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UFL Battle of the Newcomers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Mogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roryon Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Mogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roryon Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogueira throws a right and a left that Lopes avoids nicely.
Mogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopes. That snapped Mogueira's head back.
Mogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopes is fending him off so far but Mogueira persists. Nope, Lopes circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopes throws a lazy right hand but Mogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopes scores with a nice strike.
Mogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mogueira fails with the takedown.
Lopes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mogueira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mogueira momentarily.
Lopes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopes loads up on a big right hand but Mogueira slips the punch.
Mogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lopes misses.
Lopes misses the shot to the body.
Lopes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mogueira.
Mogueira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mogueira is breathing heavily.
Lopes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mogueira throws a lazy right hand but Lopes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mogueira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mogueira misses with a shot to the body
and Lopes counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogueira.
Lopes throws a body punch but Mogueira moves out of range.
Roryon Lopes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mogueira dodges the punch combination from Lopes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mogueira misses with a jab to the body
and Lopes counters with a crisp one two that drops Mogueira! Lopes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mogueira to his feet! Mogueira is in big trouble!
Lopes throws out a powerful jab.
Mogueira is rocked!
Lopes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Lopes catches Mogueira right on the button with a cross.
Mogueira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mogueira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopes.
Lopes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Mogueira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Lopes misses with a double jab
and Mogueira counters with a left to the body.
Lopes stalks Mogueira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mogueira's face. Mogueira staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopes lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Lopes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lopes misses.
Lopes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopes tries to bum rush Mogueira with a series of wild strikes but Mogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mogueira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopes misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mogueira.
Mogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopes keeps working.
Lopes tries to buck Mogueira off but Mogueira is having none of it.
Mogueira trying to control the position but Lopes is working away.
Lopes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mogueira off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogueira rolls, trying to escape but Lopes keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lopes lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mogueira is taking damage to the body and head.
Lopes controls the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roryon Lopes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Mogueira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mogueira.
Mogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mogueira.
Mogueira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopes counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopes misses with a looping left.
Joao Mogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes throws the left hand but Mogueira avoids the punch easily.
Mogueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopes misses the shot to the body.
Lopes is breathing heavily.
Mogueira throws a lazy right hand but Lopes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogueira misses with a double jab.
Mogueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopes circles away.
Lopes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mogueira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopes as he connects with a hook.
Mogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopes counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Lopes coming out on top.
Mogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Lopes.
Lopes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogueira ducks under a wild hook from Lopes.
Lopes digs a good body shot into Mogueira's ribs.
Mogueira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopes finds it's way round the side to connect with Mogueira's head.
Mogueira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mogueira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopes misses with a body shot.
Lopes scores with a jab.
Lopes misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopes misses with a combination
and Mogueira counters with a right hand to the body.
Mogueira is looking to wear down Lopes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopes wants to stand up but Mogueira is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mogueira defends it easily.
Mogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mogueira defends it easily.
Lopes looking for a guillotine here but Mogueira defends easily.
Mogueira trying to control but Lopes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mogueira's guard.
Lopes is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roryon Lopes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mogueira blocks a jab.
Mogueira is looking to clinch but Lopes is avoiding it.
Mogueira misses with a combination
and Lopes counters with a straight right hand.
Lopes slips a straight right by Mogueira.
Mogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Mogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Mogueira takes one to the side of the head.
Mogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopes counters with a two punch combo.
Lopes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mogueira slips under a jab from Lopes.
Lopes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Roryon Lopes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopes digs a good body shot into Mogueira's ribs.
Lopes throws a series of punches but Mogueira avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mogueira slips under a jab from Lopes.
Lopes swings for the body but Mogueira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes lands with an overhand left.
Lopes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopes throws a nice looking combination but Mogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mogueira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mogueira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopes scores with a nice head shot.
Lopes swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Mogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lopes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mogueira's guard.
Mogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopes manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopes can't keep his opponent in guard - Mogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogueira is trying to control. Lopes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mogueira prevents Lopes from improving his position.
