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RMF 12 - Taalasma vs Krystov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tarabrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tarabrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer rushes Tarabrin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer works on Tarabrin's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Palmer.
Tarabrin breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Tarabrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarabrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer tries to clinch but Tarabrin is having none of it.
Tarabrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Tarabrin.
Tarabrin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Tarabrin circles away.
Palmer with a nice cross.
Palmer tries to clinch but Tarabrin moves out of range.
Palmer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarabrin's head.
Palmer tries to clinch but Tarabrin is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
A shot to de liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarabrin.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Tarabrin keeps it at a distance.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a head kick. Tarabrin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Tarabrin misses.
Tarabrin is breathing heavily.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Tarabrin pushes him off.
Palmer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarabrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarabrin throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarabrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarabrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarabrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Tarabrin pushes him off.
Tarabrin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Palmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarabrin gets an underhook and turns Palmer into the cage.
Knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Tarabrin is avoiding it.
Palmer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tarabrin backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer works over Tarabrin's head and body with a nice combination.
Palmer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tarabrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Tarabrin wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer connects with the punch.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch but Tarabrin moves out of range.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tarabrin.
Palmer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tarabrin takes a step back to recover.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarabrin. Tarabrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmer.
Palmer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarabrin circles away.
Tarabrin keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Tarabrin keeps it at a distance.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Tarabrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Tarabrin throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Tarabrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarabrin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarabrin misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for Tarabrin on that attempt.
Palmer lands a jab-cross combination.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer lands with a nice body kick.
Heath Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarabrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarabrin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarabrin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarabrin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarabrin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarabrin tries to land a body kick
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Tarabrin.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmer lands with a kick to the temple. Tarabrin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tarabrin throws a lazy head kick
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Palmer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarabrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Tarabrin.
Heath Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer throws a series of strikes that have Tarabrin backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Tarabrin scores with a four punch combination!
Palmer tries to clinch but Tarabrin is having none of it.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarabrin doesn't seem phased though.
Tarabrin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarabrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarabrin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Tarabrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarabrin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danga de danga de dang - Palmer scores with a four punch combination!
Palmer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tarabrin if he has to take too many more of those.
Tarabrin throws a lazy head kick
and Palmer moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarabrin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarabrin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Tarabrin blocks it.
Tarabrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Palmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarabrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Tarabrin misses
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Tarabrin backing up. Tarabrin nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarabrin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarabrin tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarabrin misses the shot to the body.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarabrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarabrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarabrin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Tarabrin backing up. Tarabrin nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarabrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Tarabrin swinging wilding here.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander Tarabrin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses.
Tarabrin throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Tarabrin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmer.
Nice body kick from Palmer.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarabrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer lands a two punch combo.
Tarabrin looks to throw a body kick
and Palmer counters with a big head kick but Tarabrin shrugs it off.
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarabrin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tarabrin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarabrin misses with a head kick.
Tarabrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarabrin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tarabrin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palmer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Tarabrin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Tarabrin misses.
Tarabrin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tarabrin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Tarabrin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarabrin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer moves into the clinch.
Tarabrin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer tries to circle away but Tarabrin has him pinned against the cage.
Tarabrin tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
Tarabrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarabrin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tarabrin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarabrin looking to throw knees to the head but Palmer is blocking nicely.
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.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Tarabrin.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Tarabrin is controlling him.
Tarabrin tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tarabrin drops back down to his feet.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses
and Palmer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tarabrin throws a head kick that misses
and Palmer counters by clinching up.
Tarabrin is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarabrin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarabrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Tarabrin misses
and Palmer counters with a low kick, right behind Tarabrin 's knee.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
Palmer rushes Tarabrin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarabrin as Palmer tries to tie him up.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Tarabrin.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarabrin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarabrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarabrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Tarabrin can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarabrin working hard to break the clinch.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Tarabrin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarabrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tarabrin's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarabrin.
Palmer is looking to control Tarabrin's arms but Tarabrin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Tarabrin tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
Tarabrin prevents Palmer from breaking the clinch.
Tarabrin jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Tarabrin around his waist. Tarabrin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarabrin is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palmer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Tarabrin pushes him off.
Palmer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarabrin.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
Nice sprawl there from Palmer as Tarabrin shoots in.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Tarabrin is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a straight right. Tarabrin didn't see that one coming.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarabrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarabrin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarabrin has him pressed against the cage.
