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RC 49 - Paulsen vs. Fridman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Andrei . Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vedhult throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Vedhult moves out of range.
Arlovski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vedhult looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vedhult is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski.
A slow jab from Vedhult misses its intended target.
Arlovski works Vedhult's body with a nice hook.
Vedhult throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Vedhult thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arlovski shoots for a takedown but Vedhult saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vedhult jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Arlovski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vedhult takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vedhult lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Vedhult misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vedhult tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vedhult lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Stalling in the clinch from Vedhult.
Vedhult lands with a short shot to the head.
Vedhult misses with a body punch.
Vedhult works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Vedhult has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the cage.
Vedhult wants a takedown but no success here.
Vedhult pulls guard.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Vedhult bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arlovski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult postures up and lands a big shot to Arlovski's brow.
Vedhult with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vedhult trying to move into half guard but instead Arlovski has managed to sweep!
Vedhult trying to control the position.
Arlovski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vedhult's guard.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Vedhult wants to sweep here but Arlovski controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult pushing down on Arlovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vedhult not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vedhult controlling the pace.
Vedhult wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
Vedhult throwing shots but Arlovski is blocking nicely.
Vedhult looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Arlovski is trying to stand back up but Vedhult is controlling him
Vedhult working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vedhult working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Vedhult is keen to just control but Arlovski is a slippery customer.
Vedhult passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vedhult tries to clinch up
and Arlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vedhult darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski throws a hook but Vedhult avoids it easily.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vedhult lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arlovski at a distance.
Vedhult swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Andrei Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Vedhult throws a big shot that misses.
Vedhult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vedhult.
Vedhult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vedhult.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vedhult misses with a looping left.
Vedhult is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vedhult throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vedhult wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vedhult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Vedhult is looking to clinch.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with a body shot.
Vedhult is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
Arlovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vedhult throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vedhult counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a with a good body shot.
Vedhult tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlovski swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Vedhult.
Vedhult fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Vedhult is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Vedhult struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlovski controls his hands.
Arlovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vedhult lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vedhult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vedhult jumps into guard, dragging Arlovski to the mat.
Arlovski being controlled here momentarily.
Vedhult is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Vedhult has wrist control.
Vedhult manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arlovski manages to get himself to full guard.
Vedhult makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vedhult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vedhult forces his way into half guard.
Vedhult trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Vedhult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vedhult changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlovski tries to avoid it but Vedhult manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlovski to the ground. Arlovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vedhult gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vedhult can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
Vedhult misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vedhult keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Vedhult.
Arlovski blocks a body shot from Vedhult.
Vedhult slowing the pace effectively.
Vedhult working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Vedhult is controlling the position.
Vedhult pushes Arlovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vedhult misses with a punch on the inside.
Vedhult changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vedhult tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult rushes Arlovski and presses him up against the cage.
Vedhult misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Vedhult keeps him there for the moment.
Vedhult lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vedhult is leaning against Arlovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vedhult.
Vedhult pushes Arlovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vedhult lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vedhult.
Vedhult softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vedhult.
Vedhult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vedhult works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vedhult lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Vedhult lands a left hand.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
Vedhult is leaning against Arlovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vedhult working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vedhult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Vedhult is trying to trip Arlovski. He has hold of a leg but Arlovski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vedhult persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vedhult pushing down on Arlovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ragnar Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vedhult wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
Vedhult passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arlovski taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult with good strikes from the mount here!
Vedhult looking for a guillotine from mount but Arlovski is having none of it.
Vedhult controlling his opponent.
Vedhult wants to control the pace but Arlovski is squirming around nicely.
Arlovski wants to hold on but Vedhult pushes him away.
Arlovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arlovski tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult with a couple of short strikes.
Vedhult putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arlovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vedhult on the ground.
Vedhult landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arlovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vedhult is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arlovski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vedhult prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vedhult 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Vedhult!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Nerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Jones!
