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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Oki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrod Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Shin Oki! 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, Tyrod Malone! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oki blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyrod Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Malone tries to bum rush Oki with a series of wild strikes but Oki uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Oki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes. Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Malone throws a nice looking combination but Oki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Malone throws a series of punches but Oki avoids them all with ease. Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Shin Oki has been cut. Malone swings for the body but Oki moves out of range.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Malone leaves Oki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oki's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oki blocks a head kick by Malone.
Horrible takedown by Oki or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Oki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Malone stalks Oki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oki's face. Oki staggers backwards, shaken. Malone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Tyrod Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oki tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Oki fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Oki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malone throws a right and a left that Oki avoids nicely. Oki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malone sprawls well. Malone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oki gets slowly back to his feet. Oki fails with the takedown. Malone swinging wilding here.
Malone scores with a push kick. Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oki on the wrong end of a nice jab. Oki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone throws a series of punches but Oki avoids them all with ease. Oki moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab. Malone lands a high kick!
Oki seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Malone shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Oki is backing up but Malone catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Oki covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Malone Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrod Malone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stepka Gusarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Snegov 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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145 lbs
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151 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, Stepka Gusarov! 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, Konstantin Snegov! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Snegov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gusarov which made him look bad. Snegov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gusarov. Gusarov clinches. Snegov working hard to break the clinch. Snegov is trying to break free. Gusarov working aggressively here.
Snegov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gusarov is trying to break the clinch but Snegov has him pressed against the cage. Snegov breaks from the clinch.
Snegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Snegov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusarov. Gusarov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gusarov postures up in Snegov's guard and throws a big left but Snegov blocks it. Snegov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gusarov. Gusarov throws and elbow that misses. Snegov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gusarov's guard. Nice move by Snegov! Gusarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snegov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusarov is looking to stand up but Snegov isn't so interested in that idea. Snegov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gusarov is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gusarov doesn't manage to clinch there - Snegov circles away.
Gusarov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gusarov prevents Snegov from standing back up.
Gusarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gusarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snegov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snegov is looking to control Gusarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snegov avoid being mounted? Snegov works his way to full guard. Good work. Snegov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gusarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Gusarov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gusarov working Snegov over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snegov is trying to stand up here but Gusarov is controlling him well. Snegov looks gassed! Gusarov wants to get back to his feet.
Snegov tries to roll over but Gusarov keeps him under control. Snegov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusarov is working away from the top position though. Snegov is looking to escape. Gusarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gusarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gusarov working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snegov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gusarov wants to take a breather but Snegov is having none of it. Gusarov stops Snegov from getting back to his feet.
Gusarov looks to land a strike but Snegov avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Snegov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gusarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Snegov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gusarov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepka Gusarov dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gusarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snegov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gusarov shoots and misses and Snegov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gusarov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Snegov is trying to get back to his feet. Gusarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snegov on the ground. Gusarov working the head with strikes. Gusarov lands some shots froms side control. Gusarov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gusarov is working Snegov over with some ground and pound from side control. Snegov is breathing heavily. Gusarov looks up at the clock and then as Snegov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gusarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gusarov working the head and body with strikes. Gusarov just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snegov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Snegov can't do much from the bottom here. Gusarov working the head with strikes. Snegov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Gusarov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gusarov working the ground and pound. Snegov taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gusarov is chipping away with strikes.
Gusarov decides to stand back up. Gusarov steps back and let's Snegov get back to his feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Gusarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Snegov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gusarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gusarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gusarov showed some decent athleticism there. Gusarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snegov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Snegov wants to control but Gusarov is keeping busy.
Gusarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snegov is trying to stand back up but Gusarov is controlling him
Ground and pound from Gusarov. Gusarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Snegov wants to get back to full guard. Gusarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Snegov won't allow Gusarov to pass to mount. Gusarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snegov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Snegov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gusarov controlling the action here. Gusarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Snegov is refusing to be controlled, as Gusarov sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gusarov looks to clinch and Snegov counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gusarov wants to sweep but no luck. Gusarov trying to keep a closed guard but Snegov is proving a slippery customer.
Gusarov trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepka Gusarov dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snegov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gusarov. Gusarov closes the distance but Snegov moves to the side and Snegov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Snegov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gusarov's guard. Gusarov wants to sweep here but Snegov controlling him for the moment. Gusarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Gusarov is trying to keep Snegov in close.
Gusarov wants to sweep here but Snegov controlling him for the moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusarov punching to the body, from the bottom. Snegov stands up from guard. Let's bang! Snegov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gusarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Snegov tries to sprawl out of it but Gusarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snegov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Stepka Gusarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Snegov connects with a right hand. Gusarov shakes it off. Gusarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gusarov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snegov throws a nice outside leg kick. Snegov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusarov. Snegov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gusarov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snegov ducks under a wild hook from Gusarov. No luck for Gusarov with that takedown attempt. Gusarov is looking to clinch. Snegov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Gusarov is refusing to be controlled, as Snegov sits in half guard. Snegov prevents Gusarov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snegov thows a huge punch but Gusarov dodges it nicely.
