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ICON Round 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baio Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baio Cain!
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, Boris Macarov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cain lands an elbow.
Cain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macarov to see if he's OK.
Macarov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Macarov is looking to reverse the position.
Macarov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cain connects with a decent elbow.
Macarov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cain.
Cain scoring with punches from side control.
Macarov looks gassed!
Macarov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cain.
Macarov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Macarov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cain is working Macarov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cain wants to control for a moment but Macarov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain trying to control but Macarov postures up.
Cain is pressing down on Macarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cain wants to sweep here but Macarov controlling him for the moment.
Macarov wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cain scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macarov shoots in for a takedown but Cain shows good takedown defense.
Cain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macarov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Cain gets back to half guard.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Macarov has control of the leg.
Cain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cain is looking to control Macarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cain avoid being mounted?
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Macarov.
Macarov scores with a takedown into Cain's guard.
Macarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macarov wants to stand but Cain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Macarov from controlling successfully.
Macarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cain wants to sweep here but Macarov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macarov on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cain holds on and takes a little breather.
Cain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macarov tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Macarov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Cain is trying to control. Macarov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarov moves into full guard.
Cain is looking to work some ground and pound but Macarov has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baio Cain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cain has his takedown stuffed
and Macarov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macarov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cain can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baio Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain has Macarov pressed against the cage, preventing Macarov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cain to the mat! Cain manages to get full guard.
Macarov is working Cain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Macarov from controlling successfully.
Cain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cain is striking but Macarov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Macarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Macarov there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cain has his foot on Macarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Macarov won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Macarov won't allow Cain to get back to his feet.
Cain wants to hit a switch here but Macarov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cain there!
Cain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Macarov cracks Cain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Macarov lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Feeble punches landing from Cain - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Cain wants to control but Macarov is having none of it.
Cain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Macarov blocks Cain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Macarov lands a nice shot to the head.
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macarov looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macarov working Cain over with strikes here.
Cain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macarov blocks Cain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Macarov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Macarov looking for a guillotine from mount but Cain is having none of it.
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macarov avoids the attempt from Cain to control.
Boris Macarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cain is looking to get to half guard.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four 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.
Macarov with a couple of short strikes.
Cain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Macarov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Macarov lands a heavy elbow.
Macarov trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
Cain tries to hold on but Macarov pushes him away.
Macarov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macarov blocks Cain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cain taking shots to the head.
Cain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Macarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Macarov scores with a takedown into Cain's guard.
Macarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macarov won't allow Cain to get back to his feet.
Macarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macarov has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
Macarov is fighting to break Cain's control of his arms but Cain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Macarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain fails with the takedown
and Macarov counters with a shoot takedown. Cain fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov lands a couple of elbows.
Cain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cain looking to control.
Macarov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cain misses with a takedown attempt
and Macarov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain misses with a double jab
and Macarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Macarov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cain misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
Macarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macarov is putting a hurting on Cain here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Cain is looking to reverse the position.
Cain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cain is trying to work for a sweep but Macarov has mounted him!
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Macarov wants to control the pace but Cain is squirming around nicely.
Cain is working to get back to half guard.
Cain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cain tries to hold on but Macarov postures up.
Cain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cain tries to lock up and control but Macarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cain wants to hold on but Macarov pushes him away.
Cain can't escape the position.
Cain tries to hold on but Macarov pushes him away.
Cain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cain wants to hold on but Macarov pushes him away.
Macarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macarov dominating with strikes here.
Macarov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Macarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macarov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Macarov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Niekonieczny!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niekonieczny is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Head.
It looks like Janusz Niekonieczny has been cut.
Head fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Head tests Niekonieczny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niekonieczny dodges the punch combination from Head.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niekonieczny momentarily.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Niekonieczny rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Niekonieczny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Head smiles and moves away.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Niekonieczny shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Niekonieczny is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Head.
Niekonieczny drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny advances to half guard.
Niekonieczny wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.
Niekonieczny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niekonieczny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Janusz Niekonieczny just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head lunges at Niekonieczny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niekonieczny's hand.
