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MKFC Cage Tourney Round 3! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fights comes to the cage accompanied by Rudies all Around. King has chosen God of Thunder 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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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, I Fights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason King!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fights shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fights throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fights shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Fights swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fights is looking to score with low kicks.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Fights misses.
No luck for Fights with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Fights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King has closed the distance and engaged Fights in a clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Fights avoids the damage to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stops a takedown attempt from Fights.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Fights is blocking nicely.
Fights wants a takedown but no success here.
Fights has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fights is breathing heavily.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fights's face.
It looks like I Fights has been cut.
Fights is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King crunches a lovely knee into Fights's ribcage.
King with a knee to the head.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fights jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Fights gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from King.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
I Fights's cut is getting worse.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I Fights's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fights takes an elbow to the temple.
King lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, I Fights's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at I Fights's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason King!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Festa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Festa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Festa!
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, Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onopko misses with a hook. Festa ducked under it nicely.
Festa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Onopko's waist but Onopko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Festa off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Festa with that takedown attempt.
Festa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Festa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Festa tries for a takedown but Onopko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Onopko circles away.
Festa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Festa gets the takedown into side control.
Festa stands up.
Onopko circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onopko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onopko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Onopko.
Festa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Onopko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danny Festa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festa misses with a takedown attempt - Onopko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A cross from Onopko lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko throws a hook but Festa avoids it easily.
Festa shoots in for a takedown but Onopko shows good takedown defense.
Festa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onopko pinned against the cage. Onopko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Festa or perhaps it was just good defense by Onopko which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Festa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Festa closes the distance and clinches up with Onopko, looking for a takedown. Festa pushes Onopko against the cage but Onopko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.
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 Danny Festa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Festa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onopko misses with a series of wild punches.
Festa shoots for a double leg takedown but Onopko sprawls well. He's pushed Festa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festa shoots in for a takedown but Onopko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Festa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festa circles away quickly and effectively.
Festa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Festa showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Festa seems to be working for a kimura but Onopko defends the submission attempt.
Festa passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onopko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festa looking to control but Onopko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Festa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Onopko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Onopko blocking the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Festa controlling from mount.
Onopko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Festa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Onopko scores with a one two! Festa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Festa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Onopko's waist but Onopko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Festa off to one side.
Danny Festa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Onopko.
Nice straight punches there by Onopko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onopko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onopko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Festa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onopko tries to avoid it but Festa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onopko to the ground. Onopko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Festa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onopko scores with a nice head shot.
Onopko throws out a loose jab but Festa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Festa shoots in but no luck this time.
Onopko fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Onopko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Onopko misses with a straight left.
Onopko with a hook.
Festa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Onopko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko cracks Festa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Onopko.
Onopko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Onopko throws a combination. Festa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Festa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onopko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Onopko misses with a wild combination.
Festa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Onopko both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Festa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Festa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes into the arena with The Siberian Express blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkkeli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Sirkkeli takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Drago cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba has chosen Clubfoot as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Big right hand |
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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, Gentle Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Giant misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Giant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giant misses with a head kick.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giant!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giant is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Giant tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Giant is looking to escape.
Sakuraba takes Giant's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Giant is in trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant trying to control but not successfully.
Sakuraba missing with punches from the back.
Sakuraba working for a choke but Giant is defending well.
Sakuraba is controlling the position but Giant somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Giant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giant trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Giant is having none of it.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Giant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakuraba passes to side control.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Giant's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Giant's legs.
Giant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Giant manages to get back to half guard.
Giant lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Sakuraba slips a nice elbow through Giant's hands, connecting with Giant's forehead.
Giant is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Giant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakuraba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giant is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Giant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba passes to full mount!
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Giant throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Giant.
Sakuraba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Giant fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gentle Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Giant looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
Giant throws the left hand but Sakuraba avoids the punch easily.
Sakuraba moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sakuraba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giant tries to stand but Sakuraba is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Sakuraba controlling Giant's posture.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Giant tries to pass.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Giant is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot to the head.
Sakuraba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Giant hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beat Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Bacevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Beat Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Bacevich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best thows a body shot but no joy.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacevich as he jumps to the side.
Bacevich dips to his left and cracks Best with an uppercut!
Best pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Best throws a combination that misses
and Bacevich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bacevich blocks a leg kick.
Best falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bacevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacevich digs a good body shot into Best's ribs.
