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RC 62 - Miller vs. Braddick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lavelle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tasaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Lavelle has a good base and remains in mount.
Tasaki regains half guard.
Tasaki missing with punches from the bottom.
Tasaki tries to get to full guard but Lavelle has control of the leg.
Tasaki is looking to control Lavelle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tasaki avoid being mounted?
Tasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasaki actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Lavelle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasaki keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tasaki throws a nice looking combination but Lavelle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lavelle moves out of range as Tasaki strikes.
Horrible takedown by Lavelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Tasaki which made him look bad.
That's two 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.
Tasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Tasaki scores with a one two! Lavelle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Chris Lavelle has been cut.
Tasaki connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lavelle to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hero Tasaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kot Leopold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SD Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Military Soviet Hymn. Kot Leopold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kot Leopold!
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, SD Plissken!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plissken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plissken misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Plissken.
Leopold slips a jab and a cross from Plissken.
Plissken throws a right hand that Leopold ducks under and follows up with a left that Leopold also avoids with ease.
Plissken throws a looping overhand right but Leopold ducks down to avoid it.
Plissken dives in and grabs Leopold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leopold pushes down on Plissken's head and hops out.
Plissken walks into a stiff left hand from Leopold.
It looks like SD Plissken has been cut.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Plissken misses.
Kot Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plissken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leopold throws out the jab.
Leopold tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Plissken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leopold to the mat! Leopold manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Plissken isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken looking to pass the guard.
Plissken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leopold dives on top into guard.
Plissken looks gassed!
Leopold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plissken is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plissken working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leopold has passed into half guard!
Leopold postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Plissken to stand up.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch but Plissken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plissken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leopold lands a jab-cross combination.
Plissken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leopold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leopold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands an elbow just above Plissken 's eye.
Plissken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leopold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leopold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leopold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plissken's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopold.
Plissken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kot Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Plissken.
Leopold lands a nice elbow.
Plissken has Leopold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Leopold.
Leopold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopold tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Leopold decides to return to a standing position.
Plissken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plissken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leopold scores with a jab. Plissken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Plissken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leopold as he jumps to the side.
Leopold with a nice cross.
Leopold tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to clinch up.
Leopold tries to clinch up but Plissken circles away and keeps his distance.
Leopold moves into the clinch successfully.
Leopold crunches a lovely knee into Plissken's ribcage.
Leopold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leopold lands a nice elbow.
Leopold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plissken is defending well for now.
Plissken tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leopold taking a breather.
Leopold landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leopold lands a nice elbow.
Plissken gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leopold regains guard.
Plissken drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leopold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plissken has Leopold in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leopold stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leopold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plissken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plissken misses with a double jab.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch but Plissken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plissken misses with a few strikes there.
Leopold catches Plissken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leopold stalks Plissken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plissken's face. Plissken staggers backwards, shaken.
Leopold tries to clinch up.
Leopold clinches up against the cage.
Leopold throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plissken misses with a punch on the inside.
Leopold lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leopold lands an elbow that stopped Plissken in his tracks for a moment.
Leopold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leopold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plissken is defending well for now.
Plissken takes an elbow to the temple.
Plissken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leopold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plissken, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kot Leopold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SD Plissken'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.
Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plissken, pushing him back against the cage.
Leopold prevents the takedown attempt.
Leopold stops a takedown attempt from Plissken.
Leopold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leopold controlling the action here for a moment.
Plissken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leopold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kot Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Plissken.
Leopold clobbers Plissken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Plissken keeps the fight on the outside.
Leopold lands with an overhand left.
Plissken shoots in but Leopold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kot Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopold moves into the clinch.
Leopold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leopold lands an elbow inside that Plissken shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Leopold.
Leopold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leopold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plissken throws a combination that misses
and Leopold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plissken throws a right hand that Leopold ducks under and follows up with a left that Leopold also avoids with ease.
Plissken dodges the punch combination from Leopold.
Leopold stalks Plissken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plissken's face. Plissken staggers backwards, shaken.
