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ICON Round Nine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between boban jovanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, boban jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jovanovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like boban jovanovic has been cut.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by jovanovic.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher checks a low kick from jovanovic.
Butcher misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - jovanovic can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Butcher and jovanovic drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Butcher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Butcher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo da Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Verbukh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Verbukh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbukh drops da Vinci with a left right combo! Verbukh follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Leonardo da Vinci has been cut.
Verbukh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
da Vinci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Verbukh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbukh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
da Vinci trying to hold on to Verbukh's head to control him but Verbukh postures up.
da Vinci wants to get back to full guard.
da Vinci manages to get to full guard.
da Vinci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verbukh.
da Vinci working for a triangle but Verbukh defends it easily.
da Vinci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verbukh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for da Vinci.
da Vinci circles away from the clinch attempt.
da Vinci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verbukh is fending him off so far but da Vinci persists. Nope, Verbukh circles away and we're back to standing.
Verbukh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. da Vinci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
da Vinci swats away the attempt to clinch by Verbukh.
Verbukh jabs da Vinci right on the nose. da Vinci blinks but takes it well.
da Vinci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Verbukh tries to avoid it but da Vinci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Verbukh to the ground. Verbukh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
da Vinci is breathing heavily.
Verbukh throws a head kick but da Vinci moves out of range.
Verbukh misses with a double jab.
Verbukh throws a nice looking combination but da Vinci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verbukh swinging wilding here.
da Vinci tries for a takedown but Verbukh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo da Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Verbukh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verbukh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verbukh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by da Vinci or perhaps it was just good defense by Verbukh which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh misses with a jab, cross combination.
da Vinci avoids a punch combination nicely.
da Vinci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Verbukh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but da Vinci circles away quickly and effectively.
Verbukh throws a right hand that da Vinci ducks under and follows up with a left that da Vinci also avoids with ease.
da Vinci shoots for a takedown but Verbukh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verbukh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verbukh throws a hook but da Vinci avoids it easily.
Verbukh misses with a two punch combination.
da Vinci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verbukh's waist but Verbukh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing da Vinci off to one side.
Verbukh throws a right hand that da Vinci ducks under and follows up with a left that da Vinci also avoids with ease.
Verbukh fails to land with a series of punches.
da Vinci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh with a poor takedown
and da Vinci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verbukh won't be happy with that.
Verbukh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Verbukh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with da Vinci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
da Vinci is working for a kimura but Verbukh is defending it quite comfortably.
Verbukh is trying to stand back up but da Vinci is controlling him
da Vinci sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verbukh defending well though.
Verbukh is trying to stand back up but da Vinci is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
da Vinci shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh misses with a double jab
and da Vinci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
da Vinci shoots in but Verbukh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
da Vinci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
da Vinci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verbukh counters with a series of strikes. da Vinci will be more careful next time no doubt.
da Vinci tries for a takedown but Verbukh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
da Vinci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
da Vinci misses with a takedown attempt
and Verbukh counters with a good low kick that da Vinci was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Verbukh as da Vinci shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbukh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verbukh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verbukh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Verbukh stuffs the takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislov Verbukh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo da Vinci's cut.
That's time! da Vinci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Verbukh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Verbukh tries to clinch up but da Vinci circles away and keeps his distance.
da Vinci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Verbukh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and da Vinci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Verbukh's guard.
da Vinci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Verbukh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now da Vinci has Verbukh in his guard.
Verbukh is looking to stand up but da Vinci won't let him.
da Vinci keeping moving, preventing Verbukh from controlling successfully.
da Vinci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verbukh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Verbukh wants to get up but he can't break da Vinci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Vinci 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verbukh wants to get up but he can't break da Vinci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Verbukh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
da Vinci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo da Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Vinci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verbukh.
Verbukh throws a left and a right that both miss
and da Vinci counters with a one-two to the body.
Verbukh cracks the inside of da Vinci's front leg.
