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Thursday Night Throwdown 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov has chosen Darude-Sandstorm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Popov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popov pushes Polinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Popov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Polinsky from controlling successfully.
Polinsky stands and throws Popov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Polinsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Popov is defending well.
Polinsky is looking to take a break and control but Popov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polinsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Popov is trying to control Polinsky's posture but Polinsky avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinsky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Popov tries to clinch but Polinsky is having none of it.
Popov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Polinsky stacks Popov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Polinsky!
Popov tries to improve position but can't.
Polinsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Polinsky could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Popov is trying to get back to half guard.
Popov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Popov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polinsky - the referee stops the clock and Popov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polinsky. Popov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Popov looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Polinsky.
Popov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Polinsky connects with a decent elbow.
Polinsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polinsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Popov is looking to reverse the position.
Polinsky is working to tighten is grip on Popov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Popov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Polinsky is really squeezing tight and eventually Popov passes out! Polinsky breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kai Polinsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flip Flop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Pulse of the Maggots blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flip Flop!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flop just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flop looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Flop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Flop shows good takedown defense.
Flop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Flop! He's out on his feet! Thomas rushes in and drops Flop with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lincoln Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Billy McGee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Billy McGee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
McGee misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGee is looking for the KO!
Jackson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezer Weitzmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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289 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezer Weitzmann!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weitzmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Big Daddy's waist but Big Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weitzmann off to one side.
Weitzmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Big Daddy circles away.
Weitzmann tries to clinch up but Big Daddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Weitzmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weitzmann shoots for a takedown but Big Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezer Weitzmann.
Big Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weitzmann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Weitzmann looks gassed!
Big Daddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weitzmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weitzmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weitzmann postures up.
Big Daddy looking for a guillotine here but Weitzmann defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Daddy working for a triangle but Weitzmann defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Daddy is trying to keep Weitzmann in close.
Weitzmann stopping the sweep attempt from Big Daddy.
Weitzmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Daddy is retaining full guard.
Weitzmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Big Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weitzmann wants to pass the guard but Big Daddy is keeping the position.
Big Daddy looking for a guillotine here but Weitzmann defends easily.
Big Daddy keeping moving, preventing Weitzmann from controlling successfully.
Big Daddy looking to control.
Weitzmann trying to control but Big Daddy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weitzmann!
Big Daddy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weitzmann is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weitzmann and Big Daddy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Big Daddy is working to tighten is grip on Weitzmann's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Weitzmann has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Big Daddy is really squeezing tight and eventually Weitzmann passes out! Big Daddy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Big Daddy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Uaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William H Bonnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uaz comes to the cage accompanied by Velvet Revolver - Psycho Killer. On his way into the cage it seems that Igor Uaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Igor Uaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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248 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Uaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William H Bonnie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uaz misses with an uppercut. Bonnie saw that one coming.
Bonnie shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonnie thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonnie looks to land a right hand but Uaz moved out of range.
Bonnie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uaz swivels and escapes.
A big left from Bonnie misses.
Bonnie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Igor Uaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William H Bonnie.
Bonnie scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Igor Uaz has been cut.
Bonnie swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Uaz.
Bonnie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uaz is fending him off so far but Bonnie persists. Nope, Uaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooh a lovely combination from Uaz sends Bonnie down but not out. Uaz dives into side control looking to finish.
Bonnie is rocked!
It looks like William H Bonnie has been cut.
Bonnie looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Uaz throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bonnie is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Uaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AK Abamasavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abamasavich comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March. Fred Hoogachunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AK Abamasavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoogachunga tries to clinch up.
Hoogachunga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.
It looks like AK Abamasavich has been cut.
Hoogachunga is trying to trip Abamasavich. He has hold of a leg but Abamasavich is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hoogachunga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abamasavich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoogachunga won't allow Abamasavich to get back to his feet.
Hoogachunga lands a couple of digs.
Hoogachunga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abamasavich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoogachunga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abamasavich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoogachunga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AK Abamasavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoogachunga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoogachunga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abamasavich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoogachunga.
Knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Abamasavich is breathing heavily.
Abamasavich wants to break free but Hoogachunga has control.
