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ACME Superfights - Round One! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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136 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal tries to clinch up but Salonen circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Deal.
It looks like Jenni Salonen has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salonen.
Salonen gets the takedown into side control.
Salonen is trying to ground and pound but Deal uses the momentary lack of control by Salonen to regain half guard.
Salonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deal has hold of Salonen's hands but Salonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deal defending well though.
Salonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal's head.
Salonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salonen.
Salonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deal is looking to control Salonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deal avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deal scores with a leg kick.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Salonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenni Salonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonen is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Salonen shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Deal.
Deal lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick from Deal lands but Salonen takes it in his stride.
Deal is looking to slow Salonen down with leg kicks.
Deal pushes Salonen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Deal.
Deal scores with a shot to the side of Salonen's head.
Deal controlling the action here for a moment.
Salonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Deal scores a nice knee to the body.
Deal landing knees to the body.
Deal crunches a lovely knee into Salonen's ribcage.
A short right from Deal.
Salonen being controlled against the cage.
Deal scores a nice knee to the body.
Deal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Deal clinches up with Salonen and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Deal.
Salonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deal prevents it.
Deal works on Salonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Deal stalls.
Deal with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Deal.
Deal stalling the fight.
Deal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Deal manages to get underhooks.
Deal avoiding damage.
A short left from Deal.
Knees to the body from Deal.
Good body shot from Deal.
Deal lands a knee to the body.
Salonen has Deal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Deal.
A left hand lands to the body for Deal.
Deal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Deal.
Deal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deal presses Salonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Deal.
Deal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deal breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deal.
Deal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salonen's head.
Deal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deal is fending him off so far but Salonen persists. Nope, Deal circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenni Salonen's cut.
That's time! Salonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salonen wants to clinch but Deal slips to the side
and Deal counters with a good low kick that Salonen was not able to check.
Deal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salonen's sensitive parts.
Jenni Salonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonen moves into range and clinches up with Deal.
Knees to the body from Deal.
Salonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deal scores a nice knee to the body.
Deal lands with a left to the head.
Deal crunches a lovely knee into Salonen's ribcage.
Deal crunches a lovely knee into Salonen's ribcage.
Deal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deal stalling.
Salonen can't get the takedown.
Deal crunches a lovely knee into Salonen's ribcage.
Salonen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenni Salonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deal connects with a knee to the head.
Salonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Deal slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Deal sprawls well. He's pushed Salonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deal connects with a jab.
Deal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deal works over Salonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Salonen shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a low kick, right behind Salonen 's knee.
Salonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Deal pushes Salonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Salonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Deal manages to get underhooks.
Deal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deal is leaning against Salonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deal counters with a leg kick.
Deal forces Salonen back against the cage and clinches.
Deal crunches a lovely knee into Salonen's ribcage.
Salonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Deal breaks the clinch.
Deal with a hook.
Salonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deal but Deal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deal connects with a single shot there.
Salonen slips a jab and a cross from Deal.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Deal throws a head kick that Salonen semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen has a takedown stuffed.
Deal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deal counters with a stiff right hand.
Deal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenni Salonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salonen clinches.
Deal manages to break the clinch.
Deal tries to clinch up but Salonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Geoff Deal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salonen tries to clinch up
and Deal counters with a straight right hand.
Deal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a leg kick.
Salonen walks into a jab.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Deal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salonen moves forwards but Deal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deal moves into range and clinches up with Salonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deal.
Deal breaks from the clinch.
Deal cracks a nice hook into Salonen's ribs.
Salonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Deal sprawls well. He's pushed Salonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Salonen shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Deal. No joy for Salonen on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salonen fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jenni Salonen's cut.
That's time! Salonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Salonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salonen working the strikes but Deal uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Salonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salonen lands strikes from half guard.
Salonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salonen with the ground and pound but Deal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Salonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Deal has wrist control.
Deal keeping full guard, as Salonen tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salonen throws and elbow that misses. Deal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salonen's guard. Nice move by Deal!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Salonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Salonen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deal swivels and escapes.
Deal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Deal jabs Salonen right on the nose. Salonen blinks but takes it well.
Salonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deal to score with a decent uppercut.
Deal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Salonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deal swivels and escapes.
