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RC 56 - Bo vs. Benito PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LA Guti looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guti pinned against the cage. Guti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Guti as Fortunado shoots in.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown but Guti shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Fortunado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti preventing the sweep.
Guti 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.
Fortunado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortunado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortunado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fortunado 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.
Fortunado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guti stopping the sweep attempt from Fortunado.
Fortunado is working hard here to advance position.
Fortunado has his foot on Guti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guti works his way back into a safe position though.
Guti is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortunado has wrist control.
Fortunado wants to sweep here but Guti controlling him for the moment.
Guti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guti looks gassed!
Guti trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fortunado misses with a takedown
and Guti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fortunado!
Fortunado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fortunado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortunado is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Guti has his hands clasped together but Fortunado extends an breaks Guti's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fortunado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Fortunado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel de Borg!
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, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Borg circles away.
Nice sprawl there from de Borg as Jones shoots in.
Daniel de Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Borg circles away.
de Borg feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, de Borg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Borg wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
de Borg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
de Borg content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
de Borg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
de Borg is breathing heavily.
de Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel de Borg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
de Borg with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Borg!
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones content just to control the position here.
de Borg is trying to escape the mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is going olschool here, as he tries to force de Borg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so de Borg shrugs it off.
de Borg is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but de Borg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but de Borg defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Borg is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones looking to control but de Borg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can de Borg hang on?
Jones controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
de Borg tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but de Borg is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
de Borg wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones works de Borg's body with a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de Borg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to buck de Borg off but de Borg is having none of it.
de Borg controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Borg laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
de Borg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
de Borg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing de Borg from controlling successfully.
de Borg tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
de Borg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
de Borg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
de Borg working a defensive guard here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Borg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones shoots in but de Borg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Borg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep de Borg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones fails with the takedown
and de Borg counters with a takedown into side control.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg working away.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
de Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking for a sweep. de Borg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Borg scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
de Borg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Marcus Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
de Borg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but de Borg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Borg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but de Borg defends easily.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Borg!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
de Borg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks de Borg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Borg is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniel de Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Borg tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but de Borg frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Jones.
Well Jones 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Andrei . 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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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski defending well as Fistius loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovski.
Fistius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arlovski's guard.
Fistius postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
Fistius stands and throws Arlovski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fistius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
Fistius throws a strike aimed at the side of Arlovski's head but Arlovski avoids it well.
Fistius is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arlovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fistius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arlovski, who protects the arm well.
Fistius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arlovski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arlovski dodges the ground and pound from Fistius.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
Fistius stops Arlovski from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistius is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fistius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Fistius working the head and body with strikes.
Fistius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arlovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fistius.
Fistius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fistius moves nicely into side control.
Fistius trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski struggling a bit here.
Arlovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arlovski tries to get out of the position.
Fistius trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Fistius scoring with punches and elbows.
Fistius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fistius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arlovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fistius tries to move to mount but Arlovski blocks the move with his legs.
Fistius looks gassed!
Fistius is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arlovski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fistius presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistius raining down shots from the mount!
Fistius trying to control but Arlovski is having none of it.
Fistius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fistius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlovski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fistius.
Fistius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fistius scoring with strikes but Arlovski is staying in there.
Fistius with shots to the head and body - Arlovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fistius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fistius looking for a guillotine from mount but Arlovski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Largius Fistius 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.
Fistius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlovski as he jumps to the side.
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Fistius misses with the head strike.
Fistius decides to pull guard.
Fistius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arlovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arlovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arlovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fistius looking for a guillotine here but Arlovski defends easily.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski stands up from Fistius's guard - Arlovski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fistius shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Fistius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fistius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fistius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Fistius persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Fistius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fistius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fistius keeps the fight on the outside.
Fistius walks into a jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Fistius circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fistius throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fistius's head.
Fistius 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.
Arlovski lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Fistius passes Arlovski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fistius prevents Arlovski from standing back up.