Best moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Adrian Bacevich has been cut.
Best swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bacevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Best gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bacevich.
Best cracks Bacevich with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Best on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bacevich scores with a jab to the body.
Best misses with a looping left.
Bacevich lands a jab to the nose.
Bacevich throws a series of strikes that have Best backpedaling.
Bacevich lands a body shot.
Best shoots in but Bacevich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Bacevich scores with a four punch combination!
Best decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Bacevich wants to control but Best is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bacevich pushes Best off looking to stand but Best dives back in and keeps control.
Best missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best with the ground and pound but Bacevich uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bacevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Best postures up in Bacevich's guard and throws a big left but Bacevich blocks it.
Best being controlled here momentarily.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bacevich on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Best accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Best wants to clinch.
Best swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bacevich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bacevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bacevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Best throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bacevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Best misses with a looping right.
Best misses the jab.
Best takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adrian Bacevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best throws an overhand right that lands on Bacevich's shoulder, as Bacevich tries to avoid the shot.
Best looks to throw the jab but Bacevich is out of range.
Best is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Best's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice takedown defense from Bacevich. No joy for Best on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacevich works over Best's head and body with a nice combination.
Best fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bacevich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Best shoots in for a double leg but Bacevich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bacevich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beat Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best misses with a hook.
Best drops his hands momentarily and Bacevich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bacevich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bacevich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacevich scores with a decent looking hook.
Bacevich lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacevich scores with a nice head shot.
Best misses with a looping right.
Best tries to clinch but Bacevich moves out of range.
Bacevich throws a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Bacevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Bacevich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bacevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Best throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bacevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adrian Bacevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Bacevich.
Bacevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bacevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bacevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Best misses with a jab to the body
letting Bacevich counter with a right hand.
Best fails to land the takedown.
Bacevich looks to land a combination. Best sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Best looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Best moves in looking to clinch but Bacevich pushes him off.
Bacevich slips a straight right by Best.
Bacevich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Bacevich coming out on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Best misses with a hook to the body
and Bacevich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich looks to land a combination but Best avoids it well.
Best closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bacevich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bacevich lands a jab.
Bacevich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Bacevich.
Bacevich throws a combination that misses
and Best decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bacevich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacevich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bacevich trying to control the position.
Bacevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Best has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich is adopting a defensive guard.
Best working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bacevich wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
Bacevich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Best missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bacevich.
Bacevich is thwarting Best's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bacevich wants to control but Best is keeping him busy.
Best punching from the bottom.
Best on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Best tries to get out of the position.
Best strikes from the bottom but Bacevich uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Bacevich trying to control the position but Best is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Best throws a leg kick
and Bacevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Best feints and as Bacevich raises his hands in defense, Best changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Best pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacevich is keeping the position for now.
Best is looking to work some ground and pound but Bacevich has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Best working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bacevich's head.
Best working some strikes from top position.
Bacevich trying to strike off his back.
Best thows a big elbow that misses.
Bacevich keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Best moves out of range as Bacevich strikes.
Bacevich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacevich throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacevich punishes Best's body with a nice straight punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Bacevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Bacevich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bacevich throws a shot to the body.
Bacevich swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Bacevich. No joy for Best on that attempt.
Bacevich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Best momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Best looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bacevich throws a combination. Best tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Best gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Best takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bacevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Bacevich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bacevich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bacevich counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best misses with a hook.
Best closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bacevich counters with a nice body shot.
Bacevich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bacevich blocks a jab.
A cross from Bacevich lands.
Best shoots in and drives through. Bacevich sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacevich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bacevich looks to land a combination. Best sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bacevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Best stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Best stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bacevich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Best has time to react.
Bacevich throws a good cross that connects.
Bacevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bacevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bacevich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bacevich lands with a nice body punch.
Bacevich stalks Best and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Best's face. Best staggers backwards, shaken.
Bacevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bacevich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bacevich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bacevich scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bacevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bacevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Bacevich.
A left and a right from Bacevich both land. Nice combination.
Bacevich jabs at Best's body.
Bacevich lands a jab to Best's midsection.
Bacevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich scores with a punch to the head.
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Best gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bacevich scores with a nice right hand.
Bacevich scores with a jab.
Bacevich misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bacevich.
Best misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bacevich as he connects with a hook.
Bacevich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Best doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Bacevich lands with an uppercut that bounces Best off the cage and back into rage.