Stanislov Verbukh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verbukh throws a left and a right that both miss
and da Vinci counters with a shoot takedown. Verbukh fights it but they end up in guard.
da Vinci thows a big elbow that misses.
da Vinci stops Verbukh from standing up.
da Vinci tries to free his leg and advance position but Verbukh is retaining full guard.
Verbukh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Vinci advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verbukh pushes da Vinci off looking to stand but da Vinci dives back in and keeps control.
da Vinci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Verbukh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Verbukh trying to control from the bottom.
Verbukh is trying to stand up here but da Vinci is controlling him well.
da Vinci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
da Vinci is looking for a kimura but Verbukh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for da Vinci to get the leverage.
da Vinci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verbukh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Verbukh pushes da Vinci off looking to stand but da Vinci dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verbukh falls off balance throwing a combination
and da Vinci counters with a stiff right hand.
Verbukh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
da Vinci connects with a single shot there.
Verbukh throws a combination. da Vinci tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Verbukh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and da Vinci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verbukh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verbukh throws a combination that misses
and da Vinci counters with a shoot takedown. Verbukh fights it but they end up in guard.
da Vinci wants to pass the guard but Verbukh is keeping the position.
da Vinci seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
da Vinci forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Vinci wants to take a breather but Verbukh is having none of it.
Verbukh looks like he's trying to stand up.
da Vinci is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Verbukh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Verbukh is trying to stand up here but da Vinci is controlling him well.
da Vinci trying to control from half guard but Verbukh is working away.
da Vinci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Verbukh is just riding it out for now. da Vinci eventually gives up the hold.
da Vinci prevents Verbukh from standing back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo da Vinci dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo da Vinci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
da Vinci feints and as Verbukh raises his hands in defense, da Vinci changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
da Vinci trying to control but Verbukh is working from the bottom.
Verbukh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst da Vinci is controlling him.
Verbukh looking for a sweep. Not yet Verbukh, not yet.
da Vinci passes Verbukh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
da Vinci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verbukh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time da Vinci.
Verbukh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verbukh misses with a series of wild punches.
da Vinci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Vinci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonardo da Vinci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
da Vinci avoids the head kick by Verbukh.
da Vinci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verbukh pinned against the cage. Verbukh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A right-left combo lands from da Vinci.
Verbukh misses with a combination
and da Vinci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Verbukh wants to get back to his feet but da Vinci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
da Vinci advances to half guard.
da Vinci is working for a submission of some sort.
da Vinci is looking for a kimura but Verbukh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for da Vinci to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Vinci is keen to just control but Verbukh is a slippery customer.
Verbukh tries to kick da Vinci off but da Vinci keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
da Vinci 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.
da Vinci is thwarting Verbukh's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for da Vinci.
da Vinci shoots in for a double leg but Verbukh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo da Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
da Vinci shoots in but Verbukh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
da Vinci ducks under a wild hook from Verbukh.
da Vinci shoots for a takedown but Verbukh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verbukh just misses with a punch to the body.
Verbukh closes the distance but da Vinci moves to the side
and da Vinci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
da Vinci stands and throws Verbukh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
da Vinci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verbukh has escaped the position, nice work there.
da Vinci advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Vinci with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Verbukh trying desperately to get to his feet.
da Vinci jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Verbukh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verbukh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
da Vinci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verbukh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verbukh looks to clinch
and da Vinci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verbukh connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo da Vinci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think da Vinci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo da Vinci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juskki Garganius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinchenzo Fratello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratello has chosen Made You Look as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juskki Garganius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinchenzo Fratello!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fratello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garganius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garganius wants to sweep here but Fratello controlling him for the moment.
Garganius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Garganius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garganius 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.
Garganius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fratello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fratello trying to control the position from guard on top but Garganius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fratello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garganius tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garganius wants to clinch.
Fratello checks a low kick from Garganius.
Garganius tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garganius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fratello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garganius pinned against the cage. Garganius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garganius scores with a hook to the body. Fratello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garganius throws a series of punches but Fratello avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garganius fails with the takedown
and Fratello counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fratello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fratello wants to control from the top but Garganius keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garganius wants to stand and escape but Fratello is having none of it.
