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UFL 30 Frost vs Gaillard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Systema Fred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen Россия Наци
as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Systema Fred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fred gets caught flat footed, as Marlov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marlov landing with the ground and pound.
Marlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marlov cracks Fred with a solid left hand.
Fred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fred has wrist control.
Fred 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.
Marlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fred being controlled here, momentarily.
Marlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov passes Fred's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fred blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marlov.
Fred is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marlov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fred is trying to stand.
Marlov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marlov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fred keeps working.
Marlov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov thows a huge punch but Fred dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlov throws a strike but Fred avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marlov trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom.
Marlov wants to pass the guard but Fred is keeping the position.
Marlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marlov lands a couple of elbows.
Marlov throwing strikes from guard but Fred blocks nicely.
Marlov thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fred utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marlov stands up over Fred, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fred preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marlov distracts Fred with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marlov throwing strikes from guard but Fred blocks nicely.
Fred 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.
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.
Marlov stops Fred from standing up.
Fred is breathing heavily.
Marlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fred is keeping the position for now.
Marlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Marlov dominated that round.
That's time! Fred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fred keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fred paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fred dodges the punch combination from Marlov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marlov.
Systema Fred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Fred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fred throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugeny Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlov dives in and grabs Fred's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fred pushes down on Marlov's head and hops out.
Eugeny Marlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fred swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov avoids the head kick by Fred.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marlov.
Marlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fred wants to land a leg kick but Marlov is out of range.
Marlov is looking to clinch but Fred is avoiding it.
Marlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fred throws a head kick but Marlov moves out of range.
Fred scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marlov is breathing heavily.
Marlov shoots for a takedown but Fred saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov avoids the head kick by Fred.
Marlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fred defends it nicely.
Marlov ducks under a wild hook from Fred.
Fred throws a sloppy head kick and Marlov moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Marlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fred which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Marlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fred which made him look bad.
Systema Fred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fred pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fred catches Marlov right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Marlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fred which made him look bad.
Marlov blocks a head kick by Fred.
Marlov shoots in but no luck this time.
Marlov blocks a head kick by Fred.
Fred tries a head kick but it misses.
Fred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fred but Fred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fred throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred stuffs the takedown attempt from Marlov. Marlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fred tries a low kick but Marlov avoids it.
Fred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marlov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fred's half guard.
Marlov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marlov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fred looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marlov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fred defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Systema Fred dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fred, right into the meat.
Fred defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marlov.
Marlov shoots in for a double leg but Fred sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fred misses with a low kick.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fred tries a head kick but it misses.
Marlov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fred swivels and escapes.
Systema Fred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Marlov with a nice cross.
Fred keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov dives in and grabs Fred's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fred pushes down on Marlov's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fred throws a head kick that misses.
Marlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fred looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fred keeps working.
Marlov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marlov working away.
Marlov scores with punches from side control.
Marlov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marlov wants to control but Fred is keeping him busy.
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.
Fred is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marlov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fred tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marlov working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov lands a few punches from side control.
Marlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fred keeps working.
Fred knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marlov on the ground.
Marlov working the ground and pound.
Fred is looking for a sweep.
Marlov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marlov is working Fred over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marlov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fred down.
Marlov working the ground and pound from side control.
Marlov in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred prevents Marlov from improving position.
An elbow from Marlov crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Marlov crashes against the mat.
Marlov lands an elbow.
Marlov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marlov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fred defending against the ground and pound.
Fred is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marlov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marlov lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Marlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Marlov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hasslehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Hasslehoff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Hasslehoff!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov throws a series of punches but Hasslehoff moves out of range.
Hasslehoff lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasslehoff.
Konstantinov misses with a two punch combination.
Konstantinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hasslehoff takes a swing at Konstantinov's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Hasslehoff moves out of range.
Konstantinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasslehoff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Konstantinov's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasslehoff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hasslehoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Konstantinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hasslehoff tries to stand and escape but Konstantinov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasslehoff content to control rather than advance.
Konstantinov won't allow Hasslehoff to pass to mount.
Konstantinov is trying to stand.
