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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Whitewash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Galkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitewash kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New Divide. Galkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bush - Machinehead. Billy Whitewash 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 middleweight 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, Billy Whitewash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Galkin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galkin tries to clinch up but Whitewash circles away and keeps his distance.
Galkin tries to clinch but Whitewash moves out of range.
Whitewash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Whitewash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Galkin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Whitewash there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Galkin is in a horrible position here. Whitewash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitewash throws some wild stikes that Galkin manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Whitewash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Whitewash with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitewash throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Whitewash throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Galkin because Whitewash loaded up on that one.
Whitewash looking to ground and pound but Galkin is blocking nicely.
Whitewash throwing strikes here but Galkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Galkin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Whitewash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewash looking to ground and pound but Galkin is blocking nicely.
Galkin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whitewash tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Whitewash looking to ground and pound but Galkin is blocking nicely.
Galkin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Whitewash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitewash throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Whitewash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galkin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitewash misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Whitewash 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.
Galkin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Whitewash.
Galkin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whitewash tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Whitewash thowing shots but they're missing.
Galkin blocking the ground and pound.
Whitewash throwing strikes here but Galkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Whitewash working Galkin over with strikes here.
Whitewash lands a heavy elbow.
Whitewash with the ground and pound from mount.
Whitewash throwing strikes here but Galkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Galkin wants to get back to his feet.
Whitewash unloads with some shots from mount but Galkin bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitewash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Whitewash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galkin looks a forlorn figure.
Galkin blocking the ground and pound.
Galkin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Whitewash looking to isolate an arm here. Galkin doesn't see it coming and as Whitewash extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Whitewash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Whitewash!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sick Puppies-Youre going down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karkov!
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, Hugo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkov lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Karkov.
Karkov throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Karkov connects with a looping right hand.
Karkov misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Karkov backing up. Karkov nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karkov.
Karkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Karkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karkov's head.
Karkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Karkov has managed to sweep!
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sanchez pushes Karkov off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Karkov.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karkov tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alex Karkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karkov.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karkov's half guard.
Karkov is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Karkov is breathing heavily.
Karkov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkov trying to control here.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karkov is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Karkov is staying in there.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Karkov is staying in there.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Karkov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez working Karkov over with strikes here.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karkov's face.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karkov working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Karkov is in trouble!
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Sanchez landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Karkov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karkov is rocked!
Sanchez connects with a bit shot that sees Karkov covering up! More strikes from Sanchez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sanchez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fester Panasonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fester Panasonic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fester Panasonic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panasonic as he jumps to the side.
Panasonic is looking to clinch but Hug is avoiding it.
Panasonic scores with the left hand. Hug knows he should have avoided that one.
Panasonic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panasonic cracks Hug with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panasonic closes the distance and clinches.
Hug tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hug fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Panasonic keeps him there for the moment.
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Panasonic has Hug pressed against the cage, preventing Hug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Panasonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hug avoids the damage to the body.
Hug pulls guard.
Hug trying to keep a closed guard but Panasonic is proving a slippery customer.
Panasonic wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Hug looking to control.
Panasonic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hug dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panasonic keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully.
Panasonic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hug is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panasonic keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Panasonic is keeping the position.
Hug wants to control from the top but Panasonic keeps moving.
Hug is fighting to break Panasonic's control of his arms but Panasonic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hug wants to control from the top but Panasonic keeps moving.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hug throws a head kick but Panasonic moves out of range.
Panasonic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Panasonic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hug's guard.
Panasonic looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hug trying to control but Panasonic is working from the bottom.
Panasonic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Panasonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hug trying to control from the bottom.
Hug is looking for a sweep. Panasonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hug keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hug is trying to stand back up but Panasonic is controlling him
Hug on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hug trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Panasonic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Panasonic lands a big shot there that rocks Hug but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug is looking to get to half guard.
Panasonic with the ground and pound from mount.
Hug is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hug on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hug tries to get out of the position.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Panasonic working Hug over with strikes here.
Hug manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Panasonic drops an elbow to the side of Hug's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug wants to get back to full guard.
Panasonic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hug is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fester Panasonic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panasonic moves in looking to clinch but Hug pushes him off.
Andy Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panasonic moves in looking to clinch but Hug pushes him off.
Hug gets a clinch.
Panasonic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Panasonic tries to land a knee to the head but Hug blocks with his arms.
Hug wants the takedown. Panasonic is fighting it off but Hug persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Panasonic's guard against the cage.
Panasonic is looking for a triangle but Hug pushes his legs off easily.
Hug tries to stand but Panasonic is controlling from the bottom.