Best is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Best takes one to the side of the head.
Best jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bacevich scores with a punch to the head.
Bacevich scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bacevich lands a nice looking body shot.
Beat Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian Bacevich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best motions for Bacevich to come forward. Best throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Bacevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bacevich 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 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Bacevich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Ebacot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrej Ebacot enters the cage!
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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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, JB Wang!
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, Andrej Ebacot!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ebacot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebacot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Ebacot lands but Wang takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebacot instigates a clinch.
Ebacot can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Ebacot stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ebacot's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ebacot misses with a knee to the head.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
Ebacot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ebacot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ebacot is stalling here.
Wang tries to break the clinch but Ebacot is controlling the position.
Wang wants to break free but Ebacot has control.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebacot won't allow it.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebacot misses with a punch on the inside.
Ebacot has Wang pushed against the cage.
Ebacot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ebacot is keeping busy.
Ebacot lands a knee to the head.
Ebacot looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
Ebacot crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Ebacot is trying to stall.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Wang.
Ebacot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ebacot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ebacot throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ebacot.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
Ebacot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ebacot is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ebacot throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebacot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ebacot prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Wang is trying to maintain a safe position but Ebacot gets an underhook and turns Wang into the cage.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang thuds a left hand into Ebacot's body.
Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Ebacot.
Ebacot misses with a body kick.
Ebacot drops his hands momentarily and Wang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ebacot misses with a body kick.
Wang throws a body punch but Ebacot moves out of range.
Wang connects with a single shot there.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebacot looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away.
Ebacot drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
Ebacot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang with a hook.
Wang throws a right and a left that Ebacot avoids nicely.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebacot.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebacot manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ebacot.
Ebacot thows a body kick. Wang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wang tries to bum rush Ebacot with a series of wild strikes but Ebacot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
JB Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebacot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Ebacot clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Ebacot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ebacot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ebacot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ebacot throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Ebacot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ebacot missing with knees to the body.
Wang can't break the clinch.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ebacot lands with a right to the head.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebacot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wang blocks it with crossed arms.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebacot won't allow it.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Wang.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrej Ebacot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ebacot connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Wang to the floor! Ebacot dives in looking for the finish!
Wang is rocked!
It looks like JB Wang has been cut.
Ebacot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wang to get to his feet.
Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ebacot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Ebacot misses with a body kick.
Wang throws the left hand but Ebacot avoids the punch easily.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ebacot misses.
Wang scores with a nice right hand.
Ebacot tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebacot misses with a kick to the body.
Wang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebacot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ebacot scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebacot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Ebacot tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang connects with a body shot.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Ebacot moved out of range.
Ebacot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Ebacot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebacot looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
Wang avoids the head kick by Ebacot.
Ebacot tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ebacot.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang throws a right hand that Ebacot ducks under and follows up with a left that Ebacot also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebacot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebacot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wang's calf.
Ebacot throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Wang avoids a kick to the body.
Ebacot scores with a leg kick.
Ebacot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebacot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ebacot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ebacot lands a high kick!
Wang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ebacot misses with a kick to the body.
Wang throws a hook but Ebacot avoids it easily.
Ebacot slips under a jab from Wang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebacot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ebacot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ebacot throws a head kick that half lands.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ebacot knocks Wang to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Ebacot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wang to his feet.
Wang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ebacot is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
JB Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ebacot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebacot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ebacot. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoids the head kick by Ebacot.
Ebacot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ebacot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebacot throws a head kick that misses.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Ebacot slips the punch.
Wang blocks a head kick by Ebacot.
Wang throws a body punch but Ebacot moves out of range.
Wang looks to land a combination. Ebacot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ebacot cracks the inside of Wang's front leg.
Ebacot lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ebacot throws a head kick that misses.
Andrej Ebacot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ebacot connects with a high kick.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Ebacot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Ebacot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JB Wang's cut.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ebacot lands with a nice body kick.
Ebacot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang lands a with a good body shot.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ebacot.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Ebacot's head.
Ebacot throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off.
Ebacot tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Ebacot counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ebacot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a series of punches but Ebacot moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ebacot.
Ebacot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ebacot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ebacot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ebacot has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Ebacot keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ebacot lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Ebacot to work.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ebacot keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ebacot is leaning against Wang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang blocks an elbow strike from Ebacot.
