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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolls Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolls Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolls Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Jones wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Jones shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dr Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyrek Hyrski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory has chosen ZACK DE LA ROCHA & DJ SHADOW - MARCH OF DEATH as his entrance music. Eli Bathory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hyrek Hyrski!
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, Eli Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hyrski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bathory!
Bathory wants to hold on but Hyrski pushes him away.
Bathory in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bathory tries to hold on but Hyrski pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bathory gets back to half guard.
Hyrski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyrski blocks the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory gets back to full guard.
Bathory throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bathory trying to strike off his back.
Bathory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hyrski manages to get himself to full guard.
Hyrski wants to sweep here but Bathory controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bathory passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hyrski is trying to get back to his feet.
Hyrski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bathory has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hyrski to see if he's OK.
Hyrski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bathory's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bathory is controlling the pace.
Hyrski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyrski tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bathory missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyrski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hyrski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bathory on the ground.
Bathory trying to control from half guard but Hyrski is working away.
Hyrski has hold of Bathory's hands but Bathory slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hyrski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bathory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrski tries to get to full guard but Bathory has control of the leg.
Hyrski is staying active underneath Bathory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hyrski is looking for a sweep. Bathory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bathory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyrski keeps working.
Bathory seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bathory slips a nice elbow through Hyrski's hands, connecting with Hyrski's forehead.
Bathory perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bathory frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Bathory with shots to the head and body - Hyrski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bathory trying to control but Hyrski is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eli Bathory just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyrski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyrski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hyrski is breathing heavily.
Bathory wants to control but Hyrski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hyrski blocks the strikes from Bathory.
Hyrski is thwarting Bathory's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bathory 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.
Hyrski tries to clinch up.
Hyrski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bathory tries to score a body lock takedown but Hyrski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hyrski taking a breather.
Hyrski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hyrski misses with the combination.
Hyrski misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory slips a jab and a cross from Hyrski.
Hyrski tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Bathory feints and as Hyrski raises his hands in defense, Bathory changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory stands and throws Hyrski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bathory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyrski keeps working.
Bathory landing strikes.
Bathory connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hyrski some visible discomfort.
Hyrski taking a bit of punishment here - Bathory scoring with strikes.
Bathory in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bathory connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hyrski some visible discomfort.
Hyrski is rocked!
Bathory grinds an elbow into Hyrski's temple.
Oh Hyrski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hyrski to see if he's OK.
Bathory scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hyrski is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bathory can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Bathory!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kadir Inanir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicoli Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicoli Petrovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kadir Inanir!
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, Nicoli Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich is looking to clinch but Inanir is avoiding it.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Inanir circles away.
Petrovich dodges the punch combination from Inanir.
Inanir misses with a few strikes there.
Inanir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Inanir tries for a takedown but Petrovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inanir avoids the head kick by Petrovich.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
Inanir misses with a double jab.
Petrovich throws a series of strikes that have Inanir backpedaling.
Inanir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Inanir.
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inanir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Inanir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inanir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrovich moves into the clinch.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inanir avoids it.
Inanir avoids the elbow strike from Petrovich, against the cage.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Inanir blocks with his arms.
Petrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inanir is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inanir avoids it.
Petrovich looking to throw knees to the head but Inanir is blocking nicely.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovich lands a knee to the head.
Inanir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovich has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovich keeps control of Inanir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrovich looks gassed!
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inanir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inanir tries for a takedown but Petrovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inanir throws a chopping leg kick but Petrovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inanir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inanir swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovich.
Inanir misses with a two punch combination.
Kadir Inanir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inanir throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Petrovich has closed the distance and engaged Inanir in a clinch.
Petrovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Inanir breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inanir lands a jab.
Inanir misses with a double jab.
Inanir swinging wilding here.
Inanir dips to his left and cracks Petrovich with an uppercut!
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Inanir.
Inanir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Inanir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Inanir moves away
and Inanir counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inanir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Inanir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Inanir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrovich tries to keep at a distance but Inanir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Inanir blocks with his arms.