That has opened up Janusz Niekonieczny's cut even more.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Niekonieczny tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niekonieczny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head throws out a leg kick but Niekonieczny moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Niekonieczny fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Head sprawls well initially but Niekonieczny persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Head tries to kick Niekonieczny off but Niekonieczny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Head moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Niekonieczny has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Head being controlled for a moment.
Niekonieczny tries to move into full mount but can't pass Head's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niekonieczny is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janusz Niekonieczny'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.
Niekonieczny shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head lands a left and a right that send Niekonieczny crashing to the mat, dazed. Head thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Niekonieczny moves out of range as Head strikes.
Niekonieczny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Niekonieczny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Janusz Niekonieczny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head scores with a jab. Niekonieczny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niekonieczny is rocked!
Head lands with a big right hook that stumbles Niekonieczny - he's out on his feet here! Head follows up with another monster hook that separates Niekonieczny from consciousness! Niekonieczny falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Head stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and methos lage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is How we do. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that methos lage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, methos lage!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lage moves into the clinch.
Stout is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. lage can't fight it off and eventually Stout manages to take the fight to the floor. lage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
lage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
lage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stout controlling from the top position.
lage is working an open guard so Stout takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout misses with a double jab.
lage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout tries to clinch up
and lage counters with a single leg into guard. Stout didn't expect that.
Stout pulls lage in close to prevent any damage.
lage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stout looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stout looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stout!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout working away.
lage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stout kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
lage is trying to escape the position but Stout is controlling the position.
Stout decides to stand back up.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but lage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stout gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stout's waist but Stout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lage off to one side.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lage keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout has taken the fight to the clinch.
lage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stout gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Stout tries to clinch up but lage circles away and keeps his distance.
Stout looks for a takedown but lage sprawls well.
Stout shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stout was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
lage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
lage wants to hold on but Stout pushes him away.
lage can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout controlling the pace for now.
lage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout 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.
Stout throws and low kick but lage moves out of range easily.
Stout darts in and clinches lage up against the cage.
The referee calls for lage to work.
lage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
lage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stout tries to pull guard but lage won't allow it.
Stout is looking to control lage's arms but lage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stout has his back to the cage.
Stout breaks the clinch.
lage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stout defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lage.
Stout clinches but lage breaks the clinch
and lage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lage.
lage is breathing heavily.
Stout creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through lage's defenses.
lage blocks the elbow strike.
Stout slows down the pace here.
lage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stout walks away with a smile on his face. lage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of methos lage.
Stout scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout misses with a takedown attempt - lage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stout finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
lage shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense.
Stout tries to clinch
letting lage counter with a right hand.
Stout scores a takedown into full mount!
lage tries to lock up and control but Stout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
lage is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
lage tries to hold on but Stout pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lage tries to reverse the position but Stout maintains control.
lage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
lage is in all sorts of trouble here.
lage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stout sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
lage wants to control but Stout is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout looking to control and managing it successfully.
lage is looking to get to half guard.
Stout controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sam Stout overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stout's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
lage avoids a kick to the body.
Stout tries to clinch there but lage circles away.
Stout is looking to clinch but lage is avoiding it.
Stout wants to clinch.
Stout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stout jumps into guard, dragging lage to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stout is proving hard to escape from.
Stout controls lage momentarily but lage frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stout's guard.
lage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stout not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stout keeping moving, preventing lage from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stout's head.
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.
lage darts in and clinches Stout up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stout.
lage is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Stout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stout wants a takedown but no success here.
Stout tries to stall but lage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stout lands a left hand that snaps the head of lage backwards.
lage dodges an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout misses with an elbow over the top.
lage jumps guard and drags Stout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
lage looking for subs off his back but Stout has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stout is thwarting lage's attempts to control the position.
Stout blocks the strikes from lage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stout prevents lage from improving his position.
Stout stalling.
Stout has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sam Stout is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
lage strikes from the bottom but Stout passes into mount!
Stout controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lage gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Stout.
Well Stout 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stout!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hagendoorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagendoorn comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Hagendoorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagendoorn throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hagendoorn.
Hagendoorn misses with a two punch combination.
Hagendoorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawk's waist but Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagendoorn off to one side.
Hagendoorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hagendoorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hagendoorn is breathing heavily.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Hagendoorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hagendoorn throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hagendoorn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hagendoorn thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Hagendoorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Hawk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hagendoorn is not content to let Hawk control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hagendoorn is trying to escape and Hawk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hagendoorn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hawk! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Hawk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman comes to the cage accompanied by Christiansands by Tricky. Teuvo Loman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rolf Spicer's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spicer to score with a decent uppercut.
Spicer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spicer is in a horrible position here. Loman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Loman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loman softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Spicer is out cold! Loman jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Loman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Nova!
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, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nova as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Nova misses.
Nova misses with a body shot.
Kozlov fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Kozlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Nova which made him look bad.
Viktor Nova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kozlov.
Nova stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nova but Nova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Nova avoids them all with ease.
Nova lands a jab to Kozlov's midsection.
Kozlov looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kozlov walks into a stiff left hand from Nova.
It looks like Igor Kozlov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova lands a body shot.
Nova works Kozlov's body with a nice hook.
Nova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nova circles away.
Kozlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nova lands a with a good body shot.
Kozlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Nova.
Nova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Igor Kozlov's cut even more.
Nova drops Kozlov with a beautiful combination! Kozlov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nova is looking for the KO!
Nova scores with a hook to the body. Kozlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nova scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nova misses with a few strikes there.
Nova digs a good hook to Kozlov's body.
Nova lands a right hook to the body.
Kozlov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nova is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kozlov.
Nova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozlov's head backwards.
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nova connects with a crisp jab.
Nova scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nova checks a low kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The cut above Igor Kozlov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice combination there by Nova.
Nova lands a with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nova as Kozlov shoots in.
Nova scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nova with a hook.
Igor Kozlov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nova.
Nova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viktor Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nova is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozlov at a distance.
Nova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nova lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nova jabs at Kozlov's body.
Kozlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov walks into a left hand.
Nova digs a good hook to Kozlov's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Nova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kozlov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kozlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viktor Nova is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozlov throws a chopping leg kick but Nova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kozlov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nova throws a series of strikes that have Kozlov backpedaling.
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!
Nova throws out a powerful jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Kozlov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Nova!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Borris Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blan Ket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ket has chosen LoG - Blacken The Cursed Sun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
140 lbs
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138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Beefcake!
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, Blan Ket!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake cracks a nice hook into Ket's ribs.
Ket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ket shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beefcake as he avoids it easily.
Beefcake connects with a right hand. Ket shakes it off.
Ket ducks under a wild hook from Beefcake.
Beefcake misses with a looping right.
Ket misses the shot to the body.
Beefcake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beefcake connects with a body shot.
Beefcake throws a right and a left that Ket avoids nicely.
Ket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beefcake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake swings for the body but Ket moves out of range.
No luck for Ket with that takedown attempt.
Ket throws a shot from downtown. Beefcake moves away and avoids it.
Ket misses with a straight left.
Ket throws a body punch but Beefcake moves out of range.
Ket on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beefcake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Ket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beefcake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ket was well out of range. Poor timing from Beefcake.
Ket misses with a hook to the body
and Beefcake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borris Beefcake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ket slips under a jab.
Ket misses with a looping right.
Beefcake misses with a wild body shot.
Ket looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borris Beefcake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blan Ket.
Ket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beefcake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ket's hands.
Beefcake lands with a shot to the body.
Ket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beefcake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beefcake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefcake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beefcake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Blan Ket has been cut.
Beefcake misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefcake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beefcake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ket fails with a takedown attempt.
Ket misses with a jab to the body
and Beefcake counters with a left and a right that stings Ket.
Ket misses the shot to the body.
Blan Ket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ket ducks right into an uppercut from Beefcake.
Beefcake lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Beefcake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blan Ket's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beefcake misses with a wild body shot.
Beefcake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Ket with that takedown attempt.
Beefcake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ket.
Ket misses the body punch
and Beefcake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake misses with a straight right.
Ket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beefcake misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beefcake misses with an uppercut.
