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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Power has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Smirnoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Power!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power instigates a clinch.
Smirnoff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smirnoff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Power is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smirnoff to the mat. Smirnoff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Power not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Power gets to his feet - Smirnoff follows without any prompting.
Power throws a combination. Smirnoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Igor Smirnoff has been cut.
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Power has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Power stands up and waves to Smirnoff to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnoff tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smirnoff!
Power looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smirnoff is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Power locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Smirnoff is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Power!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Dydra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Dydra!
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, Alex Wright!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dydra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Dydra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dydra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Dydra was not able to check.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dydra.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Dydra lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dydra looks to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Dydra is breathing heavily.
Dydra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dydra's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Dydra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dydra dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Dydra was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dydra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dydra scoring with punches from side control.
Dydra trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Dydra tries to move to mount but Wright blocks the move with his legs.
Dydra trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dydra wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Dydra controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright pushes Dydra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dydra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dydra feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Dydra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Dydra from controlling successfully.
Dydra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Dydra stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dydra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dydra!
Wright in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dydra has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wright's lack of action.
Wright decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dydra has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Dydra backing up. Dydra nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Dydra needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Dydra is rocked!
Dydra throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Oh Dydra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright cracks Dydra on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dydra falls backwards against the cage. Wright follows up with more strikes that drop Dydra to his knees. Wright keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dydra! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Wright!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Fraklin Smith 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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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Carver!
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, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith shoots in and bounces Carver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Carver in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working for a triangle but Carver defends it easily.
Carver wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Carver wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Carver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carver jumps into side control!
Carver stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
Fraklin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Carver.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Carver.
Carver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Carver.
Carver throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands with a right hand.
Carver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith moves away from the strike by Carver.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Solomon Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Carver misses.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Carver jabs at Smith's body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Carver is keeping the position.
Carver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carver wriggles free and stands up.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
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.
Carver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carver digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carver to score with a decent uppercut.
Carver jabs at Smith's body.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver lands a body shot.
Carver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver with a jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
Carver throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
Carver misses the jab.
Carver lands a lovely overhand right.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fraklin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Carver.
Smith avoids the body shot from Carver.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that second round.
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!
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Carver takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carver takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver stuffs the takedown.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Carver.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver misses with a hook.
Smith looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
Smith tries for a takedown but Carver circles away easily
and Carver counters with a nice leg kick.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Carver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carver lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
An inside leg kick from Carver misses.
Carver lands with a nice body punch.
Solomon Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carver throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carver.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Carver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carver counters with a right hand to the body.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Smith tries to clinch
and Carver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fraklin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Carver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carver counters with a right hand to the body.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Carver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobay Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade's entrance music is Scarface - My Mind was Playing Tricks on Me. A fine choice. Riessig Slade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riessig Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobay Gary!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gary fails with a takedown attempt.
Gary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slade but Slade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gary avoids the body shot from Slade.
Horrible takedown by Gary or perhaps it was just good defense by Slade which made him look bad.
Riessig Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobay Gary.
Gary tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Slade finds it's way through Gary's defenses.
Gary is looking to clinch.
Kobay Gary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade lands a glancing blow to the side of Gary's head.
Gary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gary wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
Gary walks into a stiff left hand from Slade.
Gary shoots in and drives through. Slade sprawls well.
Gary looks gassed!
Slade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gary takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Gary or perhaps it was just good defense by Slade which made him look bad.
Gary ducks right into an uppercut from Slade.
Gary wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
Riessig Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slade's waist but Slade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gary off to one side.
Gary throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gary tries for a takedown but Slade circles away easily
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Slade - just one landing.
Gary fails with the takedown
and Gary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gary moves forwards but Slade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary tries to clinch but Slade moves away
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Gary is rocked!
Gary moves out of range of the strikes.
Slade lands a really nice looking cross but Gary seems unphased.
Gary is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?
Nice shot by Slade.
Gary is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slade is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gary.
Slade drops Gary with a huge uppercut! Gary drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Slade is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riessig Slade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Christian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Steele!
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, Filthy McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to clinch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty moves into the clinch.
