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ICON Round Lucky 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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, Victor Rayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Deforz.
Deforz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rayson won't allow Deforz to pass to mount.
Rayson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rayson tries to get out of the position.
Rayson is looking to escape.
Well, if Deforz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deforz blocks the strikes from Rayson.
Rayson is trying to control but Deforz manages to pass to mount!
Deforz lands a nice shot to the head.
Deforz lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz thowing shots but they're missing.
Rayson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deforz landing punches.
Deforz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayson's face.
A nice elbow there by Deforz.
Deforz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Deforz lands a big elbow.
Deforz trying to control but Rayson is having none of it.
Deforz working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz with the ground and pound from mount.
Deforz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deforz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz lands a big shot to the head and Rayson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mulroon Deforz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between shogun Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Dance Monkey -Sage Francis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, shogun Daley!
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, Matt Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter keeps Daley at a distance using the push kick.
Daley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Daley wants to clinch
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter rushes Daley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Daley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Daley throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter pushes Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Matt Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter gets a clinch.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Daley is out of range.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Daley.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Daley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daley looks to clinch
and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daley is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Daley working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Hunter has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Daley tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunter looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daley duly obliges.
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunter throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shogun Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hunter 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.
Daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Daley both land. Nice combination.
Hunter has managed to clinch.
Daley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daley jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Daley around his waist. Daley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Daley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shogun Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daley is out of range.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Daley blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Daley dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Daley in his tracks for a moment.
Daley avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Daley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Daley both land. Nice combination.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Daley counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daley lands in his opponent's guard.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Daley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daley stands up from Hunter's guard - Daley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daley dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Daley's head and hops out.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Hunter tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Daley.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Daley lands with a nice combination. Hunter backs away looking to recover.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
shogun Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Daley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Daley controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shogun Daley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Daley wants to clinch.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Daley lands a two punch combo.
Daley has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Hunter wriggles free and stands up.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Daley tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shogun Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunter at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter working Daley over with knees to the body.
Hunter has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daley's brow.
A knee to the head by Hunter.
Daley jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Daley around his waist. Daley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Daley tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Daley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Daley or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Matt Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Daley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Daley is trying to stall.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Daley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Daley on that attempt.
Daley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Daley persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Daley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Daley is trying to stall.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Daley looking to stall.
Daley tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daley looking to slow down the pace here.
Daley blocks an elbow strike.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Daley tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Daley jumps guard and drags Hunter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunter wants to stand but Daley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daley wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to shogun Daley.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shogun Daley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Matyushenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Matyushenko 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 light heavyweight 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, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Matyushenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Matyushenko.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matyushenko tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Artur Matyushenko has been cut.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Matyushenko avoids nicely.
Matyushenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matyushenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher throws a series of punches but Matyushenko avoids them all with ease.
Matyushenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matyushenko misses the shot to the body.
Matyushenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butcher. Butcher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Matyushenko does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matyushenko.
Matyushenko connects with a body shot.
Matyushenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matyushenko throws a combination. Butcher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matyushenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butcher punishes Matyushenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Matyushenko looks gassed!
Butcher misses with a double jab.
Matyushenko dodges the punch combination from Butcher.
Matyushenko ducks right into an uppercut from Butcher.
That has opened up Artur Matyushenko's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher drops his shoulder and cracks Matyushenko with a huge uppercut! Matyushenko goes down! Can Butcher finish him?
Butcher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matyushenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matyushenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butcher controls the pace.
Butcher stands up and waves to Matyushenko to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butcher throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Butcher.
The cut above Artur Matyushenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Butcher misses with a double jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for Butcher and sends Matyushenko crashing to the mat! Butcher follows him down to the mat - Matyushenko regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Matyushenko is rocked!
Artur Matyushenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Artur Matyushenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Percival Butcher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Hawk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Even Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steven is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Steven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steven controls his leg.
Hawk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steven is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk seems to be looking for submissions.
Steven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steven misses with a takedown
and Hawk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steven's guard now.
Steven is breathing heavily.
Steven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steven dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk looking to control.
Hawk working for a triangle but Steven defends it easily.
Hawk has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Steven doesn't defend quickly enough and Hawk has managed to lock this one up! Can Steven escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hawk on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Hawk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youri Karkarov (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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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Youri Karkarov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Mamabama.
Mamabama with a jab.
Mamabama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karkarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Mamabama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mamabama lands a jab.
Karkarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karkarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamabama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karkarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mamabama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karkarov really felt that one!
Mamabama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamabama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karkarov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mamabama counters with a nice body kick.
Karkarov misses with a body shot
and Mamabama counters with a left to the body.
Mamabama lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Karkarov misses
and Mamabama counters with a one-two to the body.
Mamabama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karkarov's head.
Karkarov misses the body punch
and Karkarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamabama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Youri Karkarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Karkarov with that takedown attempt.
Karkarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamabama avoids it really well and circles away.
