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ICON Round 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Seppala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Stone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seppala backs up against the cage.
Stone tries to bum rush Seppala with a series of wild strikes but Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
Stone avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone misses with a kick to the body
and Seppala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seppala.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Seppala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone pulls Seppala in close to prevent any damage.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seppala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Seppala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stone kicks Seppala off and gets back to his feet.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Horrible takedown by Seppala or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
Seppala avoids a kick to the body.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Seppala drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Victor Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Seppala is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Seppala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seppala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stone misses with the combination.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Victor Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Seppala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seppala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone throws a series of punches but Seppala moves out of range.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Seppala should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Seppala with that takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone scores with a one two! Seppala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone cracks Seppala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Seppala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seppala.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone digs a good hook to Seppala's body.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seppala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Seppala is staying active.
Stone controlling the position well.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Seppala is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seppala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Seppala eventually gives up the hold.
Seppala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Victor Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Vin Seppala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seppala moves out of range easily.
Stone looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
Seppala has a takedown stuffed.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stone 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seppala takes one to the side of the head.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seppala backs up against the cage.
Seppala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Stone is pulling down on Seppala's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone breaks from Seppala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seppala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seppala is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone breaks from Seppala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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.
Stone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seppala?
Stone avoids the attempt from Seppala to control.
Stone wants to control the pace but Seppala is squirming around nicely.
Seppala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seppala tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone can't control as he wanted to and Seppala manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Seppala looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to advance position but Seppala counters by regaining guard.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Seppala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seppala stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Seppala passes into side control, despite Stone's attempt to control the position.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Seppala working the ground and pound but Stone is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Seppala trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Vin Seppala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vin Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
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 Vin Seppala.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piak Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremey Toney will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piak Drake!
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, Jeremey Toney!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney tries a head kick but it misses.
Toney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Toney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toney swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Toney shoots in.
Toney throws a good cross that connects.
Toney keeps the fight on the outside.
Toney circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Toney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toney closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Toney pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piak Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremey Toney.
Drake is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
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.
Toney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Piak Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Drake blocks the low kick.
Toney throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Toney.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toney.
Toney fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Toney circles away.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toney tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeremey Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toney.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toney misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drake. That's going to slow Toney down.
Drake tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremey Toney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toney scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Piak Drake has been cut.
Good exchange - Toney coming out on top.
Toney scores with a nice head shot.
Toney shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake tries to clinch but Toney moves out of range.
Toney is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toney digs a good hook to Drake's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with an inside leg kick.
Toney swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Good work by Toney as he checks the leg kick.
Toney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Toney working the ground and pound effectively.
Toney cracks Drake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Toney breaks from Drake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Toney looking for a guillotine from mount but Drake is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toney is landing with some decent strikes but Drake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Toney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Toney with good strikes from the mount here!
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
Drake is in a horrible position here. Toney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Piak Drake's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toney lands a nice shot to the head.
Piak Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toney lands a nice shot to the head.
Toney is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drake is surviving well by controlling Toney's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney dominating with strikes here.
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jeez, Piak Drake's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piak Drake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremey Toney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan comes to the cage accompanied by Hester Prynn. Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sky is the limit. Dariusz Ruslan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruslan throws a good cross that connects.
Ruslan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Ruslan cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruslan throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Ruslan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Ruslan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruslan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
Ruslan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Ruslan.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruslan's legs.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan wants to get back to his feet.
Ruslan prevents Anderson from moving into mount.
Ruslan is pushing Anderson's head away, looking to escape. Anderson manages to hold on to the position though.
Anderson trying to control the position but Ruslan is working away.
Ruslan tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruslan wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruslan stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson tries to move into range but Ruslan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruslan circles away.
Ruslan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruslan is looking to land body kicks.
Ruslan lands a with a good body shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Ruslan sprawls well.
Ruslan looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ruslan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruslan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruslan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruslan cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruslan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Ruslan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dariusz Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruslan as he connects with a hook.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruslan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruslan looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Ruslan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that 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.
Ruslan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruslan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Ruslan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruslan misses with a body shot.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Ruslan misses with the combination.
Ruslan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan throws a body kick that misses.
Ruslan throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
A big left from Ruslan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruslan is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Ruslan keeps moving.
Ruslan keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Ruslan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anderson manages to pass to side control.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruslan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruslan tries to get out of the position.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Ruslan is having none of it.