Steele stalling in the clinch.
Come on McNasty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty wants a takedown.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but McNasty keeps him there for the moment.
McNasty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele wants to clinch
and McNasty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McNasty stalling.
Steele stops a takedown attempt from McNasty.
Christian Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy McNasty.
Steele lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
McNasty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
McNasty looks gassed!
McNasty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steele clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Steele tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty misses with an elbow to the head.
McNasty misses with a punch to the head.
McNasty is looking to control Steele but Steele is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steele is in bad spot here.
McNasty working for the choke.
Steele is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNasty has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Steele.
Steele takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McNasty working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Steele is doing well to defend. McNasty seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Steele is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filthy McNasty!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sedrick Medzihradsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sedrick Medzihradsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medzihradsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautavaara misses with a body kick.
Rautavaara looks for a takedown but Medzihradsky sprawls well.
Medzihradsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rautavaara counters with a body kick that stops Medzihradsky in his tracks momentarily.
Medzihradsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rautavaara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rautavaara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Medzihradsky to his feet.
Rautavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Medzihradsky shoots and misses
and Rautavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Medzihradsky backing up. Medzihradsky nods at Rautavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Rautavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rautavaara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medzihradsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rautavaara is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Medzihradsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Rautavaara is retaining full guard.
Rautavaara keeping moving, preventing Medzihradsky from controlling successfully.
Medzihradsky forces his way into half guard.
Rautavaara is looking to improve his position.
Medzihradsky stops Rautavaara from getting back to his feet.
Rautavaara tries to get to full guard but Medzihradsky has control of the leg.
Rautavaara looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Medzihradsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medzihradsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rautavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sedrick Medzihradsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautavaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medzihradsky, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Medzihradsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara breaks from the clinch.
Medzihradsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rautavaara counters with a leg kick.
Rautavaara lands a jab-cross combination.
Rautavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Rautavaara tries to clinch up.
Medzihradsky 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.
Rautavaara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medzihradsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Rautavaara stays in close to Medzihradsky's body and controls the position.
Medzihradsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rautavaara trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Medzihradsky is looking to take a break and control but Rautavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rautavaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Medzihradsky trying to control the action but Rautavaara is working from the bottom.
Rautavaara is looking to improve his position.
Rautavaara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rautavaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rautavaara controlling the position.
Medzihradsky trying to control but Rautavaara is working from the bottom.
Rautavaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rautavaara tries to pass to full mount but Medzihradsky defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medzihradsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medzihradsky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rautavaara frees his head nicely. Oh but Medzihradsky has switched to an armbar! Rautavaara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sedrick Medzihradsky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Saba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moritz Gauchenauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Erik Saba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Saba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moritz Gauchenauer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauchenauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saba showed some decent athleticism there.
Saba tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gauchenauer controls his leg.
Saba is looking to advance position but Gauchenauer won't allow it.
Gauchenauer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saba trying to control but Gauchenauer is working from the bottom.
Gauchenauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gauchenauer wants to sweep but no luck.
Saba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gauchenauer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saba controls Gauchenauer momentarily but Gauchenauer frees himself.
Gauchenauer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gauchenauer has Saba in his guard.
Saba trying to control but Gauchenauer is working from the bottom.
Gauchenauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gauchenauer looks gassed!
Saba pushes down on Gauchenauer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saba slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saba is working for a kimura but Gauchenauer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saba trying to control the pace.
Gauchenauer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Saba manages to mount him!
Saba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gauchenauer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gauchenauer!
Gauchenauer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gauchenauer has Saba in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauchenauer has a closed guard, preventing Saba from standing up.
Saba trying to control the position from guard on top but Gauchenauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gauchenauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saba is stalling in the full guard.
Gauchenauer trying to control the position.
Saba tries to free his leg and advance position but Gauchenauer is retaining full guard.
Saba stopping the sweep attempt from Gauchenauer.
Saba drops back looking for a leg! Gauchenauer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gauchenauer manages to kick Saba off! Saba jumps back into Gauchenauer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gauchenauer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gauchenauer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gauchenauer showed some decent athleticism there.