Inanir working hard to break the clinch.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inanir avoids it.
Petrovich missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inanir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but Inanir blocks it.
Inanir managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Inanir blocks with his arms.
Inanir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrovich prevents Inanir from breaking the clinch.
Inanir is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovich has double underhooks.
Inanir tries to break free but Petrovich pushes him back against the cage.
Inanir avoiding damage as Petrovich throws knees to the body.
Inanir has had enough of the clinch but Petrovich keeps him there for the moment.
Inanir stalling against the cage.
Petrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Inanir tries to break free but Petrovich pushes him back against the cage.
Petrovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inanir is trying to break free.
Petrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inanir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inanir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inanir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrovich, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Petrovich prevents Inanir from breaking the clinch.
Inanir can't break the clinch.
Inanir blocks an elbow strike from Petrovich.
Inanir is trying to force a seperation but Petrovich has the dominant position.
Inanir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Inanir is predictable there
and Petrovich moves into the clinch.
Inanir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kadir Inanir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inanir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrovich looks to clinch
and Inanir counters with a two punch combo.
Inanir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovich swivels and escapes.
Inanir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inanir lands with a right hand.
Inanir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrovich sprawls well initially but Inanir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovich wants to get back to his feet.
Inanir stands up and beckons Petrovich to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kadir Inanir will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Inanir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrovich as he jumps to the side.
Inanir tries to keep at a distance but Petrovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Inanir blocks with his arms.
Inanir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovich throws a series of punches but Inanir moves out of range.
Petrovich scores with a head kick.
Petrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inanir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrovich closes the distance but Inanir moves to the side
and Inanir counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Inanir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
Inanir swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inanir throws a combination that misses
and Petrovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inanir.
Nicoli Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovich tries to clinch there but Inanir circles away.
Kadir Inanir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inanir looks to land a combination. Petrovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Inanir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inanir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovich counters with a body kick.
Inanir is working the combinations to good effect here.
Petrovich gets a clinch.
Inanir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Inanir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inanir is trying to break free.
Petrovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Inanir can't break the clinch.
Petrovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inanir.
Petrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inanir is defending well for now.
Inanir breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inanir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Petrovich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Inanir scores with punches from side control.
Inanir decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inanir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses.
Inanir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inanir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Inanir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inanir throws a series of punches but Petrovich moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Inanir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Inanir throws a nice looking combination but Petrovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Inanir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Inanir wants to stand but Petrovich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Inanir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petrovich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Inanir, into his guard.
Petrovich stands up from Inanir's guard - Petrovich perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inanir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Inanir counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovich.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Inanir circles away.
Inanir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inanir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inanir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrovich scores with a kick to the body.
Petrovich moves into the clinch.
Inanir is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovich has double underhooks.
Inanir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kadir Inanir will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Inanir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Inanir circles away.
Petrovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inanir counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovich.
Inanir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrovich checks it well.
Inanir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Inanir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inanir throws a series of punches but Petrovich avoids them all with ease.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inanir.
Inanir swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Inanir circles away.
Inanir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrovich wants to clinch but Inanir slips to the side
and Inanir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petrovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Inanir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inanir is trying to break the clinch but Petrovich is controlling him.
Petrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Petrovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inanir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inanir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovich scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Inanir managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovich.
Inanir dodges an elbow strike from Petrovich.
Inanir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inanir throws a combination. Petrovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inanir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inanir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Inanir misses with a combination
and Petrovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inanir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inanir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inanir breaks from the clinch.
Inanir throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inanir scores with a takedown into Petrovich's guard.
Petrovich wants to get back to his feet but Inanir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Inanir chips away with some ground and pound.
Inanir won't allow Petrovich to get back to his feet.
Inanir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inanir prevents Petrovich from getting back to his feet.
Petrovich is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Inanir dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inanir working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovich is trying to buck Inanir off.
Inanir stands up.
Nicoli Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Inanir.