Ruslan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Ruslan is having none of it.
Ruslan pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson prevents Ruslan from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruslan motions for Anderson to come forward. Ruslan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Ruslan.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruslan lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruslan tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruslan swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Ruslan misses the shot to the body.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruslan is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruslan misses with a straight left.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Ruslan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruslan throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruslan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Ruslan.
Dariusz Ruslan is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson dives in and grabs Ruslan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruslan pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruslan looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Ruslan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruslan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruslan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruslan throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Ruslan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruslan swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Ruslan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Ruslan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Ruslan. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Ruslan throws a one two combo.
Ruslan throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Ruslan misses with a double jab.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Ruslan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan misses with a straight left.
Ruslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruslan.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruslan lands with a nice body kick.
Ruslan fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruslan.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruslan throws out the jab.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruslan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dariusz Ruslan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruslan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruslan!
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruslan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Ruslan cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Ruslan works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruslan. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Ruslan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruslan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mike Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruslan scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dariusz Ruslan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruslan, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dariusz Ruslan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tore Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Straight Outta Compton. Stout is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: How we do. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
145 lbs
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21
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tore Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout wants to clinch up but Bross keeps it at a distance.
Stout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bross throws out a leg kick but Stout moves out of range and Bross only half commits.
Stout tries to score with a low kick but Bross moves his leg out of the way.
Bross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stout has managed to clinch.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stout checks the leg kick.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bross misses with a low kick.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Bross pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bross is defended easily by Stout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Stout blocks the leg kick.
Bross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bross is out of range.
Stout checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt.
Bross misses with a low kick.
Stout throws a body kick that misses.
Stout darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stout performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bross trying to control from the bottom.
Stout prevents Bross from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout not doing much here.
Let's hope that Stout 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.
Bross is looking to improve his position.
Bross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stout's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stout's back!
Bross looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bross looking for the choke but no joy.
Stout defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bross is breathing heavily.
Stout slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross is pulling down on Stout's head. It's preventing any offense from Stout, at least for the moment.
Bross wants to sweep here but Stout controlling him for the moment.
Bross is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stout gets to his feet. Bross looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
That's time! Bross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stout rushes Bross and presses him up against the cage.
Bross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout misses with a low kick.
Tore Bross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Bross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bross motions for Stout to come forward. Bross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Stout does no damage.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bross swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stout.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Bross pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Stout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bross misses with a low kick.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stout fakes the leg kick and cracks Bross in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bross keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Stout checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bross motions for Stout to come forward. Bross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bross counters with a nice leg kick.
Bross swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Bross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stout is out of range and Bross settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout darts in trying to clinch
and Bross counters with an outside leg kick.
Bross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bross counters with a takedown into side control.
Bross tries for a kimura but Stout is defending well.
Bross swings around for an armbar but Stout sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bross's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bross 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross is trying to control the position but Stout postures up.
Stout not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bross trying to control the position.
Bross looking to control but Stout passes into half guard.
Bross wants to improve his position but Stout is controlling well.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stout's knee momentarily.
Stout tries to clinch
and Bross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stout!
Stout is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bross swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stout is now in Bross's guard. A big mistake from Bross there, giving up the dominant position!
Bross looking to control.
Stout controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Bross.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Stout will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stout misses with a takedown
and Bross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stout's knee momentarily.
Bross circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stout misses with a combination
and Bross counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
Bross has gone for a leg lock! Stout slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bross's guard.
Stout won't allow Bross to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stout stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bross counters with a nice leg kick.
Bross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stout wants to clinch but Bross slips to the side
and Bross counters with a takedown into side control.
Bross tries for a kimura but Stout is defending well.
Bross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stout rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bross's guard! Nice work there by Stout!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross wants to hit a switch here but Stout passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bross there!
Bross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stout tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stout controlling his opponent.
Stout's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tore Bross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sam Stout is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout controlling his opponent.
Bross tries to lock up and control but Stout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stout content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tore Bross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stout has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov 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... Sam Stout!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Orozco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. Orozco Hernandez has chosen Aint No Sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Salvador Orozco Hernandez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvador Orozco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orozco Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Orozco Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orozco Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orozco Hernandez is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Orozco Hernandez closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Orozco Hernandez backing up. Orozco Hernandez nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Salvador Orozco Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orozco Hernandez darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orozco Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orozco Hernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Orozco Hernandez wants to clinch
and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orozco Hernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunter walks away with a smile on his face. Orozco Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunter tries to clinch but Orozco Hernandez is having none of it.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez clinches but Hunter breaks the clinch
and Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
Orozco Hernandez looks gassed!
