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RMF 9 - High Risk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty hous' - Rohff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor working away.
Taylor misses with the ground and pound.
Riviera can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riviera for as long as he can get away with.
Riviera can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Cain Riviera has been cut.
Riviera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taylor.
Riviera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Riviera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riviera keeps working.
Riviera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riviera wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riviera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Riviera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Riviera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riviera wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor throwing shots but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Riviera's hands, connecting with Riviera's forehead.
Taylor wants to control but Riviera is keeping him busy.
Riviera landing rabbit punches to the side of Taylor's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Riviera defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riviera's head.
Riviera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riviera misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Riviera which made him look bad.
Riviera misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riviera pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is pushing Riviera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riviera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riviera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Riviera looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riviera wants to get back to his feet.
Riviera wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riviera trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Riviera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Riviera is breathing heavily.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chester Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That has opened up Cain Riviera's cut even more.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor feints and as Riviera raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riviera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor is working Riviera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riviera is keeping the position for now.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Riviera is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riviera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Riviera wants to control but Taylor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera pushes Taylor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taylor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riviera to his feet.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor controls the position.
Riviera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Riviera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riviera sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riviera wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Riviera trying to control from the bottom.
Riviera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Riviera is defending well.
Taylor stands up out of the half guard.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riviera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor has Riviera up against the cage in a clinch.
Riviera is trying to break free.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riviera. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riviera looks a forlorn figure.
Riviera tries to buck Taylor off but he can't manage it.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Riviera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riviera is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chester Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Riviera tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Riviera turns into him and now he's in Taylor's guard.
Riviera trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riviera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taylor pushes Riviera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riviera trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor prevents Riviera from improving his position.
Taylor prevents Riviera from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Riviera's temple.
Riviera is trying to stand.
Taylor not doing much here.
Riviera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Riviera wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Taylor breaks from Riviera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riviera looks a forlorn figure.
Cain Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Riviera throwing hammer fists to the chest of Taylor. What's that going to do exactly?
Chester Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdock Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murdock Jr!
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, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr.
Kharitonov lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Murdock Jr has been cut.
Jr blocks a jab.
Kharitonov throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Jr avoids it well.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.
A slow jab from Kharitonov misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murdock Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov lands a big right hand that sends Jr crashing to the mat! Kharitonov stays standing though and waves Jr back to his feet!
Jr is rocked!
Murdock Jr's cut is getting worse.
Jr drops his hands momentarily. Kharitonov doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jr staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jr doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Kharitonov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Svistoplyasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Lolata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svistoplyasov's entrance music is Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down. A fine choice. Alexander Svistoplyasov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Svistoplyasov!
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, Charlie Lolata!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svistoplyasov catches Lolata napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lolata to the canvas!
It looks like Charlie Lolata has been cut.
Svistoplyasov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lolata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lolata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Svistoplyasov content to stall in guard here.
Lolata keeping full guard, as Svistoplyasov tries to pass.
Lolata trying to keep a closed guard but Svistoplyasov is proving a slippery customer.
Svistoplyasov wants to stand but Lolata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolata is looking to stand up but Svistoplyasov isn't so interested in that idea.
Lolata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Svistoplyasov has passed into side control.
Lolata is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lolata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svistoplyasov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lolata looks gassed!
Svistoplyasov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lolata's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lolata's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Svistoplyasov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Blitzkof has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Blitzkof!
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, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov looks to throw the jab but Blitzkof is out of range.
Blitzkof dodges the punch combination from Fetisov.
Blitzkof keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fetisov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fetisov, right into the meat.
Fetisov clobbers Blitzkof with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fetisov scores with a hook to the body. Blitzkof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fetisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fetisov.
Fetisov closes the distance and clinches.
Blitzkof drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fetisov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blitzkof slips a jab and a cross from Fetisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov lands a lovely overhand right.
Fetisov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fetisov with a nice cross.
A combination from Fetisov does no damage.
Blitzkof ducks under a wild hook from Fetisov.
Fetisov throws a hook but Blitzkof blocks it.
Blitzkof shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fetisov as he avoids it easily.