Snegov tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Gusarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gusarov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gusarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Snegov, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gusarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Snegov tries to sprawl out of it but Gusarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snegov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stepka Gusarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gusarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Snegov is looking to regain half guard here but Gusarov keeps moving and retains side control. Gusarov working the ground and pound. Gusarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gusarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Gusarov landing a few strikes. Konstantin Snegov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stepka Gusarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Snegov taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Konstantin Snegov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gusarov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepka Gusarov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meriu Crinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Eric Luchador! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meriu Crinichi! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luchador misses with a wild body shot. Luchador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crinichi blocks a jab. Crinichi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luchador tries to avoid it but Crinichi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luchador to the ground. Luchador escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Crinichi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Meriu Crinichi has been cut. Crinichi shoots in for a takedown but Luchador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Luchador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crinichi manages to avoid it. Luchador swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crinichi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luchador as he avoids it easily. Ken Eric Luchador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meriu Crinichi. Luchador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Crinichi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Luchador misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luchador scores with a nice strike. Luchador looks to throw the jab but Crinichi is out of range. Ken Eric Luchador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Luchador missing with a left hand there. Crinichi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Luchador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luchador stuffs the takedown attempt from Crinichi. Crinichi gets slowly back to his feet. Luchador looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luchador looks to land a left hand but Crinichi moved out of range nicely. Luchador misses with a looping right. Crinichi fails to land the takedown. Luchador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luchador pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ken Eric Luchador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crinichi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crinichi slips under a jab from Luchador. Luchador missing with a left hand there. Crinichi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Luchador goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Luchador looks to land a left hand but Crinichi moved out of range nicely. Luchador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luchador misses with a looping left. Luchador misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luchador pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crinichi shoots in for a takedown but Luchador shows good takedown defense. Crinichi blocks the body kick.
Luchador throws a lazy right hand but Crinichi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Crinichi shoots in but Luchador avoids the takedown attempt easily. Crinichi staying out of range there. Luchador is looking to land body kicks. Crinichi walks into a jab. Crinichi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luchador swivels and escapes. Luchador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Luchador misses. Luchador fails to land with a series of punches.
Luchador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luchador lands a nice looking body shot.
Crinichi looks gassed! Crinichi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Luchador scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crinichi in his tracks. Luchador tries to bum rush Crinichi with a series of wild strikes but Crinichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Luchador throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Luchador misses the shot to the body. Luchador throws a shot from downtown. Crinichi moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Eric Luchador dominated that round. The cut man is working on Meriu Crinichi's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luchador bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crinichi's head. Luchador misses with a looping right. Ken Eric Luchador is winning the standup battle so far. Luchador lands a left and a right that send Crinichi crashing to the mat, dazed. Luchador thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Crinichi is rocked! Luchador throws a looping overhand right but Crinichi ducks down to avoid it. Crinichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Luchador finish him? Crinichi slips under a jab. Crinichi seems to have recovered his senses. Crinichi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luchador. Jab from Luchador. The crowd cheers as Luchador lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crinichi doesn't seem phased though. A combination from Luchador does no damage. Luchador waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crinichi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crinichi ducks under a wild hook from Luchador. Luchador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A big left from Luchador misses. Crinichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Luchador misses the jab. Crinichi blocks a jab. Luchador throws a looping overhand right but Crinichi ducks down to avoid it. Crinichi tries for a takedown but Luchador sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Luchador throws a series of punches but Crinichi moves out of range. Luchador is looking to slow Crinichi down with leg kicks.
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. Crinichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luchador. Luchador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crinichi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Luchador smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Crinichi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crinichi misses with a takedown attempt - Luchador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ken Eric Luchador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meriu Crinichi. Crinichi dives in and grabs Luchador's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luchador pushes down on Crinichi's head and hops out. Crinichi is breathing heavily. Luchador lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crinichi takes a step back to recover. The fighters circling - Luchador throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luchador scores with a hook to the body. Crinichi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Luchador looks to score with a jab to the body but Crinichi is just out of range. Crinichi staying out of range there. Luchador lands a left and a right that send Crinichi crashing to the mat, dazed. Luchador thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Luchador thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crinichi if he has to take too many more of those.