Hunter darts in and clinches Orozco Hernandez up against the cage.
Orozco Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matt Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Orozco Hernandez.
Orozco Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hunter has cracked Orozco Hernandez with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hunter lands another huge swinging hook and Orozco Hernandez tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Orozco Hernandez, before Hunter can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Hunter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. Warren Westside struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
176 lbs
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184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Squires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside gets caught flat footed, as Squires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Westside has momentary wrist control but Squires slips an elbow through the middle.
Squires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westside throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Squires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Squires throwing strikes but missing.
Westside trying to strike off his back.
Westside working for a triangle but Squires defends it easily.
Squires postures up in Westside's guard and throws a big left but Westside blocks it.
Squires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Squires stands and throws Westside's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squires connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Westside some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Westside defending against the ground and pound.
Westside throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Squires wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Westside, who protects the arm well.
Squires lands a nice forearm strike.
Squires tries for a kimura but Westside is defending well.
Squires in side control lands a decent elbow.
Squires in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Westside is looking to reverse the position.
Westside sneaks back into half guard.
Westside moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Squires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Westside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Westside looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Squires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Westside keeping full guard, as Squires tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Squires's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Westside is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Squires thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squires trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.
Squires distracts Westside with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squires postures up and lands a big shot to Westside's brow.
Westside has momentary wrist control but Squires slips an elbow through the middle.
Squires throwing strikes from guard but Westside blocks nicely.
Squires postures up and lands a big shot to Westside's brow.
Squires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Squires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Squires postures up in Westside's guard and throws a big left but Westside blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Squires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westside is keeping the position for now.
Westside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Westside misses with a takedown attempt
and Squires moves into the clinch.
Squires with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Squires controlling the action here for a moment.
Squires breaks from the clinch.
Squires closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squires lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Westside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Squires lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Squires has him pressed against the cage.
Squires looking to throw knees to the head but Westside is blocking nicely.
A short right from Squires.
Westside wants a takedown but no success here.
Squires pulls guard successfully.
Westside won't allow Squires to sweep him here.
Squires knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westside on the ground.
Westside trying to control but Squires is working from the bottom.
Westside postures up.
Squires is controlling Westside's posture.
Westside trying to control the position from guard on top but Squires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Squires dominated that round.
That's time! Squires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Westside clinches but Squires breaks the clinch
and Squires counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Squires is controlling him.
Squires will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Westside up against the cage.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westside tries to circle away but Squires has him pinned against the cage.
Westside stops a takedown attempt from Squires.
Knees to the body from Squires.
Squires wants the takedown. Westside is fighting it off but Squires persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Westside's guard against the cage.
Squires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Westside throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westside working a defensive guard here.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Westside is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Squires defends well.
Squires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westside's head.
Squires landing with the ground and pound.
Squires postures up and lands a big shot to Westside's brow.
Squires trying to control the position from guard on top but Westside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squires is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Westside is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Squires might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Squires throws a big right hand that misses.
Westside is trying to control the position but Squires postures up.
Westside working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Squires.
Squires landing some decent shots from guard.
Squires wants to control from the top but Westside keeps moving.
Squires is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Westside connects with a single shot there.
Squires is looking to clinch but Westside is avoiding it.
Westside wants to clinch but Squires slips to the side
and Squires moves into the clinch.
Squires misses with a knee to the head.
Squires tightens his grip and picks Westside up, before dumping him to the ground. Westside manages to land in guard.
Westside looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Squires is defending well. Westside quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Squires has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Westside celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Westside!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano DuranEspino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaj Orlow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18
205 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luciano DuranEspino!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlow. That snapped DuranEspino's head back.
Orlow missing with a left hand there. DuranEspino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuranEspino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DuranEspino somewhat.
Orlow connects with a body shot.
DuranEspino clinches.
Orlow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuranEspino has him pressed against the cage.
Orlow tries to break the clinch but DuranEspino is controlling the position.
DuranEspino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DuranEspino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orlow is looking to control DuranEspino's arms but DuranEspino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlow has his back to the cage.