Leopold pushes Plissken up against the cage in a clinch.
Leopold lands a nice elbow.
Leopold lands an elbow inside.
Leopold lands an elbow that stopped Plissken in his tracks for a moment.
Leopold prevents the takedown attempt.
Leopold lands a damaging elbow.
Leopold lands a nice elbow.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plissken fails with the takedown
and Plissken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kot Leopold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leopold scores with a sloppy right hand. Plissken should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plissken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leopold drives through and clinches with Plissken against the cage.
Leopold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plissken avoids a wild elbow strike from Leopold.
Leopold misses with an elbow over the top.
Plissken pulls guard.
Leopold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plissken is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plissken is on top in guard.
Plissken drops back looking for a leg! Leopold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leopold manages to kick Plissken off! Plissken jumps back into Leopold's guard.
Plissken is in close to Leopold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken wants to pass the guard but Leopold is keeping the position.
Leopold pushes Plissken off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plissken swats away the attempt to clinch by Leopold.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leopold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kot Leopold is winning the standup battle so far.
Leopold tries to clinch but Plissken is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Leopold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plissken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch but Plissken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leopold wants to clinch up but Plissken keeps it at a distance.
Leopold moves in looking to clinch but Plissken pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leopold tries to clinch but Plissken moves out of range.
Plissken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leopold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopold misses with a hook.
Leopold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Plissken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plissken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plissken throws the left hand but Leopold avoids the punch easily.
Plissken fails with a takedown attempt.
Leopold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leopold instigates a clinch.
Plissken swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopold lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kot Leopold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SD Plissken's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leopold lands a jab to the head.
Plissken lands with a cross.
Plissken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plissken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plissken throws a series of punches but Leopold avoids them all with ease.
Leopold tries to clinch but Plissken moves out of range.
Leopold tries to clinch
and Plissken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plissken fails with the takedown
and Plissken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leopold scores with a nice right hand.
Leopold tries to clinch up but Plissken circles away and keeps his distance.
Leopold swinging wilding here.
Leopold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leopold moves into range and clinches up with Plissken.
Leopold lands an elbow inside.
Leopold lands an elbow that stopped Plissken in his tracks for a moment.
Plissken misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold misses with an elbow strike.
Leopold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plissken takes an elbow to the temple.
Leopold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leopold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plissken's defenses.
Leopold lands an elbow that stopped Plissken in his tracks for a moment.
Plissken misses with a punch on the inside.
Plissken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plissken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leopold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kot Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Plissken.
Leopold is trying to trip Plissken. He has hold of a leg but Plissken is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leopold persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Leopold wanted to stand there but Plissken had control of the position.
Plissken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leopold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leopold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leopold stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken tries to keep at a distance but Leopold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leopold breaks the clinch.
Plissken fails with the takedown
and Leopold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plissken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plissken, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Plissken as Leopold tries to tie him up.
Plissken wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plissken is working for takedown but Leopold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leopold has clasped his hands together around Plissken's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plissken is trying to improve his position.
Plissken is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leopold is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leopold wants to clinch but Plissken slips to the side
and Plissken counters with a nice uppercut.
Plissken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Plissken misses its intended target.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plissken throws a series of punches but Leopold moves out of range.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leopold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plissken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plissken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Plissken slips under a jab.
Leopold staying out of range there.
Leopold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leopold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plissken counters with a left and a right that stings Leopold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plissken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leopold tries to clinch but Plissken moves away
and Plissken counters with a series of strikes. Leopold will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leopold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch but Plissken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Leopold does no damage.
Plissken lands an overhand right.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plissken keeps the fight on the outside.
Leopold wants to clinch.
Leopold moves into the clinch.
SD Plissken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kot Leopold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plissken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopold blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kot Leopold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leopold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kot Leopold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Poutintsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutintsev has chosen punainen lokakuu as his entrance music. Abraham Valuev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Valuev!
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, Zeljko Poutintsev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poutintsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poutintsev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Valuev.