Inanir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inanir looks to land a combination but Petrovich avoids it well.
Inanir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inanir lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inanir swinging wilding here.
Inanir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inanir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Inanir.
Inanir misses with a few strikes there.
Kadir Inanir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inanir misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inanir checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kadir Inanir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inanir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kadir Inanir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roald Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roald Valley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
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, Roald Valley!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Core is defended easily by Valley.
Core changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valley tries to avoid it but Core manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valley to the ground. Valley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Core shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valley defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Core. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valley scores with a decent looking hook.
Core walks into a stiff left hand from Valley.
Nice uppercut there from Valley.
Valley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Core's head.
Donk. Valley catches Core right on the button with a cross.
Valley lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valley!
Valley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valley lands with an uppercut that bounces Core off the cage and back into rage.
Core fails with a takedown attempt.
Core gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Core on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roald Valley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Core has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Core there as he acknowledges the shot.
Core shoots in for a takedown but Valley shows good takedown defense.
Core takes one to the side of the head.
Valley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valley lands an elbow that stopped Core in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hard Core has been cut.
Valley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valley breaks from the clinch.
Valley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Core is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Core's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley stuns Core with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Core shoots in for a double leg but Valley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valley lands a with a good body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Core. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Core is breathing heavily.
Core takes one on the button.
Valley lands the left hand.
Valley scores with a shot to the body.
Core takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valley lands a slapping body shot.
Valley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valley throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Core colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Valley as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Core is left battered and dazed whilst Valley and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roald Valley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito MC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Rijkaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MC comes to the cage accompanied by La Raza V.3. Rijkaart has chosen Iron Maiden - The Trooper as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jeroen Rijkaart enters the cage!
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183 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Tito MC!
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, Jeroen Rijkaart!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rijkaart tries to clinch up.
MC looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rijkaart clinches with his opponent.
Rijkaart breaks the clinch.
Rijkaart shoots in and bounces MC off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rijkaart wants to control from the top but MC keeps moving.
Rijkaart thows a big elbow that misses.
MC 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.
MC keeping full guard, as Rijkaart tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rijkaart controls the pace.
MC keeping moving, preventing Rijkaart from controlling successfully.
Rijkaart passes MC's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rijkaart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rijkaart decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rijkaart breaks from the clinch.
Rijkaart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rijkaart seems content to control.
MC could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rijkaart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MC!
MC is in a horrible position here. Rijkaart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rijkaart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rijkaart landing strikes from the mount.
Rijkaart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rijkaart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rijkaart dominating with strikes here.
Rijkaart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rijkaart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rijkaart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MC can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rijkaart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rijkaart working for a submission but MC is keeping him at bay.
MC defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rijkaart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rijkaart content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Rijkaart 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.
Rijkaart tries to close the distance and clinch but MC swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rijkaart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rijkaart misses with a head kick.
Rijkaart stalks MC and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MC's face. MC staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tito MC has been cut.
Rijkaart doesn't manage to clinch there - MC circles away.
Rijkaart wants to clinch.
Rijkaart scores with a takedown into MC's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rijkaart passes MC's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rijkaart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MC is trying to get back to full guard.
Rijkaart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rijkaart passes to full mount!
Rijkaart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rijkaart looking to secure an arm triangle but MC defends it well.
MC is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rijkaart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rijkaart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rijkaart scoring with strikes but MC is staying in there.
MC takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rijkaart controlling from mount.
Rijkaart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now MC is on top in guard.
MC got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rijkaart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MC has managed to get both his arms back between Rijkaart's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rijkaart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MC!
Rijkaart has control of MC's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MC regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart cracks MC with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rijkaart stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rijkaart looks to land a combination but MC avoids it well.
MC gets caught flat footed, as Rijkaart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rijkaart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Rijkaart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito MC's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rijkaart throws a head kick that misses.
Tito MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rijkaart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jeroen Rijkaart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rijkaart wants to lay and pray for a moment but MC keeps working.
MC can't do much from the bottom here.
