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UFL 41 Gandejos vs Linne PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between My Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Slipp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Girl. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, My Girl!
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, James Slipp!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slipp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slipp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Girl tries to get to full guard but Slipp has control of the leg.
Slipp is working for a kimura but Girl is defending it quite comfortably.
Girl wants to get back to full guard.
Girl is trying to maintain the position but Slipp is very close to passing his half guard.
Girl keeping hold of Slipp's head, controlling as best he can.
Slipp stops Girl from getting back to his feet.
Slipp tries to pass to full mount but Girl defends it.
Slipp wants to take a breather but Girl is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Girl throws a jab but it's blocked by Slipp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipp shoots in but no luck this time.
Slipp dodges the punch combination from Girl.
Slipp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slipp advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Girl is trying to get back to half guard.
Slipp tries to advance to mount but Girl denies him.
Girl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slipp off and has taken his back!
Girl keeps control of the position easily here as Slipp tries to buck him off.
Slipp trying to control but not successfully.
Slipp tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girl is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Girl is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slipp knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slipp for a finish.
Girl is breathing heavily.
Slipp breaks Girl's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slipp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Girl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Girl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Girl!
Slipp tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girl tries for a kimura but Slipp is defending well.
Slipp struggling a bit here.
Girl avoids the strikes from the bottom by Slipp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slipp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slipp tries to buck Girl off but Girl is having none of it.
Slipp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Girl off and has taken his back!
Girl is keeping busy.
Girl covering up well and avoiding damage.
Girl is keeping busy.
Girl rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Girl is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slipp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slipp winds up and cracks Girl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Girl trying to control but Slipp postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Girl misses with a few strikes there.
Slipp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slipp shoots in for a takedown but Girl shows good takedown defense.
Girl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slipp.
Slipp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Girl is trying to control Slipp's posture but Slipp avoids it.
Slipp swings around for an armbar but Girl sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slipp's guard.
Girl stands up from Slipp's guard - Girl perhaps looking for a knockout.
Girl punishes Slipp's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Slipp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Girl lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown by Slipp or perhaps it was just good defense by Girl which made him look bad.
Slipp is looking to land body kicks.
Girl throws a right and a left that Slipp avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slipp.
Slipp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Girl misses with a few strikes there.
Girl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Girl works the jab nicely.
Girl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slipp is out of range and Girl settles back down.
Girl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Girl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slipp is looking to clinch.
Girl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Girl.
Slipp is rocked!
My Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slipp feints and as Girl raises his hands in defense, Slipp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slipp is fighting to break Girl's control of his arms but Girl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slipp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipp looking to pass the guard.
Slipp looking to sit in guard and control but Girl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slipp throws his legs up looking for a submission but Girl uses it to pass to side control.
Slipp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Girl decides to stand back up. Girl steps back and let's Slipp get back to his feet.
Slipp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Girl was covering up waiting for the punch and Slipp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Girl is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Slipp frees his head nicely. Oh but Girl has switched to an armbar! Slipp is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). My Girl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kebra Kabessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Jose Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kebra Kabessa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kebra Kabessa!
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, Juan Carlos Jose Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whack! Kabessa lands a heavy head kick that drops Jose Montoya. The ref tackles Kabessa to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jose Montoya was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kebra Kabessa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalski comes to the cage accompanied by Born to Run. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciej Michalski!
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, Brian Welch!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Welch is taking a breather. Michalski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Welch wants to get back to his feet.
Welch is pressing down on Michalski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michalski is holding on for now.
Welch wants to take a breather but Michalski is having none of it.
Michalski is looking to escape.
Michalski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Michalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalski misses with a head kick.
Michalski drops Welch with a nice combination! Michalski dives into Welch's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Brian Welch has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Michalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welch on the ground.
Michalski is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Welch has taken his back!
Welch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Welch looks gassed!
Michalski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Welch.
Michalski is trying to stand back up.
Welch punishes Michalski with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Michalski prevents Welch from getting a body triangle.
Michalski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Welch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Michalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michalski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Welch punches the canvas rather than the man.
Michalski is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Welch 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.
Welch working for the choke.
Michalski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Michalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Welch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Welch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michalski looks for the body kick but Welch saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michalski.
Maciej Michalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch tries to clinch up.
Welch has Michalski up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch keeps control of Michalski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Michalski.
Welch looking to slow down the pace here.
Michalski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michalski scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Welchs head.
Michalski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Welch.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Michalski misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Welch misses.
Welch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michalski throws a head kick but Welch moves out of range.
Welch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michalski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welch.
Michalski slaps away a takedown attempt from Welch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maciej Michalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Welch.
Michalski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Welch is looking to clinch but Michalski is avoiding it.
Michalski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Welch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michalski throws a head kick but Welch moves out of range.
Michalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welch moves away.
Maciej Michalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michalski swings for the body but Welch moves out of range.
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.
Welch swinging wilding here.
A bone on bone clash there as Michalski blocks the leg kick.
Welch moves forwards but Michalski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michalski is looking to land body kicks.
Michalski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welch slips a jab and a cross from Michalski.