Poutintsev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valuev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poutintsev misses with a double jab.
Poutintsev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Poutintsev misses.
Valuev tries to clinch up
and Poutintsev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poutintsev prevents the takedown attempt.
Valuev has Poutintsev pressed against the cage, preventing Poutintsev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valuev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poutintsev up against the cage.
Valuev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poutintsev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Poutintsev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutintsev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Valuev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Valuev pushes Poutintsev off looking to stand but Poutintsev dives back in and keeps control.
Valuev trying to control but Poutintsev postures up.
Valuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valuev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valuev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poutintsev trying to control but Valuev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poutintsev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Poutintsev looks gassed!
Valuev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poutintsev tries to bum rush Valuev with a series of wild strikes but Valuev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poutintsev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valuev closes the distance and clinches up with Poutintsev, looking for a takedown. Valuev pushes Poutintsev against the cage but Poutintsev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poutintsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valuev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valuev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Valuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valuev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valuev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Valuev clinches with his opponent.
Valuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valuev wants the takedown. Poutintsev is fighting it off but Valuev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Poutintsev's guard against the cage.
Valuev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poutintsev, up you get!
Valuev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poutintsev did well to prevent Valuev getting side control.
Poutintsev wants to get back to his feet.
Poutintsev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valuev is working away from the top position though.
Valuev wants to pass to mount but Poutintsev is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutintsev tries to kick Valuev off but Valuev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valuev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poutintsev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valuev lands with a punch from half guard.
Valuev seems to be working for a kimura but Poutintsev defends the submission attempt.
Valuev stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valuev is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valuev pushes Poutintsev up against the cage in a clinch.
Valuev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poutintsev's efforts to push away.
Valuev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Valuev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Valuev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poutintsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zeljko Poutintsev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poutintsev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valuev.
Valuev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valuev decides to stand and escape the position.
Poutintsev gets caught flat footed, as Valuev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valuev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valuev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poutintsev wants to control but Valuev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valuev is trying to control. Poutintsev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valuev stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poutintsev looking to control.
Poutintsev is wriggling around but Valuev manages to pass to half guard.
Valuev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poutintsev keeps working.
Valuev stands up and beckons Poutintsev to join him on the feet.
Valuev moves in looking to clinch but Poutintsev pushes him off.
Poutintsev darts in trying to clinch
and Valuev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valuev gets to his feet. Poutintsev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Valuev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poutintsev counters by clinching up.
Valuev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poutintsev throws a combination that misses
and Valuev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poutintsev won't be happy with that.
Valuev tries for a kimura but Poutintsev is defending well.
Poutintsev wants to get back to his feet but Valuev drags him back down.
Valuev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev has hold of Poutintsev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Poutintsev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Valuev cranks the arm and Poutintsev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Poutintsev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Abraham Valuev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kolof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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307 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kolof!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kolof!
Kolof is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Ivan Kolof has been cut.
Bam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That has opened up Ivan Kolof's cut even more.
Bam has control of Kolof's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kolof regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolof is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kolof takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ivan Kolof'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 Ivan Kolof's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bam Bam!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Guti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like LA Guti has been cut.
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!
Nice combo by Knox! Oh, that's hurt him - Guti falls to the canvas and Knox follows him into side control.
Guti wants to get back to his feet.
Guti manages to get back to half guard.
Knox seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Knox moves nicely into side control.
Knox wants to control but Guti is keeping him busy.
Guti tries to buck Knox off but Knox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knox is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guti looks gassed!
Guti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Knox closes the distance and pushes Guti back into the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox stuns Guti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Guti crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Knox!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Karlsson!
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, Fernando Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Fortunado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fortunado pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fortunado is pressing down on Karlsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karlsson is holding on for now.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson kicks Fortunado off and gets back to his feet.
Fortunado with a poor takedown
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlsson.
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
Fortunado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortunado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortunado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karlsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortunado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Karlsson passes Fortunado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortunado tries to roll over but Karlsson keeps him under control.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fortunado is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortunado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karlsson gets to his feet - Fortunado follows without any prompting.