Lopes is trying to stand up here but Mogueira is controlling him well.
Mogueira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lopes!
Lopes is squirming around, avoiding Mogueira's attempts to control the action.
Lopes is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogueira wants to control the pace but Lopes is squirming around nicely.
Lopes tries to lock up and control but Mogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Mogueira wants to control the pace but Lopes is squirming around nicely.
Mogueira misses with a head shot.
Joao Mogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopes is trying desperately to improve position.
Roryon Lopes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee warns Lopes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopes trying to hold on to Mogueira's head to control him but Mogueira postures up.
Mogueira works his way into side control.
Mogueira is trying to ground and pound but Lopes uses the momentary lack of control by Mogueira to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roryon Lopes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopes 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roryon Lopes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Kurmottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aimo Kurmottaja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov throws a shot from downtown. Kurmottaja moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurmottaja.
Kurmottaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedorov.
Kurmottaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Kurmottaja.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Kurmottaja gets the takedown into side control.
Fedorov is trying to escape the position but Kurmottaja is controlling the position.
Fedorov is trying to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is looking to reverse the position.
Kurmottaja in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmottaja scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fedorov is trying to buck Kurmottaja off.
Fedorov is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurmottaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurmottaja staying calm.
Fedorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurmottaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov struggling a bit here.
Fedorov trying to remain calm as Kurmottaja controls from the top position.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aimo Kurmottaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurmottaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fedorov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurmottaja controlling from side mount.
Kurmottaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Kurmottaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurmottaja throws a hook to the side of Fedorov's head but Fedorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedorov tries to clinch up but Kurmottaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurmottaja misses with a head kick.
Kurmottaja scores with a nice head shot.
Kurmottaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fedorov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurmottaja counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedorov has had enough of the clinch but Kurmottaja keeps him there for the moment.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurmottaja has double underhooks.
Kurmottaja lands a knee to the body.
Kurmottaja lands an elbow inside.
Kurmottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurmottaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurmottaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmottaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kirill Fedorov has been cut.
Kurmottaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fedorov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurmottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Kurmottaja has Fedorov pressed against the cage, preventing Fedorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fedorov working hard to break the clinch.
Kurmottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurmottaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedorov trying to stall but Kurmottaja improves his position.
Fedorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kurmottaja stalling the fight.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Kurmottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Kurmottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorov is trying to force a seperation but Kurmottaja has the dominant position.
Kurmottaja breaks the clinch.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the body
and Kurmottaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fedorov won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmottaja in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Kurmottaja 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.
Fedorov tries to escape but Kurmottaja is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmottaja controls the position from side control.
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.
Fedorov tries to improve position but can't.
Fedorov being controlled for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aimo Kurmottaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurmottaja avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
Kurmottaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Kurmottaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirill Fedorov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurmottaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurmottaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedorov.
Fedorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fedorov tries for a takedown but Kurmottaja circles away easily
and Kurmottaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurmottaja.
Kurmottaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kurmottaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurmottaja controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aimo Kurmottaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedorov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurmottaja counters with an outside leg kick.
Kurmottaja pushes Fedorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurmottaja lands an elbow inside.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurmottaja stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Fedorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurmottaja breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmottaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurmottaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurmottaja rushes Fedorov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurmottaja lands an elbow just above Fedorov 's eye.
Kurmottaja keeps control of Fedorov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurmottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fedorov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurmottaja jumps into guard, dragging Fedorov to the mat.
Fedorov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kurmottaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurmottaja, not yet.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurmottaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aimo Kurmottaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurmottaja is on top in guard.
Kirill Fedorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurmottaja controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aimo Kurmottaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurmottaja 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Kurmottaja!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alieksei Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grease Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alieksei Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grease Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Karamazov misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Karamazov's head but Karamazov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Karamazov moved out of range nicely.
Karamazov lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Karamazov throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karamazov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Karamazov's head but Karamazov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Karamazov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karamazov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karamazov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karamazov sprawls well. Karamazov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Karamazov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alieksei Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grease Gracie.
Karamazov misses with a few strikes there.