Fistius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arlovski tries to kick Fistius off but Fistius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fistius is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fistius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius seems to be working for a kimura but Arlovski defends the submission attempt.
Fistius is pressing down on Arlovski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arlovski is holding on for now.
Fistius is trying to control the action in half guard but Arlovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fistius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Largius Fistius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fistius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fistius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Arlovski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fistius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistius working for a submission but Arlovski is keeping him at bay.
Fistius is going olschool here, as he tries to force Arlovski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arlovski shrugs it off.
Fistius controlling his opponent.
Fistius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arlovski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fistius. What's that going to do exactly?
Fistius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fistius working Arlovski over with strikes here.
Fistius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Largius Fistius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fistius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Fistius as Arlovski shoots in.
A left and a right from Fistius both land. Nice combination.
Fistius looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Fistius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fistius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fistius works over Arlovski with some ground and pound from guard.
Fistius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fistius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Fistius from controlling successfully.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fistius tries to reverse the position but Arlovski maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistius wants to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
Arlovski throws some wild stikes that Fistius manages to avoid easily.
Fistius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fistius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but Fistius dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fistius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fistius 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.
Arlovski postures up in Fistius's guard and throws a big left but Fistius blocks it.
Arlovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arlovski trying to control but Fistius is working from the bottom.
Fistius had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arlovski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fistius Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arlovski's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fistius.
Fistius patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arlovski is trying to stand back up.
Fistius lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fistius trying to control momentarily.
Arlovski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fistius landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius tries to keep control of the position but Arlovski is staying busy.
Fistius working for a choke but Arlovski is defending well.
Fistius gets his hands free as Arlovski looks to control.
Andrei Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski is trying to stand back up.
Arlovski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Largius Fistius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
Arlovski rolls, trying to escape but Fistius keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistius slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Arlovski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fistius biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fistius has his arm under Arlovski's chin here. Game over son! Fistius squeezes tightly and Arlovski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Largius Fistius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner. Aliyev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult slips a jab from Aliyev.
Aliyev works Vedhult's body with a nice hook.
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but Aliyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aliyev scores with a hook to the body. Vedhult takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aliyev cracks a nice hook into Vedhult's ribs.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Aliyev throws a lazy right hand but Vedhult sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vedhult takes one on the button.
Aliyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vedhult looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aliyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vedhult sprawling to the canvas! Vedhult rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aliyev finish him?!
Aliyev connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Vedhult to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Aliyev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fuad Aliyev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squidward Tortellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trader Stiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tortellini comes to the cage accompanied by The Krusty Krab Pizza by Spongebob Squarepants. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Squidward Tortellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trader Stiga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tortellini has a takedown stuffed.
Stiga tries to land a front kick but Tortellini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stiga.
Stiga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tortellini was well out of range. Poor timing from Stiga.
Stiga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stiga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stiga closes the distance and clinches.
Stiga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Tortellini avoids the damage to the body.
Tortellini avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
Stiga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tortellini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiga trying to land knees to the body.
Stiga lands a knee to the body.
Tortellini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stiga landing knees to the body.
Tortellini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stiga prevents it.
Tortellini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tortellini blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tortellini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tortellini avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
Tortellini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stiga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squidward Tortellini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Stiga.
Tortellini can't get the takedown.
Tortellini is breathing heavily.
Tortellini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tortellini looking for a takedown.
Stiga trying to land knees to the body.
Tortellini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Tortellini avoids the damage to the body.
Tortellini avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
Tortellini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.
Stiga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stiga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tortellini managing to block the knees to the body from Stiga.
Tortellini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tortellini.
Stiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Tortellini avoids the damage to the body.
Tortellini avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
Tortellini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tortellini is trying to break free.
Stiga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stiga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tortellini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiga trying to land knees to the body.
Stiga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stiga gets underhooks to prevent Tortellini's takedown attempt.
Stiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tortellini.
Tortellini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tortellini has hold of one of Stiga's legs. Stiga is fighting the takedown attempt but Tortellini gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stiga keeping full guard, as Tortellini tries to pass.
Tortellini 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stiga can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Tortellini can't handle though.
Stiga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tortellini drops back looking for a leg! Stiga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stiga manages to kick Tortellini off! Tortellini jumps back into Stiga's guard.
Tortellini wants to pass the guard but Stiga is keeping the position.
Stiga wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stiga misses with a kick to the body.
Stiga looks to land a body kick but Tortellini moved away.
Tortellini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tortellini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Tortellini circles away.
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.
Stiga misses with a wild body shot.
Stiga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiga wants to clinch.
Stiga looks to land a body kick but Tortellini moved away.
Stiga clinches up with Tortellini and pushes him back against the cage.
Tortellini avoiding damage as Stiga throws knees to the body.
Stiga gets underhooks to prevent Tortellini's takedown attempt.
Stiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tortellini.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.
Tortellini managing to block the knees to the body from Stiga.
Stiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Tortellini avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stiga gets underhooks to prevent Tortellini's takedown attempt.
Tortellini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trader Stiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stiga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stiga tries a low kick but Tortellini avoids it.
Stiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stiga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stiga.
Tortellini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trader Stiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Squidward Tortellini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tortellini.
Stiga doesn't manage to clinch there - Tortellini circles away.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiga is looking to land body kicks.
Tortellini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tortellini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiga pinned against the cage. Stiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tortellini circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stiga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tortellini avoids the head kick by Stiga.
Stiga feints and then cracks Tortellini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tortellini down.
Stiga is breathing heavily.
Tortellini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stiga is fending him off so far but Tortellini persists. Nope, Stiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Tortellini staying out of range there.
Tortellini fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squidward Tortellini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiga is looking to clinch but Tortellini is avoiding it.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Tortellini circles away.
Stiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Tortellini circles away.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tortellini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiga throws a low kick, looking for Tortellini's leg but Tortellini calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tortellini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tortellini avoids a kick to the body.
Trader Stiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tortellini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tortellini tries for a takedown but Stiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tortellini avoids a kick to the body.
Stiga looks to land a right hand but Tortellini moved out of range.
Stiga throws a wild body kick that Tortellini sees coming a mile off.
Tortellini blocks a head kick by Stiga.
Nice takedown defense from Stiga. No joy for Tortellini on that attempt.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Tortellini circles away.
Stiga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tortellini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stiga's guard.
Tortellini tries to free his leg and advance position but Stiga is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tortellini!
Tortellini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stiga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stiga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tortellini?
Tortellini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tortellini is looking for a sweep. Stiga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stiga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stiga works his way into full mount!
Stiga landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tortellini is bucking up trying to escape but Stiga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stiga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiga looking to finish Tortellini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tortellini!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiga with the ground and pound from mount.
Stiga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tortellini regains half guard.
Tortellini is trying to get back to full guard.
Tortellini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stiga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stiga working over Tortellini with some ground and pound. Tortellini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tortellini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stiga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tortellini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stiga thows a big elbow that misses.
Stiga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stiga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stiga stopping the sweep attempt from Tortellini.
Stiga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trader Stiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tortellini avoids the head kick by Stiga.
Stiga throws a series of punches but Tortellini avoids them all with ease.
Tortellini shoots for a takedown but Stiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tortellini keeps the fight on the outside.
Tortellini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stiga is looking for a sweep. Tortellini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stiga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tortellini seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stiga is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Squidward Tortellini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Kyrie. Mugabe has chosen The Zimbabwean National Anthem as his entrance music. Rob Mugabe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilja throws out a leg kick but Mugabe moves out of range and Lilja only half commits.
Mugabe lands a slapping body shot.
Mugabe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
Mugabe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mugabe duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Mugabe lands a slapping body shot.