Tarabrin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tarabrin has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Tarabrin jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Tarabrin around his waist. Tarabrin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tarabrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Palmer catches Tarabrin right on the button with a cross.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Tarabrin.
Palmer lands a jab-cross combination.
Tarabrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarabrin moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Palmer.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarabrin.
Tarabrin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Tarabrin keeps it at a distance.
Tarabrin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Tarabrin.
Palmer clobbers Tarabrin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tarabrin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tarabrin working the ground and pound.
Tarabrin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Palmer is trying to get back to his feet.
Palmer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tarabrin connects with a decent elbow.
Palmer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tarabrin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Palmer to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tarabrin.
Tarabrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarabrin throws a lazy head kick
and Palmer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer swinging wilding here.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarabrin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Tarabrin throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarabrin at a distance.
Tarabrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarabrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarabrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Tarabrin misses with a head kick.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander Tarabrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarabrin keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer tries to clinch but Tarabrin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palmer 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Palmer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Morino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski has chosen Hello as his entrance music. Ben Morino had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Morino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruzinski's head backwards.
Bruzinski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bruzinski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morino wants to control but Bruzinski postures up.
Bruzinski trying to control the position but Morino is working away.
Bruzinski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bruzinski prevents Morino from escaping the position.
Morino struggling a bit here.
Bruzinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morino striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bruzinski tries to move to mount but Morino blocks the move with his legs.
Bruzinski is trying to get an arm triangle but Morino is defending well.
Morino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruzinski off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bruzinski can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morino not allowing Bruzinski to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morino looking for the choke from the back.
Morino scores with punches from the back.
Morino trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Morino is breathing heavily.
Morino has the hooks in. Bruzinski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morino avoiding Bruzinski 's attempts to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Bruzinski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Morino!
I really don't envy Bruzinski right now.
Bruzinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruzinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Morino struggling to land strikes to the head as Bruzinski covers up.
Morino avoiding Bruzinski 's attempts to control his hands.
Bruzinski covers up after that shot from Morino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino is punishing Bruzinski with strikes - can he finish him?!
Even with his hooks in, Morino manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bruzinski breaks Morino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bruzinski trying to control but Morino is working from the bottom.
Bruzinski working some strikes from top position.
Bruzinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruzinski wants to pass the guard but Morino is keeping the position.
Bruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruzinski won't allow Morino to get back to his feet.
Bruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Morino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bruzinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bruzinski wants to free his trapped foot but Morino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bruzinski throwing shots but Morino is blocking nicely.
Bruzinski is pressing down on Morino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morino is holding on for now.
Bruzinski working over Morino with some ground and pound. Morino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bruzinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morino sees it coming and defends easily.
Bruzinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Bruzinski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morino blocks a head kick by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruzinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morino sprawls well. Morino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruzinski gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Morino misses.
Bruzinski cracks the inside of Morino's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Bruzinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Morino which made him look bad.
Bruzinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ben Morino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Bruzinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morino.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morino scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski throws a head kick but Morino moves out of range.
Morino misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Bruzinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Morino which made him look bad.
Morino misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Morino misses the target.
Bruzinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruzinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ben Morino has been cut.
Morino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morino misses with a few strikes there.
Ben Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruzinski.
Morino ducks under a wild hook from Bruzinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Morino both land. Nice combination.
Bruzinski is looking to clinch but Morino is avoiding it.
Bruzinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruzinski slips under a jab.
Morino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruzinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruzinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morino smiles and moves away.
Bruzinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morino pinned against the cage. Morino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morino staying out of range there.
Bruzinski moves into range and clinches up with Morino.
Bruzinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski dives in and grabs Morino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morino pushes down on Bruzinski's head and hops out.
Bruzinski throws a hook but Morino blocks it.
A punch combination from Morino misses.
Morino throws a series of punches but Bruzinski moves out of range.
Morino with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruzinski dives in and grabs Morino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morino pushes down on Bruzinski's head and hops out.
Morino misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bruzinski finds it's way through Morino's defenses.
Bruzinski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morino as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morino!
Bruzinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morino lands a nice shot that snaps Bruzinski's head back.