Abamasavich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoogachunga keeps control of Abamasavich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoogachunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoogachunga rushes Abamasavich and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abamasavich takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.
Abamasavich takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.
Hoogachunga landing knees to the body.
Hoogachunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoogachunga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abamasavich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.
AK Abamasavich's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoogachunga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abamasavich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoogachunga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoogachunga lands a damaging elbow.
Hoogachunga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoogachunga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Abamasavich regains guard immediately.
Hoogachunga works over Abamasavich with some ground and pound from guard.
Abamasavich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoogachunga cracks Abamasavich with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abamasavich keeping moving, preventing Hoogachunga from controlling successfully.
Hoogachunga preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga stands and steps away. Abamasavich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abamasavich wants to clinch but Hoogachunga slips to the side
and Hoogachunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoogachunga.
Abamasavich is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoogachunga has double underhooks.
Hoogachunga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abamasavich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abamasavich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoogachunga trying to control the position but instead, Abamasavich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoogachunga into the cage.
Abamasavich is trying to break the clinch but Hoogachunga has him pressed against the cage.
Hoogachunga prevents Abamasavich from breaking the clinch.
Abamasavich has had enough of the clinch but Hoogachunga keeps him there for the moment.
Abamasavich is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoogachunga has double underhooks.
Abamasavich blocks an elbow strike from Hoogachunga.
Abamasavich wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoogachunga won't allow it.
Abamasavich wants to break free but Hoogachunga has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abamasavich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoogachunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abamasavich prevents it.
AK Abamasavich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hoogachunga.
Abamasavich is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoogachunga has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abamasavich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoogachunga trying to land knees to the body.
Abamasavich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abamasavich avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoogachunga.
Abamasavich is trying to break the clinch but Hoogachunga has him pressed against the cage.
Abamasavich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoogachunga crunches a lovely knee into Abamasavich's ribcage.
Abamasavich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abamasavich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abamasavich is trying to break free.
Abamasavich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abamasavich is trying to break the clinch but Hoogachunga has him pressed against the cage.
Abamasavich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoogachunga defending well as Abamasavich loads up on a big left hand.
Abamasavich throws a hook to the side of Hoogachunga's head but Hoogachunga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abamasavich jabs Hoogachunga right on the nose. Hoogachunga blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoogachunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abamasavich misses with a straight left.
Hoogachunga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abamasavich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hoogachunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Abamasavich circles away.
Abamasavich tries to clinch but Hoogachunga moves out of range.
Hoogachunga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abamasavich to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Abamasavich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abamasavich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abamasavich cracks Hoogachunga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abamasavich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hoogachunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AK Abamasavich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoogachunga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abamasavich's waist but Abamasavich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoogachunga off to one side.
Abamasavich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abamasavich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abamasavich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away.
Abamasavich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abamasavich tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoogachunga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Abamasavich does no damage.
Abamasavich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abamasavich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abamasavich tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abamasavich shoots and misses
and Hoogachunga counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AK Abamasavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abamasavich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga is looking to clinch but Abamasavich is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abamasavich.
Abamasavich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoogachunga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abamasavich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoogachunga manages to avoid it.
Abamasavich scores with a hook.
A jab from Abamasavich finds it's way through Hoogachunga's defenses.
Abamasavich takes a swing at Hoogachunga's ribcage but misses.
AK Abamasavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abamasavich scores with a punch to the head.
Abamasavich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abamasavich fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich dips to his left and cracks Hoogachunga with an uppercut!
Abamasavich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoogachunga was well out of range. Poor timing from Abamasavich.
Abamasavich misses with an uppercut.
Abamasavich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoogachunga forces Abamasavich back against the cage and clinches.
Hoogachunga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoogachunga throws an elbow but misses.
Hoogachunga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abamasavich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abamasavich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abamasavich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abamasavich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abamasavich is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoogachunga has double underhooks.
Abamasavich pulls Hoogachunga into guard.
Hoogachunga wants to get up but he can't break Abamasavich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abamasavich trying to keep a closed guard but Hoogachunga is proving a slippery customer.