Mugabe throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Lilja tumbling to the canvas!
Lilja is rocked!
Lilja looking for subs off his back but Mugabe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lilja is breathing heavily.
Mugabe is thwarting Lilja's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe stands up out of the half guard.
Mugabe digs a good hook to Lilja's body.
Mugabe swinging wilding here.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabe lands the left hand.
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mugabe scores with a one two! Lilja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mugabe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mugabe connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lilja to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Mugabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Mugabe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Bam Bam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laine's guard.
Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
Laine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bam's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bam striking off his back but it's not causing Laine any problems.
Laine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bam is trying to keep Laine in close.
Bam 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.
Bam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laine trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Bam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laine's guard.
Laine lands some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bam drops back looking for a leg! Laine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laine manages to kick Bam off! Bam jumps back into Laine's guard.
Bam stopping the sweep attempt from Laine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bam!
Bam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam wants to control but Laine is having none of it.
Bam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laine with shots to the head and body - Bam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bam is breathing heavily.
Bam is in a horrible position here. Laine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laine landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam is trying desperately to improve position.
Laine lands a nice shot to the head.
Laine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bam is looking to get to half guard.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bam taking shots to the head.
Laine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bam is rocked!
Laine lands a heavy elbow.
Laine lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Laine.
Laine landing shots from mount.
Bam throwing hammer fists to the chest of Laine. What's that going to do exactly?
Laine controlling from mount.
Laine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bam looks a forlorn figure.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Laine.
Laine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Laine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Laine dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam working to try and regain half guard.
Laine avoids the attempt from Bam to control.
Laine working Bam over with strikes here.
Laine cracks Bam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laine raining down shots from the mount!
Laine blocks Bam's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Laine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bam's face.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laine trying to control but Bam is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bam can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine 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.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bam.
Bam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bam landing with the ground and pound.
Laine keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Bam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bam drops back looking for a leg! Laine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laine manages to kick Bam off! Bam jumps back into Laine's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laine is trying to control the position but Bam postures up.
Bam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine controls Bam momentarily but Bam frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bam shoots and misses
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Laine throws a series of punches but Bam moves out of range.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laine misses the body punch
and Bam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bam.
Bam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laine is trying to control the position but Bam postures up.
Bam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laine's head.
Bam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ilmari Laine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bam connects with a couple of short punches.
Bam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
Bam 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.
Bam has his foot on Laine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laine works his way back into a safe position though.
Bam looking for a sweep. Not yet Bam, not yet.
Bam is trying to keep Laine in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam looking for a sweep. Not yet Bam, not yet.
Laine stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laine works over Bam with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
Laine stands and throws Bam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laine scoring with punches from side control.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bam misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bam is trying to get back to half guard.
Bam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Laine working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam misses with a strike from the bottom.
Laine landing strikes.
Bam is looking for a sweep.
Bam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Laine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Laine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laine scores with punches from side control.
Bam manages to get back to half guard.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Bam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laine trying to mount his opponent but Bam defends it.
Bam looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilmari Laine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Laine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bam counters with a takedown into side control.
Laine tries to buck Bam off but Bam is having none of it.
Bam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laine wants to control but Bam postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bam is trying to work for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine wants to control but Bam is keeping busy.
Laine missing with punches from the bottom.
Laine is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laine prevents Bam from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bam striking off his back but it's not causing Laine any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Laine trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Laine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Laine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam taking some punishment here, with Laine in his half guard.
Bam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laine slips a nice elbow through Bam's hands, connecting with Bam's forehead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt
and Laine counters with a single leg into guard. Bam didn't expect that.
Bam scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Laine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laine stands up out of Bam's guard for a moment - Bam manages to land a nice upkick.
Laine trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Laine stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bam tries to strike from the bottom.
Laine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Bam moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Laine. No joy for Bam on that attempt.