A left and a right from Morino both land. Nice combination.
Bruzinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bruzinski trying to control the action but Morino is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Morino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Morino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morino misses with the combination.
Bruzinski connects with a high kick.
Morino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bruzinski has closed the distance and engaged Morino in a clinch.
Bruzinski pulls guard.
Bruzinski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bruzinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bruzinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruzinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruzinski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morino looking for submissions off his back.
Bruzinski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruzinski is thwarting Morino's attempts to control the position.
Bruzinski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruzinski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bruzinski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morino is looking to stand up but Bruzinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruzinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bruzinski looks up at the clock and then as Morino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bruzinski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bruzinski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bruzinski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morino has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morino is looking to improve his position but Bruzinski isn't that keen on the idea.
Bruzinski cracks Morino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bruzinski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bruzinski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morino looks a forlorn figure.
Bruzinski lands a big shot there that rocks Morino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morino trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morino is squirming around, avoiding Bruzinski's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morino is trying to stand.
Bruzinski breaks from Morino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morino tries to hold on but Bruzinski pushes him away.
Morino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morino has left one of his arms exposed and Bruzinski doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Morino screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Bruzinski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Hypno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Clagett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hypno comes to the cage accompanied by Harvester of sorrow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horatio Hypno!
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, Robert Clagett!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hypno shoots in and bounces Clagett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clagett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hypno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clagett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hypno is working Clagett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hypno stops Clagett from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hypno looking to pass the guard.
Hypno advances to half guard.
Clagett won't allow Hypno to pass to mount.
Hypno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hypno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hypno lands with a punch from half guard.
Clagett is looking to control Hypno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clagett avoid being mounted?
Hypno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hypno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clagett's head.
Clagett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clagett wants to get back to his feet.
Hypno trying to control the action but Clagett is working from the bottom.
Hypno drops an elbow to the side of Clagett's head.
Clagett is trying to stand back up but Hypno is controlling him
Clagett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hypno.
Hypno is pressing down on Clagett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clagett is holding on for now.
Clagett landing rabbit punches to the side of Hypno's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Hypno seems to be looking for submissions.
Hypno is trying to control. Clagett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Clagett is looking for a sweep. Hypno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hypno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hypno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clagett circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hypno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clagett scores with a three punch combo!
Hypno is breathing heavily.
Clagett scores with a nice head shot.
Clagett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hypno!
Hypno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hypno is working hard here to advance position.
Clagett tries to control but Hypno wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clagett controlling the pace for now.
Hypno is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Clagett wants to control the pace but Hypno is squirming around nicely.
Hypno tries to lock up and control but Clagett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clagett wants to control the pace but Hypno is squirming around nicely.
Hypno manages to control the position for a moment.
Hypno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Hypno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clagett thuds a left hand into Hypno's body.
Clagett throws a series of punches but Hypno moves out of range.
Clagett throws a series of punches but Hypno avoids them all with ease.
Clagett shoots in and bounces Hypno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clagett trying to control but Hypno is working from the bottom.
Hypno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clagett is looking to stand up but Hypno won't let him.
Clagett wants to stand and escape but instead Hypno has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clagett trying to keep a closed guard but Hypno is proving a slippery customer.
Hypno postures up and lands a big shot to Clagett's brow.
Clagett is trying to control the position but Hypno postures up.
Hypno postures up and lands a big shot to Clagett's brow.
Hypno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hypno landing with the ground and pound.
Clagett wants to stand and escape but Hypno is having none of it.
Clagett is breathing heavily.
Hypno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clagett can't keep his opponent in guard - Hypno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hypno is nestled in close to Clagett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clagett tries to roll over but Hypno keeps him under control.
Hypno passes to side control.
Hypno lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hypno working the ground and pound.
Hypno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hypno lands a few punches from side control.
Hypno in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hypno working the body and head with strikes.
Hypno in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hypno working the ground and pound.
Hypno lands a few punches from side control.
Hypno lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hypno grinds an elbow into Clagett's temple.
Hypno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clagett down.
Hypno is working Clagett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Clagett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hypno scoring with punches from side control.
Clagett is looking to regain half guard here but Hypno keeps moving and retains side control.
Hypno decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hypno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clagett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hypno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clagett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clagett.
Clagett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hypno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hypno tries to get out of the position.