Hoogachunga trying to control but Abamasavich is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abamasavich working for a submission but Hoogachunga is keeping him at bay.
Hoogachunga gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abamasavich lands a nice short elbow.
Hoogachunga is trying to get back to full guard.
Abamasavich winds up and cracks Hoogachunga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich tries to stand and escape but Hoogachunga is controlling the position.
Hoogachunga is staying active underneath Abamasavich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abamasavich escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abamasavich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abamasavich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoogachunga blocks a jab.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abamasavich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abamasavich lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abamasavich lands with a right hand.
Abamasavich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoogachunga's hands.
Hoogachunga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Abamasavich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AK Abamasavich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hoogachunga swats away the attempt to clinch by Abamasavich.
Hoogachunga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoogachunga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abamasavich connects with a single shot there.
Abamasavich throws a series of punches but Hoogachunga avoids them all with ease.
Abamasavich cracks a nice hook into Hoogachunga's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abamasavich throws a body punch but Hoogachunga moves out of range.
Abamasavich lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Abamasavich. That snapped Hoogachunga's head back.
Abamasavich tries to clinch but Hoogachunga moves out of range.
Abamasavich wants to clinch.
Hoogachunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga tries to clinch up.
Abamasavich looks to land a combination but Hoogachunga avoids it well.
Abamasavich looks for a takedown but Hoogachunga sprawls well.
Hoogachunga dodges the punch combination from Abamasavich.
Hoogachunga swats away the attempt to clinch by Abamasavich.
Hoogachunga wants to clinch.
Abamasavich moves in looking to clinch but Hoogachunga pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abamasavich throws a body punch but Hoogachunga moves out of range.
Hoogachunga is looking to clinch but Abamasavich is avoiding it.
Abamasavich throws a right and a left that Hoogachunga avoids nicely.
Abamasavich fails with a takedown attempt.
Abamasavich lands with a nice body punch.
Hoogachunga needs to keep his hands up - Abamasavich had a free shot at his head there.
Abamasavich shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoogachunga tries to sprawl out of it but Abamasavich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoogachunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AK Abamasavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abamasavich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abamasavich swinging wilding here.
Abamasavich misses with a two punch combination.
Abamasavich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abamasavich duly obliges.
Hoogachunga tries to clinch but Abamasavich is having none of it.
Abamasavich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Abamasavich.
Hoogachunga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abamasavich rushes Hoogachunga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abamasavich avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga is working for takedown but Abamasavich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoogachunga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abamasavich wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoogachunga won't allow it.
Abamasavich is working for takedown but Hoogachunga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abamasavich has had enough of the clinch but Hoogachunga keeps him there for the moment.
Abamasavich managing to block the knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Abamasavich wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoogachunga won't allow it.
Abamasavich wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoogachunga won't allow it.
Abamasavich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abamasavich looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoogachunga lands a nice elbow.
Hoogachunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abamasavich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abamasavich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abamasavich prevents Hoogachunga from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoogachunga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoogachunga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abamasavich gets to his feet - Hoogachunga follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
AK Abamasavich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abamasavich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AK Abamasavich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountin Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba has chosen Clubfoot as his entrance music. Fedor Sakuraba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mountin Yoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
Yoo with a poor takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into side control.
Yoo is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoo manages to get back to half guard.
Yoo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoo wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoo actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Yoo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoo tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakuraba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoo taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Yoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba gets to mount! Yoo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yoo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has isolated one of Yoo's arms. Yoo looking to fight him off but Sakuraba twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ange fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zhitnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhitnik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Leper Messiah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Igor Zhitnik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ange fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zhitnik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhitnik but Zhitnik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhitnik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhitnik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
fili wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhitnik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zhitnik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
fili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhitnik is controlling him.
Zhitnik postures up and lands a big shot to fili's brow.
Zhitnik works over fili with some ground and pound from guard.
Zhitnik stands up over fili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhitnik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
fili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhitnik is in close to fili's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili controls Zhitnik momentarily but Zhitnik frees himself.
Zhitnik trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhitnik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zhitnik landing with the ground and pound.
fili has momentary wrist control but Zhitnik slips an elbow through the middle.
fili is looking for a triangle but Zhitnik pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhitnik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zhitnik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zhitnik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
fili has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zhitnik has passed into side control.