Laine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bam trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmari Laine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilmari Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laine 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilmari Laine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Aguafresca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Aguafresca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguafresca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
The fighters circling - Aguafresca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguafresca missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aguafresca thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Jackson Smith has been cut.
Aguafresca throws a big shot that misses.
Aguafresca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguafresca.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aguafresca but Aguafresca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aguafresca, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jules Aguafresca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguafresca looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Aguafresca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguafresca throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Aguafresca throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aguafresca.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jules Aguafresca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Aguafresca misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Aguafresca scores with a hook.
Jules Aguafresca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Aguafresca misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguafresca tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguafresca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith darts in and clinches Aguafresca up against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguafresca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Aguafresca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aguafresca's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguafresca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguafresca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca manages to get to full guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Aguafresca wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Aguafresca pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jules Aguafresca!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio comes to the cage accompanied by Wings Of Life. Armando Julio looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Edvard!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvard throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
Edvard swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Julio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edvard.
Edvard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Julio circles away quickly and effectively.
Edvard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Armando Julio has been cut.
Julio tries to close the distance and clinch but Edvard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edvard looks to land a left hand but Julio moved out of range nicely.
Edvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edvard looks to land a combination but Julio avoids it well.
Edvard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edvard looks to land a right hand but Julio moved out of range.
Edvard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Julio tries to avoid it but Edvard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Julio to the ground. Julio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edvard lands a nice shot that snaps Julio's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvard throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
A jab from Edvard misses.
Edvard throws a hook but Julio blocks it.
Edvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edvard looks to land a left hand but Julio moved out of range nicely.
Julio fails to land the takedown.
Edvard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edvard!
Julio is breathing heavily.
Edvard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edvard regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvard trying to control from the bottom.
Edvard gets back to full guard.
Edvard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Edvard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Julio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edvard lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio gets full guard.
Edvard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Julio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edvard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edvard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Julio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edvard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edvard trying to control the position from guard on top but Julio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edvard wants to pass the guard but Julio is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edvard trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom.
Edvard tries to free his leg and advance position but Julio is retaining full guard.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Edvard from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Julio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edvard as he jumps to the side.
Julio defending well as Edvard loads up on a big left hand.
Edvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Edvard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edvard throws a hook to the side of Julio's head but Julio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Edvard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armando Julio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Julio walks into a jab.
Edvard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edvard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Julio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Julio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edvard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julio.
Julio shoots in looking for a takedown. Edvard tries to sprawl out of it but Julio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edvard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Edvard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edvard.
Edvard misses with a wild combination.
Edvard gets a takedown into half guard.
Julio is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Edvard is thwarting Julio's attempts to control the position.
Edvard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Edvard.
Edvard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Julio taking some punishment here, with Edvard in his half guard.
Edvard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Julio tries to get to full guard but Edvard has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunnar Edvard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Edvard misses.
Edvard misses with a double jab.
Julio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edvard counters with a left and a right that stings Julio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edvard looks to land a left hand but Julio moved out of range nicely.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edvard.
Edvard connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edvard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Julio's hands.
A lazy left from Edvard finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edvard lands a head shot.
Edvard throws a series of punches but Julio avoids them all with ease.
Julio slips a jab and a cross from Edvard.
Julio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edvard as he jumps to the side.
Edvard throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edvard misses with a body shot.
A jab from Edvard does it's job there.
Edvard scores with a sloppy right hand. Julio should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Edvard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armando Julio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Edvard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edvard duly obliges.
Edvard misses with a hook. Julio ducked under it nicely.
Julio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edvard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando Julio's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot by Edvard.
Julio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edvard.
Edvard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Julio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Edvard advances to full mount.
Julio wants to hold on but Edvard pushes him away.
Julio is desperately trying to improve his position but Edvard has a good base and remains in mount.
Julio is squirming around, avoiding Edvard's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvard controlling his opponent.
Julio is looking to get to half guard.
Edvard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edvard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Julio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edvard controlling his opponent.
Armando Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Edvard.