Saba is controlling Gauchenauer's trapped leg to prevent Gauchenauer from advancing to side control.
Gauchenauer is looking for a kimura but Saba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gauchenauer to get the leverage.
Gauchenauer working over Saba with some ground and pound. Saba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gauchenauer working over Saba with some ground and pound. Saba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gauchenauer thows a huge punch but Saba dodges it nicely.
Gauchenauer trying to mount his opponent but Saba defends it.
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 Erik Saba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gauchenauer gets a clinch.
Saba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saba misses with a takedown attempt
and Gauchenauer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gauchenauer.
Saba trying to keep a closed guard but Gauchenauer is proving a slippery customer.
Saba is looking for a triangle but Gauchenauer pushes his legs off easily.
Gauchenauer postures up.
Gauchenauer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gauchenauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saba pulls Gauchenauer in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gauchenauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauchenauer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gauchenauer keeping moving, preventing Saba from controlling successfully.
Saba works over Gauchenauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Gauchenauer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gauchenauer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saba's back instead.
Saba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saba tries to hold on but Gauchenauer pushes him away.
Gauchenauer with a couple of short strikes.
Gauchenauer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gauchenauer fails to move to back control.
Gauchenauer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saba is now in Gauchenauer's guard. A big mistake from Gauchenauer there, giving up the dominant position!
Saba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauchenauer is keeping the position for now.
Saba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gauchenauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Gauchenauer, not yet.
Saba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saba drives through and clinches with Gauchenauer against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gauchenauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saba manages to break the clinch.
Saba slips a jab and a cross from Gauchenauer.
Gauchenauer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gauchenauer showed some decent athleticism there.
Gauchenauer is looking to take a break and control but Saba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saba trying to control here.
Gauchenauer trying to mount his opponent but Saba defends it.
Gauchenauer is trying to work for a kimura but Saba is defending well.
Gauchenauer stands up and beckons Saba to join him on the feet.
Saba tries for a takedown but Gauchenauer circles away easily
and Gauchenauer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauchenauer is looking to advance position but Saba won't allow it.
Saba wants to control but Gauchenauer is keeping busy.
Saba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saba can't keep his opponent in guard - Gauchenauer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saba.
Moritz Gauchenauer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gauchenauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moritz Gauchenauer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gauchenauer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gauchenauer looking to pass the guard.
Saba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gauchenauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saba wants to stand but Gauchenauer is controlling the position.
Gauchenauer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saba keeping full guard, as Gauchenauer tries to pass.
Saba is looking to stand up but Gauchenauer isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauchenauer stopping the sweep attempt from Saba.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gauchenauer looks to land a combination but Saba avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saba.
Saba throws a right hand that Gauchenauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Gauchenauer also avoids with ease.
Saba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gauchenauer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gauchenauer.
Gauchenauer looking to pass the guard.
Gauchenauer trying to control but Saba is working from the bottom.
Gauchenauer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saba's guard.
Gauchenauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saba is looking for a triangle but Gauchenauer pushes his legs off easily.
Gauchenauer thows a big elbow that misses.
Saba wants to sweep but no luck.
Gauchenauer trying to control but Saba is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saba tries to clinch but Gauchenauer moves away
and Gauchenauer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gauchenauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saba keeping full guard, as Gauchenauer tries to pass.
Gauchenauer postures up.
Gauchenauer won't allow Saba to get back to his feet.
Saba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gauchenauer's guard.
Saba pushes down on Gauchenauer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gauchenauer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gauchenauer tries to roll over but Saba keeps him under control.
Gauchenauer gets back to full guard.
Gauchenauer wants to sweep here but Saba controlling him for the moment.
Saba wants to pass the guard but Gauchenauer is keeping the position.
Gauchenauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saba is one step ahead there.
Saba trying to control but Gauchenauer is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gauchenauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saba's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Saba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saba is trying to keep Gauchenauer in close.
Gauchenauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saba has a closed guard, preventing Gauchenauer from standing up.
Saba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gauchenauer is one step ahead there.
Saba keeping moving, preventing Gauchenauer from controlling successfully.
