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DIV-E - Sixteen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zahib Groinbuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zahib Groinbuster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groinbuster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smart.
Smart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Groinbuster sprawls well initially but Smart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Groinbuster wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Groinbuster is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Groinbuster avoid being mounted?
Smart tries to stand and escape but Groinbuster is controlling the position.
Groinbuster tries to get to full guard but Smart has control of the leg.
Groinbuster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Groinbuster.
Groinbuster trying to keep a closed guard but Smart is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Groinbuster tries for a takedown but Smart circles away easily
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smart wants to stand but Groinbuster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Groinbuster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groinbuster manages to get to full guard.
Smart is looking to stand up but Groinbuster won't let him.
Smart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smart throws a body punch but Groinbuster moves out of range.
Smart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smart throws a nice looking combination but Groinbuster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smart swinging wilding here.
That's two 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.
Groinbuster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smart.
Groinbuster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smart.
A big left from Smart misses.
Smart misses the jab.
A big right from Smart misses.
Smart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxwell Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groinbuster misses with a takedown
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Groinbuster moves into full guard.
Smart tries to stand but Groinbuster is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groinbuster trying to keep a closed guard but Smart is proving a slippery customer.
Groinbuster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Groinbuster wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.
Groinbuster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Smart.
Groinbuster moves away from the strike by Smart.
Groinbuster tries for a takedown but Smart circles away easily
and Smart counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahib Groinbuster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart is working Groinbuster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Groinbuster can't do much from the bottom here.
Groinbuster is trying to improve his position.
Smart decides to stand back up.
Smart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Groinbuster trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Groinbuster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smart prevents Groinbuster from improving his position.
Smart tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Groinbuster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Smart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Groinbuster scores a takedown into full mount!
Smart is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smart is squirming around, avoiding Groinbuster's attempts to control the action.
Groinbuster pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smart is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groinbuster trying to control but Smart is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Groinbuster prevents Smart from standing back up.
Groinbuster trying to pass the guard but Smart defending well.
Groinbuster trying to control from half guard but Smart is working away.
Smart tries to kick Groinbuster off but Groinbuster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Groinbuster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Groinbuster is looking to take a break and control but Smart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smart striking from half guard on the bottom.
Groinbuster wants to control but Smart is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Smart. Beautiful body shot.
Smart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Groinbuster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groinbuster is trying to control the position but Smart postures up.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Groinbuster 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.
Smart pushes down on Groinbuster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Groinbuster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart postures up.
Groinbuster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smart's guard.
Groinbuster trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groinbuster advances to half guard.
Groinbuster trying to control the action but Smart is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Smart wants to improve his position but Groinbuster is controlling well.
Groinbuster stops Smart from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smart breaks the clinch.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
Smart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Groinbuster misses with a takedown attempt
and Smart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Groinbuster trying to hold on to Smart's head to control him but Smart postures up.
Smart trying to pass the guard but Groinbuster defending well.
Groinbuster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Groinbuster has his takedown stuffed
and Smart counters with a takedown into side control.
Smart stands up and beckons Groinbuster to his feet.
A punch combination from Smart misses.
Smart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smart misses with an uppercut.
Groinbuster misses with a takedown attempt
and Smart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Groinbuster's guard now.
Smart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Groinbuster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Groinbuster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groinbuster trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Groinbuster wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Smart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Groinbuster is controlling him.
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Groinbuster looking to pass the guard.
Groinbuster trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Groinbuster is trying to get back to full guard.
Smart is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Groinbuster wants to control but Smart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Groinbuster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smart.
Smart tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Groinbuster is looking for a sweep. Smart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Groinbuster with a poor takedown
and Smart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahib Groinbuster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to stand up but Groinbuster is controlling the position.
Smart prevents Groinbuster from improving his position.
Groinbuster is working hard here to advance position.
Maxwell Smart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Groinbuster trying to control here.
Groinbuster is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Groinbuster misses with a takedown attempt
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Groinbuster trying to control but Smart postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Smart is going to stand back up.
Smart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Groinbuster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smart.
Smart wants to free his trapped foot but Groinbuster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zahib Groinbuster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Groinbuster tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groinbuster is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Groinbuster avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Smart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhea Mouawad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Horton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rhea Mouawad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Horton!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouawad blocks a head kick by Horton.