Rijkaart advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rijkaart looking to control and managing it successfully.
MC tries to hold on but Rijkaart pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rijkaart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rijkaart has control of MC's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MC regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Rijkaart.
MC is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rijkaart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart lands a heavy elbow.
Rijkaart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MC looks a forlorn figure.
MC is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rijkaart working MC over with strikes here.
MC is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rijkaart is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! MC is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeroen Rijkaart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck the Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Burke!
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, Chuck the Project!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke fails to land the takedown.
Burke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. the Project is trying to defend but Burke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burke wants to pass the guard but the Project is defending well.
the Project looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burke is looking to stall here but the Project recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Project is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
the Project keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
the Project wants to stand and escape but Burke is having none of it.
Burke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
the Project throws a shot to the body.
the Project throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
the Project clinches.
the Project breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke has a takedown stuffed.
Chuck the Project is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burke is breathing heavily.
the Project throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range.
Burke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
the Project throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuck the Project seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
the Project fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
the Project misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from the Project.
the Project swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Project closes the distance and clinches.
the Project breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from the Project.
the Project just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke moves out of range as the Project strikes.
the Project misses with a wild combination.
the Project lands with a nice combination. Burke backs away looking to recover.
the Project stuffs the takedown attempt from Burke. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the Project will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Project fails to land with a series of punches.
the Project shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. the Project showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the Project decides to stand up.
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!
the Project throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the Project.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck the Project 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.
Burke has his takedown stuffed
and the Project holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
the Project pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
the Project tries to bum rush Burke with a series of wild strikes but Burke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burke tries to keep at a distance but the Project has taken the fight into the clinch.
the Project escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brad Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the Project works Burke's body with a nice hook.
the Project closes the distance and clinches.
the Project lands with a light punch inside.
the Project prevents Burke from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the Project breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Project throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the Project throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from the Project.
No joy there for the Project, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
the Project bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burke's head backwards.
Burke with a lazy takedown attempt
and the Project counters by clinching up.
the Project escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the Project throws a right and a left that both miss.
the Project misses with a wild combination.
the Project goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Project misses with a wild combination.
Burke moves out of range of the leg kick from the Project.
the Project misses with the combination.
the Project throws a series of punches but Burke avoids them all with ease.
the Project rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burke fails with the takedown
and the Project counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the Project throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Project tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burke was well out of range. Poor timing from the Project.
the Project swings and misses with a hook to the body.
the Project is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burke rather than just go for the knockout.
Burke tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling the Project to counter with a crisp jab.
Burke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and the Project counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
the Project breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from the Project.
Burke tries for a takedown but the Project circles away easily
and the Project counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
the Project misses with a wild combination.
the Project looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Project throws a series of strikes that have Burke backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Project just misses with a punch to the body.
the Project throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the Project throws a right and a left that Burke avoids nicely.
the Project looks to land a combination but Burke avoids it well.
the Project is looking to land body kicks.
the Project lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burke circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the Project tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burke was well out of range. Poor timing from the Project.
the Project takes a swing at Burke's ribcage but misses.
Chuck the Project seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burke shoots and misses
and the Project counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck the Project 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! This is the final round!
Burke with a poor takedown
and the Project counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burke's guard now.
Burke is looking for a triangle but the Project pushes his legs off easily.
Burke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as the Project controls the pace.
Burke throws his legs up looking for a submission but the Project uses it to pass to side control.
the Project stands up and beckons Burke to his feet.
Burke walks into a stiff left hand from the Project.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke blocks a low kick nicely.
the Project displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
the Project lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burke at a distance.
the Project throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
the Project lands a hook that stumbles Burke back into the cage. the Project follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Burke to the canvas! the Project pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Burke has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chuck the Project!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall's entrance music is Robert tepper - No easy way out. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
Finlitis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edvall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finlitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edvall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finlitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finlitis fails with a takedown attempt.
Finlitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edvall doesn't manage to clinch there - Finlitis circles away.