Deal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salonen with a poor takedown
and Deal counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenni Salonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deal lunges at Salonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salonen's hand.
Salonen misses with a takedown
and Salonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Salonen shoots in.
Deal lands a head kick. Salonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Deal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Deal. No joy for Salonen on that attempt.
Deal stuns Salonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Salonen shoots in.
Deal jabs at Salonen's body.
Salonen with a poor takedown
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deal to the mat! Deal manages to get full guard.
Deal is trying to keep Salonen in close.
Salonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salonen throwing strikes from guard but Deal blocks nicely.
Salonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Deal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deal thows a body kick. Salonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salonen on the side of the head.
Salonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Deal sprawls well. He's pushed Salonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salonen.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Salonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deal connects with a body shot.
Deal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Salonen with that takedown attempt.
Jenni Salonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deal jabs at Salonen's body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salonen.
Salonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Geoff Deal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deal taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jenni Salonen.
I think Deal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Deal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Gillete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Gillete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Goode!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillete shoots for a double leg takedown but Goode sprawls well. He's pushed Gillete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gillete looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goode!
Gillete looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gillete goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goode is on top in guard.
Goode looking to pass the guard.
Goode is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gillete has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Goode is looking to defend but Gillete has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Goode! Gillete pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Goode taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Gillete!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Bakharev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakharev's entrance music is Hatebreed - Live For This. A fine choice. Nick Gauthier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexey Bakharev's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Bakharev!
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, Nick Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier gets the takedown into side control.
Gauthier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakharev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gauthier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bakharev to see if he's OK.
An elbow from Gauthier crashes against the mat.
Bakharev defending against the ground and pound.
Gauthier working the body and head with strikes.
Bakharev is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gauthier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bakharev taking a bit of punishment here - Gauthier scoring with strikes.
Bakharev gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Gauthier.
Bakharev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bakharev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakharev is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gauthier tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bakharev controls his leg.
Gauthier working over Bakharev with some ground and pound. Bakharev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gauthier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gauthier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bakharev defending well though.
Gauthier is nestled in close to Bakharev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gauthier wants to stand but Bakharev has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bakharev gets full guard.
Bakharev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakharev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gauthier is looking for a sweep. Bakharev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakharev moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gauthier.
Bakharev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gauthier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gauthier tries to bench press Bakharev off him but Bakharev keeps the position.
Bakharev tries to move to mount but Gauthier blocks the move with his legs.
Gauthier misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gauthier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bakharev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gauthier looks gassed!
Bakharev is looking to advance position but Gauthier won't allow it.
Gauthier wants to get back to his feet.
Bakharev passes to full mount!
Bakharev quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bakharev but it's paid off an Gauthier is forced to tap! Nice work by Bakharev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexey Bakharev!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between methos lage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, methos lage!
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, Thiago Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lage has managed to clinch.
lage jumps into guard, dragging Mendes to the mat.
lage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes drops back looking for a leg! lage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and lage manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into lage's guard.
Mendes 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.
Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
lage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mendes thows a big elbow that misses.
lage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lage wriggles free and stands up.
lage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
lage clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mendes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
lage keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
lage trying to control the position.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
lage has momentary wrist control but Mendes slips an elbow through the middle.
lage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lage is breathing heavily.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
lage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mendes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. lage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mendes's back instead.
lage throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mendes manages to reverse the position and now he's in lage's guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
lage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mendes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. lage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mendes's back instead.
Mendes breaks lage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
lage looking for a sweep. Not yet lage, not yet.
Mendes cracks lage with a solid left hand.
Mendes 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.
lage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mendes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. lage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mendes's back instead.
Mendes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from lage.
lage blocks Mendes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
lage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
lage prevents Mendes from getting the reversal.
Mendes regains half guard.
lage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
lage is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mendes has managed to free his arm - good work.
lage has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mendes defend it? lage steps over the head and cranks it - Mendes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for lage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). methos lage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zo Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Stamp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zo Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Hyde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stamp throws a right hand that Hyde ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyde also avoids with ease.
Stamp throws a series of strikes that have Hyde backpedaling.
Hyde gets caught flat footed, as Stamp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hyde looking for a guillotine here but Stamp defends easily.
Hyde throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stamp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stamp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.
Hyde looking for a guillotine here but Stamp defends easily.