Horton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouawad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Horton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mouawad is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Horton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sid Horton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bengtsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. On his way into the cage it seems that Kalle Bengtsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kalle Bengtsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Swift!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift has closed the distance and engaged Bengtsson in a clinch.
Swift lands a right hand.
Swift lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
Bengtsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengtsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Swift regains guard immediately.
Bengtsson advances to half guard.
Bengtsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bengtsson throwing shots but Swift is blocking nicely.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bengtsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bengtsson is looking for a kimura here.
Swift is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Bengtsson tries to pass to full mount but Swift defends it.
Swift tries to kick Bengtsson off but Bengtsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bengtsson is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
Swift looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swift shoots in but Bengtsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Bengtsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift moves into the clinch.
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.
Bengtsson avoiding damage as Swift throws knees to the body.
Bengtsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swift pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swift blocks a body shot from Bengtsson.
Swift gets control of Bengtsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swift will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is pulling down on Bengtsson's head to control his posture.
Bengtsson passes Swift's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swift is refusing to be controlled, as Bengtsson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson prevents Swift from standing back up.
Bengtsson is looking for a kimura but Swift is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bengtsson to get the leverage.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bengtsson in particular looking to stall.
Swift is controlling Bengtsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Swift manages to get to full guard.
Bengtsson trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
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.
Swift is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bengtsson trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift seems keen to control Bengtsson's posture.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Swift will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bengtsson shoots in and drives through. Swift sprawls well.
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swift fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson looks for a takedown but Swift sprawls well.
Bengtsson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Bengtsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift drops Bengtsson with a left and a right! Oh, Bengtsson is hurt - Swift dives into side control looking to finish!
Bengtsson is rocked!
It looks like Kalle Bengtsson has been cut.
Swift lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Bengtsson! Swift senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Bengtsson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Swift!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Gulper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshkar Gabai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabai has chosen Ya by Mosh Ben-Ari as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rusty Gulper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Gulper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eshkar Gabai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gabai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gulper wants to control but Gabai is having none of it.
Gabai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gulper is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gulper flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gabai working Gulper over with strikes here.
Gabai landing punches.
Gulper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gabai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gabai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gabai blocks Gulper's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gulper taking shots to the head.
Gabai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gabai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gulper is looking to escape.
Gulper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gulper holds of for dear life.
The referee warns Gulper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gulper gets back to half guard.
Gabai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gabai wants to stand up but Gulper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gabai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gabai thows a huge punch but Gulper dodges it nicely.
Gulper is not content to let Gabai control the position.
Gulper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabai's back!
Gabai tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulper cracks Gabai with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gabai from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gabai is trapped and Gulper is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gulper is not going to allow Gabai to sit and survive in this position.
Gabai is trying to break free.
Gulper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gabai breaks Gulper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gabai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gulper keeping moving, preventing Gabai from controlling successfully.
Gabai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulper is retaining full guard.
Gabai looks gassed!
Gabai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gulper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gulper throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gulper throws a head kick but Gabai moves out of range.
Gulper moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gulper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gulper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabai.
Gulper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gabai's head.
It looks like Eshkar Gabai has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai clobbers Gulper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gabai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gabai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Gulper slams his shin into Gabai's torso.
Gulper lands a head kick. Gabai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gulper drives through and clinches with Gabai against the cage.
Gulper scores with a knee to the head.
Gulper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gulper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gulper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gabai in his tracks.
Gabai is rocked!
Gulper lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabai is still on wobbly legs! Can Gulper finish him?
Gulper has Gabai up against the cage in a clinch.
Gulper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Gulper.
Gabai seems to have recovered his senses.
Gulper connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Gabai badly! Gabai tumbles to the floor and Gulper stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Gulper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Geraths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacha Makharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraths comes to the cage accompanied by Know your Enemy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Geraths!
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, Sacha Makharov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makharov throws a hook but Geraths blocks it.
A combination from Geraths does no damage.
Makharov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geraths moves away.
Geraths throws a right hand that Makharov ducks under and follows up with a left that Makharov also avoids with ease.
Makharov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Geraths throws a nice looking combination but Makharov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Geraths lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makharov fails to land with a series of punches.
Makharov misses with a body shot.
