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ICON Round Eight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogga Polis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Orozco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orozco Hernandez has chosen Aint No Sunshine as his entrance music. Salvador Orozco Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rogga Polis's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogga Polis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvador Orozco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orozco Hernandez pushes Polis up against the cage in a clinch.
Orozco Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Orozco Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orozco Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Polis blocks a jab.
Orozco Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Polis as Orozco Hernandez shoots in.
Orozco Hernandez slips under a jab from Polis.
Orozco Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polis throws out the jab.
Polis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orozco Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orozco Hernandez looks gassed!
Polis drops Orozco Hernandez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Orozco Hernandez looks back up at him and smiles so Polis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Orozco Hernandez is rocked!
It looks like Salvador Orozco Hernandez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orozco Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Polis finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polis looks to throw the jab but Orozco Hernandez is out of range.
Polis looks to land a left hand but Orozco Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Polis thumps Orozco Hernandez with a low kick.
Polis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Orozco Hernandez.
Orozco Hernandez slips under a jab.
Orozco Hernandez slips a jab from Polis.
Orozco Hernandez blocks a jab.
Polis throws a hook to the side of Orozco Hernandez's head but Orozco Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polis throws a jab when Orozco Hernandez was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Polis.
Polis feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Orozco Hernandez crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rogga Polis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Slightly Stoopid - Above The Clouds as his entrance music. Chauncey Peppertooth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Smokey Joe's chin.
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257 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smokey Joe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joe showed some decent athleticism there.
Peppertooth trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.
Peppertooth tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peppertooth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Peppertooth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peppertooth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Joe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peppertooth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Joe's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe wants to get back to his feet.
Peppertooth scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth is looking for the choke from the back position but Joe is controlling his hands well.
Joe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peppertooth is trying to stick to Joe's back but Joe is turning into Peppertooth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Peppertooth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joe.
Peppertooth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peppertooth keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Peppertooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peppertooth trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Joe slips nicely into half guard.
Peppertooth is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Joe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peppertooth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Smokey Joe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drokov Slayveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drokov Slayveski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimbo Slice's chin.
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235 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drokov Slayveski!
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, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice throws a right and a left that Slayveski avoids nicely.
Slice looks to land a combination but Slayveski avoids it well.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice swinging wilding here.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice misses with a double jab.
Slayveski drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slayveski lands a couple of digs.
Slice has momentary wrist control but Slayveski slips an elbow through the middle.
Slayveski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayveski prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Slayveski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Slayveski lands a couple of elbows.
Slayveski prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Slice has momentary wrist control but Slayveski slips an elbow through the middle.
Slayveski tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Slayveski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slayveski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slice's head.
Slice is looking to stand up but Slayveski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski landing with the ground and pound.
Slayveski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slayveski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slice pushes Slayveski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slayveski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
Slayveski landing with the ground and pound.
Slice has his feet on Slayveski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice throws a series of punches but Slayveski moves out of range.
Slice tries to bum rush Slayveski with a series of wild strikes but Slayveski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slayveski slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice throws a right and a left that Slayveski avoids nicely.
Slayveski scores a takedown into full mount!
Slayveski lands a big elbow.
Slayveski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slice wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Slice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slayveski landing shots from mount.
Slice is bucking up trying to escape but Slayveski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slice is in a horrible position here. Slayveski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slayveski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slayveski lands with some strikes.
Slayveski lands a heavy elbow.
Slice trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slayveski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Slayveski won't let Slice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Slayveski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slayveski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drokov Slayveski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slice swinging wilding here.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice throws a series of punches but Slayveski avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slayveski.
Slice stops Slayveski from passing to mount.
Slayveski wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slayveski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is not content to let Slayveski control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slayveski connects with a decent elbow.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slayveski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Slayveski is dominant here and he's now got Slice's back!
Slayveski scores with punches to the body.
Slayveski looking for the choke but no joy.
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Slayveski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Slayveski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slayveski loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Slice hold on?
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Slayveski lands a shot to the body.
Slayveski lands a shot to the head.
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Slayveski looking for the choke from the back.
Slayveski lands a shot to the body.
Slice holding both Slayveski 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slayveski punishes Slice with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Slayveski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Slayveski softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Slayveski connects with a big shot to the side of Slice's head.
Slayveski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Slice is trying to stand back up.
Slayveski lands a shot to the body.
Slice is keeping busy.
Slayveski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four 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.
Slayveski landing with strikes.
Slayveski scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Slice is looking for a way out.
Slayveski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Drokov Slayveski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slayveski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Can Slice hold on?! Slayveski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Slice is trying to stand back up.