Fortunado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fortunado looks gassed!
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but Fortunado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
Fortunado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Fortunado from controlling successfully.
Fortunado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Karlsson won't allow Fortunado to pass to mount.
Fortunado moves into full mount! Karlsson won't be happy about that!
Fortunado unloads with some shots from mount but Karlsson bucks and avoids them well.
Fortunado wants to control the pace but Karlsson is squirming around nicely.
Fortunado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Karlsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fortunado stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Fortunado has his takedown stuffed
so Karlsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karlsson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fortunado thows a body kick. Karlsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karlsson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortunado is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fortunado, up you get!
Fortunado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson tries to buck Fortunado off but Fortunado is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortunado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karlsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fortunado but great work by Karlsson.
Karlsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karlsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fortunado is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Karlsson 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.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Fortunado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fortunado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsson swivels and escapes.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karlsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fortunado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fortunado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karlsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fortunado is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortunado wants to control but Karlsson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fortunado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karlsson sneaks back into half guard.
Fortunado stalling away here and it's allowed Karlsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fortunado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is having none of it.
Fortunado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlsson tries to control but Fortunado wriggling away.
Fortunado tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fortunado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fortunado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcus Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fortunado seems to be working for a kimura but Karlsson defends the submission attempt.
Fortunado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to maintain the position but Fortunado is very close to passing his half guard.
Fortunado trying to control from half guard but Karlsson is working away.
Fortunado is working for a kimura but Karlsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Fortunado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fortunado thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Fortunado is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Fortunado lands but Karlsson takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karlsson stands up.
Fortunado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado with a poor takedown
and Karlsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado sneaks back into half guard.
Fortunado pushes Karlsson off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karlsson.
Karlsson in side control, throwing shots but Fortunado defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fortunado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. 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 Marcus Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fortunado throws a nice head kick!
Fortunado lands a head kick!
Marcus Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Fortunado has his takedown stuffed
and Karlsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fortunado's guard now.
Fortunado throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortunado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortunado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fortunado is trying to hold Karlsson in close to prevent damage but Karlsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Fortunado is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortunado tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Fortunado.
Fortunado shoots and misses
and Karlsson counters with a two punch combo.
Fortunado with a poor takedown
and Karlsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fortunado!
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortunado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fortunado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fortunado tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Fortunado is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Fortunado is looking to improve his position but Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Fortunado is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is having none of it.
Fortunado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortunado wants to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fortunado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karlsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fortunado is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Fortunado defends it well.
Fortunado tries to reverse the position but Karlsson maintains control.
Fernando Fortunado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fortunado sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fortunado gets full guard.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Fortunado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fortunado is tightening it up a little... Karlsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karlsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karlsson taps out! nice BJJ there by Fortunado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Fortunado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Tortellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death by Slayer. Tortellini has chosen The Krusty Krab Pizza by Spongebob Squarepants as his entrance music. Squidward Tortellini told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Squidward Tortellini!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Tortellini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Svetnela prevents Tortellini from improving position.
Tortellini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortellini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svetnela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tortellini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tortellini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tortellini tries for a kimura but Svetnela is defending well.
Svetnela wants to control but Tortellini postures up.
Tortellini is trying to get an arm triangle but Svetnela is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela is trying to control Tortellini's posture but Tortellini avoids it.
Svetnela is trying to get back to half guard.
Tortellini swings around for an armbar but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tortellini's guard.
Svetnela content to stall in guard here.
Tortellini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svetnela is one step ahead there.
Svetnela is stalling in the full guard.
Svetnela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svetnela trying to control but Tortellini is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svetnela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svetnela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tortellini keeping moving, preventing Svetnela from controlling successfully.
Svetnela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tortellini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svetnela has managed to get both his arms back between Tortellini's legs - danger averted.
Tortellini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svetnela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svetnela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tortellini looks gassed!
Svetnela is looking to stand up but Tortellini won't let him.
Tortellini has his foot on Svetnela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svetnela works his way back into a safe position though.