Saba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moritz Gauchenauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gauchenauer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Moritz Gauchenauer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Crackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Tom Crackman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
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, Tom Crackman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallase takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crackman misses with a two punch combination.
Wallase closes the distance and clinches.
Wallase jumps guard.
Crackman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallase is looking for a sweep.
Wallase wants to control but Crackman postures up.
Wallase is looking to regain half guard here but Crackman keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallase prevents Crackman from improving position.
Wallase tries to improve position but can't.
Crackman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crackman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallase moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackman wants to break free but Wallase has control.
Wallase has Crackman pushed against the cage.
Crackman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tom Crackman has been cut.
Wallase lands a takedown into guard.
Crackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crackman keeping moving, preventing Wallase from controlling successfully.
Wallase is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crackman on the ground.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Crackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallase throwing strikes from guard but Crackman blocks nicely.
Wallase wants to control from the top but Crackman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallase instigates a clinch.
Wallase lands a nice knee to the body.
Crackman looks gassed!
Crackman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallase prevents it.
Crackman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallase's elbow.
Crackman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallase changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crackman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crackman looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christopher Wallase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Crackman.
Crackman wants to clinch
and Wallase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crackman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallase pushing down on Crackman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crackman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crackman working for a triangle but Wallase defends it easily.
Wallase stopping the sweep attempt from Crackman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crackman wants to control the pace but Wallase is squirming around nicely.
Wallase has given up his back.
Wallase is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Crackman gets his way!
Crackman doesn't have the hooks in and Wallase manages to turn into his guard.
Wallase tries to free his leg and advance position but Crackman is retaining full guard.
Crackman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallase forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallase thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crackman's head.
Crackman trying to control but Wallase postures up.
Crackman is pressing down on Wallase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crackman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wallase is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crackman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wallase's back instead.
Crackman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crackman biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crackman is persistently looking for the submission but Wallase is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallase tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crackman wants to finish this one by submission but Wallase is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crackman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Crackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Crackman'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.
Crackman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crackman tries to clinch up
and Wallase counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallase.
Crackman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crackman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crackman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallase tries to land knees in the clinch but Crackman avoids the damage to the body.
Crackman can't break the clinch.
Crackman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crackman wants to break free but Wallase has control.
Wallase lands a nice knee to the body.
Crackman looking to stall.
Crackman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallase has him pressed against the cage.
Wallase lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crackman wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallase taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crackman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crackman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallase keeps control of Crackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crackman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallase just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallase wants the takedown. Crackman is fighting it off but Wallase persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crackman's guard against the cage.
Wallase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crackman keeps working.
Wallase in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wallase stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wallase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallase is trying to trip Crackman. He has hold of a leg but Crackman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wallase persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wallase stands up from Crackman's guard - Wallase perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crackman misses with a double jab.
Wallase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crackman but Crackman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Wallase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallase gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallase tries to move to mount but Crackman blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallase is keen to just control but Crackman is a slippery customer.
Crackman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallase postures up.
Wallase won't allow Crackman to sweep him here.
Crackman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crackman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wallase should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Crackman has tightened it up now! Wallase should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Crackman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Night Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natt Huges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Night Train!
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, Natt Huges!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huges keeps the fight on the outside.
Night Train is looking to clinch.
Night Train looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huges shoots in for a takedown but Night Train shows good takedown defense.
Night Train is looking to clinch but Huges is avoiding it.
Night Train fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night Train throws a series of punches but Huges avoids them all with ease.
Huges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Night Train.
Night Train is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huges drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huges wants to control from the top but Night Train keeps moving.
Night Train wants to stand and escape but Huges is having none of it.
Huges throws and elbow that misses. Night Train uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huges's guard. Nice move by Night Train!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges is trying to keep Night Train in close.
Huges tries to strike from the bottom.
Huges manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Night Train holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Huges tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Huges trying to control but Night Train is having none of it.
Night Train avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huges.
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.
Night Train is in a horrible position here. Huges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huges looking to control but Night Train is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huges unloading with bombs!
Huges with a couple of short strikes.