Blitzkof shoots in for a double leg but Fetisov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Blitzkof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fetisov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blitzkof's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fetisov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fetisov trying to land knees to the body.
Fetisov slows down the pace here.
Blitzkof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fetisov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fetisov.
Fetisov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blitzkof.
Fetisov controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fetisov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fetisov lands a shot to the body.
Fetisov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blitzkof is breathing heavily.
Fetisov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fetisov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fetisov to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fetisov.
Fetisov manages to break the clinch.
Fetisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Blitzkof on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fetisov. Fetisov obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Fetisov.
Fetisov has closed the distance and engaged Blitzkof in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Fetisov.
A right handed body shot lands from Fetisov.
Fetisov breaks from the clinch.
Roman Fetisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fetisov, as that shot connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fetisov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fetisov gets a clinch.
Fetisov gets through Blitzkof's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fetisov.
Fetisov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fetisov lands a jab.
Fetisov cracks Blitzkof with a good jab.
Fetisov connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Fetisov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fetisov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fetisov is looking to slow Blitzkof down with leg kicks.
Fetisov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Fetisov dominated that round.
That's time! Blitzkof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fetisov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fetisov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fetisov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fetisov digs a good hook to Blitzkof's body.
Blitzkof walks into a stiff left hand from Fetisov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fetisov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fetisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fetisov misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fetisov forces Blitzkof back against the cage and clinches.
Fetisov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blitzkof or not.
Fetisov manages to break the clinch.
Fetisov drops Blitzkof with a nice combination! Fetisov dives into Blitzkof's guard, looking to finish!
Blitzkof is rocked!
It looks like Victor Blitzkof has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkof is working an open guard so Fetisov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Blitzkof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fetisov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Blitzkof right on the button. Blitzkof goes down! Fetisov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fetisov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Fetisov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumalaton Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Halloween Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyrus Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumalaton Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Hirmu misses the jab.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jumalaton Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hirmu wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is taking a breather. Hirmu 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.
Castro wants to take a breather but Hirmu is having none of it.
Hirmu is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirmu is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirmu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castro prevents Hirmu from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirmu being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirmu is keeping the position for now.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hirmu gets caught flat footed, as Castro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro looking to sit in guard and control but Hirmu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hirmu is looking to stand up but Castro won't let him.
Hirmu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Hirmu has his hands on Castro's head, controlling 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.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hirmu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Castro doesn't defend quickly enough and Hirmu has managed to lock this one up! Can Castro escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hirmu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jumalaton Hirmu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moishe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Obrenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obrenovic has chosen Gummi Bears as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Milos Obrenovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moishe Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milos Obrenovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrenovic misses with a takedown attempt - Kaplan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obrenovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obrenovic is defended easily by Kaplan.
Kaplan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaplan wants it to stay on the feet.
Moishe Kaplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milos Obrenovic.
Kaplan cracks Obrenovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Obrenovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaplan finish him?
Obrenovic is rocked!
It looks like Milos Obrenovic has been cut.
Kaplan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obrenovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaplan finish him?
Obrenovic misses with a double jab
and Kaplan counters with a big left hand that crumples Obrenovic! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moishe Kaplan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antsa Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grande Pocho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antsa Siren!
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, Grande Pocho!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pocho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Siren sprawls well initially but Pocho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Siren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pocho pulls his head out easily.
Pocho wants to control but Siren is keeping him busy.
Siren looking for submissions off his back.
Siren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pocho thows a huge punch but Siren dodges it nicely.
Siren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pocho pulls his head out easily.
Siren is defending against the submission attempts here by Pocho.
Siren looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pocho misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Siren was covering up waiting for the punch and Pocho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pocho trying to control the position from guard on top but Siren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pocho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pocho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pocho forces his way into half guard.
Siren is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pocho pulls his head out easily.
Pocho is looking to take a break and control but Siren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pocho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pocho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Siren wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pocho just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Pocho trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siren doesn't escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grande Pocho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pocho scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pocho tries to control but Siren wriggling away.
Pocho controlling from mount.
Siren is squirming around, avoiding Pocho's attempts to control the action.