Geraths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geraths closes the distance and clinches up with Makharov, looking for a takedown. Geraths pushes Makharov against the cage but Makharov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makharov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geraths controls Makharov momentarily but Makharov frees himself.
Geraths working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makharov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makharov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makharov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makharov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Geraths tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makharov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makharov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Geraths's closed guard. He's half up but Geraths has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Geraths pivots and extends the arm, Makharov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Geraths! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Geraths!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boom Boom Pow. Jens Pulver has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavin Huber's chin.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huber feints and as Pulver raises his hands in defense, Huber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huber.
Huber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pulver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pulver has escaped and now he's on top!
Pulver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huber is proving hard to escape from.
Pulver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huber looking for a sweep. Not yet Huber, not yet.
Huber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pulver has passed into half guard!
Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pulver pulls his head out easily.
Huber is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pulver controlling the pace.
Huber trying to control from the bottom.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Pulver has control of the leg.
Pulver wants to get back to his feet.
Huber trying to control but Pulver postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huber looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huber misses with the combination.
Huber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huber lands with a nice body kick.
Pulver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulver's head.
Huber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pulver wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Huber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huber looks for a takedown but Pulver sprawls well.
Pulver throws a jab when Huber was well out of range.
Pulver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huber shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulver sprawls well. He's pushed Huber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Pulver. No joy for Huber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huber misses with a double jab
and Pulver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pulver looking to throw knees to the head but Huber is blocking nicely.
Huber blocks the elbow strike.
Pulver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pulver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huber blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Pulver.
Pulver tries to land knees in the clinch but Huber avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulver smiles and moves away.
Jens Pulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulver rushes Huber and presses him up against the cage.
Pulver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huber.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pulver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huber jumps guard but Pulver stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pulver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pulver is trying to break free.
Huber managing to block the knees to the body from Pulver.
Pulver tries to land a knee to the head but Huber blocks with his arms.
Pulver tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pulver trying to stall but Huber improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huber has Pulver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Pulver fails to land.
Huber pulls guard.
Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pulver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huber has his foot on Pulver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulver works his way back into a safe position though.
Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pulver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Pulver pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pulver has passed into half guard!
Huber flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pulver prevents Huber from standing back up.
Huber is looking for a sweep. Pulver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huber is working hard here to advance position.
Huber manages to get to full guard.
Huber is trying to control the position but Pulver postures up.
Huber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pulver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pulver's back instead.
Pulver preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gavin Huber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Pulver scores with the left hand. Huber knows he should have avoided that one.
Huber fails with the takedown
and Pulver counters by clinching up.
Huber avoids the elbow strike from Pulver, against the cage.
Pulver scores a nice knee to the body.
Pulver breaks the clinch.
Huber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huber is looking to take a break and control but Pulver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulver wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is looking to take a break and control but Pulver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huber is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulver is defending well.
Huber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Huber working the body and head with strikes.
Huber with the ground and pound but Pulver regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pulver is not content to let Huber control the position.
Pulver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulver's head.
Huber working over Pulver with some ground and pound. Pulver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pulver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huber.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huber in particular looking to stall.
Pulver is not content to let Huber control the position.
Pulver works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huber looking to sit in guard and control but Pulver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jens Pulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Huber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gavin Huber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huber is controlling Pulver's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulver is controlling him.
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 Gavin Huber.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huber, 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 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... Gavin Huber!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits has chosen On a boat - as his entrance music. Mike Riddell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to snoork bananasplits's chin.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riddell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddell is working to get back to half guard.
bananasplits scoring with strikes but Riddell is staying in there.
bananasplits jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riddell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riddell and bananasplits has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
bananasplits working the ground and pound but Riddell is defending the strikes.
bananasplits scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riddell to see if he's OK.
Riddell is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Riddell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in bananasplits's guard! Nice work there by Riddell!
Riddell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
bananasplits tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bananasplits looking to control.
Riddell wants to stand but bananasplits is controlling his posture from full guard.
bananasplits is looking for a triangle but Riddell pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell postures up and lands a big shot to bananasplits's brow.
Riddell throws a big right hand that misses.
Riddell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bananasplits looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Riddell is defending well. bananasplits quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Riddell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! bananasplits celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). snoork bananasplits!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam McNugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chapulin Colorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam McNugget!
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, Chapulin Colorado!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget slips a jab and a cross from Colorado.