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, Flavius Nerva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerva misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Nerva counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Nerva trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nerva is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nerva takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Nerva tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Nerva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nerva from controlling successfully.
Nerva wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Nerva is stalling in the full guard.
Nerva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nerva wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nerva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nerva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nerva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nerva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nerva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
A low kick from Nerva misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Nerva counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nerva but great work by Jones.
Nerva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nerva looks gassed!
Nerva is looking to reverse the position.
Jones working away.
Nerva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerva pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Nerva defends.
Nerva is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nerva.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nerva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nerva controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nerva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Nerva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones feints and as Nerva raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nerva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
BOOM! Nerva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nerva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Nerva controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nerva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerva controlling from the full mount.
Nerva cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nerva controlling from the full mount.
Nerva looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerva controlling his opponent.
Nerva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nerva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Nerva looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerva looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Flavius Nerva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nerva 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.
Jones pulls Nerva in to control the position.
Nerva passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nerva wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nerva in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nerva in particular looking to stall.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Nerva sits in half guard.
Nerva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nerva is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Nerva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nerva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nerva is working for an americana but Jones has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nerva was thinking about the submission.
Nerva trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Nerva is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nerva tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nerva is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones looking to control but Nerva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nerva is desperately trying to get back to half 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.
Nerva really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Nerva regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nerva is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nerva avoid being mounted?
Nerva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones stands up from Nerva's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerva managing to control the position.
Nerva working a defensive guard here.
Jones won't allow Nerva to sweep him here.
Nerva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Nerva breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flavius Nerva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nerva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nerva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Flavius Nerva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nerva.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flavius Nerva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nerva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Nerva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nerva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Nerva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Largius Fistius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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214 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but Fistius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fistius misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
Largius Fistius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mugabe is looking to improve his position.
Fistius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mugabe defending well though.
Mugabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fistius is working away from the top position though.
Mugabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fistius.
Fistius is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mugabe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fistius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mugabe defending well though.
Mugabe is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fistius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A cross from Mugabe lands.
Fistius jabs at Mugabe's body.
Mugabe blocks a head kick by Fistius.
Fistius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mugabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mugabe avoids the body shot from Fistius.
Fistius missing with a left hand there. Mugabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fistius throws a hook but Mugabe blocks it.
Fistius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mugabe defending well as Fistius loads up on a big left hand.
Mugabe scores with a hook to the body. Fistius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mugabe's corner calls for a 1-2. Mugabe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fistius looks gassed!
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!
Fistius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fistius drops his hands momentarily and Mugabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mugabe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mugabe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fistius is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mugabe steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Fistius is out on his feet! Mugabe sets himself and nearly takes Fistius's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trader Stiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela's entrance music is Angel of Death by Slayer. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trader Stiga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiga throws a body kick that misses.
Stiga throws the kick towards the body but Svetnela avoids it.
Stiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Svetnela.
It looks like Trader Stiga has been cut.
Stiga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela rushes Stiga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stiga blocks a body shot from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stiga backwards.
Svetnela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svetnela throws an elbow that misses.
Svetnela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela slows down the pace here.
Svetnela managing to block the knees to the body from Stiga.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Stiga shrugs off.
Svetnela scores a nice knee to the body.
Stiga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stiga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svetnela missing with knees to the body.
Stiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Svetnela avoids the damage to the body.
Svetnela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Svetnela managing to block the knees to the body from Stiga.
Svetnela takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiga's defenses.
Stiga looks gassed!
Svetnela avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Stiga.
Stiga takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Trader Stiga's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela managing to block the knees to the body from Stiga.
Svetnela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svetnela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela digs a right hand underneath Stiga's ribcage. Stiga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svetnela avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
Svetnela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow.
Svetnela lands a body punch.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Stiga in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Trader Stiga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svetnela pushes Stiga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiga blocks it with crossed arms.
Stiga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svetnela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svetnela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svetnela lands a nice uppercut.
Trader Stiga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Svetnela lands a knee to the body.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
Stiga takes an elbow to the temple.