Hypno wants to control but Clagett is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clagett wants to stand but Hypno has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Clagett trying to control from Hypno's half guard. Hypno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hypno controlling Clagett's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hypno is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Hypno dominated that second round.
That's time! Hypno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Clagett scores with a four punch combination!
Hypno blocks a head kick by Clagett.
Hypno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Clagett to counter with a crisp jab.
Hypno fails to land the takedown.
Clagett throws a push kick but Hypno slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Clagett does no damage.
Clagett clobbers Hypno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hypno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clagett counters with a left and a right that stings Hypno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horatio Hypno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hypno has his takedown stuffed
and Clagett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clagett wants to get back to his feet.
Hypno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hypno desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clagett is trying to control the action in half guard but Hypno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clagett controlling the action here.
Hypno tries to kick Clagett off but Clagett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Clagett tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hypno controls his leg.
Hypno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clagett prevents Hypno from improving his position.
Clagett is keen to just control but Hypno is a slippery customer.
Horatio Hypno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clagett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clagett tests Hypno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hypno gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hypno's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clagett is trying to get back to his feet.
Hypno is putting a hurting on Clagett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hypno postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hypno decides to stand back up.
Hypno misses with a takedown
and Clagett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hypno thinking.
Clagett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clagett.
Horatio Hypno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clagett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clagett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clagett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hypno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hypno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hypno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hypno trying to control the position from guard on top but Clagett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clagett trying to control the position.
Hypno scoring with some ground and pound.
Robert Clagett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clagett trying to control the position.
Clagett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hypno postures up in Clagett's guard and throws a big left but Clagett blocks it.
Horatio Hypno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clagett stuffs the takedown attempt from Hypno. Hypno gets slowly back to his feet.
Clagett throws a sloppy head kick and Hypno moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Horatio Hypno.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hypno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horatio Hypno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lolata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Lolata!
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, Alexandr Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lolata with that takedown attempt.
Molotov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molotov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Molotov is working Lolata over with some ground and pound from side control.
Molotov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Molotov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Molotov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Molotov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molotov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lolata is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lolata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lolata is working to get back to half guard.
Molotov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lolata throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lolata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Molotov unloading with bombs!
Molotov looks gassed!
Molotov wants to finish this one by submission but Lolata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Molotov.
Molotov wants to take Lolata's back here but Lolata is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lolata tries to reverse the position but Molotov maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov working for a submission but Lolata is keeping him at bay.
Molotov won't let Lolata get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Molotov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lolata is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lolata wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Lolata throwing strikes but missing.
Lolata wants to pass the guard but Molotov is keeping the position.
Lolata trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov controls Lolata momentarily but Lolata frees himself.
Lolata passes into half guard.
Lolata is working for a submission of some sort.
Lolata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lolata is trying to work for a kimura but Molotov is defending well.
Lolata is nestled in close to Molotov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lolata wants to control but Molotov is keeping him busy.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Molotov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lolata shoots and misses
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lolata won't be happy with that.
Lolata dodges the ground and pound from Molotov.
Molotov is putting a hurting on Lolata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lolata is trying to get back to his feet.
Lolata sneaks back into half guard.
Molotov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lolata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lolata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lolata tries to get out of the position.
Molotov prevents Lolata from standing back up.
Lolata wants to get back to full guard.
Molotov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lolata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Molotov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lolata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Molotov tries for a takedown but Lolata circles away easily
and Lolata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Molotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lolata.
Lolata prevents Molotov from improving his position.
Lolata is taking a breather. Molotov 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.
Lolata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lolata seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lolata decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Charlie Lolata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lolata tries for a takedown but Molotov circles away easily
and Molotov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lolata!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lolata regains half guard.
Lolata is trying to stand up here but Molotov is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Molotov is working away from the top position though.
Lolata kicks off Molotov and gets to his feet.
Lolata fails with the takedown
and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Lolata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lolata defends it well.
Molotov is looking for a kimura here.
Lolata has one foot on Molotov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolata has his takedown stuffed
and Molotov counters with a single leg into guard. Lolata didn't expect that.
Lolata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molotov.
Lolata is trying to control the position but Molotov postures up.
Molotov won't allow Lolata to get back to his feet.
Molotov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molotov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lolata keeping moving, preventing Molotov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molotov manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lolata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lolata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lolata trying to control the pace.
