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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dick Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hopsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dick Glassjaw!
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, Hopsan Barley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glassjaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glassjaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Barley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glassjaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glassjaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Glassjaw trying to move into half guard but instead Barley has managed to sweep!
Glassjaw is breathing heavily.
Barley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Glassjaw, up you get!
Barley closes the distance and clinches.
Barley successfully pulls guard.
Glassjaw wants to pass the guard but Barley is keeping the position.
Barley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Glassjaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Glassjaw's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glassjaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Glassjaw looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barley.
Barley throwing damaging strikes from the back! Glassjaw could be in trouble here!
Barley is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Glassjaw up.
Glassjaw looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Glassjaw looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barley.
Can Glassjaw hold on?! Barley is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Barley is riding his opponent, not letting Glassjaw buck him off.
Glassjaw tries to escape but Barley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Glassjaw defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.
Glassjaw breaks Barley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barley is on top in guard.
Barley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barley is looking to take a break and control but Glassjaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barley wants to control but Glassjaw is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley decides to stand back up.
Glassjaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glassjaw gets caught flat footed, as Barley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barley looking to sit in guard and control but Glassjaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glassjaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glassjaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barley is trying to control Glassjaw's posture but Glassjaw avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley sneaks back into half guard.
Barley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barley wants to sweep here but Glassjaw controlling him for the moment.
Barley keeping full guard, as Glassjaw tries to pass.
Barley looking for a guillotine here but Glassjaw defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barley tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hopsan Barley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glassjaw is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Glassjaw to the mat. Glassjaw regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopsan Barley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barley connects with a couple of short punches.
Glassjaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glassjaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glassjaw's back!
Barley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Glassjaw is really stuck here.
Barley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Glassjaw has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barley doesn't have the hooks in and Glassjaw manages to turn into his guard.
Glassjaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Glassjaw won't allow Barley to sweep him here.
Barley wriggles free and stands up.
dick Glassjaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glassjaw darts in trying to clinch
and Barley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barley.
Barley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barley manages to end up in side control.
Glassjaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Barley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glassjaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barley but great work by Glassjaw.
Barley wants to control but Glassjaw postures up.
Glassjaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Glassjaw trying to control the action but Barley is working from the bottom.
Glassjaw advances to full mount.
Glassjaw avoids the attempt from Barley to control.
Barley is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glassjaw.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glassjaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glassjaw moves to the back position.
Glassjaw is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barley for a finish.
Barley tries to break free.
Barley trying to control but not successfully.
Barley can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barley regains half guard.
Barley moves into full guard.
Barley wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barley is on top in guard.
Barley preventing the sweep.
Glassjaw trying to control the position.
Barley wants to pass the guard but Glassjaw is keeping the position.
Barley won't allow Glassjaw to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glassjaw is trying to control the position but Barley postures up.
Barley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glassjaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glassjaw has escaped and now he's on top!
Barley looking for a sweep. Not yet Barley, not yet.
Glassjaw postures up.
Barley has control of Glassjaw's left arm, preventing Glassjaw from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barley working a defensive guard here.
Barley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glassjaw's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hopsan Barley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Barley drives through and clinches with Glassjaw against the cage.
Barley manages to pull guard.
Barley trying to keep a closed guard but Glassjaw is proving a slippery customer.
Barley keeping moving, preventing Glassjaw from controlling successfully.
Barley wants to stand and escape but Glassjaw is having none of it.
Barley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glassjaw's guard.
Barley wants to pass the guard but Glassjaw is keeping the position.
Glassjaw keeping moving, preventing Barley from controlling successfully.
Barley throwing strikes from guard but Glassjaw blocks nicely.
Glassjaw wants to get back to his feet but Barley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barleyis looking to pass into half guard but Glassjaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Glassjaw is in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barley has an active guard here but Glassjaw has managed to pass into half guard.
Glassjaw trying to control the pace.
Barley trying to hold on to Glassjaw's head to control him but Glassjaw postures up.
Barley manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barley is on top in guard.