Svetnela lands with a right to the head.
Stiga blocks an elbow strike.
Svetnela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stiga's face.
Stiga looking to throw knees to the head but Svetnela is blocking nicely.
Svetnela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stiga backwards.
Svetnela landing knees to the body.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trader Stiga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Svetnela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Illicenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Illicenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Edvard's chin.
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272 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Illicenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Edvard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvard throws a right hand that Illicenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Illicenko also avoids with ease.
Edvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illicenko throws a head kick that misses.
Edvard fails to land the takedown.
Illicenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Illicenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edvard.
Illicenko ducks under a wild hook from Edvard.
Illicenko steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Edvard is out on his feet! Illicenko sets himself and nearly takes Edvard's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Piotr Illicenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mozart - Kyrie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Lilja shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Lilja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lilja blocking some punches.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lilja's hands.
Davis looks to land a combination but Lilja avoids it well.
Lilja tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lilja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a hook but Lilja blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lilja.
Lilja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Lilja moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis throws a leg kick but Lilja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis avoids the head kick by Lilja.
Davis waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Lilja. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lilja to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Lilja is rocked!
It looks like Wolfgang Lilja has been cut.
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!
Davis passes Lilja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lilja is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Davis lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lilja - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Necktie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Necktie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enigma - Return To Innocence kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Necktie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Necktie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steele looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Necktie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Necktie is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Necktie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steele is not content to let Necktie control the position.
Steele is looking to control Necktie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Necktie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ben Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Necktie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steele's waist but Steele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Necktie off to one side.
Steele throws a series of punches but Necktie avoids them all with ease.
Necktie scores with a jab to the body.
Necktie swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Necktie has worked his arm free - good work by Necktie!
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Necktie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necktie is looking to reverse the position.
Steele blocks the strikes from Necktie.
Steele misses with the ground and pound.
Steele working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Mauno Necktie has been cut.
Steele trying to control the position but Necktie is working away.
Steele looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Necktie is avoiding damage well.
Necktie is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
Necktie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steele uses his free foot to push down on Necktie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Necktie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necktie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Necktie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steele looking to control but Necktie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele unloading with bombs!
The cut above Mauno Necktie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele working Necktie over with strikes here.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mauno Necktie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LA Guti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tau Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang cracks a nice hook into Guti's ribs.
Guti looks gassed!
Fang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guti in his tracks.
It looks like LA Guti has been cut.
Fang cracks Guti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fang is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Guti flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Guti is out cold! Fang holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tau Fang!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Chinese Athem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Xin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirvonen clobbers Xin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hirvonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hirvonen thows a huge punch but Xin dodges it nicely.
Hirvonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xin!
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xin is looking to escape.
Hirvonen prevents Xin from getting the reversal.
Hirvonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hirvonen controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Xin turns into him and now he's in Hirvonen's guard.
Xin stays in close to Hirvonen's body and controls the position.
Hirvonen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Xin uses it to pass to side control.
Xin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hirvonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xin.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hirvonen looks to throw the jab but Xin is out of range.
Hirvonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xin.
Xin catches Hirvonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Pentti Hirvonen has been cut.
Hirvonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hirvonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xin checks it well.
Xin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvonen shoots in but Xin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xin throws out a loose jab but Hirvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Xin does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Xin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot
and Xin counters with a nice uppercut.
Xin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirvonen.
Xin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen catches Xin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirvonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ming Xin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Xin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen swings for the body but Xin moves out of range.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Xin tries to sprawl out of it but Hirvonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xin ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
Xin misses the jab.
Xin works the jab nicely.
Hirvonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xin counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hirvonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xin's brow.
Xin can't break the clinch.
Hirvonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Xin gets an underhook and turns Hirvonen into the cage.
Xin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirvonen has double underhooks.
Hirvonen wants to stall.
Xin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hirvonen looks gassed!
Xin looks to throw the jab but Hirvonen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen staying out of range there.
Xin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xin lands a nice shot to the body.
Xin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvonen.
