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DIV-E Forty-seven PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dani Thrana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Gorgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorgy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nostalgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dani Thrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Gorgy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorgy wants to clinch.
Gorgy is looking to clinch but Thrana is avoiding it.
Gorgy wants to clinch up but Thrana keeps it at a distance.
Maxim Gorgy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorgy is looking to clinch.
Gorgy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorgy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrana avoids the head kick by Gorgy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgy swinging wilding here.
Gorgy tries to clinch up but Thrana circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrana throws a series of punches but Gorgy avoids them all with ease.
Gorgy tries to clinch up.
Gorgy is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorgy.
Gorgy throws a head kick but Thrana moves out of range.
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.
Gorgy moves in looking to clinch but Thrana pushes him off.
Gorgy tries for a takedown but Thrana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gorgy. That's going to slow Thrana down.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorgy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorgy misses with a low kick.
Thrana tries to bum rush Gorgy with a series of wild strikes but Gorgy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrana keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gorgy.
Thrana misses with a straight right.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorgy is looking to clinch but Thrana is avoiding it.
Gorgy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thrana is trying to defend but Gorgy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gorgy trying to mount his opponent but Thrana defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy seems to be working for a kimura but Thrana defends the submission attempt.
Gorgy misses with a head shot. Thrana uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorgy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrana is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Gorgy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorgy slips a straight right by Thrana.
Gorgy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gorgy throws a head kick but Thrana moves out of range.
Thrana throws a low kick but Gorgy avoids it.
Thrana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorgy.
Gorgy misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorgy doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrana circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorgy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorgy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrana throws out the jab.
Thrana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorgy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorgy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorgy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorgy throws a sloppy head kick and Thrana moves out of range easily.
Gorgy throws a leg kick but Thrana checks it.
Thrana misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Gorgy.
Gorgy wants to clinch up but Thrana keeps it at a distance.
Thrana misses with a looping left.
Thrana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gorgy counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dani Thrana has been cut.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrana throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorgy.
Gorgy slips a jab from Thrana.
Gorgy slips a straight right by Thrana.
Thrana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorgy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Gorgy.
Dani Thrana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thrana misses.
Thrana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thrana is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gorgy counter with a right hand.
Thrana keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorgy fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorgy tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Gorgy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dani Thrana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thrana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorgy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrana shoots in but Gorgy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thrana lands with a straight right. Gorgy didn't see that one coming.
Thrana swinging wilding here.
Thrana circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgy ducks under a wild hook from Thrana.
Thrana leaves Gorgy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gorgy tries to clinch there but Thrana circles away.
Gorgy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorgy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy misses with a body kick.
Thrana tests Gorgy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorgy is rocked!
Thrana ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Gorgy's jaw. Gorgy's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Thrana does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dani Thrana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doros Dimisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keeper Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keeper Flame has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doros Dimisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keeper Flame!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame misses with a body shot.
Dimisco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dimisco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Keeper Flame has been cut.
Dimisco is leaning against Flame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Flame in his tracks for a moment.
Flame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimisco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flame.
Dimisco instigates a clinch.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flame looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Dimisco fails to land.
A knee to the head by Dimisco.
Dimisco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flame working hard to break the clinch.
Flame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dimisco.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flame's defenses.
Dimisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
That has opened up Keeper Flame's cut even more.
Dimisco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flame.
A short uppercut from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Flame won't want to take too many of those.
Dimisco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flame's face.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Dimisco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Dimisco.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimisco presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimisco presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimisco digs a right hand underneath Flame's ribcage. Flame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimisco lands a left hand.
Dimisco is working Flame over against the cage.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flame's defenses.
The cut above Keeper Flame's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dimisco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimisco.
Dimisco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimisco tries to work over Flame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimisco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flame's face.
Flame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimisco lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimisco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flame tries to break free but Dimisco pushes him back against the cage.
Dimisco can't find room to land a body shot as Flame controls the action.
Flame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dimisco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimisco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dimisco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flame's defenses.
Flame is trying to break the clinch but Dimisco is controlling him.
Dimisco with a knee to the head.
Dimisco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flame is trying to break the clinch but Dimisco is controlling him.
Dimisco landing knees to the head.
Dimisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flame is defending well for now.
Flame on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flame wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Flame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flame is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dimisco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flame blocks it with crossed arms.
Flame working aggressively here.
Flame is trying to break the clinch but Dimisco has him pressed against the cage.
Flame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flame wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dimisco has him pressed against the cage.
Flame blocking some punches.
Flame has had enough of the clinch but Dimisco keeps him there for the moment.
Flame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dimisco misses with an elbow over the top.
Flame is trying to break the clinch but Dimisco is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Flame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flame blocks an uppercut.
Dimisco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flame blocks it with crossed arms.
Flame can't break the clinch.
Dimisco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flame is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flame swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimisco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flame blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Dimisco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flame is trying to break free.
Flame breaks from the clinch.
Dimisco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Flame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flame blocks a head kick by Dimisco.
Dimisco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Dimisco blocks a jab.
Flame misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Dimisco.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flame loads up on a big right hand but Dimisco slips the punch.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimisco wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Dimisco slips under a jab from Flame.
The fighters circling - Flame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Dimisco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flame.
Dimisco connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimisco tries to clinch but Flame moves out of range.
Flame throws a body punch but Dimisco moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doros Dimisco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keeper Flame's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimisco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flame.
Flame throws the left hand but Dimisco avoids the punch easily.
Flame swings for the body but Dimisco moves out of range.
Dimisco slips under a jab from Flame.
