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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepka Gusarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Mac had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeus Mac! 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, Stepka Gusarov! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gusarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusarov wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance. Gusarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gusarov showed some decent athleticism there. Mac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusarov is working away from the top position though. Mac moves into full guard.
Gusarov looking to sit in guard and control but Mac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Mac showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Gusarov wants to sweep but no luck. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gusarov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusarov looks gassed! Gusarov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mac passes into half guard.
Gusarov wants to sweep but Mac has passed to side control! Mac decides to take the fight back to the feet. Mac moves into the clinch. Mac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mac slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gusarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mac working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mac effectively controlling the action here. Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac throws a nice head kick!
Mac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mac wants to take a breather but Gusarov is having none of it. Mac prevents Gusarov from improving his position. Mac stalling. Mac trying to control from half guard but Gusarov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gusarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mac takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Mac trying to control from half guard but Gusarov is working away. Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gusarov tries to kick Mac off but Mac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gusarov shoots and misses and Gusarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mac clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac. Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac closes the distance and clinches. Mac ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mac no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Gusarov throws a big right hand that misses. Gusarov wanted to stand there but Mac had control of the position. Mac keeping moving, preventing Gusarov from controlling successfully. Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gusarov 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Mac dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mac throws a front kick that sends Gusarov stumbling back into the cage. Mac fails with a takedown attempt. Mac moves into the clinch successfully.
Gusarov tries to score a body lock takedown but Mac shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gusarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Gusarov takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mac lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gusarov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mac has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gusarov is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusarov wants to control but Mac is having none of it. Gusarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Mac has a good base and remains in mount. Mac trying to control but Gusarov is having none of it. Gusarov is looking to improve his position but Mac isn't that keen on the idea. Mac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gusarov is looking to escape. Mac cracks Gusarov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mac controlling from the full mount. Gusarov tries to reverse the position but Mac maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gusarov is squirming around, avoiding Mac's attempts to control the action. Gusarov is looking to get to half guard. Mac landing strikes, looking to finish! Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time. Mac looking to control and managing it successfully.
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. Gusarov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Gusarov is squirming around, avoiding Mac's attempts to control the action. Gusarov working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Mac dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mac lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gusarov takes a step back to recover. Gusarov wants to clinch but Mac slips to the side and Mac counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Mac is looking to take a break and control but Gusarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zeus Mac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Gusarov darts in trying to clinch and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Gusarov will be more careful next time no doubt. Gusarov has his takedown stuffed and Mac counters with a head kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mac clinches up with Gusarov and pushes him back against the cage. Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusarov is looking to get back to full guard here but Mac has managed to pass to side control instead. Gusarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gusarov tries to hold on but Mac postures up. Mac wants to control the pace but Gusarov is squirming around nicely. Gusarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mac tries to control but Gusarov wriggling away. Mac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Gusarov is squirming around, avoiding Mac's attempts to control the action. Mac prevents Gusarov from getting the reversal. Gusarov tries to hold on but Mac postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gusarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gusarov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mac pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mac working the ground and pound effectively.
Gusarov is working to get back to half guard.
Zeus Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gusarov is in a horrible position here. Mac smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mac is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gusarov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gusarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stepka Gusarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mac avoids the attempt from Gusarov to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Zeus Mac showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mac 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Mac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patony Vincze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kruth! 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, Patony Vincze! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kruth shoots in for a double leg but Vincze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kruth tries to clinch but Vincze moves out of range. Kruth shoots in but no luck this time. Kruth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincze swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincze.
Vincze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kruth fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vincze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vincze pinned against the cage. Vincze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kruth wants to clinch. Kruth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincze.
A head kick misses from Kruth. Kruth fails to land the takedown. Vincze throws a looping overhand right but Kruth ducks down to avoid it.
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. Kruth tries for a takedown but Vincze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Vincze stuffs the takedown. Kruth slips a straight right by Vincze. Kruth slips under a jab from Vincze. Vincze throws a nice looking combination but Kruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A jab from Vincze misses. No joy there for Vincze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vincze to the mat! Vincze manages to get full guard. Vincze has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kruth has passed into side control.
Vincze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vincze keeps working. Vincze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Kruth taking some punishment here, with Vincze in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vincze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kruth is breathing heavily. Vincze scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kruth wants to control but Vincze is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kruth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Vincze throwing shots but Kruth is blocking nicely. Vincze wants to pass to mount but Kruth is defending the position. Vincze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruth defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kruth is looking to escape. Vincze working Kruth over with strikes. Kruth has hold of Vincze's hands but Vincze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Vincze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kruth taking some punishment here, with Vincze in his half guard. Kruth tries to roll over but Vincze keeps him under control. Vincze passes the guard and advances to mount! Kruth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruth tries to get out of the position. Vincze working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Vincze tries to control but Kruth wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patony Vincze dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruth. Vincze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vincze stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet. Vincze throws a series of punches but Kruth avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kruth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vincze fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincze stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vincze misses with a hook. Kruth ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vincze throws a nice looking combination but Kruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kruth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Vincze looks to throw the jab but Kruth is out of range. Vincze misses with a two punch combination.