Ket throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beefcake was covering up waiting for the punch and Ket finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beefcake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beefcake tries to get out of the position.
Beefcake pulls Ket in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beefcake wants to get back to his feet but Ket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beefcake working a defensive guard here.
Beefcake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ket!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake wants to control the pace but Ket is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ket is looking to get to half guard.
Ket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ket wants to hold on but Beefcake pushes him away.
Beefcake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beefcake trying to control but Ket is having none of it.
Ket manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beefcake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Ket is staying active underneath Beefcake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beefcake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Borris Beefcake just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Beefcake. No joy for Ket on that attempt.
Beefcake throws a right hand that Ket ducks under and follows up with a left that Ket also avoids with ease.
Ket misses with a hook to the body
and Beefcake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ket moves away from the strike by Beefcake.
Beefcake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Beefcake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blan Ket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beefcake.
Ket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beefcake.
Ket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beefcake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beefcake.
Beefcake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ket staying out of range there.
Beefcake scores with a sloppy right hand. Ket should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Beefcake.
Ket is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ket misses.
Ket fails to land the takedown.
Beefcake swings for the body but Ket moves out of range.
Ket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ket defending well as Beefcake loads up on a big left hand.
Ket throws a shot from downtown. Beefcake moves away and avoids it.
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.
Ket shoots for a takedown but Beefcake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beefcake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ket throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Ket misses
and Beefcake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ket thinking.
Beefcake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beefcake throws a good cross that connects.
Beefcake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Beefcake does no damage.
Ket shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beefcake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Ket from controlling successfully.
Ket preventing the sweep.
Beefcake is trying to control the position but Ket postures up.
Beefcake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beefcake holds on and takes a little breather.
Ket trying to control but Beefcake is working from the bottom.
Ket wants to pass the guard but Beefcake is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beefcake lands the left hand.
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.
Beefcake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beefcake throws out a loose jab but Ket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefcake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ket can do to turn this around?
Ket missing with a left hand there. Beefcake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ket has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ket scores a takedown into full mount!
Beefcake is looking to get to half guard.
Beefcake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borris Beefcake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beefcake, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borris Beefcake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Squires!
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, Ivok Smolar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Squires is out of range.
Squires fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Squires closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smolar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Squires asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smolar wants to get back to his feet but Squires is dominant here and he's now got Smolar's back!
Smolar avoids the strikes from Squires.
Smolar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Squires punishes Smolar with strikes from the back mount.
Smolar covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squires looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smolar manages to stand up with Squires still on his back. Eventually Squires drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Smolar does no damage.
Squires decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Squires stalling away here and it's allowed Smolar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Squires advances to half guard.
Squires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smolar defending well though.
Squires trying to mount his opponent but Smolar defends it.
Squires wants to work for an arm triangle but Smolar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squires thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires wants to stand up but Smolar has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Squires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smolar defending well though.
Squires winds up and cracks Smolar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smolar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Squires.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smolar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Squires.
Smolar clinches with his opponent.
Squires fails to pull guard.
Smolar wants to break free but Squires has control.
Squires dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smolar tries to break free but Squires pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squires lands a body punch.
Squires throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Squires throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smolars head.
Smolar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Squires with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Squires scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Squires.
Squires is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Squires is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Squires.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Squires is controlling the position.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smolar can't break the clinch.
Squires misses with a knee strike.
Squires lands with a short shot to the head.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Squires using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smolar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Smolar fails to land.
Smolar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Squires has him pressed against the cage.
Smolar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Squires misses with a body punch.
Smolar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Squires is keeping busy.
Squires tries for a takedown but Smolar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Squires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Squires is controlling the position.
Squires is trying to drag Smolar to the mat but Smolar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Squires gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Squires is controlling him.
Squires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Squires scores with a knee to the head.
Smolar blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Squires dominated that round.
That's time! Squires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smolar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smolar missing with a left hand there. Squires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Squires shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smolar sprawls well. Smolar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Squires gets slowly back to his feet.
Smolar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Squires moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smolar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Squires looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smolar is fending him off so far but Squires persists. Nope, Smolar circles away and we're back to standing.