Huges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You get the feeling that Night Train really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huges with good strikes from the mount here!
Huges is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Night Train can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Night Train is rocked!
Huges dominating with strikes here.
Oh Night Train is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Huges.
Huges looking for a guillotine from mount but Night Train is having none of it.
Night Train is breathing heavily.
Night Train defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huges.
Huges working for a guillotine from mount but Night Train is in no mood to give up.
Night Train seems to have got his legs back now.
Huges trying to control but Night Train is having none of it.
Night Train wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huges lands a big elbow.
Night Train is squirming around, avoiding Huges's attempts to control the action.
Huges controlling his opponent.
Huges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Night Train hang on?
Huges looking to control but Night Train is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Huges there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natt Huges dominated that round.
That's time! Night Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Night Train lands a nice looking kick to the body. Huges takes a step back to recover.
Night Train tries to clinch but Huges is having none of it.
Night Train tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Night Train misses with a body kick.
Night Train is looking to clinch.
Huges looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night Train with a poor takedown
and Huges counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huges tries to score with some ground and pound. Night Train controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huges tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Huges throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huges in side control, throwing shots but Night Train defends.
Huges is looking to take a break and control but Night Train is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges in side control, throwing shots but Night Train defends.
What's Night Train going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Check out the look on Huges's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Huges stands up and beckons Night Train to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Night Train.
Huges moves into the clinch.
Night Train is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huges is keeping busy.
Night Train wants to break free but Huges has control.
Night Train has had enough of the clinch but Huges keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night Train stops a takedown attempt from Huges.
Huges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick Night Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natt Huges.
Night Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Night Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Night Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huges counters with a one-two to the body.
Night Train wants to clinch but Huges slips to the side
and Huges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Night Train tries to roll over but Huges keeps him under control.
Night Train wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huges lands a nice short elbow.
Huges is looking to advance position but Night Train won't allow it.
Huges is keen to just control but Night Train is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huges is looking to take a break and control but Night Train is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Night Train is looking to get back to is feet but Huges passes into side control.
Huges landing a few strikes.
Night Train takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huges wants to control but Night Train is keeping him busy.
Huges decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Huges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Night Train is fending him off so far but Huges persists. Nope, Night Train circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night Train wants to clinch up but Huges keeps it at a distance.
Huges fails to land the takedown.
Night Train fails in his attempt to clinch.
Night Train darts in and clinches Huges up against the cage.
Night Train gets underhooks to prevent Huges's takedown attempt.
Huges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huges takes an elbow to the temple.
Night Train landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Huges jumps guard but Night Train stands there with Huges around his waist. Huges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Night Train gets underhooks to prevent Huges's takedown attempt.
Night Train looking to stall.
Huges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Night Train.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huges blocks the body kick.
Huges shoots in but Night Train avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Night Train with a poor takedown
and Huges counters with a single leg into guard. Night Train didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natt Huges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Night Train tries to clinch but Huges moves away
and Huges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huges.
Huges stands up and waves to Night Train to follow him.
Night Train closes the distance but Huges moves to the side
and Huges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Night Train is not content to let Huges control the position.
The ground and pound from Huges seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Huges has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Natt Huges has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Huges lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Night Train is looking to escape.
Huges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huges throws some wild stikes that Night Train manages to avoid easily.
Huges scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Night Train?
Huges prevents Night Train from getting the reversal.
Huges with shots to the head and body - Night Train looks very uncomfortable down there.
Night Train's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Huges is trying to control here but Night Train has managed to regain half guard.
Huges is looking to advance position but Night Train won't allow it.
Huges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huges trying to control from Night Train's half guard. Night Train has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Huges trying to control the position from guard on top but Night Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huges throwing strikes from guard but Night Train blocks nicely.
Huges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Night Train trying to control the position.
Huges won't allow Night Train to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huges looking to pass the guard.
Night Train looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huges is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huges avoids the head kick by Night Train.
Night Train misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Night Train misses with a body kick.
Huges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Night Train as he avoids it easily.
Night Train scores with a kick to the midsection.
Night Train fails to land with a series of punches.