Fratello wants to control from the top but Garganius keeps moving.
Fratello looking to pass the guard.
Garganius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fratello chips away with some ground and pound.
Fratello stands and throws Garganius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garganius is trying to improve his position.
Garganius is breathing heavily.
Fratello in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fratello fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Garganius prevents Fratello from moving into mount.
Garganius takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fratello working the head with strikes.
Fratello throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garganius wants to control but Fratello postures up.
Fratello trying to control the position but Garganius is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garganius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juskki Garganius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fratello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fratello wants to control from the top but Garganius keeps moving.
Fratello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fratello stopping the sweep attempt from Garganius.
Garganius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fratello controls the pace.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinchenzo Fratello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garganius closes the distance but Fratello moves to the side
and Fratello counters with a takedown into side control.
Garganius tries to bench press Fratello off him but Fratello keeps the position.
Fratello lands an elbow.
Fratello moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garganius is looking to regain half guard here but Fratello keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fratello lands a nice forearm strike.
Garganius taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garganius is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fratello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fratello scores with punches from side control.
Fratello trying to control the action but Garganius is working from the bottom.
Fratello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Fratello crashes against the mat.
Garganius stops Fratello from passing to mount.
Fratello looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garganius is avoiding damage well.
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.
Garganius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fratello's best efforts.
Garganius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fratello.
Fratello controlling the pace.
Garganius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fratello.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fratello slips a nice elbow through Garganius's hands, connecting with Garganius's forehead.
Garganius is pressing down on Fratello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garganius 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fratello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fratello landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratello working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fratello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fratello throws a strike but Garganius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fratello is on top in guard.
Fratello trying to control but Garganius is working from the bottom.
Garganius wants to sweep but no luck.
Fratello throwing strikes from guard but Garganius blocks nicely.
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.
Garganius being controlled here, momentarily.
Garganius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fratello is one step ahead there.
Fratello slips nicely into half guard.
Vinchenzo Fratello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fratello stalling away here and it's allowed Garganius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fratello looking to sit in guard and control but Garganius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinchenzo Fratello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garganius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garganius wants to clinch but Fratello slips to the side
so Fratello counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garganius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fratello throws and elbow that misses. Garganius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fratello's guard. Nice move by Garganius!
Fratello will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Garganius preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garganiusis looking to pass into half guard but Fratello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fratello is in guard.
Garganius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fratello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garganius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fratello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garganius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fratello is controlling him.
Garganius wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fratello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garganius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fratello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Garganius counter with a right hand.
Garganius throws a sloppy head kick and Fratello moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fratello shoots in for a double leg but Garganius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fratello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garganius keeping full guard, as Fratello tries to pass.
Garganius keeping moving, preventing Fratello from controlling successfully.
Fratello forces his way into half guard.
Fratello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garganius keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fratello is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Fratello lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vinchenzo Fratello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fratello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fratello is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fratello throws a strike but Garganius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fratello 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.
Garganius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garganius wanted to stand there but Fratello had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fratello keeping moving, preventing Garganius from controlling successfully.
Juskki Garganius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fratello holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinchenzo Fratello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fratello 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinchenzo Fratello!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Anatoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hot 'n cold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
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, Andrei Anatoly!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anatoly scores with a leg kick.
Anatoly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fredriksson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fredriksson tries to control but Anatoly wriggling away.
Anatoly regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Fredriksson.
Anatoly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anatoly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fredriksson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatoly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fredriksson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fredriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anatoly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredriksson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anatoly sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anatoly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fredriksson 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.
Fredriksson is thwarting Anatoly's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anatoly is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown but Anatoly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anatoly tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anatoly in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but Anatoly sprawls well. He's pushed Fredriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anatoly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fredriksson connects with a crisp jab.
Fredriksson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anatoly is looking to reverse the position.
Anatoly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson is trying to get an arm triangle but Anatoly is defending well.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Anatoly is looking for a sweep.