DuranEspino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DuranEspino at a distance.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but DuranEspino is just out of range.
DuranEspino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlow dodges an elbow strike from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orlow regains 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.
DuranEspino stops Orlow from standing up.
DuranEspino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orlow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes DuranEspino off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
DuranEspino moves out of range of the strikes.
DuranEspino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DuranEspino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlow is fending him off so far but DuranEspino persists. Nope, Orlow circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano DuranEspino.
Orlow clobbers DuranEspino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DuranEspino misses with a body shot.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DuranEspino wants to clinch up but Orlow keeps it at a distance.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow swinging wilding here.
Orlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DuranEspino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DuranEspino instigates a clinch.
DuranEspino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DuranEspino pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DuranEspino 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DuranEspino, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DuranEspino moves in looking to clinch but Orlow pushes him off.
DuranEspino avoids a kick to the body.
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DuranEspino.
Orlow lands a jab to the nose.
Orlow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlow scores with a three punch combo!
Orlow works the jab nicely.
DuranEspino slips under a jab.
Orlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DuranEspino at a distance.
DuranEspino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DuranEspino showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DuranEspino wants to take a breather but Orlow is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow 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.
Orlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlow dodges the punch combination from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DuranEspino tries to clinch but Orlow is having none of it.
Orlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DuranEspino rushes Orlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DuranEspino is pushing Orlow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orlow stops a takedown attempt from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino goes for a takedown attempt but Orlow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano DuranEspino.
Orlow misses with a double jab
so DuranEspino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow being controlled here, momentarily.
DuranEspino is breathing heavily.
Orlow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DuranEspino trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuranEspino prevents Orlow from getting back to his feet.
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.
Orlow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DuranEspino wants to clinch.
Orlow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orlow looks to land a combination but DuranEspino avoids it well.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow stuffs the takedown attempt from DuranEspino. DuranEspino gets slowly back to his feet.
DuranEspino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlow sprawls well. Orlow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DuranEspino gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlow stalks DuranEspino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DuranEspino's face. DuranEspino staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlow. That snapped DuranEspino's head back.
Orlow is looking to wear down DuranEspino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DuranEspino throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
DuranEspino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlow connects with a body shot.
Luciano DuranEspino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DuranEspino drives through and clinches with Orlow against the cage.
Orlow is trying to break the clinch but DuranEspino has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Orlow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DuranEspino looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
DuranEspino pushes off an throws an elbow but Orlow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DuranEspino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlow scores with a punch to the head.
Orlow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikolaj Orlow is winning the standup battle so far.
DuranEspino looks for a takedown but Orlow sprawls well.
DuranEspino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlow tries to avoid it but DuranEspino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlow to the ground. Orlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Orlow lands a nice hook to DuranEspino's body. DuranEspino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlow scores with a punch to the head.
DuranEspino dives in and grabs Orlow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlow pushes down on DuranEspino's head and hops out.
DuranEspino tries to clinch there but Orlow circles away.
Good exchange - Orlow coming out on top.
A jab from Orlow finds it's way through DuranEspino's defenses.
Orlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlow lands a right hook to the body.
Orlow scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to de liver by Orlow. Beautiful body shot.
Orlow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow lands a body shot.
DuranEspino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlow lands a jab to the nose.
Orlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DuranEspino takes one to the side of the head.
Orlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orlow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DuranEspino backs up against the cage.
DuranEspino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orlow lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Orlow misses.
Orlow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DuranEspino is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Orlow! DuranEspino is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaj Orlow!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Hot 'n cold. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muilu sprawls well initially but Fredriksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson tries to pass to full mount but Muilu defends it.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson wants to advance to full mount but Muilu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muilu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muilu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is looking to work some ground and pound but Muilu has wrist control.
Fredriksson 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.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredrikssonis looking to pass into half guard but Muilu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Muilu is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson has a closed guard, preventing Muilu from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredriksson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muilu keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredrikssonis looking to pass into half guard but Muilu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Muilu is in guard.
Muilu tries to stand but Fredriksson is controlling from the bottom.
Fredriksson is trying to keep Muilu in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Muilu stands and steps away. Fredriksson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fredriksson gets the takedown into side control.
Fredriksson tries to advance to mount but Muilu denies him.
Fredriksson is trying to move to mount but Muilu reverses beautifully and ends up in Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Fredriksson is trying to keep Muilu in close.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredriksson punishes Muilu's body with a nice straight punch.