Ebacot with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebacot has double underhooks.
Wang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ebacot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebacot has double underhooks.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
Ebacot manages to break the clinch.
Wang cracks Ebacot with an open hand slap.
Ebacot tries to clinch up.
Ebacot ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ebacot is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ebacot.
Ebacot misses with a body kick.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ebacot lands with a kick to the temple. Wang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ebacot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JB Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ebacot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Andrej Ebacot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ebacot counters with a low kick, right behind Wang 's knee.
Ebacot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
Ebacot throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Ebacot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebacot prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ebacot pushes off an throws an elbow but Wang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ebacot.
Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ebacot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang wants to break free but Ebacot has control.
Wang can't break the clinch.
Ebacot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ebacot tries a knee to the head but Wang blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ebacot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ebacot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Ebacot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ebacot 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Ebacot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio de Andrade e Nordgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by Justified. Nordgren has chosen 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo as his entrance music. Antonio de Andrade e Nordgren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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, Yago Gutierrez!
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, Antonio de Andrade e Nordgren!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Nordgren.
Gutierrez feints and as Nordgren raises his hands in defense, Gutierrez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nordgren keeping full guard, as Gutierrez tries to pass.
Gutierrez throws a strike but Nordgren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nordgren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nordgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nordgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nordgren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nordgren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutierrez tries to strike from the bottom.
Nordgren trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez 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.
Nordgren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gutierrez tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordgren has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nordgren wants to control the pace but Gutierrez is squirming around nicely.
Nordgren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nordgren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding Nordgren's attempts to control the action.
Nordgren controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gutierrez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gutierrez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nordgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutierrez is keeping the position for now.
Gutierrez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordgren trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Nordgren won't allow Gutierrez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nordgren stopping the sweep attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nordgren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gutierrez. That did some damage!
Nordgren throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Nordgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nordgren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordgren throws a head kick that misses.
Nordgren throws out a loose jab but Gutierrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutierrez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Nordgren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nordgren tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordgren looks gassed!
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to control from half guard but Nordgren is working away.
Nordgren is trying to maintain the position but Gutierrez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutierrez is looking for a kimura but Nordgren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gutierrez to get the leverage.
Gutierrez prevents Nordgren from improving his position.
Nordgren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nordgren wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
Nordgren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but Nordgren shows good takedown defense.
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 Yago Gutierrez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nordgren trying to control the position here.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordgren keeping full guard, as Gutierrez tries to pass.
Nordgren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gutierrez manages to get himself to full guard.
Gutierrez controls Nordgren momentarily but Nordgren frees himself.
Nordgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutierrez is keeping the position for now.
Nordgren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordgren won't allow Gutierrez to sweep him here.
Nordgren trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nordgren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gutierrez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nordgren's back instead.
Nordgren trying to control the position but Gutierrez manages to sink in the hooks.
Gutierrez is persistently looking for the submission but Nordgren is defending it well.
Nordgren is covering up but some of the strikes from Gutierrez are getting through and doing damage.
Gutierrez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nordgren has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nordgren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nordgren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nordgren wants to hold on but Gutierrez pushes him away.
Nordgren is looking to improve his position but Gutierrez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nordgren is breathing heavily.
Nordgren tries to buck Gutierrez off but Gutierrez takes his back!
Gutierrez has got his arm under Nordgren's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Nordgren has spun round into Gutierrez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Gutierrez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordgren passes Gutierrez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gutierrez manages to get to full guard.
Gutierrez keeping full guard, as Nordgren tries to pass.
Nordgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nordgren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nordgren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gutierrez, up you get!
Nordgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Gutierrez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Nordgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gutierrez scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nordgren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nordgren is positioning himself well to prevent Gutierrez advancing to mount.
Gutierrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Gutierrez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nordgren stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutierrez. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nordgren throws a head kick that misses.
Gutierrez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutierrez blocks a jab.
Nordgren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez shoots in but Nordgren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yago Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordgren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Nordgren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez moves away from the strike by Nordgren.
Gutierrez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gutierrez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gutierrez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nordgren is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gutierrez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nordgren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gutierrez 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.
Nordgren can't do much from the bottom here.
Gutierrez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nordgren wants to get back to his feet but Gutierrez is dominant here and he's now got Nordgren's back!
Gutierrez lands a shot to the head.