Fredriksson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but Anatoly is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fredriksson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but Anatoly is working away.
Anatoly wants to control but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anatoly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fredriksson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fredriksson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Anatoly tries to control but Fredriksson manages to take his back.
Anatoly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fredriksson landing shots from mount.
Fredriksson tries to control but Anatoly wriggling away.
Fredriksson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fredriksson trying to control but Anatoly is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredriksson shoots in but Anatoly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anatoly wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Fredriksson seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Anatoly is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Arnold Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitscho throws a wild body kick that Harkonnen sees coming a mile off.
Klitscho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klitscho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harkonnen swivels and escapes.
A jab-cross combination lands for Klitscho and sends Harkonnen crashing to the mat! Klitscho follows him down to the mat - Harkonnen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Vladimir Harkonnen has been cut.
Harkonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Klitscho.
Harkonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harkonnen tries to roll over but Klitscho keeps him under control.
Klitscho is controlling the pace.
Klitscho tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Klitscho is thwarting Harkonnen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen has his hands clasped together around Klitscho's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harkonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Klitscho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klitscho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harkonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harkonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Harkonnen, not yet.
Klitscho trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
Klitscho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho wanted to stand there but Harkonnen had control of the position.
Klitscho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klitscho trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
Klitscho wants to stand but Harkonnen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harkonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to control the pace but Klitscho is squirming around nicely.
Harkonnen is working for a guillotine from mount but Klitscho frees his head quite easily.
Harkonnen working for a submission but Klitscho is keeping him at bay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klitscho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harkonnen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Klitscho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Klitscho and Harkonnen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Klitscho can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho is looking to reverse the position.
Harkonnen taking a break here but Klitscho is having none of it and regains half guard.
Klitscho is staying active underneath Harkonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harkonnen 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.
Klitscho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitscho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkonnen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Klitscho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harkonnen.
Klitscho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harkonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klitscho counters with a left and a right that stings Harkonnen.
Harkonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klitscho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harkonnen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klitscho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Harkonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harkonnen stalls.
Harkonnen jumps guard.
Klitscho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harkonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen trying to keep a closed guard but Klitscho is proving a slippery customer.
Klitscho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harkonnen controls Klitscho momentarily but Klitscho frees himself.
Klitscho won't allow Harkonnen to sweep him here.
Harkonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Klitscho advances position into side control!
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.
Harkonnen is looking for a sweep.
Klitscho tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Harkonnen tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klitscho thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitscho struggling a bit here.
Harkonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harkonnen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Klitscho is trying to escape and Harkonnen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Klitscho is forced to tap! Nice work there by Harkonnen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Harkonnen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Borris Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins has chosen California as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beefcake as he jumps to the side.
Beefcake scores with a one two! Hawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Steve Hawkins has been cut.
Beefcake lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Beefcake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beefcake circles away.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beefcake tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beefcake to the ground. Beefcake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borris Beefcake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hawkins.
Nice jab there from Beefcake.
Beefcake drops Hawkins with a nice combination! Beefcake dives into Hawkins's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beefcake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Beefcake stands up and waves to Hawkins to follow him.
Beefcake's corner calls for a 1-2. Beefcake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beefcake has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Beefcake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beefcake works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Beefcake lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Beefcake.
A body shot lands from Beefcake.
Beefcake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beefcake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beefcake breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Beefcake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake scores with a one two! Hawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Steve Hawkins's cut even more.
Beefcake lands with a nice body punch.
Beefcake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawkins in his tracks.
Beefcake has closed the distance and engaged Hawkins in a clinch.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow.
Beefcake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkins or not.
A right hand to the body from Beefcake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake lands a right hand.
Hawkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beefcake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hawkins.
Beefcake is working Hawkins over against the cage.
Beefcake lands a left hand.
Beefcake lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Steve Hawkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beefcake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Beefcake as the two fighters clinch.
Beefcake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawkins.
A right handed body shot lands from Beefcake.