Finlitis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Finlitis will feel that in the morning.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edvall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finlitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finlitis throws a leg kick but Edvall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edvall throws the kick towards the body but Finlitis avoids it.
Rune Edvall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finlitis's sensitive parts.
Edvall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Giorgios Finlitis has been cut.
Finlitis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Finlitis looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
Edvall is looking to clinch.
Finlitis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finlitis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edvall.
Edvall connects with a high kick.
Edvall scores with a head kick.
Finlitis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finlitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Edvall avoids the head kick by Finlitis.
Edvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Finlitis blocks the body kick.
Finlitis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edvall connects with a high kick.
Finlitis avoids the head kick by Edvall.
A head kick misses from Edvall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Finlitis if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finlitis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finlitis wants to pass the guard but Edvall is keeping the position.
Edvall has Finlitis pulled in close to control his posture.
Finlitis connects with a couple of short punches.
Finlitis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edvall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Finlitis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edvall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall pulls Finlitis in to control the position.
Edvall wants to sweep here but Finlitis controlling him for the moment.
Edvall keeping moving, preventing Finlitis from controlling successfully.
Edvall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finlitis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edvall keeping full guard, as Finlitis tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall pulls Finlitis in close to his closed guard and prevents Finlitis from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgios Finlitis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edvall checks a leg kick nicely.
Finlitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edvall. Edvall obviously looking to wear him down.
Edvall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edvall thows a leg kick but Finlitis checks it
and Finlitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Finlitis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Finlitis blocks a head kick by Edvall.
Edvall connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Giorgios Finlitis's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvall clinches but Finlitis breaks the clinch
so Finlitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edvall is trying to control the position but Finlitis postures up.
Edvall keeping full guard, as Finlitis tries to pass.
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.
Finlitis stands and throws Edvall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Edvall manages to get back to half guard.
Finlitis is stalling here. Edvall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Finlitis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Edvall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Edvall working away.
Finlitis is looking to regain half guard here but Edvall keeps moving and retains side control.
Finlitis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edvall off and has taken his back!
Edvall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Finlitis.
Finlitis doesn't have the hooks in and Edvall manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall won't allow Finlitis to sweep him here.
Edvall content to stall in guard here.
Finlitis 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.
Finlitis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finlitis lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall blocking the ground and pound.
Edvall tries to reverse the position but Finlitis maintains control.
Edvall is squirming around, avoiding Finlitis's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Finlitis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Finlitis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edvall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finlitis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Finlitis avoids the attempt from Edvall to control.
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.
Finlitis tries to control but Edvall wriggling away.
Edvall wants to control but Finlitis is having none of it.
Edvall is squirming around, avoiding Finlitis's attempts to control the action.
Finlitis avoids the attempt from Edvall to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rune Edvall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giorgios Finlitis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finlitis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edvall stuffs the takedown attempt from Finlitis. Finlitis gets slowly back to his feet.
Finlitis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finlitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edvall lands a nice looking body kick.
Edvall throws a sloppy head kick and Finlitis moves out of range easily.
A combination from Finlitis does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlitis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finlitis trying to control the position but Edvall is working away.
Finlitis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edvall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Finlitis but great work by Edvall.
Edvall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Finlitis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlitis sneaks back into half guard.
Finlitis is looking for a sweep. Edvall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edvall is working for a kimura but Finlitis is defending it quite comfortably.
Edvall is trying to control the action in half guard but Finlitis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finlitis wants to control but Edvall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finlitis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rune Edvall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edvall closes the distance and clinches.
Finlitis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edvall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edvall misses with a knee to the head.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Finlitis avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall prevents the takedown attempt.
Rune Edvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgios Finlitis.
Finlitis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edvall keeps control of Finlitis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edvall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finlitis's efforts to push away.
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.
Finlitis is trying to break the clinch but Edvall is controlling him.
Finlitis wants to break free but Edvall has control.