Svetnela is pushing down on Tortellini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tortellini is fighting to maintain full guard but Svetnela has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tortellini is refusing to be controlled, as Svetnela sits in half guard.
Svetnela tries to stand and escape but Tortellini is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini is not content to let Svetnela control the position.
Tortellini wants to get back to full guard.
Tortellini actively working from the bottom here.
Svetnela is nestled in close to Tortellini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Svetnela decides to return to a standing position.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela tests Tortellini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Squidward Tortellini has been cut.
Svetnela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Svetnela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tortellini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tortellini if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svetnela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Tortellini keeps it at a distance.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svetnela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Svetnela with a hook.
That has opened up Squidward Tortellini's cut even more.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svetnela connects with a nice looking jab.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Tortellini.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Squidward Tortellini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svetnela works the jab nicely.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Tortellini moves out of range.
Tortellini drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svetnela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tortellini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tortellini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svetnela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tortellini has Svetnela in his guard.
Svetnela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tortellini looking for a sweep. Not yet Tortellini, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortellini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svetnela controls the pace.
Tortellini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svetnela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tortellini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tortellini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tortellini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svetnela is aware though and is defending well.
Svetnela stands and steps away. Tortellini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Tortellini slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela connects with a body shot.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Tortellini moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Tortellini or perhaps it was just good defense by Svetnela which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tortellini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svetnela sprawls well. Svetnela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tortellini gets slowly back to his feet.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tortellini looks for a takedown but Svetnela sprawls well.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Tortellini.
Tortellini avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Squidward Tortellini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Tortellini circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tortellini is defended easily by Svetnela.
Tortellini tries for a takedown but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tortellini misses with a double jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tortellini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela wants to get back to his feet.
Svetnela is doing well to control the position and prevent Tortellini from advancing to side control.
Svetnela is trying to control but can't.
Tortellini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svetnela defends it well.
Svetnela is trying to stand.
Svetnela wants to control but Tortellini is keeping busy.
Tortellini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svetnela defends it well.
Tortellini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svetnela defends it well.
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 Igor Svetnela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Squidward Tortellini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tortellini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svetnela.
Tortellini avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Tortellini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tortellini feints and as Svetnela raises his hands in defense, Tortellini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tortellini won't allow Svetnela to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tortellini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Svetnela looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Svetnela looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Svetnela!
Tortellini tries to buck Svetnela off but Svetnela is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Tortellini is not content to let Svetnela control the position.
Tortellini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tortellini gets back to full guard.
Tortellini had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Svetnela is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tortellini Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Svetnela's back instead.
Squidward Tortellini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svetnela wants to control his opponent's hands but Tortellini gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svetnela rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tortellini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svetnela has his hands clasped together around Tortellini's back. He's all about the action.
Svetnela is looking to control Tortellini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svetnela avoid being mounted?
Tortellini is working for a submission of some sort.
Svetnela wants to control but Tortellini is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini is working for a submission of some sort.
Svetnela controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Svetnela kicks Tortellini off and gets back to his feet.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Tortellini's front leg.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch but Tortellini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igor Svetnela is winning the standup battle so far.
Tortellini shoots for a takedown but Svetnela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tortellini closes the distance and clinches up with Svetnela, looking for a takedown. Tortellini pushes Svetnela against the cage but Svetnela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tortellini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svetnela scores with the left hand. Tortellini knows he should have avoided that one.
Svetnela throws a good cross that connects.
Tortellini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Igor Svetnela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svetnela tries to clinch up but Tortellini circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tortellini's head.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Squidward Tortellini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tortellini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svetnela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mozart - Kyrie. Aliyev has chosen Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles as his entrance music. Fuad Aliyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
Lilja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lilja tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Aliyev lands a glancing blow to the side of Lilja's head.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lilja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aliyev cracks a nice hook into Lilja's ribs.
Aliyev drops Lilja with a left and a right! Oh, Lilja is hurt - Aliyev dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Wolfgang Lilja has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliyev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aliyev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lilja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lilja is breathing heavily.