Squires moves in looking to clinch but Smolar pushes him off.
Smolar throws a hook but Squires avoids it easily.
A jab from Smolar misses.
Squires shoots in and bounces Smolar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smolar wants to stand and escape but Squires is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Squires passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Squires seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Squires is controlling him well.
Squires connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smolar some visible discomfort.
Smolar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Squires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smolar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Squires working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Squires are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Squires throws an elbow but Smolar slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smolar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smolar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Smolar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smolar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Squires on the side of the head.
Squires closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Squires thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Squires tries to pass to full mount but Smolar defends it.
Squires throwing shots but Smolar is blocking nicely.
Smolar pushes Squires off looking to stand but Squires dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squires thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolar is not content to let Squires control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smolar can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smolar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Squires's head backwards.
Smolar misses with a low kick.
Smolar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Squires ducks under a wild hook from Smolar.
A head kick from Squires lands but Smolar takes it in his stride.
Squires tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Smolar. That snapped Squires's head back.
Squires dodges the punch combination from Smolar.
Smolar thows a body shot but no joy.
Squires clinches up with Smolar and pushes him back against the cage.
Squires breaks the clinch.
Smolar lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolar lands a nice shot that snaps Squires's head back.
Squires lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smolar backs up against the cage.
Smolar lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Squires is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smolar.
Smolar lands a left and a right that send Squires crashing to the mat, dazed. Smolar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Squires is rocked!
Smolar walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Squires drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Smolar swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Squires's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivok Smolar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percival Butcher 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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23
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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23
221 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cano shoots for a takedown but Butcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butcher lands a with a good body shot.
Cano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butcher's waist but Butcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cano off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Cano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butcher scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Cano moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cano.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cano somewhat.
Butcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cano's hands.
Cano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Percival Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butcher misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher looks to land a combination but Cano avoids it well.
Butcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Cano misses with a low kick.
Cano slips under a jab from Butcher.
Cano feints and as Butcher raises his hands in defense, Cano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cano is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Cano controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butcher throws a jab when Cano was well out of range.
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.
Cano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher throws a body punch but Cano moves out of range.
Butcher misses with the combination.
Cano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butcher looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cano fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Cano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cano scores with a takedown into Butcher's guard.
Cano looking to pass the guard.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet but Cano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butcher 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.
Cano 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.
Cano wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is looking to stand up but Cano isn't so interested in that idea.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Cano tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butcher checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cano throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cano slips under a jab.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Cano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Cano from controlling successfully.
Cano throwing strikes but missing.
Cano tries to free his leg and advance position but Butcher is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Cano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Butcher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cano works to advance to full mount. Butcher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butcher is looking to escape.
Butcher tries to hold on but Cano postures up.
Cano wants to take Butcher's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cano has control of Butcher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Butcher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher prevents Cano from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butcher reaches up and holds on to Cano to control the position.
Butcher has given up his back. Will we see Cano going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher leaves Cano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butcher looks to land a combination but Cano avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano misses with a low kick.
Cano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butcher tries to avoid it but Cano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butcher to the ground. Butcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butcher circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Cano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butcher throws a right hand that Cano ducks under and follows up with a left that Cano also avoids with ease.
Cano shoots in for a double leg but Butcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cano.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt.
Butcher thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Cano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butcher circles away.
Butcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cano thumps Butcher with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Cano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butcher defends it nicely.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butcher misses with the combination.
Cano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butcher defends it nicely.
Butcher throws a lazy right hand but Cano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cano 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Percival Butcher!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santiago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't You Wish You Were Me-Fozzy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
198 lbs
14 - 1 - 1 |
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196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mikhail!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mikhail looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Mikhail as Santiago shoots in.
Mikhail fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikhail tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Mikhail.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mikhail looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mikhail!
Santiago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mikhail because Santiago loaded up on that one.
Santiago lands a heavy elbow.
Santiago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mikhail's face.
Mikhail is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Mikhail has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhail takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Santiago's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Santiago!
Antonio Santiago retains his middleweight title!
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