Pocho looking to secure an arm triangle but Siren defends it well.
Pocho tries to control but Siren wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pocho working for a submission but Siren is keeping him at bay.
Siren can't escape the position.
Pocho looking for a guillotine from mount but Siren is having none of it.
Siren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pocho is working for a guillotine from mount but Siren frees his head quite easily.
Siren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pocho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grande Pocho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Siren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pocho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siren looking for a guillotine here but Pocho defends easily.
Siren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pocho advances to half guard.
Pocho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siren is not content to let Pocho control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siren!
Pocho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pocho prevents Siren from getting the reversal.
Pocho thowing shots but they're missing.
Pocho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Siren is squirming around, avoiding Pocho's attempts to control the action.
Pocho prevents Siren from getting the reversal.
Pocho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pocho looking to secure an arm triangle but Siren defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocho lands a heavy elbow.
Siren is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pocho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pocho seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Siren is holding on tight.
Pocho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Siren is surviving well by controlling Pocho's body position as best he can.
Siren is looking to improve his position but Pocho isn't that keen on the idea.
Pocho looking to secure an arm triangle but Siren defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren is looking to improve his position but Pocho isn't that keen on the idea.
Pocho is working for a guillotine from mount but Siren frees his head quite easily.
Pocho wants to control the pace but Siren is squirming around nicely.
Siren can't escape the position.
Pocho wants to control the pace but Siren is squirming around nicely.
Pocho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siren kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Siren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pocho looking to control but Siren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grande Pocho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pocho throws a hook but Siren avoids it easily.
Siren swats away the attempt to clinch by Pocho.
Pocho throws a hook but Siren avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grande Pocho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Siren keeps the fight on the outside.
Siren slips under a jab.
Siren ducks under a wild hook from Pocho.
Pocho looks to throw the jab but Siren is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pocho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren misses with a takedown attempt
so Pocho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pocho controls the pace.
Pocho passes Siren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pocho wants to control but Siren is keeping him busy.
Siren actively working from the bottom here.
Siren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Siren is not content to let Pocho control the position.
Pocho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Siren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Pocho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Siren is staying active underneath Pocho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pocho trying to mount his opponent but Siren defends it.
Siren is refusing to be controlled, as Pocho sits in half guard.
Siren actively working from the bottom here.
Siren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pocho wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pocho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siren, who protects the arm well.
Siren tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pocho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siren keeps working.
Siren is trying to get back to half guard.
Pocho advances to full mount.
Pocho trying to control but Siren is having none of it.
Pocho working for a submission but Siren is keeping him at bay.
Pocho cracks Siren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pocho wants to control the pace but Siren is squirming around nicely.
Antsa Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande Pocho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grande Pocho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pocho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grande Pocho!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Arlovski has chosen Slayer - Hell Awaits as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oleg Aschenbreaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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214 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aschenbreaker walks into a stiff left hand from Arlovski.
It looks like Oleg Aschenbreaker has been cut.
Aschenbreaker wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski sends Aschenbreaker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arlovski is motioning to the referee to let Aschenbreaker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aschenbreaker.
Arlovski connects with a stiff jab that staggers Aschenbreaker - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ungowa's choice of entrance music: Type O Negative - Black No. 1. Jamal Ungowa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abreham Killyousovizh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ungowa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Ungowa misses.
Killyousovizh moves out of range of the body kick from Ungowa.
A punch combination from Ungowa misses.
Ungowa throws a hook but Killyousovizh blocks it.
Ungowa misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Killyousovizh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killyousovizh.
Ungowa looks gassed!
Killyousovizh ducks under a wild hook from Ungowa.
Ungowa thows a leg kick but Killyousovizh checks it
and Killyousovizh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killyousovizh lands with a left to the head.
Killyousovizh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killyousovizh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jamal Ungowa has been cut.
Killyousovizh looking to throw knees to the head but Ungowa is blocking nicely.
Killyousovizh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Killyousovizh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killyousovizh.
Ungowa is rocked!
Killyousovizh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ungowa to his knees! Killyousovizh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abreham Killyousovizh!
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