Slayveski is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Slayveski gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Slayveski gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Slayveski apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drokov Slayveski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Slayveski feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Slayveski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice pushes Slayveski off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slayveski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slice has hold of Slayveski's hands but Slayveski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slayveski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slayveski drops an elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Slayveski prevents Slice from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayveski is nestled in close to Slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski working the head and body with strikes.
Slice is trying to stand up here but Slayveski is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayveski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slayveski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slice tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Slice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Slayveski lands a nice shot to the head.
Slayveski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slayveski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
Slayveski controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slice takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slayveski cracks Slice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Slayveski.
Slice wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Slayveski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Slayveski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slice wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slayveski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski with the ground and pound from mount.
Slayveski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slice is bucking up trying to escape but Slayveski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slayveski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Slayveski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slayveski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slayveski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
Slayveski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slayveski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Slice trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slice taking shots to the head.
Slayveski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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.
Slice wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slayveski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slayveski won't let Slice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Slayveski lands with some strikes.
Slice tries to buck Slayveski off but he can't manage it.
Slayveski unloading with bombs!
Slice is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Slice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slayveski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
A nice elbow there by Slayveski.
Slayveski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Slayveski lands a nice shot to the head.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drokov Slayveski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slayveski. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Drokov Slayveski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slayveski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drokov Slayveski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eudictov Bol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Music. eudictov Bol had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, eudictov Bol!
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, Diego Corrales!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol throws a sloppy head kick and Corrales moves out of range easily.
Corrales tries to clinch but Bol is having none of it.
Corrales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bol! Corrales is out on his feet! Bol rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Corrales is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Corrales is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). eudictov Bol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Nitrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Nitrus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
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206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Nitrus!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Nitrus keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Kozlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nitrus.
Alvin Nitrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitrus looks gassed!
Nitrus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kozlov as he jumps to the side.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nitrus, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov pulls guard successfully.
Kozlov scores with a nice shot.
Kozlov wants to stand and escape but Nitrus is having none of it.
Nitrus is fighting to break Kozlov's control of his arms but Kozlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kozlov kicks Nitrus off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Nitrus tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov jumps into guard, dragging Nitrus to the mat.
Kozlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nitrus manages to get himself to full guard.
Kozlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kozlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kozlov stands and steps away. Nitrus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov forces Nitrus back against the cage and clinches.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nitrus to the mat! Nitrus manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kozlov feints and as Nitrus raises his hands in defense, Kozlov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozlov passes Nitrus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kozlov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Nitrus moves out of range.
Kozlov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov clinches.
Nitrus jumps into guard, dragging Kozlov to the mat.
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Nitrus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov is in close to Nitrus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kozlov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kozlov.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nitrus to the mat! Nitrus manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nitrus's guard.
Nitrus 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.
Nitrus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kozlov looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kozlov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Nitrus is working from the bottom.
Kozlov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov pushes Nitrus up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov scores with a one two! Nitrus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kozlov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov controlling the position from side mount.
Kozlov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov stands up and beckons Nitrus to his feet.
Kozlov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nitrus gets underhooks to prevent Kozlov's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Kozlov.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov scores with punches from side control.
Kozlov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nitrus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kozlov cracks Nitrus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nitrus wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
Nitrus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlov lands some shots froms side control.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
Kozlov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kozlov stands up and beckons Nitrus to his feet.
Kozlov throws a front kick aimed at Nitrus's knee but Nitrus avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nitrus keeps working.
Nitrus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nitrus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kozlov connects with a decent elbow.
Nitrus taking a bit of punishment here - Kozlov scoring with strikes.
Igor Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozlov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nitrus to see if he's OK.
Nitrus misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kozlov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kozlov looks up at the clock and then as Nitrus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kozlov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov stands up.
Kozlov jabs Nitrus right on the nose. Nitrus blinks but takes it well.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nitrus circles away.
A left and a right from Kozlov both land. Nice combination.
Nitrus shoots and misses
and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitrus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kozlov counters with a single leg into guard. Nitrus didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kozlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nitrus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nitrus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kozlov counters with a single leg into guard. Nitrus didn't expect that.
Nitrus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kozlov passes into side control.
Nitrus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kozlov taking a breather here.
Kozlov working the head with strikes.
Nitrus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov wants to control but Nitrus is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nitrus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Nitrus is working from the bottom.
Kozlov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov rushes Nitrus and presses him up against the cage.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nitrus has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nitrus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nitrus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kozlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nitrus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kozlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nitrus defends it well.
Kozlov winds up and cracks Nitrus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is stalling here. Nitrus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kozlov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nitrus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kozlov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nitrus looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kozlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kozlov slips a nice elbow through Nitrus's hands, connecting with Nitrus's forehead.
Kozlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but Nitrus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kozlov to get the leverage.
Nitrus looking for submissions off his back.
Alvin Nitrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov stands up and beckons Nitrus to join him on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Drussovoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drussovoc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool - Bodies. Simeon Drussovoc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vin Seppala's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simeon Drussovoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drussovoc lands with a right hand.
Seppala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drussovoc is fending him off so far but Seppala persists. Nope, Drussovoc circles away and we're back to standing.
Seppala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simeon Drussovoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Seppala.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drussovoc but Drussovoc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drussovoc tries to bum rush Seppala with a series of wild strikes but Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Drussovoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drussovoc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drussovoc trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seppala keeping full guard, as Drussovoc tries to pass.
Drussovoc wants to stand but Seppala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drussovoc passes Seppala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seppala is trying to control but Drussovoc manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drussovoc tries to control but Seppala wriggling away.
Drussovoc misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Seppala wants to control but Drussovoc is having none of it.
Drussovoc wants to control the pace but Seppala is squirming around nicely.
Drussovoc is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seppala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drussovoc goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seppala is on top in guard.
Seppala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drussovoc throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drussovoc looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Seppala passes into half guard.
Drussovoc is breathing heavily.
Seppala trying to control from half guard but Drussovoc is working away.
Drussovoc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Seppala controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Drussovoc is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vin Seppala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan comes to the cage accompanied by Hester Prynn. Fyodor Emelianenko 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 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, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruslan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruslan.
It looks like Fyodor Emelianenko has been cut.
Ruslan clinches up against the cage.
Ruslan working aggressively here.
Ruslan breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruslan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard.
Ruslan wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Ruslan is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruslan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruslan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Ruslan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Ruslan stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Ruslan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Ruslan clinches.
Ruslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A short left from Ruslan.
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ruslan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruslan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruslan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruslan lands with a left to the head.
Ruslan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruslan cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
Ruslan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruslan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruslan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruslan breaks the clinch.
Ruslan thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruslan swivels and escapes.
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan is pushing Emelianenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruslan manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruslan which made him look bad.
Ruslan misses with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Ruslan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruslan manages to break the clinch.
Ruslan has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruslan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruslan manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Good body shot from Ruslan.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Ruslan throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruslan breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Ruslan sprawls well.
Ruslan clinches.
Ruslan stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruslan throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
Ruslan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruslan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruslan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruslan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
Ruslan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruslan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Ruslan digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
Ruslan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruslan.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ruslan on the inside.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruslan rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dariusz Ruslan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruslan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a body punch.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Ruslan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruslan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruslan stuffs the takedown.
Ruslan scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Ruslan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruslan takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ruslan on the inside.
Ruslan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruslan.
Nice body punch from Ruslan - that landed with a thud.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruslan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruslan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruslan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruslan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruslan lands a left hand.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruslan slowing the pace effectively.
Ruslan scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Come on Ruslan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan lands a shot to the body.
Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruslan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruslan forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Ruslan is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruslan lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruslan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruslan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruslan tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Ruslan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Ruslan has Emelianenko pushed against the cage.
Ruslan lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslan.
Ruslan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruslan lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Ruslan.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A short left from Ruslan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ruslan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslan.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruslan missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruslan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruslan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dariusz Ruslan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruslan pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands an uppercut.
Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruslan clinches.
Ruslan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruslan breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ruslan. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruslan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruslan drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Ruslan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruslan lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Ruslan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslan lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ruslan.
Nice body punch from Ruslan - that landed with a thud.
Ruslan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Ruslan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruslan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ruslan.
Ruslan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Ruslan breaks the clinch.
Dariusz Ruslan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Ruslan keeps him there for the moment.
Ruslan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Ruslan.
A nice left hand lands by Ruslan.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Emelianenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ruslan on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dariusz Ruslan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruslan, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dariusz Ruslan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Billcozby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billcozby has chosen The Cosby Show Theme Song as his entrance music. Alexei Billcozby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
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, Alexei Billcozby!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muilu stuffs the takedown attempt from Billcozby. Billcozby gets slowly back to his feet.
Muilu is looking to clinch but Billcozby is avoiding it.
Muilu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muilu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muilu scores a takedown into full mount!
Muilu has control of Billcozby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Billcozby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Billcozby wants to control but Muilu is having none of it.
Muilu has hold of Billcozby's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Billcozby manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Billcozby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Billcozby wants to control but Muilu is having none of it.
Muilu is working for a guillotine from mount but Billcozby frees his head quite easily.