Zhitnik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear fili down.
fili is rocked!
fili is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhitnik wants to lay and pray for a moment but fili keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhitnik wants to lay and pray for a moment but fili keeps working.
fili can't do much from the bottom here.
Zhitnik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zhitnik cracks fili with a big elbow.
fili taking punishment in the form of punches.
fili is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zhitnik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zhitnik drops an elbow to the side of fili's head.
Zhitnik working over fili with some ground and pound. fili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Zhitnik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik is looking to take a break and control but fili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. fili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zhitnik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
fili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
fili trying to control the position.
fili has his foot on Zhitnik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhitnik works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhitnik lands a couple of elbows.
Zhitnik trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhitnik stays in close to fili's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik tries to free his leg and advance position but fili is retaining full guard.
fili looking for a guillotine here but Zhitnik defends easily.
fili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhitnik works over fili with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhitnik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
fili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhitnik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zhitnik.
Zhitnik cracks fili with a big right hand but fili just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
fili is trying to get back to half guard.
Zhitnik taking a breather here.
fili is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
fili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zhitnik trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
Zhitnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zhitnik trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
Igor Zhitnik has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhitnik manages to get himself to full guard.
Zhitnik is breathing heavily.
Zhitnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
fili trying to control but Zhitnik is working from the bottom.
fili is really struggling to control Zhitnik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zhitnik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zhitnik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
fili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhitnik throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zhitnik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zhitnik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zhitnik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fili's guard now.
Zhitnik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Zhitnik has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
fili looking to control.
Zhitnik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fili keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
Zhitnik scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhitnik's guard.
fili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zhitnik is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhitnik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhitnik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. fili manages to get himself to full guard.
fili wants to get back to his feet but Zhitnik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zhitnik won't allow fili to sweep him here.
Zhitnik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhitnik trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhitnik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zhitnik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhitnik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zhitnik thows a big elbow that misses.
Zhitnik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zhitnik wants to control but fili is keeping him busy.
Zhitnik lands some shots froms side control.
fili is pushing Zhitnik's head away, looking to escape. Zhitnik manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zhitnik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and fili counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
fili frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zhitnik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zhitnik is looking for a sweep. fili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhitnik is trying to maintain the position but fili is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhitnik can do anything to dispel that myth.
fili wants to stand up but Zhitnik has a hold of him and won't allow it.
fili passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zhitnik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili breaks from Zhitnik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhitnik tries to lock up and control but fili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by fili.
fili landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zhitnik tries to reverse the position but fili maintains control.
fili looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zhitnik has given up his back here. Will fili look for the submission or keep pounding away?
fili is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zhitnik is defending well though. fili let's go of the attempt for now.
Zhitnik turns into fili and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
fili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zhitnik preventing the sweep.
Zhitnik postures up and lands a big shot to fili's brow.
Zhitnik working some strikes from top position.
fili keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
fili had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zhitnik is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. fili Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zhitnik's back instead.
fili doesn't have the hooks in and Zhitnik manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zhitnik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zhitnik postures up in fili's guard and throws a big left but fili blocks it.
Zhitnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
fili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zhitnik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
fili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhitnik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhitnik tries to free his leg and advance position but fili is retaining full guard.
Zhitnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
fili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
fili keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhitnik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhitnik landing some decent shots from guard.
fili wants to sweep but no luck.
Igor Zhitnik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fili is looking to stand up but Zhitnik isn't so interested in that idea.
Zhitnik lands a couple of digs.
ange fili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhitnik wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
ange fili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhitnik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Zhitnik!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsu Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Stevenson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Stevenson stalling.
Yamamoto is holding on to half guard well.
Yamamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stevenson controlling the action here.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto pushes Stevenson off and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Yamamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Katsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stevenson.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with a nice cross.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamamoto is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stevenson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yamamoto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stevenson, into his guard.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing Yamamoto from standing up.
Stevenson pulls Yamamoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamamoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
Katsu Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto looks to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura here.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto trying to control here.
Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevenson trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
Stevenson swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamamoto is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson passes Yamamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stevenson not doing much here.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto pushes Stevenson off looking to stand but Stevenson dives back in and keeps control.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Stevenson sits in half guard.
Stevenson is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto seems keen to control Stevenson's posture.
Yamamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevenson!
Peter Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
Yamamoto wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson tries to lock up and control but Yamamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stevenson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to control here.
Yamamoto not doing much here.
Stevenson is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevenson avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson manages to get to full guard.
Yamamoto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamamoto scores with a three punch combo!
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yamamoto!
Stevenson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Stevenson postures up.
Yamamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Stevenson unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevenson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yamamoto?
Stevenson controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevenson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yamamoto is surviving well by controlling Stevenson's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Stevenson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brushnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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136 lbs
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170 cm
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Brushnikov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brushnikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Deal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deal thows a body shot but no joy.
Brushnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Deal tries to sprawl out of it but Brushnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deal tries a low kick but Brushnikov avoids it.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deal rushes Brushnikov and presses him up against the cage.
Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brushnikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brushnikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deal trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brushnikov trying to control from half guard but Deal is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brushnikov stops Deal from getting back to his feet.
Brushnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal's head.
Brushnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deal tries to roll over but Brushnikov keeps him under control.
Deal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brushnikov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deal to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deal connects with a nice looking jab.
Deal thuds a left hand into Brushnikov's body.
Brushnikov avoids the body shot from Deal.
Deal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brushnikov. That did some damage!
Brushnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brushnikov is looking for a kimura here.
Brushnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is trying is best to control the position here.
Brushnikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Deal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brushnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal keeps working.
Brushnikov is working for an americana but Deal has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Brushnikov was thinking about the submission.
Brushnikov looks gassed!
Brushnikov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deal has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brushnikov is looking for a triangle here but Deal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Deal tries to advance to mount but Brushnikov denies him.
Brushnikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Deal dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deal throws a good cross that connects.
Deal misses with a wild combination.
Brushnikov rushes Deal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brushnikov pulls guard effortlessly.
Brushnikov has an active guard here but Deal has managed to pass into half guard.
Brushnikov gets full guard.
Brushnikov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deal stacks Brushnikov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deal!
Brushnikov is breathing heavily.
Deal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brushnikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brushnikov!
Brushnikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brushnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deal slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deal is working away from the top position though.
Deal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Deal trying to pass the guard but Brushnikov defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Brushnikov tries to reverse the position but Deal maintains control.
Deal blocks Brushnikov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brushnikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brushnikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brushnikov is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brushnikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Deal misses with a wild body shot.
Deal tries to keep at a distance but Brushnikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deal is leaning against Brushnikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deal scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deal.
Deal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brushnikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deal landing knees to the body.
Deal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deal gets underhooks to prevent Brushnikov's takedown attempt.
Brushnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brushnikov is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deal.
Deal digs a right hand into Brushnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brushnikov's gas tank.
Deal stalling in the clinch.
Brushnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deal.
Brushnikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deal pinned against the cage. Deal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deal throws a combination. Brushnikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Geoff Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brushnikov at a distance.
No luck for Brushnikov with that takedown attempt.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Brushnikov.
Brushnikov slips a jab and a cross from Deal.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deal.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal thows a body shot but no joy.
Deal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deal lands with a nice combination. Brushnikov backs away looking to recover.
Deal throws a front kick that sends Brushnikov stumbling back into the cage.
Deal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deal throws a shot to the body.
Deal closes the distance and clinches.
Deal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boris Brushnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deal.
Brushnikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deal rushes Brushnikov and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal breaks the clinch.
Deal forces Brushnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Deal lands a body shot.
Deal lands a body shot.
Deal taking a breather.
Deal breaks from the clinch.
Deal throws a head kick but Brushnikov moves out of range.
Brushnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deal misses the shot to the body.
Deal misses with a body shot.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal looks to clinch
and Brushnikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brushnikov throwing shots but Deal is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brushnikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Deal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Deal is pulling down on Brushnikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Brushnikov, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brushnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Deal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Deal!
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FIGHT
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