Lolata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lolata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Molotov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lolata.
Lolata is working for a kimura but Molotov is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is refusing to be controlled, as Lolata sits in half guard.
Lolata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molotov defending well though.
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.
Lolata sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Molotov is trying to stand up here but Lolata is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lolata with a poor takedown
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lolata is looking to escape.
Lolata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molotov on the ground.
Molotov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lolata won't allow Molotov to pass to mount.
Lolata gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lolata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molotov's guard.
Charlie Lolata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov working a defensive guard here.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Lolata from controlling successfully.
Lolata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lolata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lolata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lolata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov keeping full guard, as Lolata tries to pass.
Molotov seems keen to control Lolata's posture.
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.
Lolata throwing strikes from guard but Molotov blocks nicely.
Lolata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Molotov's guard.
Lolata looking to sit in guard and control but Molotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Molotov throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Lolata.
Well Molotov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Molotov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
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, Peter Petey !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins with a nice cross.
Petey throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Petey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petey shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Petey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petey .
Petey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Petey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Collins.
Good work by Petey as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petey .
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Petey is just out of range.
Petey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petey wants to finish this one by submission but Collins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petey .
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Petey trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
Collins wants to control but Petey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petey fails to move to back control.
Collins is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Petey is going olschool here, as he tries to force Collins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Collins shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petey wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Petey avoids the attempt from Collins to control.
Petey fails to move to back control.
Petey looking to control but Collins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Collins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Petey misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petey controlling the position easily from mount.
Petey goes for an armbar but Collins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Collins.
Collins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petey 's guard.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Petey blocks nicely.
Petey has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.
Petey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Petey wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins postures up in Petey 's guard and throws a big left but Petey blocks it.
Petey trying to control the position.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petey misses with a double jab.
Petey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petey cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petey connects with a crisp jab.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Petey moved out of range.
Petey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins lands a nice hook to Petey 's body. Petey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Collins 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.
Petey throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Petey looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Petey lands an overhand right.
Petey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins slips a jab from Petey .
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petey is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petey .
Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
Collins works the jab nicely.
Collins slips under a jab.
Petey lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Petey connects with a body shot.
Petey lands a slapping body shot.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petey blocks a head kick by Collins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petey .
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petey throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Petey blocks a head kick by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petey throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
A left and a right from Petey both land. Nice combination.
Petey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Petey moves his leg out of the way.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Petey 's front leg but catches the back leg as Petey tries to avoid it.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Petey .
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Petey misses with a double jab.
Petey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petey just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
Collins lands a head kick. Petey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Petey misses
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Petey .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petey swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins moves out of range as Petey strikes.
Petey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petey lands a two punch combo.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Petey scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Petey .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Collins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins lands with a slapping head kick.
Petey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Collins has time to react.
Petey misses with a wild body shot.
Petey throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Petey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins misses with a hook.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petey finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petey .
Petey jabs at Collins's body.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Petey .
Petey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petey is looking for a kimura here.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petey trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins is pulling down on Petey 's head to control his posture.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Petey from controlling successfully.
Petey tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Petey from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Petey .
Petey misses with a series of wild punches.
Petey walks into a straight right hand from Collins.
Collins lands a left and a right that send Petey crashing to the mat, dazed. Collins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Petey is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Petey misses with an uppercut.
Petey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petey seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Petey .
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petey .
Petey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Petey should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through Petey 's defenses.
Petey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins throws a series of punches but Petey moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Petey moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petey is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Petey lands with a nice body punch.
Petey misses the shot to the body.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Petey .
Petey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Petey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peter Petey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petey ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Petey .
Collins throws a sloppy body shot
and Petey counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petey .
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petey manages to avoid it.
Petey connects with a jab.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petey cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Petey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Petey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Petey lands a jab to the head.
Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
Petey looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Petey misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins defending well as Petey loads up on a big left hand.
Petey throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Petey lands a slapping body shot.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petey just misses with a punch to the body.
Petey throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Petey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petey ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petey misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins swings for the body but Petey moves out of range.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Collins lands with a hook. Petey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to de liver by Petey . Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Petey .
Some wild striking there from Petey .
Steve Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petey clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petey .