Konstantinov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hasslehoff is keen to just control but Konstantinov is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konstantinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasslehoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Hasslehoff's head but Hasslehoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
and Hasslehoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Hasslehoff has the dominant position.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Konstantinov trying to control the position but instead, Hasslehoff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Konstantinov into the cage.
Hasslehoff jumps guard but Konstantinov stands there with Hasslehoff around his waist. Hasslehoff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Hasslehoff has him pressed against the cage.
Hasslehoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hasslehoff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Konstantinov up against the cage.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hasslehoff has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasslehoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konstantinov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Konstantinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasslehoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konstantinov throws a series of strikes that have Hasslehoff backpedaling.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hasslehoff misses its intended target.
Konstantinov throws a nice looking combination but Hasslehoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konstantinov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Konstantinov throws out a loose jab but Hasslehoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinov misses with a wild body shot.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov dodges the punch combination from Hasslehoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasslehoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Konstantinov circles away.
Hasslehoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the body
and Hasslehoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hasslehoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Hasslehoff Rushes Konstantinov and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Konstantinov is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hasslehoff Piles on the pressure and Konstantinov crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hasslehoff!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milovan Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nogueira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rakic sprawls well initially but Nogueira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rakic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rakic wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Rakic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Rakic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Rakic punching from the bottom.
Rakic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.
Rakic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rakic striking from half guard on the bottom.
Rakic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rakic checks it well.
Nice body punch from Rakic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakic tries to clinch up.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rakic lands a nice shot to the body.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Rakic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakic.
Rakic tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakic tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakic stuffs the takedown.
Rakic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rakic chips away with some ground and pound.
Rakic landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakic scoring with some ground and pound.
Rakic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rakic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakic tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Rakic from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rakic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Rakic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rakic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rakic with a nice head shot there.
Nogueira 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic working some strikes from top position.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Rakic is in close to Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Rakic controlling him for the moment.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Rakic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakic won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Rakic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Rakic is controlling him.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rakic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rakic misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rakic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakic.
A right hand to the body from Rakic.
Rakic lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rakic.
Rakic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nogueira.
Rakic lands a body shot.
Rakic pushes Nogueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rakic.
A hook to the body from Rakic.
Rakic digs a right hand into Nogueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira's gas tank.
Good body shot from Rakic.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Rakic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rakic tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milovan Rakic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Rakic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakic lands a body punch.
Rakic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rakic misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rakic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nogueira is trying to drag Rakic to the mat but Rakic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nogueira tightens his grip and picks Rakic up, before dumping him to the ground. Rakic manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Rakic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Rakic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rakic prevents it.
Rakic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rakic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira's elbow.
Rakic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakic lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rakic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
A body shot lands from Rakic.
A short uppercut from Rakic.
Rakic lands a shot to the body.
Rakic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira or not.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Rakic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rakic digs a right hand into Nogueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira's gas tank.
Rakic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rakic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Milovan Rakic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Rakic lands a body shot.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakic struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakic misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Rakic.
Rakic tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakic.
Diego Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
enabling Rakic to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakic drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Nogueira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rakic regains guard immediately.
Nogueira distracts Rakic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rakic keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rakic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakic lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Rakic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic working Nogueira over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Rakic trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Rakic counters by clinching up.
Nogueira looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Rakic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakic. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakic moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Rakic staying out of range there.
Rakic slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakic is looking to clinch.
Nogueira moves out of range as Rakic strikes.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rakic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rakic tries to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Rakic lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakic lands some strikes from the bottom.
Nogueira won't allow Rakic to sweep him here.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic trying to strike off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rakic, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira wants to stand but Rakic is controlling his arm.
Rakic throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rakic sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rakic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Milovan Rakic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Rakic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rakic.
Rakic with a nice head shot there.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Rakic defends it easily.
Rakic postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rakic tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Rakic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakic stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Rakic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rakic is sitting in close to Nogueira's body. Nogueira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rakic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rakic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Greengrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urbloks Nokdoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Greengrass!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greengrass takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Reggie Greengrass has been cut.
Nokdoff works the jab nicely.
Nokdoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Nokdoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nokdoff connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Greengrass to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Nokdoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Urbloks Nokdoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kala Forty Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darren Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kala Forty Seven!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forty Seven looks to land a left hand but Millar moved out of range nicely.