Aliyev cracks Lilja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lilja ducks into an uppercut from Aliyev and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fuad Aliyev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach's entrance music is care bears countdown. A fine choice. Mania is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar '98. Karl Bach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horse Mania's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
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, Horse Mania!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mania pulls Bach in close to prevent any damage.
Bach won't allow Mania to get back to his feet.
Mania avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mania is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to pass the guard but Mania is defending well.
Bach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mania manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mania misses with a wild combination.
Bach dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Horse Mania is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Bach.
Bach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mania did well to prevent Bach getting side control.
Bach wants to control but Mania is keeping him busy.
Bach thows a huge punch but Mania dodges it nicely.
Bach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bach is trying to control the action in half guard but Mania is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mania taking some punishment here, with Bach in his half guard.
Bach with the ground and pound but Mania uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bach wants to control from the top but Mania keeps moving.
Bach passes Mania's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bach looks for a takedown but Mania sprawls well.
Bach slips under a jab from Mania.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach shoots in for a double leg but Mania sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mania looks to score with a jab to the body but Bach is just out of range.
Bach dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Mania throws a lazy right hand but Bach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mania misses with a looping left.
Horse Mania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mania misses with a wild combination.
Bach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mania to score with a decent uppercut.
Mania chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mania tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bach is able to avoid easily.
Bach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bach works his way into full mount!
Bach cracks Mania with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bach with the ground and pound from mount.
Bach looking to finish Mania with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mania!
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!
Bach sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mania slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania is looking to get back to is feet but Bach passes into side control.
Bach tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Mania is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mania will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mania wants to get back to his feet but Bach drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bach throws an elbow but Mania slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bach lands a nice forearm strike.
Bach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mania is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bach in side control, throwing shots but Mania defends.
Bach goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mania has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bach but great work by Mania.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bach avoids the head kick by Mania.
Mania throws a hook to the side of Bach's head but Bach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mania misses with a straight left.
Mania throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bach moves out of range of the strikes.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mania swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mania takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bach avoids the body shot from Mania.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mania sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mania.
Mania stuffs the takedown attempt from Bach. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Bach blocks a head kick by Mania.
Mania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Mania misses.
Mania tries to land a front kick but Bach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mania throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bach avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bach is defended easily by Mania.
A head kick misses from Mania.
Mania throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bach dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Mania lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mania swivels and escapes.
Bach slips under a jab.
Mania swings for the body but Bach moves out of range.
Bach ducks under a wild hook from Mania.
Bach shoots for a double leg takedown but Mania sprawls well. He's pushed Bach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bach blocks a head kick by Mania.
Mania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mania ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bach moves away.
Karl Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bach looks for a takedown but Mania sprawls well.
Mania throws a head kick but Bach moves out of range.
Mania connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bach momentarily.
Mania feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bach's calf.
Mania throws an overhand right that lands on Bach's shoulder, as Bach tries to avoid the shot.
Mania misses with an uppercut.
Bach avoids the body shot from Mania.
Horse Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horse Mania comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bach 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Bach!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
181 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddick ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Braddick misses with a body kick.
Braddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Braddick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braddick shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Braddick content to stall in guard here.
Miller is controlling Braddick's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Braddick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller pulls Braddick in to control the position.
Braddick stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Braddick has passed into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard but Braddick has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller bucks Braddick off and manages to get back to his feet!
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller throws a hook but Braddick avoids it easily.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
It looks like James Braddick has been cut.
Braddick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Braddick stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller is pulling down on Braddick's head. It's preventing any offense from Braddick, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddick tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Braddick stops Miller from standing up.
Braddick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller controls Braddick momentarily but Braddick frees himself.
Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Braddick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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.
Braddick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
It looks like Marcus Miller has been cut.
Braddick throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Braddick drops Miller with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Miller! Braddick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Braddick!
James Braddick is the new welterweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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