Colorado thuds his right hand into McNugget's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Sam McNugget has been cut.
McNugget looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McNugget trying to mount his opponent but Colorado defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Colorado is trying to escape back to his feet but McNugget uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colorado can do anything to dispel that myth.
McNugget trying to control the action but Colorado is working from the bottom.
Colorado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McNugget has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colorado throws McNugget to one side and escapes!
Colorado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNugget.
Colorado stalks McNugget and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNugget's face. McNugget staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colorado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Colorado misses the shot to the body.
McNugget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNugget doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNugget shoots for a takedown but Colorado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNugget is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget shoots in and drives through. Colorado sprawls well.
Colorado throws a head kick that misses.
Colorado avoids the head kick by McNugget.
Colorado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNugget's hands.
Colorado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colorado stalks McNugget and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNugget's face. McNugget staggers backwards, shaken.
Colorado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNugget.
Chapulin Colorado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colorado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNugget defending well as Colorado loads up on a big left hand.
McNugget tries for a takedown but Colorado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colorado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Colorado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNugget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colorado moves out of range of the body kick.
Colorado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNugget has time to react.
Colorado punishes McNugget's body with a nice straight punch.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colorado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colorado lands a nice shot to the body.
Colorado lands a really nice looking cross but McNugget seems unphased.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colorado throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNugget showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colorado.
McNugget tries a head kick but it misses.
Colorado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colorado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McNugget tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colorado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNugget avoids the head kick by Colorado.
Colorado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colorado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Colorado. No joy for McNugget on that attempt.
Colorado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNugget looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colorado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McNugget with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colorado to score with a decent uppercut.
Colorado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Colorado throws a head kick that misses
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
Colorado cracks McNugget with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colorado looks to land a combination. McNugget sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by McNugget or perhaps it was just good defense by Colorado which made him look bad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colorado!
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colorado works McNugget's body with a nice hook.
McNugget fails with the takedown.
Chapulin Colorado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colorado throws a series of punches but McNugget avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Colorado. Beautiful body shot.
McNugget throws a head kick but Colorado moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colorado lands a two punch combo.
Colorado's corner calls for a 1-2. Colorado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNugget fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colorado.
Colorado lands a two punch combo.
McNugget dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
McNugget doesn't manage to clinch there - Colorado circles away.
McNugget looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colorado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNugget shoots in but no luck this time.
Colorado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNugget looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNugget stops Colorado from getting back to his feet.
Colorado has one foot on McNugget's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chapulin Colorado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McNugget's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNugget scores with a three punch combo!
McNugget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colorado but Colorado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Colorado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colorado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chapulin Colorado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colorado.
Colorado lands with a nice combination. McNugget backs away looking to recover.
Colorado tries to bum rush McNugget with a series of wild strikes but McNugget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colorado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Colorado misses its intended target.
Colorado throws a leg kick but McNugget moved away.
McNugget wants to clinch up but Colorado keeps it at a distance.
McNugget shoots in and drives through. Colorado sprawls well.
McNugget looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Colorado throws a series of punches but McNugget avoids them all with ease.
McNugget shoots in for a double leg but Colorado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colorado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colorado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colorado connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Colorado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Colorado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colorado throws a hook but McNugget avoids it easily.
McNugget dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
McNugget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNugget throws a head kick that Colorado semi-blocks.
Colorado thuds his right hand into McNugget's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McNugget blocks a head kick by Colorado.
Colorado cracks McNugget with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McNugget feints and as Colorado raises his hands in defense, McNugget changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNugget wants to pass the guard but Colorado is keeping the position.
Colorado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNugget is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colorado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNugget.
McNugget tries to stand but Colorado is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colorado scores with a jab to the head.
Colorado lands a with a good body shot.
Colorado looks to land a combination. McNugget sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McNugget closes the distance and clinches up with Colorado, looking for a takedown. McNugget pushes Colorado against the cage but Colorado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colorado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colorado lands with a nice combination. McNugget backs away looking to recover.
McNugget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colorado tries to avoid it but McNugget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colorado to the ground. Colorado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McNugget walks into a left hand.
McNugget shoots in but Colorado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNugget is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colorado throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNugget tries to clinch there but Colorado circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Colorado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colorado.