Barley forces his way into half guard.
Glassjaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barley's back!
Glassjaw doesn't have the hooks in and Barley manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glassjaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glassjaw trying to keep a closed guard but Barley is proving a slippery customer.
Barley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glassjaw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barley has Glassjaw in his guard.
Glassjaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Barley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barley has his foot on Glassjaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glassjaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Barley is looking for a triangle but Glassjaw pushes his legs off easily.
Barley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glassjaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley tries to strike from the bottom.
Barley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glassjaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Glassjaw has his foot on Barley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barley works his way back into a safe position though.
Glassjaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barley preventing the sweep.
Barley is in close to Glassjaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Glassjaw is looking for a triangle but Barley pushes his legs off easily.
Glassjaw is looking for a triangle but Barley pushes his legs off easily.
Glassjaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glassjaw wants to sweep here but Barley controlling him for the moment.
Barley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barley takes the fight into the clinch.
Barley drags the fight down to the ground.
Barley controls Glassjaw momentarily but Glassjaw frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barley is on top in guard.
Barley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Glassjaw is proving hard to escape from.
Barley trying to control but Glassjaw is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barley passes Glassjaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
dick Glassjaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barley winds up and cracks Glassjaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hopsan Barley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barley 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hopsan Barley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle KIckers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Borsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borsch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vikingarna - Leende Guldbruna Ögon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle KIckers!
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, Stefan Borsch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KIckers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
KIckers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borsch throws a series of punches but KIckers avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Borsch misses.
KIckers doesn't manage to clinch there - Borsch circles away.
KIckers tries to clinch but Borsch moves out of range.
No joy there for Borsch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KIckers moves in looking to clinch but Borsch pushes him off.
KIckers is looking to clinch but Borsch is avoiding it.
Borsch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Borsch - just one landing.
Borsch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalle KIckers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borsch works KIckers's body with a nice hook.
KIckers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borsch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches KIckers on the side of the head.
Borsch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KIckers moves in looking to clinch but Borsch pushes him off.
Borsch throws a series of punches but KIckers avoids them all with ease.
Borsch throws a right and a left that KIckers avoids nicely.
Borsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Borsch throws a good cross that connects.
KIckers is looking to clinch but Borsch is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KIckers tries to clinch up but Borsch circles away and keeps his distance.
Borsch works over KIckers's head and body with a nice combination.
KIckers moves in looking to clinch but Borsch pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - KIckers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KIckers avoids the body shot from Borsch.
Borsch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Borsch duly obliges.
Borsch keeps the fight on the outside.
KIckers wants to clinch up but Borsch keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Borsch.
KIckers is breathing heavily.
Borsch throws a head kick that misses.
Borsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borsch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck KIckers on the side of the head.
KIckers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
KIckers wants to clinch.
Borsch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borsch.
KIckers is rocked!
Borsch looks to land a combination but KIckers avoids it well.
KIckers moves in looking to clinch but Borsch pushes him off.
Borsch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by KIckers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borsch swats away the attempt to clinch by KIckers.
KIckers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borsch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!KIckers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
KIckers doesn't manage to clinch there - Borsch circles away.
Borsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
KIckers moves in looking to clinch but Borsch pushes him off.
Borsch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
KIckers dodges the punch combination from Borsch.
Borsch swats away the attempt to clinch by KIckers.
Borsch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck KIckers on the side of the head.
KIckers wants to clinch up but Borsch keeps it at a distance.
Borsch misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - KIckers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borsch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
KIckers tries to clinch but Borsch moves out of range.
KIckers wants to clinch up but Borsch keeps it at a distance.
KIckers is looking to clinch but Borsch is avoiding it.
KIckers tries to clinch but Borsch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - KIckers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Borsch does no damage.
KIckers slips a jab and a cross from Borsch.
Nice shot by Borsch.
Borsch lands a jab to the head.
KIckers tries to clinch up.
Borsch lunges at KIckers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by KIckers's hand.