A combination from Luchador does no damage. Luchador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crinichi can do to turn this around? Luchador throws a jab but it's blocked by Crinichi. Luchador fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Crinichi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Crinichi looks to clinch but Luchador throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Crinichi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ken Eric Luchador!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vitalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Vitalis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vitalis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vyacheslav Ivankov! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vitalis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivankov looks to land a left hand but Vitalis moved out of range nicely. Vitalis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Vitalis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivankov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vitalis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ivankov did well to prevent Vitalis getting side control. Vitalis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ivankov's thigh. Ivankov counters though and makes it back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ivankov is working an open guard so Vitalis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Ivankov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivankov lands in his opponent's guard. Ivankov trying to control but Vitalis is working from the bottom. Ivankov forces his way into half guard. Ivankov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivankov lands a nice short elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ivankov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Vitalis tries to roll over but Ivankov keeps him under control. Ivankov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitalis keeps working. Ivankov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Vitalis wants to get back to his feet.
Ivankov lands with a punch from half guard. Vitalis has hold of Ivankov's hands but Ivankov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ivankov is working for a submission of some sort.
Vitalis looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ivankov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Vitalis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ivankov manages to mount him!
Vitalis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Vitalis tries to hold on but Ivankov postures up. Vitalis is looking to get to half guard. Vitalis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vitalis is in a horrible position here. Ivankov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ivankov breaks from Vitalis's wrist control and lands an elbow. Ivankov landing strikes, looking to finish! A nice elbow there by Ivankov. Ivankov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ivankov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ivankov lands with some strikes. Vitalis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vitalis is breathing heavily. Ivankov controlling the pace for now. Ivankov unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vitalis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Alexander Vitalis has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vitalis taking shots to the head. Ivankov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vitalis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vitalis is in a horrible position here. Ivankov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vitalis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ivankov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivankov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Vitalis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ivankov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vitalis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vitalis! Ivankov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Ivankov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alexander Vitalis's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivankov is looking to clinch but Vitalis is avoiding it.
Vitalis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ivankov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vitalis! Ivankov with the ground and pound from mount. Vyacheslav Ivankov has got the better of the ground game so far. Ivankov scoring with strikes but Vitalis is staying in there. Ivankov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vitalis looks a forlorn figure.
Vitalis tries to hold on but Ivankov postures up. Ivankov with shots to the head and body - Vitalis looks very uncomfortable down there. This has been an exciting period of action! Ivankov with the ground and pound from mount. Ivankov trying to control but he's not successful this time. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ivankov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ivankov lands with some strikes.
Vitalis is rocked!
Alexander Vitalis's cut is getting worse. Vitalis somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Alexander Vitalis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ivankov lands a big uppercut and Vitalis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vitalis looks OK. Ivankov waves Vitalis back to his feet! Oh Vitalis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Vitalis tries to clinch and Ivankov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vitalis thinking. Vitalis seems to have got his legs back now. Vitalis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivankov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivankov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalis is just out of range. Vitalis misses with a takedown and Vitalis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Vitalis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Ivankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ivankov sizes up Vitalis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vitalis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ivankov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vitalis! Ivankov landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ivankov controlling the pace for now. Ivankov cracks Vitalis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ivankov landing strikes, looking to finish! BOOM! Ivankov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ivankov landing strikes, looking to finish! Ivankov lands a nice shot to the head. Ivankov lands a big shot there that rocks Vitalis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vitalis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivankov working for a submission but Vitalis is keeping him at bay. Vitalis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ivankov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vitalis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ivankov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jeez, Alexander Vitalis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Vitalis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vyacheslav Ivankov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yu Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ride Grierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yu Lee! 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, Ride Grierson! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Lee misses with a body kick. Lee throws the kick towards the body but Grierson avoids it. Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. Grierson looks gassed! Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee throws the kick towards the body but Grierson avoids it. Grierson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee delivers a nice body kick. Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lee cracks the inside of Grierson's front leg. Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grierson.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Lee. Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grierson if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grierson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Grierson shrugs it off though. Lee misses with a body kick. Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grierson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Grierson stumbling back into the cage. Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee pushes Grierson away with a front kick. Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grierson's calf. Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Grierson's side. Grierson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Nice body kick from Lee. Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Grierson's side. Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Grierson is just out of range. Grierson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee. Grierson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lee throws a leg kick which misses Grierson's front leg but catches the back leg as Grierson tries to avoid it. Lee thows a body kick. Grierson tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yu Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Grierson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Grierson's torso. Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grierson. Grierson blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee. Grierson shoots in but no luck this time. Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Yu Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a front kick. An inside leg kick lands from Lee. Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow. Grierson fails to land the takedown. Yu Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ride Grierson. Grierson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick. Grierson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt. Grierson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lee delivers a nice body kick. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee keeps Grierson at a distance using the push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee delivers a nice body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Lee dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Lee does no damage. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee throws a wild body kick that Grierson sees coming a mile off. Grierson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Grierson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Grierson blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick. Grierson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grierson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Grierson blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee misses with a body kick. Grierson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grierson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges. Grierson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Grierson moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lee throws a push kick but Grierson slaps the foot to one side. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Grierson in the body. Lee tries to land a front kick but Grierson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lee throws the kick towards the body but Grierson avoids it. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Lee looks for the body kick but Grierson saw that one coming. Lee feints and then cracks Grierson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grierson down. Grierson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Lee is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grierson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lee lands with a nice body kick. A clash of legs there as Grierson blocks the low kick. Lee throws a wild body kick that Grierson sees coming a mile off. Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Grierson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grierson off to one side. Grierson moves out of range of the body kick. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Grierson in the body. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Grierson avoids a kick to the body.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grierson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away. Yu Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ride Grierson. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lee scores with a kick to the midsection. Grierson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Lee keeps Grierson at a distance using the push kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nice body kick from Lee. Grierson moves out of range of the body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Lee dominated that second round. That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Grierson moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Yu Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grierson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Grierson sees coming a mile off. Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee misses with a body kick. Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grierson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Grierson shrugs it off though. Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lee throws the kick towards the body but Grierson avoids it. Grierson avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Grierson in the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grierson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Grierson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Grierson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lee throws a nice inside leg kick. Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grierson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Grierson down. Grierson blocks a jab. Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Grierson's side. Grierson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lee tries to land a front kick but Grierson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Yu Lee is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lee misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grierson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Lee scores with a spinning back kick! Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grierson will feel that in the morning. Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick. Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Grierson. Grierson gets slowly back to his feet. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Grierson moves out of range of the body kick. Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lee thows a body kick. Grierson tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grierson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grierson. That did some damage! Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grierson's sensitive parts. Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grierson's calf. A slapping body kick lands there for Lee. Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grierson's calf. Grierson moves out of range of the body kick. Grierson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt. Grierson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee. Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lee looks to land a body kick but Grierson moved away. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grierson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Grierson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Grierson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lee misses with a body kick. Lee is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee looks to land a body kick but Grierson moved away. Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Grierson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lee lands a front kick. Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grierson's sensitive parts. Lee looks to land a body kick but Grierson moved away. Grierson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grierson. Ride Grierson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yu Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Yu Lee showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lee 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yu Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patony Vincze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Zeus Mac! 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, Patony Vincze! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vincze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A combination from Vincze does no damage. Mac fails to land the takedown. Vincze scores with a three punch combo!
Mac is rocked!
It looks like Zeus Mac has been cut. Mac looks to land a combination but Vincze avoids it well. Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mac fails to land the takedown. A swing and a miss from Vincze. Vincze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Vincze controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac stops Vincze from passing to mount. Sloppy strikes there by Vincze. Vincze working the ground and pound but Mac is defending the strikes. Vincze in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mac is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patony Vincze!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's entrance music is entrance. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Valentine! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomi tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Vincent Valentine has been cut. Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gomi catches Valentine napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Valentine to the canvas!
Valentine is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gomi won't allow Valentine to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valentine is on top in guard.
Gomi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gomi connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Valentine looks gassed! Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomi connects with a single shot there. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gomi! Valentine is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Brunner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Heart! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Heart. Brunner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heart sprawls well. Heart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brunner gets slowly back to his feet. Heart cracks the inside of Brunner's front leg. Heart connects with a solid leg kick. A punch combination from Heart misses. Heart thumps Brunner with a low kick. Brunner avoids a kick to the body.
Heart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brunner if he has to take too many more of those.
Heart throws a push kick but Brunner slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heart misses with a body kick. Heart throws a nice inside leg kick. Brunner fails with a takedown attempt. Brunner tries for a takedown but Heart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Brunner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Heart throws a half hearted mid kick. Heart misses with a body kick. Brunner avoids the head kick by Heart.
Brunner misses with a takedown attempt - Heart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Brunner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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. Brunner blocks a head kick by Heart.
Brunner takes one to the chin there. Heart delivers a nice body kick. Heart closes the distance and lands a one-two. Brunner shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Brunner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Brunner is breathing heavily. Heart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Heart throws a leg kick which misses Brunner's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunner tries to avoid it. Heart throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heart throws a front kick that sends Brunner stumbling back into the cage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brett Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
A head kick misses from Heart. Heart connects with the punch. Brett Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brunner will feel that in the morning. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heart throws a shot to the body.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Brunner's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunner tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heart lands with a slapping head kick.
Brunner is rocked! Heart thows a body kick. Brunner tries to catch it but that hurt him. Oh Brunner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Look low, kick high! Heart uses the oldest trick in the book to send Brunner tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Heart is absolutely delighted - when Brunner wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brett Heart! Brett Heart retains his featherweight title!
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pop
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