Karkarov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mamabama rather than just go for the knockout.
Karkarov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Karkarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamabama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karkarov.
Mamabama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karkarov's calf.
Mamabama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mamabama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkarov misses with a hook to the body
and Mamabama counters with a series of strikes. Karkarov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karkarov is rocked!
Karkarov misses with a body shot
and Mamabama counters with a head kick. That will keep Karkarov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karkarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamabama finish him?
Mamabama Rushes Karkarov and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Karkarov is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mamabama Piles on the pressure and Karkarov crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Mamabama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogga Polis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy de Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogga Polis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy de Bakker's chin.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogga Polis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy de Bakker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Bakker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from de Bakker.
de Bakker is looking to clinch.
de Bakker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jimmy de Bakker has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Polis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polis.
de Bakker is rocked!
Polis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de Bakker is still on wobbly legs! Can Polis finish him?
de Bakker tries to clinch there but Polis circles away.
de Bakker seems to have recovered his senses.
Polis tries to bum rush de Bakker with a series of wild strikes but de Bakker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch but Polis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch but Polis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Bakker is looking to clinch but Polis is avoiding it.
Jimmy de Bakker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Bakker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Bakker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polis.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
de Bakker instigates a clinch.
de Bakker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polis wants to get back to striking at distance but de Bakker won't allow it.
de Bakker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Bakker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polis breaks the clinch.
de Bakker tries to clinch up.
Polis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Polis and de Bakker goes tumbling to the canvas! Polis follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polis trying to control the action but de Bakker is working from the bottom.
Polis prevents de Bakker from standing back up.
Polis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Polis is controlling the pace.
Polis throwing shots but de Bakker is blocking nicely.
de Bakker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Polis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Polis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed de Bakker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polis stops de Bakker from getting back to his feet.
de Bakker won't allow Polis to pass to mount.
Polis trying to control the action but de Bakker 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.
de Bakker tries to clinch up.
Polis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch but Polis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Bakker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Bakker tries to clinch but Polis is having none of it.
Polis catches de Bakker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - de Bakker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Bakker is looking to clinch.
Polis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Bakker tries to clinch there but Polis circles away.
de Bakker avoids the body shot from Polis.
de Bakker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polis as he avoids it easily.
Rogga Polis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy de Bakker.
de Bakker looks gassed!
Polis lands a left and a right that sends de Bakker crashing to the canvas! Polis dives into mount looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polis unloads with some vicious shots from mount and de Bakker wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Polis celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogga Polis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday comes to the cage accompanied by Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Higgedy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fort Minor - In Stereo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Everyday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everyday swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgedy.
Nice takedown defense from Higgedy. No joy for Everyday on that attempt.
Higgedy throws a nice looking combination but Everyday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Higgedy throws a one two combo.
Higgedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everyday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Higgedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Everyday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Everyday cracks Higgedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Everyday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Higgedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everyday is working for a guillotine from mount but Higgedy frees his head quite easily.
Higgedy tries to lock up and control but Everyday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Everyday is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Higgedy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Higgedy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy throws up some feeble strikes from the bottom. Everyday smiles and locks on to an arm, pivoting beautifully as he drops to the side for an armbar. Higgedy tries momentarily to escape but he knows he's done and taps furiously to avoid injury. Confident submission skills displayed there by Everyday.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herb Everyday!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and skinny mcfeeble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
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, skinny mcfeeble!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerlik looks to land a body kick but mcfeeble moved away.
mcfeeble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammerlik sprawls well. Hammerlik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mcfeeble gets slowly back to his feet.
mcfeeble drops his hands momentarily and Hammerlik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like skinny mcfeeble has been cut.
mcfeeble walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerlik lands with a big left! mcfeeble is wobbled badly! Hammerlik comes in with a flurry of punches and drops mcfeeble to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neik Hammerlik!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Slightly Stoopid - Above The Clouds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smokey Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozlov which made him look bad.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
Kozlov is looking to land body kicks.
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Joe trying to control the action but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kozlov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kozlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kozlov tries to escape but Joe is in control.
Kozlov is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Kozlov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Joe wants to control but Kozlov is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov seems a little lost for a moment, as Joe dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Joe working the head with strikes.
Joe just content to control the position.
Kozlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe tries for a kimura but Kozlov is defending well.
Kozlov is trying to improve his position.
Joe just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kozlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kozlov is trying to stand.
Kozlov looks gassed!
Joe is working for a kimura but Kozlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kozlov's head.
Kozlov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kozlov is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kozlov is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Joe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown. Kozlov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kozlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kozlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe 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.
Smokey Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov is looking for a sweep.
Joe grinds an elbow into Kozlov's temple.
Kozlov is looking for a sweep.
Kozlov wants to control but Joe postures up.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Joe is dominant here and he's now got Kozlov's back!
Joe working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kozlov is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Joe has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kozlov taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Smokey Joe!
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