Muilu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Muilu's ribs.
Muilu clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muilu cracks Fredriksson with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Fredriksson around his waist. Fredriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Muilu has double underhooks.
Fredriksson drags the fight down to the ground.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muilu is one step ahead there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muilu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson lands with a shot to the body.
Muilu tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson punishes Muilu's body with a nice straight punch.
Muilu leaves Fredriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredriksson misses with a wild combination.
Muilu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredriksson cracks Muilu with a good jab.
Fredriksson scores with the left hand. Muilu knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muilu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muilu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Muilu moves in looking to clinch but Fredriksson pushes him off.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Muilu looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Muilu instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land.
Muilu lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson wants to break free but Muilu has control.
Fredriksson working hard to break the clinch.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but Muilu holds him up against the cage and eventually Fredriksson drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Fredriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but Muilu holds him up against the cage and eventually Fredriksson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muilu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fredriksson working hard to break the clinch.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muilu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muilu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fredriksson lands with a right hand.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredriksson lands a with a good body shot.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Muilu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muilu is breathing heavily.
No luck for Fredriksson with that takedown attempt.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stuns Muilu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! Muilu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Muilu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muilu swivels and escapes.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muilu at a distance.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Muilu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muilu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fredriksson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredriksson lunges at Muilu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muilu's hand.
Muilu closes the distance but Fredriksson moves to the side
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fredriksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muilu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fredriksson seems to be working for a kimura but Muilu defends the submission attempt.
Fredriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muilu's head.
Fredriksson wants to advance to full mount but Muilu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredriksson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muilu tries to avoid it but Fredriksson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muilu to the ground. Muilu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fredriksson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fredriksson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson is nestled in close to Muilu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muilu misses with a two punch combination.
Muilu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muilu is trying to defend but Fredriksson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredriksson trying to control from Muilu's half guard. Muilu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fredriksson trying to control but Muilu is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson advances position into side control!
Fredriksson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Muilu is working from the bottom.
Muilu tries to escape but Fredriksson is in control.
Fredriksson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fredriksson staying calm.
Muilu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Fredriksson is looking to take a break and control but Muilu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muilu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Muilu is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
Fredriksson in side control, throwing shots but Muilu defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fredriksson throws a strike aimed at the side of Muilu's head but Muilu avoids it well.
Fredriksson wants to control for a moment but Muilu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Muilu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muilu tries to stand but Fredriksson is controlling from the bottom.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muilu is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredriksson has a closed guard, preventing Muilu from standing up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fredriksson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fredriksson.
Muilu misses with a looping right.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muilu is trying to defend but Fredriksson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Muilu is defending well.
Fredriksson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound but Muilu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muilu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muilu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fredriksson is controlling him.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
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.
Fredriksson throws a strike but Muilu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fredriksson has his foot on Muilu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muilu works his way back into a safe position though.
Muilu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fredriksson is proving hard to escape from.
Fredriksson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muilu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muilu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muilu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredriksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws and elbow that misses. Muilu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fredriksson's guard. Nice move by Muilu!
Muilu stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is looking for a triangle but Muilu pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredriksson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson had his way with Urpo Muilu in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fredriksson throws a one two combo.
Muilu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arnold Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Muilu looks to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a right hand to the body.
Muilu throws a big shot that misses.
Fredriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muilu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fredriksson is trying to control Muilu's posture but Muilu avoids it.
Fredriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredriksson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muilu escapes and gets back to his feet.
Muilu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Muilu looks to clinch
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson shoots in but Muilu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredriksson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fredriksson looking to sit in guard and control but Muilu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fredriksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredriksson has an active guard here but Muilu has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fredriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muilu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muilu's back!
Muilu has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Muilu. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fredriksson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fredriksson is trying to control but Muilu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muilu defending well though.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muilu defending well though.
Urpo Muilu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Muilu dodges it nicely.
Fredriksson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Fredriksson!
Arnold Fredriksson retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bip Bip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butcher throws the left hand but Bip avoids the punch easily.
Butcher misses with a body shot
and Bip counters with a right hand to the body.
Butcher looks gassed!
Bip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bip throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Bip sizes up Butcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Percival Butcher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bip drops Butcher with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Butcher looks back up at him and smiles so Bip waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Butcher is rocked!
Bip feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Butcher crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bip Bip!
Bip Bip retains his light heavyweight title!
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