Hyde manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hyde scoring with strikes but Stamp is staying in there.
Hyde lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hyde prevents Stamp from getting the reversal.
Stamp wants to hold on but Hyde pushes him away.
Hyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stamp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hyde scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stamp taking shots to the head.
Hyde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stamp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stamp tries to lock up and control but Hyde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stamp is in a horrible position here. Hyde smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stamp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stamp is looking to control Hyde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stamp avoid being mounted?
Stamp pushes Hyde off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stamp counters with a two punch combo.
Stamp misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stamp, as that shot connected.
Hyde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zo Hyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyde tries for a takedown but Stamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hyde is breathing heavily.
Stamp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyde has his takedown stuffed
and Stamp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stamp.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp advances to half guard.
Hyde taking some punishment here, with Stamp in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Stamp.
Hyde blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamp.
Stamp wants to take a breather but Hyde is having none of it.
Stamp wants to pass the guard but Hyde is defending well.
Hyde gets back to full guard.
Hyde trying to keep a closed guard but Stamp is proving a slippery customer.
Stamp trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Stamp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyde shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hyde was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stamp wants to hold on but Hyde pushes him away.
Hyde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stamp is looking to escape.
Stamp throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hyde. What's that going to do exactly?
Stamp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stamp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hyde dominating with strikes here.
Hyde landing strikes from the mount and Stamp is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stamp tries to lock up and control but Hyde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Hyde has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamp is breathing heavily.
Hyde working for a submission but Stamp is keeping him at bay.
Hyde goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stamp turns into him and now he's in Hyde's guard.
Stamp trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Stamp throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Stamp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hyde is proving hard to escape from.
Hyde wants to sweep here but Stamp controlling him for the moment.
Stamp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hyde looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hyde looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hyde!
Stamp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stamp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hyde is controlling him well.
Hyde wants to control but Stamp is keeping him busy.
Stamp looking for a sweep but Hyde has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde cracks Stamp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hyde looking for a guillotine from mount but Stamp is having none of it.
Stamp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hyde with the ground and pound from mount.
Hyde working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stamp tries to hold on but Hyde postures up.
Stamp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stamp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hyde trying to control but Stamp is having none of it.
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.
Stamp tries to reverse the position but Hyde maintains control.
Hyde working Stamp over with strikes here.
Stamp is looking to improve his position but Hyde isn't that keen on the idea.
Hyde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stamp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stamp defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hyde.
Stamp wants to hold on but Hyde pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zo Hyde dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hyde wants to clinch
and Stamp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stamp.
Hyde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stamp trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Stamp won't allow Hyde to sweep him here.
Stamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
Stamp passes into half guard.
Stamp is keen to just control but Hyde is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hyde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stamp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hyde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hyde's back!
Stamp trying to control momentarily.
Stamp doesn't have the hooks in and Hyde manages to turn into his guard.
Hyde trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stamp manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hyde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
Hyde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stamp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stamp being controlled here momentarily.
Stampis looking to pass into half guard but Hyde pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hyde is in guard.
Hyde wants to control from the top but Stamp keeps moving.
Hyde advances position into side control!
Stamp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hyde asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is putting a hurting on Stamp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hyde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stamp gets back to half guard.
Stamp wants to control but Hyde is keeping busy.
Hyde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stamp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stamp working for a triangle but Hyde defends it easily.
Stamp trying to control the position.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp 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.
Hyde trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Hyde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Stamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stamp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Stamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Ovaltine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Ovaltine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto lands with an overhand left.
Ovaltine avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Ovaltine clinches.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Ovaltine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovaltine throws a low kick but Yamamoto avoids it.
Ovaltine blocks a jab.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamamoto clinches but Ovaltine breaks the clinch
and Ovaltine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamamoto!
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Ovaltine has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Ovaltine postures up.
Ovaltine controlling his opponent.
Ovaltine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamamoto for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltine misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovaltine looking to control but Yamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ovaltine avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Yamamoto holds on, trying desperately to control.
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Ovaltine maintains control.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up.
That's two 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.
Ovaltine avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Ovaltine landing strikes from the mount and Yamamoto is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ovaltine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ovaltine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ovaltine looking to finish Yamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yamamoto!
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ovaltine.