McNugget fails with the takedown.
McNugget fails with the takedown.
Colorado throws a head kick that misses
and McNugget counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McNugget trying to control the position from guard on top but Colorado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colorado is wriggling around but McNugget manages to pass to half guard.
Colorado is looking to escape.
McNugget seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Colorado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McNugget thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colorado's head.
Colorado manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A right-left combo lands from Colorado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colorado connects with a single shot there.
McNugget slips under a jab from Colorado.
McNugget tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colorado swivels and escapes.
Colorado throws and low kick but McNugget moves out of range easily.
McNugget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNugget shoots in and drives through. Colorado sprawls well.
McNugget goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by Colorado.
Colorado lands with a hook. McNugget tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colorado throws a right hand that McNugget ducks under and follows up with a left that McNugget also avoids with ease.
McNugget ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colorado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colorado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNugget.
McNugget moves into the clinch.
Colorado breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNugget. That's going to slow Colorado down.
McNugget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam McNugget will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam McNugget's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McNugget shoots in for a takedown but Colorado shows good takedown defense.
McNugget slips a jab and a cross from Colorado.
Sam McNugget is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colorado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNugget moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colorado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Colorado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colorado misses with a double jab.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNugget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNugget drives through and clinches with Colorado against the cage.
Colorado has had enough of the clinch but McNugget keeps him there for the moment.
Colorado has had enough of the clinch but McNugget keeps him there for the moment.
Colorado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colorado can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colorado wants to break free but McNugget has control.
McNugget with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNugget keeps control of Colorado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from McNugget.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNugget prevents Colorado from breaking the clinch.
McNugget changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colorado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for McNugget with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McNugget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado throws a nice looking combination but McNugget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colorado looks to land a combination but McNugget avoids it well.
McNugget looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colorado is fending him off so far but McNugget persists. Nope, Colorado circles away and we're back to standing.
McNugget ducks under a wild hook from Colorado.
Colorado loads up on a big right hand but McNugget slips the punch.
Colorado throws a series of punches but McNugget avoids them all with ease.
Colorado throws a sloppy head kick
and McNugget counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Colorado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Colorado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colorado connects with a jab.
McNugget showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colorado.
McNugget 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.
Colorado has a closed guard, preventing McNugget from standing up.
Colorado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colorado.
McNugget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colorado scores with a jab. McNugget acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colorado scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Colorado.
McNugget fails to land the takedown.
McNugget on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colorado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - McNugget finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McNugget takes one to the side of the head.
Colorado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNugget can pounce on him.
McNugget tries to move into range but Colorado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McNugget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNugget dodges the punch combination from Colorado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget fails to land the takedown.
Colorado falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNugget counters with a good, hard body kick but Colorado shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Colorado.
Colorado waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McNugget.
Colorado throws a nice looking combination but McNugget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNugget shoots for a double leg takedown but Colorado sprawls well. He's pushed McNugget's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colorado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNugget backs up against the cage.
McNugget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colorado tries to avoid it but McNugget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colorado to the ground. Colorado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Colorado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNugget buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNugget defending well as Colorado loads up on a big left hand.
Colorado jabs McNugget right on the nose. McNugget blinks but takes it well.
McNugget ducks right into an uppercut from Colorado.
McNugget waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Colorado.
Colorado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNugget circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Colorado throws a head kick but McNugget moves out of range.
Colorado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Colorado.
Colorado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNugget forces Colorado back against the cage and clinches.
Colorado tries to break the clinch but McNugget is controlling the position.
Colorado breaks the clinch.
McNugget clinches with his opponent.
Colorado can't break the clinch.
Colorado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colorado looks to land a body kick but McNugget moved away.
Colorado avoids the head kick by McNugget.
McNugget slips a jab and a cross from Colorado.
Colorado misses with a series of wild punches.
McNugget looks for a takedown but Colorado sprawls well.
McNugget instigates a clinch.
McNugget can't find room to land a body shot as Colorado controls the action.
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 Sam McNugget.
I think McNugget 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Yelsin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
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, Yuri Yelsin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelsin throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinsson.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yelsin.