Forty Seven ducks under a wild hook from Millar.
Millar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forty Seven throws a series of punches but Millar moves out of range.
Forty Seven throws a right and a left that Millar avoids nicely.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forty Seven sprawls well. Forty Seven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Forty Seven moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Darren Millar has been cut.
Millar walks into a stiff left hand from Forty Seven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forty Seven lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Forty Seven.
Forty Seven gets caught flat footed, as Millar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Millar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millar wants to control from the top but Forty Seven keeps moving.
Millar wanted to stand there but Forty Seven had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven wants to stand and escape but Millar is having none of it.
Millar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Millar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Millar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Millar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forty Seven avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forty Seven is fending him off so far but Millar persists. Nope, Forty Seven circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Millar.
Forty Seven lands a glancing blow to the side of Millar's head.
Millar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kala Forty Seven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forty Seven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forty Seven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darren Millar's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forty Seven keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kala Forty Seven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Millar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Millar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Millar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Forty Seven as Millar shoots in.
Forty Seven misses with a few strikes there.
Millar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Forty Seven misses its intended target.
Millar drives through and clinches with Forty Seven against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forty Seven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Millar looking for a takedown.
Millar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Forty Seven is trying to keep an underhook but Millar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Millar controlling the action here.
Forty Seven wants to get back to his feet.
Forty Seven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Millar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar wants to take a breather but Forty Seven is having none of it.
Millar stalling away here and it's allowed Forty Seven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Millar wanted to stand there but Forty Seven had control of the position.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Forty Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Millar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forty Seven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millar.
Forty Seven looks to land a left hand but Millar moved out of range nicely.
Forty Seven misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Millar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darren Millar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Forty Seven misses.
Millar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forty Seven circles away.
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forty Seven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Millar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Millar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Millar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Forty Seven.
Millar trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Millar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Millar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Millar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forty Seven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millar somewhat.
Millar is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forty Seven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forty Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar.
Forty Seven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Forty Seven.
Kala Forty Seven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forty Seven throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Forty Seven misses the target.
Millar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forty Seven tries to avoid it but Millar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forty Seven to the ground. Forty Seven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millar tries to move into range but Forty Seven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Forty Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar.
Millar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Millar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Millar defending well as Forty Seven loads up on a big left hand.
Millar dives in and grabs Forty Seven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Forty Seven pushes down on Millar's head and hops out.
Millar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forty Seven misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven misses with a double jab.
Forty Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar.
Millar tries to clinch up.
Forty Seven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forty Seven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forty Seven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millar looks for a takedown but Forty Seven sprawls well.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Forty Seven as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Forty Seven stuffs the takedown.
Forty Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forty Seven to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Forty Seven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kala Forty Seven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Forty Seven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kala Forty Seven!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Haria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federov has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Haria!
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, Viktor Federov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federov is looking to clinch but Haria is avoiding it.
Federov tries to clinch up.
Haria swats away the attempt to clinch by Federov.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Federov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Federov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federov throws a head kick but Haria moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Federov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haria looking for submissions off his back.
Haria actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haria is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Federov is tapping! Great win for Haria!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timo Haria!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gaillard's choice of entrance music: Victoria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Gaillard!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Frost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frost.
It looks like Remi Gaillard has been cut.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Gaillard seems unphased.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Gideon Frost has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost looks to land a left hand but Gaillard moved out of range nicely.
Gaillard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaillard lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Frost sprawling to the canvas. Gaillard follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Frost hang on?
Frost is rocked!
Gaillard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh Frost is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaillard wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard is looking to pass Frost's guard but actually Frost recovers to full guard.
Gaillard gets to his feet - Frost follows without any prompting.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost tests Gaillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaillard forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Frost tries to circle away but Gaillard has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gaillard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Gaillard keeps him there for the moment.
Gaillard tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Gideon Frost's cut is getting worse.
Gaillard slips a jab from Frost.
Gaillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaillard cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gideon Frost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaillard.
A big right from Frost misses.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Gaillard knocks Frost out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Remi Gaillard!
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