Welch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michalski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Welch won't allow Michalski to get back to his feet.
Michalski is wriggling around but Welch manages to pass to half guard.
Welch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michalski keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski is trying to stand up here but Welch is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Welch seems content to control.
Michalski tries to kick Welch off but Welch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michalski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Welch manages to move to mount!
Welch controlling from the full mount.
Welch won't let Michalski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Welch looking to control but Michalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Welch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michalski bucks Welch off and manages to get back to his feet!
Michalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Michalski misses with a double jab.
Michalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Welch counters with a takedown into side control.
Michalski wants to get back to his feet but Welch drags him back down.
Welch trying to control the position but Michalski is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Welch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Welch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Welch is looking to clinch.
Michalski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welch was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalski.
Maciej Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalski stuffs the takedown.
Welch scores with a one two! Michalski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Welch moves out of range of the strikes.
Michalski scores with a jab to the body.
Welch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalski.
Welch moves out of range as Michalski throws a body kick.
Michalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Michalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michalski!
Welch with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch won't let Michalski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Michalski is trying to stand but he's just given Welch his back.
Welch controls the position.
Welch tries to keep control of the position but Michalski is staying busy.
Michalski is trying to get back to his feet but Welch has full control of the position and if anything, Michalski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michalski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
What can Michalski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands strikes to the head.
Michalski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Welch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Michalski is keeping busy.
Michalski trying to get back to his feet but Welch is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michalski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Welch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Welch 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Welch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Christy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoy comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop. Eric Christy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayo Anoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Christy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anoy is looking to clinch but Christy is avoiding it.
Christy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Anoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christy off and has taken his back!
Christy won't enjoy being in this position. Anoy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Christy is tapping - it's over boys! Anoy picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ayo Anoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuevo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nuevo Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuevo Sanchez!
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, Michael OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but OMalley has double underhooks.
OMalley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
OMalley fails to pull guard.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OMalley sprawls well. OMalley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
OMalley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but OMalley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OMalley is controlling him.
OMalley gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
OMalley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OMalley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OMalley sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OMalley defends it well.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but OMalley keeps working.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but OMalley is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but OMalley defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and OMalley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OMalley breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lunges at OMalley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OMalley's hand.
OMalley shoots and misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Nuevo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael OMalley.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and OMalley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OMalley.
Sanchez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but OMalley is defending well. Sanchez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! OMalley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanchez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuevo Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Gonzalez!
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, Adrian Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Sidorov.
Gonzalez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sidorov works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Sidorov throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sidorov thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Sidorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sidorov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sidorov, as that shot connected.
Sidorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sidorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Fernando Gonzalez has been cut.
Sidorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sidorov manages to break the clinch.
Sidorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fernando Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorov lands a left and a right that send Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Sidorov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gonzalez is rocked!
Sidorov drops Gonzalez with a naaaaasty hook - Gonzalez is in real trouble here! Sidorov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Sidorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Tyler!
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, Juliano Rios!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios scores a takedown into full mount!
Tyler'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.
Rios looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyler is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Tyler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rios lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rios looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
Rios throws some wild stikes that Tyler manages to avoid easily.
Rios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rios looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tyler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rios.
Tyler really wants to buck Rios off and get back to his feet.
Rios working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Rios working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Tyler slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Rios drops an elbow to the side of Tyler's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
Rios wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios looks gassed!
Tyler tries to kick Rios off but Rios keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyler defending well though.
Rios is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rios lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler rushes Rios and presses him up against the cage.
Rios working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler prevents Rios from breaking the clinch.
Tyler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rios in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyler stalls.
Rios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyler tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyler.
Tyler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rios takes an elbow to the temple.
Rios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyler taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tyler.
Tyler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios has Tyler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler lands a left hand.
Tyler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Rios takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rios being controlled against the cage.
Rios takes an elbow to the temple.
Rios jumps guard but Tyler stands there with Rios around his waist. Rios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juliano Rios will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Tyler.
Rios tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler leaves Rios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Tyler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyler lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Rios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Rios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Juliano Rios has been cut.
Jacob Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Rios.
Tyler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Tyler pushes him off.
Rios closes the distance but Tyler moves to the side
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Rios.
Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios has his takedown stuffed
and Tyler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
Rios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two 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.
Rios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Rios takes it in his stride.
Rios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Rios on that attempt.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Jacob Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Tyler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.
Rios shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyler's guard now.
Rios throwing strikes from guard but Tyler blocks nicely.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rios wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyler's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler pushes Rios off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jacob Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler lands a jab to the head.
Rios looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler pushes Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tyler trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Tyler.
Rios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Tyler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Rios's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick by Tyler misses
and Rios counters with a single leg into guard. Tyler didn't expect that.
Rios trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyler misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tyler throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rios.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Rios throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a single leg into guard. Tyler didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rios is controlling him.
Rios throws a sloppy strike and Tyler has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rios is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tyler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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23
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Goldstein!
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, Lee Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marshall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marshall showed some decent athleticism there.
Marshall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldstein is looking to get to half guard.