Yelsin tries to clinch up but Martinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yelsin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yelsin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yelsin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Yelsin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinsson lands with a nice body punch.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yelsin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yelsin wants to clinch.
Yelsin throws a sloppy head kick and Martinsson moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Yelsin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson pushes Yelsin away with a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinsson.
Martinsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yelsin throws a leg kick but Martinsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinsson dodges the punch combination from Yelsin.
A punch combination from Yelsin misses.
Yelsin tries to clinch there but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Yelsin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yelsin.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Yelsin doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yelsin misses with a double jab
and Martinsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yelsin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oscar Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yelsin misses with a body kick.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinsson!
Yelsin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yelsin is looking to clinch.
Martinsson lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Yuri Yelsin has been cut.
Martinsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yelsin at a distance.
Yelsin moves in looking to clinch but Martinsson pushes him off.
Yelsin doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinsson.
Yelsin looks gassed!
Martinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Yelsin moves out of range easily.
Yelsin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinsson counters with a three punch combo that has Yelsin backing up. Yelsin nods at Martinsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Martinsson there.
A head kick from Martinsson lands but Yelsin takes it in his stride.
Martinsson throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinsson.
Yelsin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yelsin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scores with a hook.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yelsin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yelsin's sensitive parts.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Yelsin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinsson lands a head shot.
Yelsin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinsson lands a two punch combo.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yelsin.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Martinsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Yelsin tries to clinch up but Martinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yelsin's head.
Martinsson misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Martinsson both land. Nice combination.
Yelsin wants to clinch.
Martinsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yelsin's knee momentarily.
Yelsin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinsson moves away from the strike by Yelsin.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Yelsin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yelsin scores with a one two! Martinsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yelsin tries to clinch up
and Martinsson counters with a good low kick that Yelsin was not able to check.
Martinsson connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Yelsin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yelsin tries to clinch but Martinsson moves away
and Martinsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yelsin needs to keep his hands up - Martinsson had a free shot at his head there.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Yelsin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yelsin throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Yelsin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yelsin down.
Yelsin throws a right and a left that Martinsson avoids nicely.
Yelsin throws a sloppy head kick and Martinsson moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinsson as he connects with a hook.
Martinsson looks to land a combination but Yelsin avoids it well.
Martinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yelsin can do to turn this around?
Martinsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid body kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yelsin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yelsin is breathing heavily.
Martinsson throws a front kick that sends Yelsin stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinsson is looking to slow Yelsin down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinsson!
Yelsin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinsson.
Martinsson cracks the inside of Yelsin's front leg.
Martinsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinsson. That's going to slow Yelsin down.
Oscar Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Yelsin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martinsson. That one must have hurt.
Martinsson stuns Yelsin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinsson cracks the inside of Yelsin's front leg.
Martinsson throws a front kick that sends Yelsin stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinsson scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelsin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
Martinsson thumps Yelsin with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Martinsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yelsin's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinsson thumps Yelsin with a low kick.
Martinsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yelsin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martinsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martinsson throws a head kick that Yelsin semi-blocks.
Yelsin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martinsson.
Yelsin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martinsson.
A head kick from Martinsson lands but Yelsin takes it in his stride.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Martinsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yelsin.
Martinsson is looking to slow Yelsin down with leg kicks.
Yelsin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Yelsin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yelsin clinches but Martinsson breaks the clinch
and Martinsson counters with a head kick.
Martinsson lands a nice hook to Yelsin's body. Yelsin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Yelsin.
Yelsin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Yelsin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Yelsin tries to clinch
and Martinsson counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinsson.
Martinsson sizes up Yelsin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yelsin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
Yelsin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yelsin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yelsin doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yelsin closes the distance but Martinsson moves to the side
and Martinsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yelsin moves in looking to clinch but Martinsson pushes him off.
Martinsson works over Yelsin's head and body with a nice combination.
Yelsin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinsson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Yelsin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yelsin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martinsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Martinsson stalks Yelsin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yelsin's face. Yelsin staggers backwards, shaken.
Yelsin clinches.
Martinsson has had enough of the clinch but Yelsin keeps him there for the moment.
Yelsin fails to pull guard.
Martinsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinsson has had enough of the clinch but Yelsin keeps him there for the moment.
Yelsin has Martinsson pushed against the cage.
Yelsin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinsson's face.
Yelsin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Martinsson scores with a one two! Yelsin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yelsin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelsin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Martinsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yelsin if he has to take too many more of those.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Yelsin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Yelsin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Yelsin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yelsin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinsson.