Huges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dick Night Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night Train tries to clinch but Huges moves away
and Huges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Night Train's guard.
Huges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huges throws a big right hand that misses.
Huges looking to sit in guard and control but Night Train gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natt Huges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huges winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natt Huges!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramadan Qadirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Qadirov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Molotov 4. Sandoval comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enrique's Entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18
151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramadan Qadirov!
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, Enrique Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Qadirov.
Qadirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sandoval checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sandoval looks to land a combination but Qadirov avoids it well.
Sandoval moves out of range as Qadirov strikes.
Sandoval slips under a jab from Qadirov.
Sandoval shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Qadirov's guard.
Sandoval passes Qadirov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sandoval is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Qadirov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qadirov is trying to stand up here but Sandoval is controlling him well.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval seems to be working for a kimura but Qadirov defends the submission attempt.
Qadirov is looking to control Sandoval's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Qadirov avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov wants to get back to his feet.
Qadirov tries to get to full guard but Sandoval has control of the leg.
Sandoval works his foot free and advances to mount.
Qadirov tries to reverse the position but Sandoval maintains control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sandoval has eaten all the pies!
Sandoval punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sandoval goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Qadirov turns into him and now he's in Sandoval's guard.
Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Qadirov passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov tries to stand but Sandoval is controlling his head.
Qadirov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard.
Sandoval is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sandoval tries to improve position but can't.
Qadirov controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qadirov'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.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Qadirov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
Qadirov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Qadirov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandoval on the ground.
Sandoval is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandoval gets full guard.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but instead Qadirov has moved into half guard.
Sandoval looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandoval looks gassed!
Sandoval is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Qadirov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Qadirov's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qadirov is trying to break free.
Sandoval working for a choke but Qadirov is defending well.
Qadirov tries to roll but Sandoval sticks to his back.
Sandoval working for the choke.
Qadirov holding on to Sandoval's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Sandoval somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Sandoval 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.
Qadirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qadirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qadirov is looking to land body kicks.
Qadirov thows a body shot but no joy.
Qadirov misses with a low kick.
Ramadan Qadirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qadirov punishes Sandoval's body with a nice straight punch.
Qadirov misses the jab.
Qadirov motions for Sandoval to come forward. Qadirov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qadirov misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Qadirov finds it's target.
Qadirov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoval slips a jab from Qadirov.
Sandoval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qadirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov is looking to score with low kicks.
Qadirov tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Qadirov throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Qadirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qadirov.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Qadirov.
Enrique Sandoval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qadirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qadirov.
Qadirov throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Qadirov is looking to clinch.
Qadirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qadirov.
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.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qadirov.
Qadirov misses with a straight right.
Qadirov throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qadirov.
Qadirov tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Sandoval throws the kick towards the body but Qadirov avoids it.
Qadirov loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that Qadirov avoids nicely.
Sandoval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qadirov is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Sandoval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qadirov swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Qadirov.
Sandoval swinging wilding here.
Sandoval misses with a series of wild punches.
Qadirov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Qadirov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sandoval counters with a series of strikes. Qadirov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Qadirov throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sandoval.
Qadirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qadirov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qadirov breaks from the clinch.
Qadirov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Qadirov misses with a jab to the body
and Sandoval counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Qadirov's guard now.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Qadirov is retaining full guard.
Qadirov wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sandoval passes Qadirov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sandoval looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sandoval is looking for a kimura but Qadirov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sandoval to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qadirov.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandoval misses with a two punch combination.
Sandoval throws a nice looking combination but Qadirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Qadirov thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and Sandoval counters with a thumping low kick.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qadirov.
Qadirov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qadirov throws out a powerful jab.
Qadirov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sandoval counters with a single leg into guard. Qadirov didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qadirov wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Qadirov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Qadirov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sandoval, into his guard.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Enrique Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Qadirov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sandoval is proving hard to escape from.
Qadirov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandoval working for a triangle but Qadirov defends it easily.
Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Qadirov wanted to stand there but Sandoval had control of the position.
Sandoval has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Qadirov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sandoval has tightened it up now! Qadirov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enrique Sandoval!
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