A jab from Borsch does it's job there.
Borsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KIckers tries to clinch but Borsch is having none of it.
A left and a right from Borsch both land. Nice combination.
KIckers wants to clinch.
KIckers instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for KIckers.
KIckers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borsch's face.
Borsch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KIckers keeps control of Borsch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KIckers looking to throw knees to the head but Borsch is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KIckers looking to throw knees to the head but Borsch is blocking nicely.
KIckers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borsch wants to break free but KIckers has control.
KIckers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borsch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borsch tries to break the clinch but KIckers is controlling the position.
KIckers prevents Borsch from breaking the clinch.
Borsch wants to break free but KIckers has control.
Borsch breaks from the clinch.
KIckers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borsch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left and a right from Borsch both land. Nice combination.
KIckers doesn't manage to clinch there - Borsch circles away.
Borsch misses with a wild combination.
KIckers doesn't manage to clinch there - Borsch circles away.
Borsch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KIckers doesn't seem bothered though.
KIckers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KIckers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KIckers.
Borsch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borsch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Borsch 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.
A jab from Borsch finds it's way through KIckers's defenses.
Borsch swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - KIckers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KIckers avoids the head kick by Borsch.
Borsch misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - KIckers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Borsch finds it's way through KIckers's defenses.
KIckers tries to clinch but Borsch is having none of it.
Borsch with a nice cross.
Borsch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borsch connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Borsch.
Oh KIckers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borsch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borsch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borsch drops KIckers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for KIckers! Borsch dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Stefan Borsch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dawkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins is looking to stand up but Jag isn't so interested in that idea.
Jag trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Jag advances position into side control!
Jag trying to control the action but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Jag decides to stand back up. Jag steps back and let's Dawkins get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dawkins as Jag shoots in.
Jag shoots in and bounces Dawkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jag landing some decent shots from guard.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Jag tries to pass.
Dawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jag passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jag shoots in but no luck this time.
Jag looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawkins managing to control the position.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jag is one step ahead there.
Jag tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawkins is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Jag from controlling successfully.
Jag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins has a closed guard, preventing Jag from standing up.
Jag sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Jag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Jag jabs at Dawkins's body.
Jag tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Dawkins in a clinch.
Dawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jag wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Jag throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins clinches up against the cage.
Dawkins successfully pulls guard.
Jag has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dawkins is proving hard to escape from.
Dawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that 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.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily
and Jag counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jag is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Jag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jag wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jag is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dawkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawkins is keeping the position for now.
Jag works over Dawkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jag darts in trying to clinch
so Dawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jag is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Jag striking from the bottom.
Jag looking to control but Dawkins passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins is thwarting Jag's attempts to control the position.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag misses with a takedown attempt - Dawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jag shoots in but Dawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jag tries to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Jag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins pulls Jag into guard.
Jag preventing the sweep.
Dawkins has Jag pulled in close to control his posture.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Jag from controlling successfully.
Jag postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
Jag wants to stand but Dawkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jag connects with a couple of short punches.
Jag wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jaromir Jag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jag manages to get back to half guard.
Jag tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jag keeps working.
Jag moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jag looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jag is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Jag.
Jag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Jag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jag has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jag's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Jag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins passes Jag's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dawkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jag defends it well.
Jag tries to kick Dawkins off but Dawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dawkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jag!
Jag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to lock up and control but Dawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Jag is in trouble!
Jag is trying to escape the mount.
Jag tries to hold on but Dawkins pushes him away.
Jag can't escape the position.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jag working to try and regain half guard.
That's two 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.
Jag manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dawkins content to control rather than advance.
Jag is trying to stand.
Dawkins lands strikes from half guard.
Jag won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Jag is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag trying to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins prevents Jag from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jag's guard.
Jag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawkins's guard.
Jag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Jag tries to pass.
Jag drops back looking for a leg! Dawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawkins manages to kick Jag off! Jag jumps back into Dawkins's guard.