Yelsin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yelsin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Yelsin wants to clinch up but Martinsson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson misses with a head kick.
Yelsin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yelsin wants to clinch
and Martinsson counters with a low kick, right behind Yelsin 's knee.
Yelsin moves in looking to clinch but Martinsson pushes him off.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yelsin looks to land a right hand but Martinsson moved out of range.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yelsin's calf.
Yelsin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinsson connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yelsin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yelsin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Yelsin misses
and Martinsson counters with a leg kick.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Yelsin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yelsin is looking to clinch but Martinsson is avoiding it.
Martinsson throws out a powerful jab.
Yelsin darts in trying to clinch
and Martinsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Yelsin moves in looking to clinch but Martinsson pushes him off.
Yelsin tries to land a body kick
and Martinsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Yelsin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson punishes Yelsin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yelsin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yelsin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yelsin misses with a two punch combination.
Yelsin needs to keep his hands up - Martinsson had a free shot at his head there.
Martinsson throws a head kick that Yelsin semi-blocks.
Martinsson lands a slapping body shot.
Yelsin tries to clinch up.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yelsin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yelsin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinsson is trying to break free.
Yuri Yelsin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Martinsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yelsin looking to throw knees to the head but Martinsson is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Martinsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinsson, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Martinsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach comes into the arena with care bears countdown blaring out of the sound system. Alexander Federov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Federov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Federov.
Federov tries to clinch up.
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.
Federov forces Bach back against the cage and clinches.
Bach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bach is looking to break free of the clinch but Federov has double underhooks.
Bach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Federov prevents it.
Federov looking to throw knees to the head but Bach is blocking nicely.
Federov stops a takedown attempt from Bach.
Federov goes for a takedown attempt but Bach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Federov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Federov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Federov tries to clinch up but Bach circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Federov with that takedown attempt.
Federov moves in looking to clinch but Bach pushes him off.
Federov is looking to clinch.
Federov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bach circles away.
Federov closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Federov pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karl Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Federov.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Federov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bach as he avoids it easily.
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.
Bach throws a body kick that misses.
Bach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bach passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov looking for subs from the bottom but Bach mounts him!
Federov is looking to get to half guard.
Bach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bach unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov wants to hold on but Bach pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Federov can't escape the position.
Bach putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bach controlling the pace for now.
Federov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bach goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Federov is on top in guard.
Bach trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov is looking to stand up but Bach won't let him.
Federov trying to move into half guard but instead Bach has managed to sweep!
Federov trying to strike off his back.
Federov is trying to control the position but Bach postures up.
Federov keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.
Federov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bach!
Bach bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Federov.
Bach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Federov circles away.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach shoots in but no luck this time.
Federov tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Federov tries to clinch but Bach moves out of range.
Bach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Federov gets full guard.
Bach won't allow Federov to sweep him here.
Bach landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Federov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bach 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.
Federov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Federov is breathing heavily.
Bach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Federov wants to hit a switch here but Bach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Federov there!
Federov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bach breaks from Federov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bach is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Federov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bach fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Federov is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach with the ground and pound from mount.
Bach is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Federov tries to hold on but Bach pushes him away.
Bach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Federov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Federov is looking to improve his position but Bach isn't that keen on the idea.
Bach landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov is looking to get to half guard.
Bach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Federov looks a forlorn figure.
Karl Bach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Federov tries to hold on but Bach pushes him away.
Bach breaks from Federov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Federov is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bach shoots in looking for a takedown. Federov tries to sprawl out of it but Bach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Federov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander Federov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Federov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Federov is looking to clinch but Bach is avoiding it.
Bach looks to land a combination but Federov avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Federov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federov misses with a takedown attempt
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Federov wants to clinch
and Bach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federov gets full guard.
Federov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Federov is looking to stand up but Bach isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bach working some strikes from top position.
Bach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Federov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bach passes into side control.
Bach trying to control the position but Federov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Federov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Federov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bach tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bach has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Federov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karl Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Federov seems a little lost for a moment, as Bach dominates the positioning.
Federov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bach is trying to get an arm triangle but Federov is defending well.
Alexander Federov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bach wants to control but Federov is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Bach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bach, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Bach!
Karl Bach retains his light heavyweight title!
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