Ovaltine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound.
Yamamoto wants to control but Ovaltine is having none of it.
Ovaltine lands a big shot there that rocks Yamamoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yamamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ovaltine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamamoto defending well though.
Yamamoto has one foot on Ovaltine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ovaltine tries to clinch
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Ovaltine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsu Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovaltine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Ovaltine has control.
Ovaltine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamamoto's defenses.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Ovaltine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ovaltine tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ovaltine moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to stall.
Yamamoto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ovaltine has denied him.
Yamamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ovaltine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamoto's brow.
Ovaltine lands a nice elbow.
Ovaltine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamamoto's defenses.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Ovaltine throws knees to the body.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ovaltine tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Ovaltine prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Ovaltine lands a nice knee to the body.
Ovaltine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ovaltine trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Ovaltine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ovaltine tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ovaltine lands with a kick to the temple. Yamamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ovaltine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ovaltine staying out of range there.
Ovaltine tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrison Ovaltine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovaltine tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ovaltine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovaltine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ovaltine clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto is looking to control Ovaltine's arms but Ovaltine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamamoto has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltine prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Ovaltine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ovaltine has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Ovaltine clinches but Yamamoto breaks the clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ovaltine darts in trying to clinch
and Ovaltine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ovaltine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Ovaltine keeps it at a distance.
Ovaltine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ovaltine manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ovaltine wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ovaltine ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Ovaltine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes Ovaltine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ovaltine has double underhooks.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Ovaltine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Ovaltine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ovaltine trying to land knees to the body.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Ovaltine.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ovaltine tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yamamoto.
Ovaltine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ovaltine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ovaltine trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Yamamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Ovaltine closes the distance and pushes Yamamoto back into the cage.
Yamamoto just leaning against Ovaltine, taking a breather.
Ovaltine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ovaltine keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Ovaltine pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ovaltine prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ovaltine has double underhooks.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ovaltine won't allow it.
Ovaltine looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Ovaltine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ovaltine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ovaltine closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters with a big head kick but Ovaltine shrugs it off.
Ovaltine pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ovaltine tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ovaltine's face.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Ovaltine throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrison Ovaltine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovaltine is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Yamamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ovaltine tries to clinch but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Yamamoto misses
and Ovaltine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ovaltine lands a knee to the head.
Ovaltine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Ovaltine tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Ovaltine throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Ovaltine.
Yamamoto trying to stall but Ovaltine improves his position.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ovaltine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Ovaltine counters with a good low kick that Yamamoto was not able to check.
Ovaltine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ovaltine moves into the clinch.
Ovaltine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ovaltine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ovaltine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Ovaltine slips the punch.
Yamamoto rushes Ovaltine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Ovaltine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ovaltine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ovaltine trying to land knees to the body.
Ovaltine trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Ovaltine backwards.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Ovaltine has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ovaltine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamoto's brow.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto darts in trying to clinch
and Ovaltine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ovaltine moves in looking to clinch but Yamamoto pushes him off.
Ovaltine avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Ovaltine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ovaltine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ovaltine closes the distance and clinches.
Ovaltine trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ovaltine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ovaltine.
Ovaltine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamamoto's calf.
Ovaltine moves out of range of the strikes.
Ovaltine fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ovaltine moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Ovaltine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Ovaltine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yamamoto is trying to stall.
Ovaltine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto.
Ovaltine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ovaltine lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ovaltine backwards.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Ovaltine walks into a left hand.
Ovaltine staying out of range there.
Yamamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamamoto misses the jab.
Yamamoto misses the jab.
Ovaltine needs to keep his hands up - Yamamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Ovaltine wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Ovaltine 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.
Ovaltine won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
Ovaltine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ovaltine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Ovaltine from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Ovaltine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ovaltine sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Ovaltine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ovaltine 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Ovaltine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Ernst has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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138 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Ernst!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernst bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cotto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ernst scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cotto tries to get to full guard but Ernst has control of the leg.
Ernst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ernst prevents Cotto from improving his position.
Ernst seems to be working for a kimura but Cotto defends the submission attempt.
Cotto is trying to stand back up but Ernst is controlling him
Cotto trying to control from the bottom.
Cotto wants to get back to full guard.