Karamazov throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses.
Karamazov misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karamazov was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karamazov dives on top into guard.
Karamazov wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Karamazov is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Karamazov is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karamazov is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Karamazov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Karamazov.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karamazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Karamazov.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alieksei Karamazov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Karamazov.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Karamazov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karamazov swivels and escapes.
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karamazov sprawls well. Karamazov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Karamazov is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamazov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karamazov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karamazov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamazov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karamazov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karamazov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karamazov is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
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.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Karamazov is very close to passing his half guard.
Karamazov is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Karamazov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Karamazov has wrist control.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karamazov dives on top into guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Karamazov has worked his arm free - good work by Karamazov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karamazov, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alieksei Karamazov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Karamazov.
Karamazov looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Karamazov tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karamazov throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Alieksei Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karamazov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamazov wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.
Good shot there by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Karamazov, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Karamazov against the cage but Karamazov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karamazov moves into the clinch.
Karamazov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Karamazov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Karamazov counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karamazov as he jumps to the side.
Alieksei Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grease Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karamazov tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karamazov to the ground. Karamazov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Karamazov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with a looping right.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Karamazov.
Karamazov avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karamazov counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses.
Karamazov moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karamazov stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Karamazov misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karamazov tries a head kick but it misses.
Karamazov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karamazov lands in his opponent's guard.
Karamazov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Karamazov in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Karamazov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping full guard, as Karamazov tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alieksei Karamazov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karamazov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alieksei Karamazov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIKE HAWK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedja Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sentenced - Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIKE HAWK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedja Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HAWK not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
HAWK stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
HAWK trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petrov takes HAWK's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, HAWK is in trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HAWK holding both Petrov 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to control momentarily.
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.
What can HAWK do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
HAWK tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HAWK is looking to escape.
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
HAWK tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Petrov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedja Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from HAWK does it's job there.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
HAWK tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov tries to clinch
and HAWK counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrov's guard now.
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.
HAWK wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fedja Petrov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HAWK tries to pull guard but Petrov holds him up against the cage and eventually HAWK drops back down to his feet.
HAWK misses with an elbow strike.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of HAWK backwards.
Petrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HAWK has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
HAWK takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like MIKE HAWK has been cut.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from HAWK.
Petrov stalling in the clinch but HAWK improves position.
Petrov has HAWK pressed against the cage.
HAWK jumps guard but Petrov stands there with HAWK around his waist. HAWK gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIKE HAWK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HAWK changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrov darts in trying to clinch
and HAWK counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petrov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids a series of strikes thrown by HAWK.
HAWK pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
HAWK thowing shots but they're missing.
HAWK misses with a head shot.
HAWK throws some wild stikes that Petrov manages to avoid easily.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
HAWK is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HAWK with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Petrov is looking to control HAWK's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
HAWK wants to stand but Petrov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from HAWK.
HAWK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov is looking to control HAWK's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from HAWK is defended easily by Petrov.
MIKE HAWK is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov darts in trying to clinch
and HAWK counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrov is controlling HAWK's posture.
Petrov pushes a forearm under HAWK's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, HAWK is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedja Petrov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between igor Boyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Rronoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, igor Boyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zoro Rronoa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rronoa can pounce on him.
Zoro Rronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rronoa wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyar shoots in but Rronoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rronoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rronoa sprawls well. Rronoa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boyar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for igor Boyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyar is breathing heavily.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rronoa. Rronoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Rronoa lands a big head kick that sends Boyar tumbling to the mat! Rronoa takes a step backwards and waves Boyar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like igor Boyar has been cut.
Rronoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Rronoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rronoa throws a leg kick which misses Boyar's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyar tries to avoid it.
Rronoa keeps Boyar at a distance using the push kick.
Rronoa lands a big head kick that sends Boyar tumbling to the mat! Rronoa takes a step backwards and waves Boyar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boyar is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Rronoa uses the oldest trick in the book to send Boyar tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Rronoa is absolutely delighted - when Boyar wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zoro Rronoa!
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