Antonio de Andrade e Nordgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gutierrez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nordgren has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gutierrez is trying to stick to Nordgren's back but Nordgren is turning into Gutierrez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gutierrez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nordgren.
Nordgren preventing the sweep.
Nordgren stands up from Gutierrez's guard - Nordgren perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nordgren throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt - Nordgren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nordgren throws a leg kick but Gutierrez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches up with Nordgren, looking for a takedown. Gutierrez pushes Nordgren against the cage but Nordgren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nordgren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Yago Gutierrez has been cut.
Nordgren throws a leg kick but Gutierrez moved away.
Gutierrez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nordgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutierrez moves away.
Nordgren tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nordgren but Nordgren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nordgren throws a head kick that misses.
Nordgren throws a head kick that misses.
Yago Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nordgren tries to avoid it but Gutierrez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nordgren to the ground. Nordgren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gutierrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutierrez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nordgren circles away.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gutierrez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nordgren is squirming around, avoiding Gutierrez's attempts to control the action.
Nordgren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gutierrez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nordgren is just riding it out for now. Gutierrez eventually gives up the hold.
Gutierrez content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio de Andrade e Nordgren.
I think Gutierrez 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Gutierrez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MJ Onaindia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MJ Onaindia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Shawn Larkin!
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, MJ Onaindia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larkin trying to mount his opponent but Onaindia defends it.
Larkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onaindia keeps working.
Larkin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Onaindia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Larkin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderlei Noguieranenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zhitnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhitnik has chosen Metallica - Leper Messiah as his entrance music. Igor Zhitnik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderlei Noguieranenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zhitnik!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhitnik throws a big shot that misses.
Zhitnik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhitnik lands in his opponent's guard.
Noguieranenko wants to stand but Zhitnik is controlling the position.
Noguieranenko keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
Noguieranenko is looking to stand up but Zhitnik isn't so interested in that idea.
Zhitnik is stalling in the full guard.
Noguieranenko keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
Noguieranenko is looking to stand up but Zhitnik isn't so interested in that idea.
Noguieranenko pushes Zhitnik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Noguieranenko ducks under a wild hook from Zhitnik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noguieranenko but Noguieranenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhitnik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhitnik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderlei Noguieranenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Zhitnik.
Zhitnik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Noguieranenko to the mat! Noguieranenko manages to get full guard.
Zhitnik throwing strikes from guard but Noguieranenko blocks nicely.
Noguieranenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Noguieranenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhitnik is controlling him.
Zhitnik scoring with some ground and pound.
Zhitnik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noguieranenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguieranenko has his feet on Zhitnik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zhitnik gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhitnik looks gassed!
Noguieranenko defending against the ground and pound.
Zhitnik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet.
Zhitnik looks up at the clock and then as Noguieranenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zhitnik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zhitnik wants to control but Noguieranenko is keeping him busy.
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet but Zhitnik is dominant here and he's now got Noguieranenko's back!
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet.
Zhitnik is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Noguieranenko. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Noguieranenko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Zhitnik is working the ground and pound. Can Noguieranenko escape?
Noguieranenko covers up after that shot from Zhitnik.
Noguieranenko trying to get back to his feet but Zhitnik is in full control for now.
Zhitnik is looking to control Noguieranenko but Noguieranenko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Noguieranenko trying to get back to his feet but Zhitnik is in full control for now.
Zhitnik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Noguieranenko!
Noguieranenko is trying to get back to his feet but Zhitnik has full control of the position and if anything, Noguieranenko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Noguieranenko covers up after that shot from Zhitnik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik cracks Noguieranenko with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Noguieranenko from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Zhitnik scores with punches to the body.
Noguieranenko is covering up but some of the strikes from Zhitnik are getting through and doing damage.
The referee is taking a good look at Noguieranenko as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zhitnik!
Noguieranenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zhitnik scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Noguieranenko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Zhitnik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noguieranenko is trying to get back to his feet but Zhitnik has full control of the position and if anything, Noguieranenko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Noguieranenko is covering up but some of the strikes from Zhitnik are getting through and doing damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Noguieranenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noguieranenko misses with a wild combination.
Noguieranenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhitnik.
Zhitnik throws a looping overhand right but Noguieranenko ducks down to avoid it.
Zhitnik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noguieranenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noguieranenko misses with a double jab.
Noguieranenko misses with a head kick.