Billcozby wants to control but Muilu is having none of it.
Billcozby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muilu.
Billcozby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billcozby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Muilu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muilu misses with a takedown
and Billcozby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Muilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billcozby trying to control the action but Muilu is working from the bottom.
Muilu looking for submissions off his back.
Muilu is breathing heavily.
Muilu actively working from the bottom here.
Billcozby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Billcozby trying to control the action but Muilu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billcozby stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is not content to let Billcozby control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Billcozby in particular looking to stall.
Muilu is refusing to be controlled, as Billcozby sits in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billcozby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muilu pinned against the cage. Muilu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muilu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billcozby circles away.
Billcozby misses with a takedown attempt
so Muilu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muilu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Billcozby working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu 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.
Billcozby trying to keep a closed guard but Muilu is proving a slippery customer.
Billcozby can't keep his opponent in guard - Muilu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Billcozby is doing well to control the position and prevent Muilu from advancing to side control.
Billcozby trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muilu seems to be working for a kimura but Billcozby defends the submission attempt.
Muilu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muilu gets the takedown into side control.
Muilu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Billcozby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Billcozby stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Muilu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muilu working away.
Billcozby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muilu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby controls the position for a moment.
Muilu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billcozby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muilu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Billcozby can't do much from the bottom here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muilu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muilu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Muilu or perhaps it was just good defense by Billcozby which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Muilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muilu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billcozby fails with a takedown attempt.
Muilu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muilu is looking for a kimura but Billcozby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muilu to get the leverage.
Billcozby trying to control but Muilu postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billcozby can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Billcozby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muilu is working away from the top position though.
Muilu moves nicely into side control.
Muilu throws a strike aimed at the side of Billcozby's head but Billcozby avoids it well.
Muilu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billcozby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Billcozby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muilu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billcozby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Billcozby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muilu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Billcozby keeping his opponent close.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billcozby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muilu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Billcozby is pulling down on Muilu's head to control his posture.
Billcozby trying to keep a closed guard but Muilu is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muilu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muilu drops back looking for a leg! Billcozby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Billcozby manages to kick Muilu off! Muilu jumps back into Billcozby's guard.
Billcozby is trying to control the position but Muilu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muilu tries for a takedown but Billcozby circles away easily
and Billcozby counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that.
Billcozby wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Muilu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Billcozby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muilu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Billcozby's back instead.
Billcozby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Muilu missing with strikes from the back.
Muilu not allowing Billcozby to control his hands.
Muilu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billcozby just trying to survive but Muilu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Muilu is staying active.
Billcozby really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Muilu's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Urpo Muilu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muilu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Billcozby just looking to survive in the bad position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billcozby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muilu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alexei Billcozby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby is trying to control but can't.
Billcozby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muilu.
Billcozby tries to get to full guard but Muilu has control of the leg.
Muilu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Billcozby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Billcozby is trying to maintain the position but Muilu is very close to passing his half guard.
Muilu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Billcozby is just riding it out for now. Muilu eventually gives up the hold.
Billcozby has his hands clasped together around Muilu's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muilu shoots in but Billcozby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muilu misses with a takedown attempt
and Billcozby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Muilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billcozby trying to control the pace.
Muilu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muilu is looking for a sweep. Billcozby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billcozby trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billcozby is taking a breather. Muilu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Billcozby throwing shots but Muilu is blocking nicely.
Muilu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muilu actively working from the bottom here.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billcozby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muilu tries to avoid it but Billcozby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muilu to the ground. Muilu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Billcozby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Billcozby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Billcozby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muilu 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Everhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graf Orlak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Everhart's chin.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Everhart!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orlak showed some decent athleticism there.
Everhart actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Everhart is trying to get back to full guard.
Everhart is trying to maintain the position but Orlak is very close to passing his half guard.
Everhart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orlak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orlak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everhart has momentary wrist control but Orlak slips an elbow through the middle.
Orlak works over Everhart with some ground and pound from guard.
Orlak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Everhart, up you get!
Orlak rushes Everhart with punches - Everhart moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Everhart goes down! Orlak follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graf Orlak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neik Hammerlik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for Hammerlik on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Neik Hammerlik has been cut.
Hammerlik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike looks to land a combination but Hammerlik avoids it well.
Hammerlik moves out of range as Mike strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammerlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammerlik fails to land the takedown.
Hammerlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neik Hammerlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike throws a right hand that Hammerlik ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammerlik also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike thuds a left hand into Hammerlik's body.
Hammerlik is breathing heavily.
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 combination from Mike does no damage.
A combination from Mike does no damage.
Mike jabs at Hammerlik's body.
Mike throws an overhand right that drops Hammerlik like a sack of potatoes! Mike dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Mike!
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