Beefcake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beefcake is working Hawkins over against the cage.
Beefcake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beefcake.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Beefcake.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beefcake.
A punch combination from Beefcake misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Beefcake lands with a right to the head.
Beefcake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beefcake scores with a hook to the body.
Beefcake lands a nice elbow.
Steve Hawkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beefcake breaks the clinch.
Beefcake connects with a body shot.
Beefcake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Beefcake.
Beefcake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beefcake manages to break the clinch.
Beefcake works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.
Beefcake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beefcake works over Hawkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Beefcake lands with an overhand left.
Beefcake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beefcake counters by moving into the clinch.
Beefcake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beefcake manages to break the clinch.
Beefcake clinches up against the cage.
Beefcake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beefcake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Hawkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Borris Beefcake!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Chainsaw" by Skinny Puppy. Ben Farro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro thows a body shot but no joy.
Dengel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farro cracks Dengel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dengel dodges the punch combination from Farro.
Dengel moves out of range as Farro strikes.
Farro thows a body shot but no joy.
Farro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dengel.
Farro misses with a looping right.
Farro scores with a hook to the body. Dengel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dengel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dengel slips under a jab.
Farro loads up on a big right hand but Dengel slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Farro as Dengel shoots in.
Farro looks to score with a jab to the body but Dengel is just out of range.
Farro scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farro prevents Dengel from improving his position.
Dengel wants to get back to his feet.
Farro working over Dengel with some ground and pound. Dengel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dengel is refusing to be controlled, as Farro sits in half guard.
Farro stops Dengel from getting back to his feet.
Farro is looking for a kimura here.
Farro is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farro looks gassed!
Dengel pushes Farro off looking to stand but Farro dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro seems to be looking for submissions.
Farro wants to control but Dengel is keeping him busy.
Farro prevents Dengel from standing back up.
Farro 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.
Dengel is trying to stand back up but Farro is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Farro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dengel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farro swings for the body but Dengel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dengel blocks a jab.
Farro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dengel shoots in but Farro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farro lands with a nice body punch.
Farro throws the kick towards the body but Dengel avoids it.
Farro scores with a nice right hand.
Dengel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farro throws a hook to the side of Dengel's head but Dengel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt
and Dengel counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dengel tries to stand but Farro is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Farro manages to get to full guard.
Farro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dengel is defending well. Farro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dengel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Farro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Farro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bip Bip could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Even Steven's chin.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bip Bip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Even Steven!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven fails to land the takedown.
Steven closes the distance and clinches up with Bip, looking for a takedown. Steven pushes Bip against the cage but Bip circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bip lands a body shot.
Steven looks gassed!
Steven fails to land the takedown.
Bip Bip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Even Steven.
Bip scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Nice combo by Bip! Oh, that's hurt him - Steven falls to the canvas and Bip follows him into side control.
It looks like Even Steven has been cut.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bip decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bip feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steven sprawling to the canvas! Steven rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bip finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bip drops Steven with a huge uppercut! Steven drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bip is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bip Bip!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy de Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslak Lappalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
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, Jimmy de Bakker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Bakker closes the distance and clinches up with Lappalainen, looking for a takedown. de Bakker pushes Lappalainen against the cage but Lappalainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lappalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Bakker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lappalainen is fending him off so far but de Bakker persists. Nope, Lappalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
de Bakker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lappalainen.
It looks like Jimmy de Bakker has been cut.
de Bakker scores with a takedown into Lappalainen's guard.
Lappalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Bakker preventing the sweep.
de Bakker tries to free his leg and advance position but Lappalainen is retaining full guard.
Lappalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Bakker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Bakker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lappalainen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lappalainen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lappalainen!
de Bakker looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen cracks de Bakker with a big right hand but de Bakker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here as Lappalainen stalls from top position.
de Bakker sneaks back into half guard.
de Bakker looking for submissions off his back.
de Bakker won't allow Lappalainen to pass to mount.
de Bakker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lappalainen pulls his head out easily.