Petey throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Petey takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Peter Petey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petey connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Petey as he connects with a hook.
Petey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Petey .
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Petey .
Petey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Petey .
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Collins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta's entrance music is HOO Bangin. A fine choice. Cartman has chosen Unclefucker as his entrance music. 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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25
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acosta.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches up with Cartman, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes Cartman against the cage but Cartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Nicolas Acosta has been cut.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta shoots for a double leg takedown but Cartman sprawls well. He's pushed Acosta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acosta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acosta manages to avoid it.
Cartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartman as he jumps to the side.
Acosta slips under a jab.
Cartman throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta fails with a takedown attempt.
Acosta moves into the clinch successfully.
Acosta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cartman breaks the clinch.
Cartman connects with a looping right hand.
Cartman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Acosta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cartman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Acosta is trying to stand up here but Cartman is controlling him well.
Cartman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cartman trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cartman distracts Acosta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cartman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Cartman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cartman passes Acosta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cartman wants to stand but Acosta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Acosta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acosta strikes from the bottom but Cartman uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta tries to improve position but can't.
Acosta is working hard here to advance position.
Acosta manages to get back to half guard.
Cartman content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acosta is trying to escape back to his feet but Cartman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cartman slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Acosta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cartman prevents Acosta from getting the reversal.
Cartman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Acosta working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Acosta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Acosta moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
Acosta moves out of range of the body kick.
Cartman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Acosta has time to react.
Jab from Cartman.
Cartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acosta.
Nice takedown defense from Cartman. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Cartman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acosta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman scores with a nice right hand.
Cartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartman wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartman lands with a kick to the temple. Acosta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nicolas Acosta's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta is looking to clinch.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acosta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Acosta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Cartman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cartman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cartman throws a body punch but Acosta moves out of range.
Cartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Acosta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Acosta shoots for a double leg takedown but Cartman sprawls well. He's pushed Acosta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a big head kick that sends Acosta tumbling to the mat! Cartman takes a step backwards and waves Acosta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Acosta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman finds Acosta's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Acosta flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cartman lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Acosta will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Cartman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG STYLE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
286 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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25
232 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, BIG STYLE!
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, King Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko pushes STYLE up against the cage in a clinch.
STYLE works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
STYLE slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
STYLE looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
STYLE trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
STYLE 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.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. STYLE defends it easily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing STYLE from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. STYLE defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
STYLE shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. STYLE showed some decent athleticism there.
STYLE controlling the pace.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
STYLE is looking for a kimura here.
STYLE is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STYLE controlling the pace.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but STYLE circles away easily
and STYLE counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
STYLE working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
STYLE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
STYLE lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
STYLE trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STYLE seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emelianenko for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
STYLE is taking a breather. Emelianenko 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.
STYLE working Emelianenko over with strikes.
STYLE perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
STYLE frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
STYLE controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
STYLE controlling his opponent.
STYLE with a couple of short strikes.
STYLE controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
STYLE working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BIG STYLE dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
STYLE with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. STYLE fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
STYLE is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
BIG STYLE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko postures up in STYLE's guard and throws a big left but STYLE blocks it.
STYLE working a defensive guard here.
STYLE wants to sweep but no luck.
STYLE is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BIG STYLE just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and STYLE decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
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!
STYLE makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
STYLE seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
STYLE passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
STYLE throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko is not content to let STYLE control the position.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
STYLE uses his free foot to push down on Emelianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emelianenko.
STYLE wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
STYLE trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
STYLE raining down shots from the mount!
STYLE lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
STYLE punishing his opponent with strikes.
STYLE looking to isolate an arm here. Emelianenko doesn't see it coming and as STYLE extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by STYLE!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BIG STYLE!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baako The African (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Lopez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baako The African!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The African, as that shot connected.
The African swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
The African thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
A swing and a miss from The African.
The African throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The African off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for The African. That snapped Lopez's head back.
The African throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
The African throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The African tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The African lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The African takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but The African moved out of range nicely.
The African misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The African keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The African sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and The African counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The African avoids a kick to the body.
The African checks a leg kick.
The African thows a body shot but no joy.
Jose Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez shoots and misses
and The African counters with a left to the body.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The African circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The African has escaped the position, nice work there.