Jag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jag wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pastor Troy- Just to Fight. The key to victory for Nigel Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hawk Hero!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Hero.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Hero keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hero.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.
Hero tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hero avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Hero sprawls well.
Hawk Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Hero against the cage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Hero.
Hero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero misses with an elbow strike.
Hero lands an elbow inside.
Hero trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Hero to the mat.
Diaz has his hands on Hero's head, controlling the position.
Hero wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hero avoids a guillotine attempt 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.
Hero stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Hero trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hero wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Hero trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hero wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz won't let Hero get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Diaz looking to control but Hero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hero tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Nigel Diaz will probably get the nod.
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.
Hero tries to clinch
and Hero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Nigel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Hero closes the distance looking to clinch
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz prevents Hero from getting back to his feet.
Hero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Hero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero struggling a bit here.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Diaz laying and praying for a moment but Hero takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hero pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Diaz is keen to just control but Hero is a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like Diaz is going to stand back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
Hero stuffs the takedown.
Hero closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Hero closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Hero will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hero backs up against the cage.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Hero is rocked!
Diaz connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hero! He's out on his feet! Diaz rushes in and drops Hero with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nigel Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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, Sallah Alcoubra!
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, Ilham Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev wants to clinch up but Alcoubra keeps it at a distance.
Alcoubra scores with a takedown into Aliyev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alcoubra's guard.
Alcoubra keeping full guard, as Aliyev tries to pass.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Alcoubra keeps moving.
Aliyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alcoubra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alcoubra working for a triangle but Aliyev defends it easily.
Aliyev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alcoubra's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alcoubra is keeping the position for now.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Alcoubra keeps moving.
Alcoubra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alcoubra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcoubra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aliyev is fending him off so far but Alcoubra persists. Nope, Aliyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Aliyev drives through and clinches with Alcoubra against the cage.
A short right from Alcoubra on the inside.
Alcoubra lands a shot to the body.
Aliyev tries to break the clinch but Alcoubra is controlling the position.
Aliyev is pressed up against the cage. Alcoubra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aliyev down to the mat. Aliyev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alcoubra throws a nice looking combination but Aliyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alcoubra is breathing heavily.
Alcoubra wants to clinch but Aliyev slips to the side
and Aliyev counters with a shoot takedown. Alcoubra fights it but they end up in guard.
Alcoubra pulls Aliyev in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev scoring with some ground and pound.
Aliyev gets to his feet. Alcoubra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alcoubra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aliyev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alcoubra!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sallah Alcoubra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alcoubra has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Aliyev tightening his grip on Alcoubra, looking for the choke.
Aliyev doesn't have the hooks in and Alcoubra manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra postures up.
Aliyev looking for a guillotine here but Alcoubra defends easily.
Aliyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alcoubra trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom.
Aliyev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alcoubra!
Alcoubra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aliyev.
Aliyev fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Aliyev controlling the pace for now.
Alcoubra is trying desperately to improve position.
Alcoubra wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alcoubra tries to break free.
Alcoubra is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alcoubra is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Aliyev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alcoubra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alcoubra tries to buck Aliyev off but Aliyev is having none of it.
Aliyev avoids the strikes from the bottom by Alcoubra.
Aliyev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alcoubra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alcoubra is trying to get back to half guard.
Alcoubra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aliyev off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aliyev turns into Alcoubra and is now in his guard.
Alcoubra uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Alcoubra. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alcoubra fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcoubra misses with an uppercut
and Aliyev counters by moving into the clinch.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
Aliyev has closed the distance and engaged Alcoubra in a clinch.
Aliyev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aliyev manages to end up in side control.
Alcoubra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aliyev is putting a hurting on Alcoubra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aliyev lands an elbow.
Aliyev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alcoubra wants to control but Aliyev postures up.
Aliyev trying to control the position but Alcoubra is working away.