Xin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
Hirvonen misses the jab.
Hirvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xin.
Xin moves away from the strike by Hirvonen.
A big right from Hirvonen misses.
A slow jab from Xin misses its intended target.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Xin misses with a body shot.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvonen is just out of range.
Xin swinging wilding here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen misses with a low kick.
Hirvonen misses with a hook.
Xin swinging wilding here.
Xin misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hirvonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xin's waist but Xin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hirvonen off to one side.
Ming Xin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin manages to avoid it.
Xin throws a one two combo.
Xin cracks Hirvonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xin throws a nice looking combination but Hirvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xin ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
Xin throws a looping overhand right but Hirvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hirvonen tries to clinch but Xin is having none of it.
Xin looks to throw the jab but Hirvonen is out of range.
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
Xin swings for the body but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Hirvonen missing with a left hand there. Xin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirvonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xin can pounce on him.
Hirvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvonen.
Xin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen is looking to clinch but Xin is avoiding it.
Hirvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin missing with a left hand there. Hirvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xin misses with a body punch
enabling Hirvonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Xin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hirvonen throws out a powerful jab.
Hirvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
Xin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xin is refusing to be controlled, as Hirvonen sits in half guard.
Hirvonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hirvonen is stalling here. Xin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hirvonen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Xin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Xin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xin's waist but Xin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hirvonen off to one side.
Hirvonen tries to clinch up but Xin circles away and keeps his distance.
Xin misses with the combination.
A combination from Xin does no damage.
Xin misses with a combination
and Hirvonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hirvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Xin is keeping the position.
Xin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirvonen controls the pace.
Hirvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Xin keeps moving.
Hirvonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hirvonen has Xin in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvonen keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirvonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xin counters with a series of strikes that sends Hirvonen to the canvas! Xin follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Hirvonen is pulling down on Xin's head. It's preventing any offense from Xin, at least for the moment.
Xin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xin looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xin!
Hirvonen looking to finish Xin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hirvonen working Xin over with strikes here.
Hirvonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hirvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hirvonen controlling the pace.
Xin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen wants to pass to mount but Xin is defending the position.
Hirvonen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Xin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xin wants to get back to full guard.
Xin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hirvonen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Xin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Xin controlling Hirvonen's posture.
Pentti Hirvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin looking for a guillotine here but Hirvonen defends easily.
Hirvonen throws a strike but Xin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hirvonen wants to improve his position but instead Xin has moved into half guard.
Hirvonen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Xin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Xin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hirvonen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Xin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ming Xin!
Ming Xin retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicker Man. Fridman has chosen Who's the King? as his entrance music. Jan Paulsen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridman misses with a few strikes there.
Fridman connects with a body shot.
Fridman misses with a straight right.
Fridman misses the jab.
Fridman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Fridman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fridman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Fridman throws a combination. Paulsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fridman with a nice cross.
Paulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fridman throws a series of punches but Paulsen avoids them all with ease.
Paulsen misses with a straight left.
Paulsen looks to land a combination but Fridman avoids it well.
Fridman swings for the body but Paulsen moves out of range.
Fridman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman throws out a powerful jab.
Fridman throws a right hand that Paulsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulsen also avoids with ease.
Fridman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fridman throws a head kick that misses.
Paulsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fridman catches Paulsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fridman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fridman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fridman throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
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!
Paulsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fridman. Fridman gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulsen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fridman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands with a hook. Fridman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fridman cracks a nice hook into Paulsen's ribs.
Fridman lands a jab to the head.
Fridman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alex Fridman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fridman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Fridman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fridman slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Fridman throws a shot to the body.
Fridman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulsen momentarily.
Fridman misses the shot to the body.
Fridman misses with a double jab.
Paulsen works Fridman's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman throws a wild body kick that Paulsen sees coming a mile off.
Paulsen with a hook.
Paulsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fridman.
Paulsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fridman looks gassed!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Paulsen knocks Fridman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Paulsen!
Jan Paulsen retains his heavyweight title!
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