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UFL 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ramius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ramius !
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, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramius .
A head kick misses from Ramius .
Ramius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Devil lands a jab to Ramius 's midsection.
Devil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Ivan Ramius has been cut.
Ramius shoots for a takedown but Devil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Devil. No joy for Ramius on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ramius . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil throws out a powerful jab.
Ramius is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devil throws a nice looking combination but Ramius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Ramius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devil cracks Ramius with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ramius falls to his knees and Devil doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Devil!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicoli Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall's entrance music is Robert tepper - No easy way out. A fine choice. Nicoli Petrovich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicoli Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edvall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Edvall looks to land a body kick but Petrovich moved away.
Edvall throws out a leg kick but Petrovich moves out of range and Edvall only half commits.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Edvall.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich forces Edvall back against the cage and clinches.
Edvall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edvall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Edvall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edvall trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovich is proving a slippery customer.
Edvall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edvall pulls Petrovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edvall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich wanted to stand there but Edvall had control of the position.
Petrovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edvall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edvall looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovich is looking to stand up but Edvall won't let him.
Edvall looking to control.
Edvall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edvall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edvall is breathing heavily.
Edvall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Edvall is really struggling to control Petrovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Edvall looking for a guillotine here but Petrovich defends easily.
Petrovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Petrovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Edvall.
Petrovich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrovich.
Petrovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Edvall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edvall takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrovich missing with knees to the body.
Edvall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edvall tries to pull guard but Petrovich won't allow it.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvall managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Edvall avoids the damage to the body.
Edvall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edvall jumps into guard, dragging Petrovich to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edvall, up you get!
Edvall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovich tries to clinch up.
Petrovich closes the distance and pushes Edvall back into the cage.
Edvall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edvall avoiding damage as Petrovich throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich looking to throw knees to the head but Edvall is blocking nicely.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but Edvall blocks it.
Edvall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrovich's defenses.
Edvall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edvall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovich dodges an elbow strike from Edvall.
Edvall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrovich's defenses.
Edvall landing knees to the head.
Petrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Edvall avoids the damage to the body.
Edvall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Edvall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edvall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Edvall lands an elbow inside.
Edvall misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrovich smiles and moves away.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edvall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicoli Petrovich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvall.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
Edvall managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edvall.
Edvall managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Edvall misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nicoli Petrovich has been cut.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petrovich.
Petrovich looking to throw knees to the head but Edvall is blocking nicely.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvall jumps into guard, dragging Petrovich to the mat.
Edvall is trying to control the position but Petrovich postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edvall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edvall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edvall is looking for a triangle but Petrovich pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich is looking to stand up but Edvall won't let him.
Edvall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrovich is looking to stand up but Edvall won't let him.
Edvall working for a triangle but Petrovich defends it easily.
Edvall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edvall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edvall's guard.
Edvall looking for a guillotine here but Petrovich defends easily.
Edvall trying to control the position.
Edvall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edvall has a closed guard, preventing Petrovich from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Edvall's closed guard. He's half up but Edvall has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Edvall pivots and extends the arm, Petrovich falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Edvall! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rune Edvall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslav Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuula's choice of entrance music: Biitit. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Heikki Kuula enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslav Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heikki Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov checks a low kick from Kuula.
Ivanov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuula moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuula is on top in guard.
Kuula pushes down on Ivanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuula passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kuula dominating with strikes here.
Kuula throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ivanov has his hands clasped together but Kuula breaks the hold and Ivanov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kuula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heikki Kuula!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy. Federov has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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212 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
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, Viktor Federov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federov lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Gideon Frost has been cut.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Federov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is pushing down on Federov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Federov is fighting to maintain full guard but Frost has managed to sneak the leg through.
Federov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frost.
Frost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Federov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frost stops Federov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Federov looking to control but Frost passes into half guard.
Federov wants to get back to full guard.
Federov trying to control but Frost postures up.
Federov manages to get to full guard.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Federov is keeping the position.
Federov wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Federov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frost throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Federov blocks the body kick.
Federov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Federov moves away and avoids it.
Federov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Federov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but Federov has double underhooks.
Federov is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Frost.