Hug decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panasonic, up you get!
Hug has managed to clinch.
Panasonic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panasonic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hug.
Hug is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Panasonic can't fight it off and eventually Hug manages to take the fight to the floor. Panasonic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Panasonic is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panasonic keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully.
Panasonic looking to control.
Panasonic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panasonic is keeping the position for now.
Panasonic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hug doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hug manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hug wants to control from the top but Panasonic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Panasonic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hug counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Panasonic!
Hug lands a big elbow.
Hug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hug breaks from Panasonic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Panasonic tries to lock up and control but Hug gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panasonic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panasonic throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Hug looking to finish Panasonic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Panasonic!
Panasonic is in a horrible position here. Hug smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hug lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Panasonic is looking to improve his position but Hug isn't that keen on the idea.
Hug scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Panasonic?
Panasonic just holding on.
Hug is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hug extends the arm and Panasonic is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Hug!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Paco (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
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, Paulo Paco!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco wants to clinch.
Paco moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paco lands with a cross.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paco's half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass Paco's guard but actually Paco recovers to full guard.
Paco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie stays in close to Paco's body and controls the position.
Paco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Paco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Paco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paco thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Paco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie throwing punches despite being mounted.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Paco from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Paco has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but Paco postures up.
Paco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to hold on but Paco pushes him away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Paco wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paco wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Paco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paco looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Paco is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Paco's guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Paco is looking to escape.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Paco is breathing heavily.
Paco trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Paco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Paco is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Miade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Even Flow. Nikolai Valuev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Valuev!
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, Tito Miade!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tito Miade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Miade. No joy for Valuev on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Miade misses the target.
Miade throws a big shot that misses.
Miade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valuev.
Valuev slips a jab from Miade.
Valuev shoots for a double leg takedown but Miade sprawls well. He's pushed Valuev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miade misses with a looping right.
Miade missing with a left hand there. Valuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valuev is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miade tries to bum rush Valuev with a series of wild strikes but Valuev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miade missing with a left hand there. Valuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miade lands with a right that hurts Valuev. Valuev looks to clinch but Miade throws a short knee that drops Valuev. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tito Miade!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slakov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys. Svensson has chosen Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall as his entrance music. Ivan Slakov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greger Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slakov has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slakov.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svensson.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ivan Slakov has been cut.
Slakov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Svensson was covering up waiting for the punch and Slakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svensson managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svensson working Slakov over with strikes here.
Svensson lands a big elbow.
Ivan Slakov's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Slakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Greger Svensson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majin Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes to the cage accompanied by I Fucking Hate You by Godsmack. Karelin has chosen Krynitza - Motherland as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Majin Boo!
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, Alex Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in but Boo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boo throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Karelin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Boo is avoiding it.
Boo thuds a left hand into Karelin's body.
Nice body punch from Boo.
Karelin looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
Boo misses with a hook.
Boo throws a good cross that connects.
Boo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
Boo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
Karelin thows a body shot but no joy.
Boo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karelin.
Karelin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Boo misses.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
Karelin gets the takedown into side control.
Boo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow but Boo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boo struggling a bit here.
Karelin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karelin working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
Boo tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin trying to control the position but Boo is working away.
Boo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Boo is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's 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.
Boo wanted to stand there but Karelin had control of the position.
Boo wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Majin Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karelin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin lands a slapping body shot.
Karelin throws a sloppy body shot
and Boo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Majin Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin has closed the distance and engaged Boo in a clinch.
Boo working aggressively here.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin has Boo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelin up against the cage.
Boo prevents a body shot from Karelin.
Boo lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boo stops a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Majin Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karelin.
Karelin is working for takedown but Boo is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo tries to circle away but Karelin has him pinned against the cage.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelin crunches a lovely knee into Boo's ribcage.
Karelin can't find room to land a body shot as Boo controls the action.
Karelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boo working aggressively here.
Karelin scores with a knee to the head.
Karelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelin looking for a takedown.
Karelin misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Karelin on the inside.
Karelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Boo controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Boo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boo taking a breather.
Boo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karelin tries to land a knee to the head but Boo blocks with his arms.
Boo is looking to control Karelin's arms but Karelin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boo has his back to the cage.
Karelin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boo is defending well for now.
Boo looking to stall.
Karelin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelin.
Karelin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boo avoiding damage as Karelin throws knees to the body.
Karelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Boo controls his hands.
Boo blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin is working for takedown but Boo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boo'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.
Boo gets through Karelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.
Boo gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Boo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Karelin.
Karelin stalling in the clinch but Boo improves position.