Zhitnik closes the distance and clinches up with Noguieranenko, looking for a takedown. Zhitnik pushes Noguieranenko against the cage but Noguieranenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noguieranenko throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
Noguieranenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Noguieranenko does no damage.
Zhitnik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zhitnik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zhitnik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noguieranenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhitnik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Noguieranenko looks a forlorn figure.
Noguieranenko trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zhitnik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zhitnik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Noguieranenko's face.
Zhitnik lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Noguieranenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zhitnik punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhitnik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zhitnik looking to control but Noguieranenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zhitnik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik won't let Noguieranenko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zhitnik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zhitnik lands a big elbow.
Zhitnik scoring with strikes but Noguieranenko is staying in there.
BOOM! Zhitnik connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zhitnik with the ground and pound from mount.
Noguieranenko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zhitnik dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noguieranenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zhitnik looking to finish Noguieranenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Noguieranenko!
Zhitnik with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Noguieranenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zhitnik working Noguieranenko over with strikes here.
Zhitnik lands a heavy elbow.
Zhitnik lands a heavy elbow.
Zhitnik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Noguieranenko?
Zhitnik with shots to the head and body - Noguieranenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zhitnik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zhitnik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zhitnik won't let Noguieranenko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Igor Zhitnik has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik lands with some strikes.
Zhitnik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noguieranenko is looking to escape.
Zhitnik landing shots from mount.
Noguieranenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zhitnik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Noguieranenko looks a forlorn figure.
Noguieranenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Noguieranenko is in a horrible position here. Zhitnik smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhitnik is landing with some decent strikes but Noguieranenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zhitnik landing strikes from the mount.
Noguieranenko taking shots to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhitnik looks to score with a jab to the body but Noguieranenko is just out of range.
Zhitnik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noguieranenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhitnik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Noguieranenko is pushing Zhitnik's head away, looking to escape. Zhitnik manages to hold on to the position though.
Zhitnik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zhitnik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zhitnik wants to control but Noguieranenko is keeping him busy.
Noguieranenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zhitnik asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhitnik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noguieranenko is trying to buck Zhitnik off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik grinds an elbow into Noguieranenko's temple.
Zhitnik is chipping away with strikes.
Noguieranenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zhitnik asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zhitnik happy to just control the position for now.
Noguieranenko prevents Zhitnik from improving position.
Zhitnik working the ground and pound.
Noguieranenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zhitnik tries to advance to mount but Noguieranenko denies him.
That's two 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.
Noguieranenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zhitnik.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noguieranenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noguieranenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noguieranenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Noguieranenko lands a head kick!
Zhitnik blocks a head kick by Noguieranenko.
Zhitnik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noguieranenko.
Horrible takedown by Zhitnik or perhaps it was just good defense by Noguieranenko which made him look bad.
Noguieranenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhitnik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noguieranenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noguieranenko feints and then cracks Zhitnik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhitnik down.
Noguieranenko misses with a double jab.
Noguieranenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zhitnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noguieranenko's waist but Noguieranenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhitnik off to one side.
Anderlei Noguieranenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Zhitnik.
Noguieranenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhitnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhitnik shoots in looking for a takedown. Noguieranenko tries to sprawl out of it but Zhitnik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noguieranenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noguieranenko lands a front kick.
Anderlei Noguieranenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhitnik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Noguieranenko. No joy for Zhitnik on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik looks for a takedown but Noguieranenko sprawls well.
Noguieranenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderlei Noguieranenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhitnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noguieranenko's waist but Noguieranenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhitnik off to one side.
Noguieranenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noguieranenko thuds his shin into the meat of Zhitnik's side.
Noguieranenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderlei Noguieranenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhitnik.
Nice sprawl there from Noguieranenko as Zhitnik shoots in.
Igor Zhitnik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noguieranenko misses with a body shot.
Zhitnik feints and as Noguieranenko raises his hands in defense, Zhitnik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhitnik throwing strikes from guard but Noguieranenko blocks nicely.
Noguieranenko wants to stand up but Zhitnik 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 Anderlei Noguieranenko.
I think Zhitnik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Zhitnik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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226 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gail moves forwards but Canmelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canmelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gail closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gail missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Canmelianenko gets full guard.
Canmelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gail!
Gail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canmelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gail?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Canmelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canmelianenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gail's face.
Canmelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Gail is desperately trying to improve his position but Canmelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Canmelianenko lands a big shot to the head and Gail winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodef Canmelianenko!
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