The African is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez looks gassed!
The African can't do much from the bottom here.
The African manages to get back to half guard.
The African is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The African lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lopez.
The African is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The African throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lopez!
The African keeps control of the position as Lopez tries to break free.
Lopez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lopez wants to escape the position.
Can Lopez hold on?! The African is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The African looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The African looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is trying to stand back up.
The African doesn't have the hooks in and Lopez manages to turn into his guard.
Lopez is fighting to break The African's control of his arms but The African is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The African is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lopez, into his guard.
The African wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The African with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The African wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The African is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Lopez 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.
The African uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and The African connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Jose Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and The African counters with a left to the body.
The African lands a jab-cross combination.
The African fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The African counters with a two punch combo.
Baako The African has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab from The African.
Lopez shoots and misses
so The African counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The African trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but The African slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The African accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The African slips nicely into half guard.
The African lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
The African slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
The African missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The African thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
The African slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
The African is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
The African thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
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. The African connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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. The African connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The African is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The African wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The African pulls his head out easily.
The African is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The African in particular looking to stall.
The African is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez is pressing down on The African's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The African can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The African trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The African throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The African trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The African avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The African throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The African gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The African loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The African avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but The African defends easily.
The African lands a couple of elbows.
The African missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The African looking to pass the guard.
The African wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The African circles away from the clinch attempt
and The African counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baako The African dominated that second round.
That's time! The African's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The African has time to react.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez shoots and misses
and The African counters with a left to the body.
The African scores with a body shot.
The African misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and The African counters with a one-two to the body.
The African throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The African manages to avoid it.
The African misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The African ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The African just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The African circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The African misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The African jabs at Lopez's body.
The African scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and The African counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
Baako The African has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez.
The African drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The African jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but The African pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez has an active guard here but The African has managed to pass into half guard.
The African is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The African is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. The African is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The African pulls his head out easily.
The African scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The African smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The African misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. The African won't be happy with that.
Lopez swings around for an armbar but The African sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lopez's guard.
The African working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
The African scoring with punches to the head and body.
The African trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The African tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
The African connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The African doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The African manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The African landing with the ground and pound.
The African scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The African showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The African can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The African scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baako The African overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The African preventing the sweep.
The African has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The African looking to pass the guard.
The African wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The African showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baako The African clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from The African.
The African fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The African throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The African is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The African has escaped and now he's on top!
The African slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The African working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The African postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The African working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The African trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The African throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez has his feet on The African's thighs here. He's pushed The African off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The African screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Lopez!
Jose Lopez is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krystov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Krystov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krystov throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krystov is looking to reverse the position.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Krystov is working from the bottom.
Krystov is looking to reverse the position.
Taalasmaa is working Krystov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taalasmaa is working Krystov over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Taalasmaa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Krystov is keeping him busy.
Taalasmaa controls the position.
Krystov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krystov is trying to control Taalasmaa's posture but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krystov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing strikes.
Taalasmaa gets to mount! Krystov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa cracks Krystov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taalasmaa landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krystov hang on?
Krystov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taalasmaa controls Krystov momentarily but Krystov frees himself.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Krystov defends easily.
Taalasmaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krystov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krystov trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Krystov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krystov shoots in but Taalasmaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krystov misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
A cross from Taalasmaa lands.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Krystov ducked under it nicely.
Krystov ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Krystov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land a leg kick but Krystov saw it coming and moves away.
Krystov blocks a jab.
Krystov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taalasmaa.
Krystov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krystov, not yet.
Taalasmaa is working Krystov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Krystov is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa is in close to Krystov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krystov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Krystov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krystov is trying to keep Taalasmaa in close.
Taalasmaa distracts Krystov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krystov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krystov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krystov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krystov, not yet.
Taalasmaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krystov's head.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krystov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taalasmaa controls the pace.
Taalasmaa cracks Krystov with a solid left hand.
Krystov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taalasmaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krystov is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa won't allow Krystov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krystov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krystov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krystov.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch
so Krystov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taalasmaa is trying to keep Krystov in close.
Taalasmaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krystov manages to get himself to full guard.
Taalasmaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Krystov is working from the bottom.