Boo stalling in the clinch but Karelin improves position.
Boo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Karelin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karelin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boo misses with the combination.
Boo lands a left and a right that sends Karelin crashing to the canvas! Boo dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boo with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Boo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Boo's attempts to control the action.
Boo raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Majin Boo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karelin misses with a hook to the body
and Boo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Boo circles away easily
and Boo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Karelin!
Karelin is not content to let Boo control the position.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Boo is very close to passing his half guard.
Boo wants to get back to his feet.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boo is looking to stall here but Karelin recovers full guard.
Boo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo throwing strikes from guard but Karelin blocks nicely.
Karelin looking to control.
Boo trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Boo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boo is in close to Karelin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alex Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boo postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.
Boo looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Boo is retaining full guard.
Boo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boo tries to get out of the position.
Karelin trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo is controlling Karelin's posture.
Majin Boo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karelin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boo turns into him and now he's in Karelin's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo postures up and lands a big shot to Karelin's brow.
Boo throws a big right hand that misses.
Boo thows a big elbow that misses.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boo wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majin Boo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boo 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Majin Boo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 lbs
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18
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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, Matt Johnson!
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, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Steamboat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Steamboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steamboat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steamboat scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Steamboat lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Steamboat.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Steamboat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Crunch! Steamboat slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Steamboat scores with a leg kick.
Steamboat is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
A solid body kick from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Steamboat shoots in.
Matt Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steamboat cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Steamboat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steamboat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Steamboat tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steamboat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steamboat throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lunges at Steamboat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steamboat's hand.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steamboat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Steamboat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steamboat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat connects with a high kick.
Steamboat misses with a head kick.
Steamboat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steamboat.
Steamboat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steamboat tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat 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.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matt Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steamboat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steamboat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steamboat.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Steamboat lands a high kick!
Jab by Steamboat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Steamboat has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steamboat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Steamboat is controlling well.
Steamboat works his way into full mount!
Steamboat controlling the pace for now.
Steamboat prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steamboat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steamboat controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steamboat controlling from the full mount.
Steamboat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steamboat on the ground.
Steamboat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steamboat avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Steamboat content just to control the position here.
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.
Johnson wants to control but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Steamboat content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricky Steamboat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Steamboat to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steamboat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steamboat.
Johnson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steamboat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steamboat works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steamboat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Steamboat backing up. Steamboat nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Steamboat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
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.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Steamboat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steamboat scores with a head kick.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steamboat misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steamboat swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Steamboat circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Steamboat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steamboat is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steamboat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steamboat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steamboat happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Steamboat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steamboat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Steamboat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Obrenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obrenovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guano Apes - Big In Japan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milos Obrenovic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obrenovic is able to avoid easily.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Obrenovic moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Obrenovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obrenovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obrenovic has Collins in his guard.
Obrenovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins wants to stand but Obrenovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Obrenovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrenovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up in Obrenovic's guard and throws a big left but Obrenovic blocks it.
Obrenovic working for submissions but it's allowed Collins to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrenovic moves into full guard.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obrenovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins stands up and beckons Obrenovic to his feet.
Obrenovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Obrenovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obrenovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obrenovic circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrenovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obrenovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins pushes Obrenovic off and gets back to his feet.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obrenovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obrenovic looks gassed!
Collins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obrenovic checks it well.
Obrenovic fails to land the takedown.
Obrenovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milos Obrenovic.
Collins rushes Obrenovic and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Collins.
Obrenovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Milos Obrenovic has been cut.
Collins clinches with his opponent.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obrenovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins wants to clinch up but Obrenovic keeps it at a distance.
Collins leaves Obrenovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obrenovic.
Collins moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Collins stalks Obrenovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Obrenovic's face. Obrenovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obrenovic fails to pull guard.
Obrenovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Collins.
Collins throws a head kick but Obrenovic moves out of range.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Obrenovic is rocked!
Obrenovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obrenovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Collins lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Obrenovic can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Collins and Obrenovic drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Collins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Collins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lars Fredrickson enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calico Jack!
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, Lars Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrickson feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Jack slips under a jab.
Fredrickson staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Fredrickson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A right-left combo lands from Fredrickson.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Fredrickson shoots in.
Fredrickson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fredrickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.
Calico Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Fredrickson.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Fredrickson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
Fredrickson misses with a two punch combination.
Fredrickson throws a front kick aimed at Jack's knee but Jack avoids it well.
Lars Fredrickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack drops Fredrickson with a big left hand! Fredrickson is injured, injured bad! Jack jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calico Jack!
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