Julio taking shots to the head.
Edvard trying to control but Julio is having none of it.
Gunnar Edvard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio is trying desperately to improve position.
Julio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Edvard with shots to the head and body - Julio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edvard lands a big shot there that rocks Julio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edvard looking to control but Julio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edvard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edvard controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edvard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunnar Edvard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edvard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edvard showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edvard winds up and cracks Julio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edvard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julio tries to get to full guard but Edvard has control of the leg.
Gunnar Edvard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edvard works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Edvard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edvard 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 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Edvard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masqual has chosen The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Theme as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bennito Masqual!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masqual throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masqual's guard.
Malone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Masqual 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.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masqual looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Masqual is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masqual keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Masqual is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is pushing down on Masqual's leg trying to pass to half guard. Masqual is fighting to maintain full guard but Malone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masqual sees it coming and defends easily.
Malone is keen to just control but Masqual is a slippery customer.
Masqual keeping hold of Malone's head, controlling as best he can.
Malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malone blocks the strikes from Masqual.
Masqual tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masqual defending well though.
Masqual tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masqual lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masqual.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masqual misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Masqual, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masqual misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Masqual does no damage.
Bennito Masqual is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masqual.
Masqual connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masqual throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennito Masqual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masqual throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Masqual shows good takedown defense.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masqual misses with a double jab
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone walks into a jab.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Masqual throws a combination that misses
and Malone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masqual falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Masqual is retaining full guard.
Masqual wants to control the position but Malone says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Masqual is trying to get back to full guard.
Malone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone landing strikes from the mount and Masqual is in trouble!
Masqual wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Masqual is squirming around, avoiding Malone's attempts to control the action.
Masqual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Masqual defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masqual connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Malone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masqual knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 Bo Malone will probably get the nod.
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.
Masqual misses with a double jab
and Malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masqual's guard now.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
Masqual striking off his back but it's not causing Malone any problems.
Masqual throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Masqual looking for a sweep. Not yet Masqual, not yet.
Malone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masqual trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Malone drops back looking for a leg! Masqual is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masqual manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Masqual's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masqual pinned against the cage. Masqual gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual misses with a jab to the body
and Malone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masqual keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masqual preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masqual looking to control.
Masqual striking off his back but it's not causing Malone any problems.
Masqual wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Masqual working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Masqual has wrist control.
Bo Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Masqual misses
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masqual misses with a straight left.
Masqual falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masqual won't be happy with that.
Masqual has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masqual knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malone happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masqual is not content to let Malone control the position.
Masqual wants to control but Malone postures up.
Masqual gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Masqual defends it.
Masqual moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masqual looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masqual throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masqual keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Masqual has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masqual wants to control but Malone passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Malone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masqual throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Masqual!
Malone working for a submission but Masqual is keeping him at bay.
Masqual wants to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Masqual is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malone lands a big elbow.
Masqual is looking to get to half guard.
Masqual is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Masqual tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Masqual keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Masqual is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone looking to secure an arm triangle but Masqual defends it well.
Masqual is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malone avoids the attempt from Masqual to control.
Masqual is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Malone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masqual gets back to half guard.
Malone moves nicely into side control.
Malone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Malone working away.
Malone advances to full mount.
Malone lands a big shot there that rocks Masqual but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malone looking for a guillotine from mount but Masqual is having none of it.
Masqual is trying desperately to improve position.
Bennito Masqual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Malone blocks Masqual's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Masqual tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masqual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Masqual keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masqual is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malone's back!
I really don't envy Malone right now.
Malone breaks Masqual's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Masqual trying to strike off his back.
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Masqual is retaining full guard.
Masqual trying to control the position.
Masqual doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Malone wants to control from the top but Masqual keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masqual falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masqual's guard.
Masqual throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Masqual trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masqual looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into side control.
Bo Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masqual tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Malone!
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