Edvall jumps guard but Finlitis stands there with Edvall around his waist. Edvall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giorgios Finlitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edvall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rune Edvall.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edvall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rune Edvall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dirk Diggler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Adriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adriano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but Adriano persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adriano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggler tries to work over Adriano's front leg with a kick but Adriano checks it.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adriano throws out the jab.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt - Diggler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adriano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Adriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adriano moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano looks for a takedown but Diggler sprawls well.
Adriano fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano closes the distance and clinches.
Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adriano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggler's back!
Adriano looking to break Diggler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diggler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Adriano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Diggler tries to roll but Adriano sticks to his back.
Adriano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diggler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diggler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adriano wants to free his trapped foot but Diggler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diggler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adriano moves nicely into side control.
Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggler regains half guard.
Adriano prevents Diggler from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Diggler gets back to half guard.
Diggler punching from the bottom.
Diggler is trying to get back to full guard.
Adriano wants to pass to mount but Diggler is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adriano passes to side control.
Adriano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adriano is breathing heavily.
Diggler is not content to let Adriano control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adriano wants to take a breather but Diggler is having none of it.
Adriano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggler is trying to maintain the position but Adriano is very close to passing his half guard.
Adriano is trying to control. Diggler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adriano trying to mount his opponent but Diggler defends it.
Diggler is trying to maintain the position but Adriano is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adriano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diggler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adriano's guard now.
Diggler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adriano, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler 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.
Adriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adriano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adriano is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.
Adriano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adriano trying to strike off his back.
Diggler gets to his feet - Adriano follows without any prompting.
Diggler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adriano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Adriano avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adriano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diggler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adriano tries to pull guard but Diggler won't allow it.
Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggler.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler tries to work over Adriano's front leg with a kick but Adriano checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diggler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Adriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diggler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adriano is looking to improve his position but Diggler isn't that keen on the idea.
Diggler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adriano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diggler trying to control from half guard but Adriano is working away.
Adriano gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.
Diggler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adriano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggler has managed to get both his arms back between Adriano's legs - danger averted.
Diggler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diggler passes Adriano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diggler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggler escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to move into range but Adriano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggler tries to clinch but Adriano is having none of it.
Adriano tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
Adriano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diggler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggler is pressing down on Adriano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adriano is holding on for now.
Adriano trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggler throws a leg kick but Adriano moved away.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adriano tries to improve position but can't.
Adriano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diggler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Adriano controls his leg.
Adriano gets full guard.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adriano is keeping the position for now.
Adriano is trying to keep Diggler in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano working for a triangle but Diggler defends it easily.
Adriano keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler stands up from Adriano's guard - Diggler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diggler gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirk Diggler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adriano tries to roll over but Diggler keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler stalling.
Adriano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Adriano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggler counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler trying to control the action but Adriano is working from the bottom.
Diggler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diggler decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adriano did well to prevent Diggler getting side control.
Diggler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adriano's head.
Diggler is thwarting Adriano's attempts to control the position.
Diggler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Adriano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adriano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggler defends well.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adriano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adriano is working an open guard so Diggler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diggler feints and as Adriano raises his hands in defense, Diggler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggler trying to control but Adriano is working from the bottom.
Ricardo Adriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggler 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Lianbiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasselhoff comes into the arena with Another One Bites the Dust blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Hasselhoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhang Lianbiao!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lianbiao looks to land a combination but Hasselhoff avoids it well.
Lianbiao throws a big shot that misses.
Lianbiao misses with a straight right.
Lianbiao tries to bum rush Hasselhoff with a series of wild strikes but Hasselhoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lianbiao misses the jab.
Lianbiao gets caught flat footed, as Hasselhoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lianbiao wants to get back to his feet but Hasselhoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lianbiao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasselhoff wants to pass the guard but Lianbiao is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lianbiao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lianbiao has escaped and now he's on top!
Hasselhoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lianbiao is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lianbiao throws a sloppy strike and Hasselhoff has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lianbiao is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hasselhoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Hasselhoff!
Dirk Hasselhoff retains his middleweight title!
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