Vincze fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice defenses there by Kruth.
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. Vincze has a takedown stuffed. Jakob Kruth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kruth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vincze is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Kruth darts in trying to clinch and Vincze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vincze. Kruth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vincze jumps guard and drags Kruth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Kruth wants to get up but he can't break Vincze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vincze is on top in guard.
Vincze 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vincze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vincze throwing strikes but missing. Kruth has momentary wrist control but Vincze slips an elbow through the middle. Kruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kruth keeping moving, preventing Vincze from controlling successfully. Vincze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vincze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Vincze lands a couple of digs. Vincze throws a big right hand that misses. Vincze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vincze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Vincze advances position into side control! Kruth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vincze. Vincze prevents Kruth from escaping the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vincze tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kruth's legs. Kruth is trying to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patony Vincze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vincze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Vincze breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Vincze. Kruth gets caught flat footed, as Vincze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Vincze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Vincze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Vincze thows a big elbow that misses. Kruth has momentary wrist control but Vincze slips an elbow through the middle. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vincze thows a big elbow that misses. Vincze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kruth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vincze has Kruth in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vincze being controlled here, momentarily. Kruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kruth is looking to stand up but Vincze won't let him. Vincze is trying to control the position but Kruth postures up. Vincze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Vincze slips a nice elbow through Kruth's hands, connecting with Kruth's forehead. Vincze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Kruth trying to control here.
Vincze drops an elbow to the side of Kruth's head. Vincze working over Kruth with some ground and pound. Kruth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vincze connects with a nice short shot to Kruth's temple. Kruth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Vincze passes to full mount! Vincze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Vincze unloading with bombs! Kruth is bucking up trying to escape but Vincze cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Patony Vincze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vincze looking to control and managing it successfully. BOOM! Vincze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vincze trying to control but Kruth is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vincze controlling from the full mount. Kruth tries to reverse the position but Vincze maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kruth wants to control but Vincze is having none of it. Vincze looking to control and managing it successfully. Vincze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Vincze goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kruth is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Patony Vincze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Vincze 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patony Vincze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. 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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne! 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, Eddard Stark! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Stark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Linne wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Linne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Linne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Stark tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Linne. Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Linne has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Linne looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Linne trying to control but Stark postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Stark lands a couple of elbows. Linne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Linne working a defensive guard here.
Stark thows a big elbow that misses. Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Linne working a defensive guard here.
Linne has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Linne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Linne is breathing heavily. Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard. Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Linne wants to get back to full guard. Stark is nestled in close to Linne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Stark working Linne over with strikes. Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Linne sees it coming and defends easily. Stark moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Linne. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark working the ground and pound but Linne is defending the strikes. Linne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stark off and has taken his back! Linne has the hooks in. Stark is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Linne trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stark is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Linne off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Linne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Linne is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stark knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stark for a finish. Linne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stark trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Linne is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Linne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Linne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark trying to control but Linne is working from the bottom. Linne working a defensive guard here.
Linne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots. Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Stark controlling from the top position. Stark with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Linne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Linne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Linne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linne misses with a wild combination.
Linne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Linne looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy. Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Linne drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Linne seems to have locked his on tight now - Stark screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Linne, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sebastien Linne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and silva chico (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 lightweight 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, Ivan Drago Jr! 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, silva chico! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! chico wants to land a leg kick but Drago Jr is out of range. Drago Jr scores with a body shot.
chico clinches up against the cage. chico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the fighters up against the cage, chico throws an elbow but misses. Drago Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. chico throws a right hand that Drago Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago Jr also avoids with ease. chico misses with a few strikes there.
Drago Jr lands with a nice combination. chico backs away looking to recover.
It looks like silva chico has been cut. Drago Jr scores with a one two! chico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Drago Jr connects with a looping right hand.
chico is rocked! 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! Drago Jr closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks chico out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between My Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl comes to the cage accompanied by My Girl. On his way into the cage it seems that My Girl has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily My Girl seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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18
164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, My Girl! 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, Josh Stone! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Girl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Girl keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. Stone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Girl's guard. Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Girl controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Girl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Girl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Girl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stone's back instead. Stone just trying to survive but Girl is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Girl looking for the RNC. Girl is not going to allow Stone to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stone wants to hold on but Girl pushes him away. Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Stone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Stone looks gassed! Stone just trying to survive but Girl is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Stone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stone takes one on the button. Girl tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Stone shoots in for a double leg but Girl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Girl as he avoids it easily. Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Girl stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Girl throws a one two combo.
Girl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Girl misses with the combination.
Girl misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Stone slips a jab and a cross from Girl.