Alcoubra is looking to get back to his feet here but Aliyev is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alcoubra's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alcoubra is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Alcoubra shoots and misses
and Aliyev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev wants to control but Alcoubra is keeping him busy.
Aliyev wants to stand up but Alcoubra is controlling the position.
Aliyev trying to control from half guard but Alcoubra is working away.
Aliyev trying to mount his opponent but Alcoubra defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alcoubra wants to get back to his feet.
Aliyev prevents Alcoubra from improving his position.
Alcoubra is looking to control Aliyev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alcoubra avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aliyev instigates a 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.
Alcoubra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aliyev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sallah Alcoubra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
Alcoubra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aliyev scores with a nice body kick.
Alcoubra throws a sloppy head kick and Aliyev moves out of range easily.
Alcoubra clinches.
Alcoubra tries to break the clinch but Aliyev is controlling the position.
Aliyev gets underhooks to prevent Alcoubra's takedown attempt.
Alcoubra misses with the head strike.
Alcoubra tries to break the clinch but Aliyev is controlling the position.
Aliyev breaks the clinch.
Alcoubra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alcoubra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alcoubra misses with a takedown attempt - Aliyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alcoubra misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliyev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aliyev prevents Alcoubra from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aliyev.
Alcoubra throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Aliyev tries for a kimura but Alcoubra is defending well.
Aliyev working the ground and pound but Alcoubra is defending the strikes.
Aliyev working away.
Aliyev advances to mount.
Aliyev controlling from mount.
Aliyev is landing with some decent strikes but Alcoubra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra wants to hold on but Aliyev pushes him away.
Aliyev has hold of Alcoubra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alcoubra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aliyev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alcoubra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aliyev avoids the attempt from Alcoubra to control.
Aliyev looking to control but Alcoubra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aliyev tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Alcoubra wants to hold on but Aliyev pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aliyev tries to control but Alcoubra wriggling away.
Aliyev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alcoubra is on top in guard.
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aliyev has a closed guard, preventing Alcoubra from standing up.
Alcoubra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aliyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Aliyev, not yet.
Alcoubra wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Alcoubra postures up in Aliyev's guard and throws a big left but Aliyev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aliyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alcoubra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alcoubra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aliyev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Alcoubra jumps guard but Aliyev stands there with Alcoubra around his waist. Alcoubra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alcoubra is working for takedown but Aliyev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sallah Alcoubra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcoubra scores with a shot to the side of Aliyev's head.
Alcoubra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aliyev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcoubra lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra is trying to break free.
Aliyev prevents the takedown attempt.
Alcoubra is working for takedown but Aliyev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alcoubra stops a takedown attempt from Aliyev.
Aliyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcoubra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aliyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aliyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Aliyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alcoubra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aliyev. Aliyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Alcoubra moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aliyev.
Alcoubra tries to keep at a distance but Aliyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcoubra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alcoubra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aliyev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sallah Alcoubra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Alcoubra fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilham Aliyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aliyev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilham Aliyev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Von Drack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Zmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Improved 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Von Drack!
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, Yuri Zmertin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Drack misses with a two punch combination.
Von Drack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Von Drack misses.
Von Drack throws a series of punches but Zmertin moves out of range.
Von Drack throws a series of punches but Zmertin avoids them all with ease.
Von Drack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Drack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Drack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlad Von Drack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Drack fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmertin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Von Drack misses.
Von Drack cracks Zmertin with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Yuri Zmertin has been cut.
Von Drack takes a swing at Zmertin's ribcage but misses.
Von Drack moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Drack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zmertin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zmertin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Come on Zmertin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zmertin wants the takedown. Von Drack is fighting it off but Zmertin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Von Drack's guard against the cage.
Zmertin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Drack is keeping the position for now.
Zmertin stands and throws Von Drack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zmertin is working to tighten is grip on Von Drack's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Von Drack has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zmertin is really squeezing tight and eventually Von Drack passes out! Zmertin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuri Zmertin!
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