Goldstein tries to improve his position but instead Marshall has taken his back!
Marshall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Goldstein's body.
Goldstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall controlling the position well here. Goldstein rolled but Marshall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Goldstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marshall tightening his grip on Goldstein, looking for the choke.
Goldstein tries to roll but Marshall sticks to his back.
Marshall wants to control but Goldstein is keeping busy.
Marshall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Goldstein defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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.
Marshall punches the canvas rather than the man.
Goldstein rolls, trying to escape but Marshall keeps control of the position.
Goldstein tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goldstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marshall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Goldstein is holding on tight.
Marshall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldstein is looking to escape.
Marshall prevents Goldstein from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is working hard here to advance position.
Marshall controlling from mount.
Goldstein regains half guard.
Goldstein wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall looks gassed!
Marshall is keen to just control but Goldstein is a slippery customer.
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.
Goldstein moves into full guard.
Goldstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Marshall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goldstein gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Goldstein keeps moving.
Goldstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marshall defends it easily.
Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldstein has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall slips nicely into half guard.
Marshall uses his free foot to push down on Goldstein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goldstein.
Goldstein tries to improve his position but instead Marshall has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marshall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goldstein trying to control the hands but Marshall breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to control but Goldstein is keeping busy.
Goldstein tries to break free.
Goldstein preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marshall.
Goldstein tries to escape the position.
Goldstein tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goldstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Marshall has a good base and remains in mount.
Marshall looking to ground and pound but Goldstein is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall dominating with strikes here.
Goldstein regains half guard.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marshall passes into side control.
Goldstein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Goldstein is defending the position.
Goldstein wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Goldstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marshall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marshall's back!
Goldstein is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marshall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Goldstein is looking to control Marshall but Marshall is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marshall can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldstein but Goldstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harry Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marshall is defended easily by Goldstein.
Harry Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Marshall.
Goldstein scores with a body shot.
Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goldstein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Goldstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goldstein.
Goldstein lands an overhand right.
Goldstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Goldstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldstein throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldstein throws a series of strikes that have Marshall backpedaling.
Marshall is rocked!
Goldstein scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall walks into a stiff left hand from Goldstein.
Marshall is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldstein finish him?
Marshall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goldstein lands a hook that stumbles Marshall back into the cage. Goldstein follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Marshall to the canvas! Goldstein pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Marshall has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Goldstein!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guavo has chosen Jizz In My Pants as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eddie Guavo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rypien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guavo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien stuffs the takedown.
Guavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rypien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rypien.
Guavo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rypien is fending him off so far but Guavo persists. Nope, Rypien circles away and we're back to standing.
Guavo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guavo trying to control but Rypien is working from the bottom.
Rypien has his foot on Guavo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guavo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rypien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rypien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guavo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guavo seems to be working for a kimura but Rypien defends the submission attempt.
Guavo wants to control but Rypien is keeping him busy.
Guavo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guavo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rypien is just riding it out for now. Guavo eventually gives up the hold.
Rypien looking for subs from the bottom but Guavo mounts him!
Rypien is desperately trying to improve his position but Guavo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rypien tries to lock up and control but Guavo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guavo looking to control but Rypien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rypien is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rypien tries to lock up and control but Guavo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rypien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Guavo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien tries to reverse the position but Guavo maintains control.
Guavo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rypien is squirming around, avoiding Guavo's attempts to control the action.
Guavo controlling the pace for now.
Rypien can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rypien wants to hold on but Guavo pushes him away.
Rypien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rypien wants to control but Guavo is having none of it.
Rypien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Guavo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rypien misses with an uppercut. Guavo saw that one coming.
Guavo avoids the body shot from Rypien.
Nice shot by Rypien.
Rypien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guavo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guavo is pressing down on Rypien's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rypien is holding on for now.
Rypien wants to control but Guavo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guavo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rypien working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guavo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rypien is desperately trying to improve his position but Guavo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rypien bucks up and throws Guavo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Guavo ducks under a wild hook from Rypien.
Rypien leaves Guavo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guavo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rypien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rick Rypien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Guavo does no damage.
Rypien lands a nice looking body shot.
Guavo is breathing heavily.
Guavo misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Rypien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guavo on the side of the head.
Guavo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rypien circles away.
Rypien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rypien drops Guavo with a beautiful combination! Guavo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rypien is looking for the KO!
Guavo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rypien is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Guavo hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Rypien!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javy Gandejos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javy Gandejos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne throws a head kick but Gandejos moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gandejos.
Gandejos gets a takedown into half guard.
Linne won't allow Gandejos to pass to mount.
Linne is not content to let Gandejos control the position.
Linne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gandejos wants to pass the guard but Linne is defending well.
Linne is staying active underneath Gandejos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne won't allow Gandejos to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gandejos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gandejos looks gassed!
Gandejos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linne as he avoids it easily.
Linne catches Gandejos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Javy Gandejos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linne throws a head kick but Gandejos moves out of range.
Javy Gandejos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandejos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linne lands a head kick!
Linne lands a big head kick that sends Gandejos to the canvas! Linne follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne is the new lightweight champion!
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