Krystov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taalasmaa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa works over Krystov with some ground and pound from guard.
Taalasmaa works over Krystov with some ground and pound from guard.
Krystov is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Krystov is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Krystov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
Krystov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taalasmaa!
Krystov looking to ground and pound but Taalasmaa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to hold on but Krystov postures up.
Taalasmaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Krystov.
Taalasmaa is trying to escape the mount.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.
Taalasmaa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Krystov.
Krystov looking to finish Taalasmaa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taalasmaa!
Krystov lands a big shot there that rocks Taalasmaa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Krystov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krystov landing strikes from the mount and Taalasmaa is in trouble!
Taalasmaa can't escape the position.
Taalasmaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krystov trying to control the action but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
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. Krystov connects with a nice short shot to Taalasmaa's temple.
Krystov wants to take a breather but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Krystov is keeping busy.
Krystov is just content to waste time from the top position. Taalasmaa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taalasmaa working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krystov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa working Krystov over with strikes here.
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Krystov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krystov is squirming around, avoiding Taalasmaa's attempts to control the action.
Krystov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krystov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krystov is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Krystov is having none of it.
Taalasmaa landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second 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.
Krystov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krystov tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Krystov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taalasmaa swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Krystov is just out of range.
Krystov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
Krystov misses with a two punch combination.
Krystov dives in and grabs Taalasmaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes down on Krystov's head and hops out.
Krystov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa defending well as Krystov loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Taalasmaa takes one to the side of the head.
Krystov avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Krystov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
Krystov slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the nose.
Krystov slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Krystov's head but Krystov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krystov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krystov is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krystov, pushing him back against the cage.
Taalasmaa is looking to control Krystov's arms but Krystov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taalasmaa has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Taalasmaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taalasmaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krystov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krystov wants a takedown.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Krystov.
Krystov blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krystov backwards.
Krystov blocks a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa prevents Krystov from breaking the clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa is stalling here.
Taalasmaa lands an uppercut.
Taalasmaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krystov is keeping busy.
Krystov wants to break free but Taalasmaa has control.
Taalasmaa tries to throw a body punch but Krystov avoids it by throwing Taalasmaa back against the cage.
Krystov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krystov - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Krystov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taalasmaa.
Krystov fails to pull guard.
Krystov blocks a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Krystov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krystov shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taalasmaa clinches but Krystov breaks the clinch
and Krystov counters with a single leg into guard. Taalasmaa didn't expect that.
Taalasmaa looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krystov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taalasmaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Taalasmaa, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krystov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krystov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taalasmaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Krystov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa pulls Krystov in close to his closed guard and prevents Krystov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krystov avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk. Taalasmaa catches Krystov right on the button with a cross.
Taalasmaa lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Krystov slips the punch.
Taalasmaa tries to move into range but Krystov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Krystov misses.
Krystov shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taalasmaa won't allow Krystov to sweep him here.
Krystov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Krystov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Krystov is working from the bottom.
Krystov is looking for a triangle but Taalasmaa pushes his legs off easily.
Taalasmaa with a nice head shot there.
Taalasmaa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taalasmaa stands up over Krystov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Krystov is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Krystov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Krystov keeps moving.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of elbows.
Taalasmaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krystov can do to turn this around?
Krystov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krystov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taalasmaa has managed to get both his arms back between Krystov's legs - danger averted.
Taalasmaa is stalling in the full guard.
Taalasmaa is working Krystov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taalasmaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krystov's guard.
Taalasmaa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krystov sees it coming and defends easily.
Krystov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Krystov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krystov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Krystov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taalasmaa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krystov.
Taalasmaa cracks Krystov with a big right hand but Krystov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krystov is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Taalasmaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Krystov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Taalasmaa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krystov tries to improve position but can't.
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Krystov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa cracks Krystov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krystov is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Taalasmaa moves into full mount!
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krystov tries to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Krystov seems to have recovered his senses.
Taalasmaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa had his way with Alexander Krystov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taalasmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krystov. That did some damage!
Krystov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krystov slips under a jab.
Krystov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Taalasmaa missing with a left hand there. Krystov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa throws a jab when Krystov was well out of range.
Krystov tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krystov won't be happy with that.
Taalasmaa working the head and body with strikes.
Taalasmaa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Krystov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Taalasmaa!
Seppo Taalasmaa retains his lightweight title!
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