Frost prevents Federov from breaking the clinch.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Federov closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the cage.
Federov manages to break the clinch.
Federov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Federov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to hold on to Federov's head to control him but Federov postures up.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frost manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Federov manages to get himself to full guard.
Frost throws a strike but Federov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Federov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to control but Federov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Federov is keeping the position.
Federov looking to control.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Federov is retaining full guard.
Federov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Federov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Federov has escaped and now he's on top!
Federov wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gideon Frost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Federov moves away.
Federov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Federov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Federov wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Federov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Viktor Federov has been cut.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Federov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frost waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Federov.
Federov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Federov tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Federov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Federov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Federov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Federov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Federov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Federov.
Federov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Federov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost tries for a takedown but Federov circles away easily
and Federov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frost won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost tries to buck Federov off but Federov is having none of it.
The referee asks Federov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Federov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frost is not content to let Federov control the position.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Federov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Federov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Federov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov wants to take Frost's back but he can't do it this time.
Federov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Federov controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov wants to control the pace but Frost is squirming around nicely.
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.
Frost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frost regains half guard.
Frost wants to improve his position but Federov is controlling well.
Federov wants to free his trapped foot but Frost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Federov is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Frost dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Federov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Federov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost misses the jab.
Federov is looking to clinch.
Federov misses with a wild body shot.
Frost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
Federov is looking to control Frost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Federov avoid being mounted?
Frost wants to free his trapped foot but Federov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Federov manages to get to full guard.
Viktor Federov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost postures up.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Federov is retaining full guard.
Frost won't allow Federov to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Federov tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Federov darts in trying to clinch
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Federov clinches with his opponent.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Federov won't allow it.
Federov stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Federov pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Federov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Federov connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Federov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Federov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Federov moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Federov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gideon Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov moves into the clinch.
Federov lands a damaging elbow.
Federov prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Federov won't allow it.
Federov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Federov takes one to the chin there.
Federov moves into the clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Federov keeps him there for the moment.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Federov scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost is trying to stall.
Federov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gideon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Federov keeps control of Frost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost is trying to break free.
Federov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Federov has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Federov is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Federov has his back to the cage.
Federov slows down the pace here.
Frost wants to break free but Federov has control.
Gideon Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Federov has him pressed against the cage.
Viktor Federov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federov stalling in the clinch.
Frost can't break the clinch.
Federov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Federov landing knees to the body.
Federov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
Federov breaks from the clinch.
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Federov lands but Frost takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federov misses with a head kick.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Federov is just out of range.
Frost clinches up with Federov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Federov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frost 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Rypien is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Eric Luchador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rypien!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien misses with an uppercut.
Rypien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luchador ducks straight into an uppercut from Rypien and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Luchador maanges to regain guard straight away.
Luchador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rypien is one step ahead there.
Luchador is working hard here to advance position.
Rypien with a nice head shot there.
Luchador is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rypien passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Luchador is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rypien is working to tighten is grip on Luchador's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Luchador has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rypien is really squeezing tight and eventually Luchador passes out! Rypien breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rick Rypien!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Aleksander Emelianenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko is struggling to control the position.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nogueira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Nogueira pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko swinging wilding here.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Nogueira counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Nogueira wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Emelianenko blocks the move with his legs.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emelianenko regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira misses with a head shot. Emelianenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nogueira connects with a nice looking jab.
Nogueira darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nogueira backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Nogueira off him but Nogueira keeps the position.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a sweep but Nogueira has mounted him!
Nogueira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Nogueira tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Nogueira breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nogueira.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Nogueira moves away
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep but Nogueira has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Emelianenko wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nogueira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Nogueira.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Nogueira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Nogueira slips to the side
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Emelianenko - that will leave a mark!
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Nogueira rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Emelianenko lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira connects with a nice looking jab.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
I've got Nogueira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Haria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lebedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Haria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Lebedin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haria is trying to improve his position.
Haria sneaks back into half guard.
Haria actively working from the bottom here.
Haria is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lebedin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lebedin's back!
Lebedin tries to roll but Haria sticks to his back.
Lebedin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haria is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lebedin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timo Haria!
Timo Haria retains his light heavyweight title!
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