Lappalainen stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lappalainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
de Bakker actively working from the bottom here.
Lappalainen trying to mount his opponent but de Bakker defends it.
de Bakker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lappalainen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
de Bakker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lappalainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can de Bakker hang on?
de Bakker working to try and regain half guard.
Lappalainen content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen looking to control but de Bakker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
de Bakker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lappalainen unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lappalainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lappalainen is going olschool here, as he tries to force de Bakker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so de Bakker shrugs it off.
de Bakker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen trying to control from half guard but de Bakker is working away.
Lappalainen drops an elbow to the side of de Bakker's head.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Bakker looking for submissions off his back.
Lappalainen is nestled in close to de Bakker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lappalainen passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Bakker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lappalainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy de Bakker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lappalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Lappalainen misses with a low kick.
de Bakker drops his hands momentarily and Lappalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
de Bakker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lappalainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. de Bakker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lappalainen trying to control the position but de Bakker is working away.
de Bakker regains half guard.
Lappalainen trying to control the action but de Bakker is working from the bottom.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Bakker is looking to get back to full guard here but Lappalainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lappalainen 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.
de Bakker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but de Bakker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Bakker is trying to improve his position.
Lappalainen is looking to take a break and control but de Bakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Bakker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
de Bakker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
de Bakker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lappalainen pulls his head out easily.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lappalainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
de Bakker is looking for a sweep. Lappalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lappalainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lappalainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from de Bakker.
de Bakker trying to remain calm as Lappalainen controls from the top position.
de Bakker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lappalainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
de Bakker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lappalainen pulls his head out easily.
de Bakker looking for submissions off his back.
Lappalainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de Bakker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lappalainen.
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.
de Bakker tries to roll over but Lappalainen keeps him under control.
Lappalainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aslak Lappalainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Bakker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lappalainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so de Bakker is just riding it out for now. Lappalainen eventually gives up the hold.
de Bakker actively working from the bottom here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Lappalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy de Bakker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
de Bakker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
de Bakker is looking for a kimura here.
Lappalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de Bakker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de Bakker's back!
Lappalainen trying to control momentarily.
Lappalainen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for de Bakker to escape the position.
de Bakker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lappalainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but de Bakker sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Bakker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
de Bakker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
de Bakker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lappalainen escapes and throws de Bakker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
de Bakker is trying to get back to half guard.
Lappalainen working the ground and pound.
de Bakker gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Bakker actively working from the bottom here.
Lappalainen trying to control from half guard but de Bakker is working away.
de Bakker wants to improve his position but Lappalainen is controlling well.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lappalainen misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy de Bakker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Bakker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
de Bakker is trying to work for a kimura but Lappalainen is defending well.
de Bakker seems to be working for a kimura but Lappalainen defends the submission attempt.
Lappalainen is pressing down on de Bakker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lappalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
de Bakker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and de Bakker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jimmy de Bakker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Bakker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lappalainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of de Bakker, into his guard.
de Bakker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lappalainen passes into half guard.
de Bakker is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy de Bakker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lappalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Lappalainen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bornemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregoric Chekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Bornemann !
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, Gregoric Chekov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chekov.
Chekov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chekov misses with a few strikes there.
Chekov takes a swing at Bornemann 's ribcage but misses.
Chekov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekov throws a body punch but Bornemann moves out of range.
Bornemann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bornemann drops back looking for a leg! Chekov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chekov manages to kick Bornemann off! Bornemann jumps back into Chekov's guard.
Chekov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bornemann pushing down on Chekov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bornemann is trying to control the action in half guard but Chekov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bornemann is working for a kimura but Chekov is defending it quite comfortably.
Bornemann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekov pushes Bornemann off looking to stand but Bornemann dives back in and keeps control.
Bornemann is looking for a kimura but Chekov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bornemann to get the leverage.
Bornemann is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chekov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bornemann wants to free his trapped foot but Chekov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chekov pushes Bornemann off looking to stand but Bornemann dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chekov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bornemann 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! Chekov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Bornemann !
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