Ernst is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cotto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ernst is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cotto to the mat. Cotto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ernst looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst throws a big right hand that misses.
Cotto looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ernst connects with a couple of short punches.
Cotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Cotto keeps moving.
Cotto is looking for a triangle but Ernst pushes his legs off easily.
Cotto is trying to control the position but Ernst postures up.
Cotto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cotto 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.
Ernst throwing strikes from guard but Cotto blocks nicely.
Cotto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ernst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ernst postures up in Cotto's guard and throws a big left but Cotto blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cotto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cotto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ernst trying to control but Cotto is working from the bottom.
Ernst landing some decent shots from guard.
Ernst postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cotto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cotto is trying to keep Ernst in close.
Cotto lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto looking for a triangle here. Ernst is fighting it but it looks tight! Cotto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ernst is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miguel Cotto!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brushnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahl comes to the cage accompanied by Rebel Warrior by Asian Dub Foundation. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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138 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Brushnikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stahl lands a head shot.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Brushnikov feints and as Stahl raises his hands in defense, Brushnikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brushnikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stahl's head.
Brushnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stahl trying to keep a closed guard but Brushnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Brushnikov has gone for a leg lock! Stahl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brushnikov's guard.
Stahl 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.
Stahl looking to pass the guard.
Brushnikov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stahl is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brushnikov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stahl's back instead.
Stahl tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brushnikov doesn't have the hooks in and Stahl manages to turn into his guard.
Brushnikov has his hands on Stahl's head, controlling the position.
Stahl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stahl stands and throws Brushnikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brushnikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stahl's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brushnikov actively working from the bottom here.
Brushnikov looks gassed!
Stahl wants to take a breather but Brushnikov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov manages to get to full guard.
Brushnikov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stahl stacks Brushnikov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stahl!
Brushnikov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stahl decides to stand back up. Stahl steps back and let's Brushnikov get back to his feet.
Stahl lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Stahl catches Brushnikov right on the button with a cross.
Brushnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brushnikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brushnikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Stahl scores with a nice strike.
Brushnikov is rocked!
Stahl fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brushnikov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brushnikov looks to clinch but Stahl throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brushnikov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henrik Stahl!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day blaring out of the sound system. Machidan Lyoton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton misses with a looping left.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lyoton is out of range.
Lyoton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lyoton doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Lyoton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Lyoton ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyoton throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyoton slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Lyoton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lyoton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton tries to clinch up.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyoton misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Lyoton avoids nicely.
Lyoton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lyoton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Lyoton tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Lyoton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lyoton throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Lyoton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyoton throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson defending well as Lyoton loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson slips a jab from Lyoton.
A swing and a miss from Lyoton.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lyoton counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Quinn Johnson has been cut.
Lyoton throws a big shot that misses.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyoton connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyoton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyoton misses the shot to the body.
Lyoton lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoton checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Lyoton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
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 Quinn Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice combination there by Lyoton.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyoton misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lyoton.
That has opened up Machidan Lyoton's cut even more.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Lyoton moves away and avoids it.
Lyoton with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lyoton.
Lyoton avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lyoton finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Lyoton.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyoton circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyoton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lyoton dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Lyoton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lyoton moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyoton.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Lyoton's shoulder, as Lyoton tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Lyoton misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Lyoton saw that one coming.
Lyoton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Lyoton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lyoton is rocked!
Johnson cracks Lyoton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lyoton falls backwards against the cage. Johnson follows up with more strikes that drop Lyoton to his knees. Johnson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lyoton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinn Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
Drago trying to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Drago's thigh. Drago counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Drago controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spencer throws and elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spencer's guard. Nice move by Drago!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Drago finds it's way through Spencer's defenses.
It looks like Bud Spencer has been cut.
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Drago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
A short uppercut from Drago.
Spencer can't get the takedown.
Drago digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Drago as the two fighters clinch.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Drago has Spencer pressed against the cage.
Drago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Drago stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer letting Drago take a breather here.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Drago.
A short body shot lands from Drago as the two fighters clinch.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Spencer's ribcage. Spencer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago sends Spencer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drago is motioning to the referee to let Spencer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Spencer is rocked!
Drago lands a brutal uppercut that launches Spencer off his feet! Spencer tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
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