Girl throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease. Girl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stone shoots in but no luck this time. My Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Stone. Girl misses with a series of wild punches.
Girl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. My Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Girl. 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! Girl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
My Girl dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Girl does no damage. Stone shoots in for a takedown but Girl shows good takedown defense. Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Girl pinned against the cage. Girl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance. My Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Stone. Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Girl lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Girl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Stone is breathing heavily. Girl swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Girl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Girl throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Girl lands a two punch combo.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Girl's waist but Girl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side. Girl stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken. Girl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Girl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively. Girl misses with a double jab.
Girl connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Girl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. My Girl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Girl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Girl fails to land with a series of punches.
Girl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Girl. Girl throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely. Girl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Girl scores with a body shot.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving. Girl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Girl fails to land with a series of punches.
Girl throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Girl throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely. Girl with a jab. Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Girl.
Girl fails to land with a series of punches.
Girl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Girl throws a shot to the body.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Girl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Girl lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Girl connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off. Girl lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
My Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A left and a right from Girl both land. Nice combination. Girl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Girl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girl is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Girl circles away and we're back to standing. Girl throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Girl lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Girl throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Stone is rocked! Girl throws an overhand right that has Stone reeling! Girl follows up with more punches and Stone is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). My Girl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prokhor Zhenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoy comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop. 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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayo Anoy! 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, Prokhor Zhenya! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from Zhenya misses. Zhenya lands a with a good body shot. Anoy tries to clinch up but Zhenya circles away and keeps his distance. Anoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anoy lands in his opponent's guard. Anoy forces his way into half guard. Anoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhenya is just riding it out for now. Anoy eventually gives up the hold. Anoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhenya sees it coming and defends easily. Zhenya is defending against the submission attempts here by Anoy.
Zhenya is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anoy seems to be working for a kimura but Zhenya defends the submission attempt. Zhenya wants to get back to his feet. Anoy seems to be working for a kimura but Zhenya defends the submission attempt. Anoy is breathing heavily. Zhenya wants to get back to his feet.
Zhenya is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zhenya is defending against the submission attempts here by Anoy.
Zhenya wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Good exchange - Zhenya coming out on top. Anoy tries to clinch there but Zhenya circles away.
Anoy walks into a left hand. Anoy wants to clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anoy. Anoy moves out of range as Zhenya strikes. Zhenya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anoy is rocked! Zhenya shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Anoy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Zhenya sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Anoy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Prokhor Zhenya!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born to Run. 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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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciej Michalski! 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, Ken Eric Luchador! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luchador throws a body punch but Michalski moves out of range. Luchador throws the kick towards the body but Michalski avoids it. Luchador throws a right hand that Michalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Michalski also avoids with ease. Luchador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalski circles away quickly and effectively. Luchador throws a sloppy head kick and Michalski moves out of range easily. Michalski scores with a takedown into Luchador's guard. Michalski throws a strike but Luchador rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Michalski wants to stand up but Luchador is controlling him. Luchador trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom. Luchador won't allow Michalski to get back to his feet. Luchador pushing down on Michalski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Luchador takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Luchador landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luchador is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Michalski moves into full guard.
Luchador won't allow Michalski to sweep him here. Luchador scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Luchador scoring with some ground and pound. Luchador working some strikes from top position. Luchador postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Michalski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Michalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luchador.
Luchador throws a sloppy body shot
and Michalski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luchador won't be happy with that. Luchador sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Michalski working over Luchador with some ground and pound. Luchador looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luchador slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Michalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Luchador doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Luchador throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Luchador throwing short punches from the bottom. Luchador manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michalski manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Michalski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Michalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Michalski is breathing heavily. Luchador misses with a straight left. Luchador looks to land a right hand but Michalski moved out of range. Michalski misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luchador counters with a head kick that drops Michalski! Michalski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Luchador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Michalski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Luchador is trying to stall.
Luchador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Michalski blocking some punches.
Luchador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michalski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Luchador scores with a nice hook to the head. Michalski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Luchador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside. Luchador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luchador turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Luchador manages to end up in side control. Luchador has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michalski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Luchador scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Michalski to see if he's OK. Luchador trying to control the position but Michalski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luchador scores with punches from side control. Luchador working the ground and pound.
Michalski is rocked! Luchador works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Oh Michalski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Luchador lands a strong strike to the head of Michalski. That's dazed him! Luchador looking to finish here. Michalski is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Luchador lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Eric Luchador!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ato Boldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ato Boldon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rypien! 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, Ato Boldon! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rypien lands with a nice combination. Boldon backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ato Boldon has been cut. Rypien jabs at Boldon's body. Boldon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Boldon defending well as Rypien loads up on a big left hand. Rypien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rypien throws a series of punches but Boldon avoids them all with ease. Boldon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rypien is looking to clinch but Boldon is avoiding it.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boldon is holding his hands too far apart here. Rypien throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Boldon is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Rypien!
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