Flame missing with a left hand there. Dimisco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimisco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dimisco tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flame throws a hook but Dimisco avoids it easily.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Flame is breathing heavily.
Flame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimisco tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Flame misses its intended target.
Dimisco misses with a kick to the body.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Dimisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Flame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keeper Flame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimisco pushes Flame away with a front kick.
Flame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flame throws the left hand but Dimisco avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Dimisco.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Dimisco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flame throws the left hand but Dimisco avoids the punch easily.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimisco blocks a jab.
Dimisco tries to clinch up.
Dimisco has Flame up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Flame is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dimisco digs a right hand into Flame's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flame's gas tank.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco lands with a right to the head.
Dimisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimisco. Flame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame throws a lazy right hand but Dimisco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimisco scoring well with a low kick there.
Dimisco closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dimisco fails to land.
Dimisco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flame in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimisco presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Dimisco.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flame's defenses.
A hook to the body from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dimisco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimisco lands an elbow just above Flame 's eye.
Nice body punch from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Flame in his tracks for a moment.
Keeper Flame's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside.
Dimisco is working Flame over against the cage.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimisco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flame lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doros Dimisco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dimisco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Flame tries to circle away but Dimisco has him pinned against the cage.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow.
Dimisco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dimisco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flame can do to turn this around?
Dimisco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flame manages to break the clinch.
Flame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doros Dimisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimisco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flame.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Flame takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dimisco drives through and clinches with Flame against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flame tries to break the clinch but Dimisco is controlling the position.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Flame won't want to take too many of those.
Dimisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flame is defending well for now.
Dimisco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flame has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flame is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flame is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doros Dimisco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keeper Flame's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flame throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimisco.
Flame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimisco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimisco slips a jab from Flame.
Flame missing with a left hand there. Dimisco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flame looks to land a right hand but Dimisco moved out of range.
Dimisco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Flame in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flame throws a hook to the side of Dimisco's head but Dimisco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Dimisco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimisco throws a big shot that misses.
Dimisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
A big left from Flame misses.
Dimisco moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimisco manages to avoid it.
Flame throws a looping overhand right but Dimisco ducks down to avoid it.
Flame takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimisco moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
Keeper Flame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flame throws a lazy right hand but Dimisco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimisco looks for the body kick but Flame saw that one coming.
Dimisco tries to move into range but Flame moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flame misses with a hook.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimisco.
Dimisco staying out of range there.
Flame looks to land a right hand but Dimisco moved out of range.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
Flame swings for the body but Dimisco moves out of range.
A low kick from Flame is predictable there
and Dimisco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flame connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dimisco.
Dimisco closes the distance and clinches.
Dimisco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dimisco has him pressed against the cage.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimisco.
Nice elbow from Dimisco.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keeper Flame's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doros Dimisco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rob Kelly feat.Slaine - Dropkicked as his entrance music. It Kiefa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiefa drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva gets control of Kiefa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva pushes Kiefa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiefa swivels and escapes.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva shoots in but Kiefa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiefa circles away.
It Kiefa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Silva.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Kiefa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiefa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva working over Kiefa with some ground and pound. Kiefa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Kiefa's head.
Kiefa has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kiefa taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Kiefa is breathing heavily.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Kiefa dodges it nicely.
Kiefa is looking to escape.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kiefa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kiefa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva working over Kiefa with some ground and pound. Kiefa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva is nestled in close to Kiefa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kiefa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiefa looks a forlorn figure.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiefa's face.
Silva landing punches.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiefa looks a forlorn figure.
Kiefa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiefa hang on?
Kiefa is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Kiefa working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Silva 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.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Kiefa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiefa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva looks for a takedown but Kiefa sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiefa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva landing strikes.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiefa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is putting a hurting on Kiefa here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Kiefa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Kiefa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kiefa down.
Miguel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kiefa to see if he's OK.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kiefa down.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Kiefa is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Kiefa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Kiefa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Kiefa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva working Kiefa over with strikes here.
Silva working Kiefa over with strikes here.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Kiefa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiefa looks a forlorn figure.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiefa hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiefa looks a forlorn figure.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kiefa is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiefa avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiefa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiefa some visible discomfort.
Kiefa wants to get back to his feet.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kiefa is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kiefa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Kiefa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva is working Kiefa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kiefa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kiefa taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Silva is putting a hurting on Kiefa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It Kiefa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Kiefa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiefa some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kiefa down.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Kiefa is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva grinds an elbow into Kiefa's temple.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva working away.
Silva is working Kiefa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva cracks Kiefa with a big right hand but Kiefa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva is working Kiefa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kiefa wants to control but Silva postures up.
Miguel Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Kiefa trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Kiefa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Owain Gruffydd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruffydd comes to the cage accompanied by International Velvet. Owain Gruffydd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owain Gruffydd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minerals looks to land a combination. Gruffydd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Minerals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruffydd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minerals moves away.
Minerals walks into a left hand.
Minerals fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minerals tries to clinch but Gruffydd moves out of range.
Gruffydd throws a shot to the body.
Minerals forces Gruffydd back against the cage and clinches.
Minerals lands a right hand.
Gruffydd breaks the clinch.
Minerals on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minerals.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruffydd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minerals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gruffydd finds it's way round the side to connect with Minerals's head.
Gruffydd swings for the body but Minerals moves out of range.
Minerals is looking to clinch but Gruffydd is avoiding it.
Minerals tries to clinch but Gruffydd is having none of it.
Minerals takes one to the side of the head.
Gruffydd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minerals is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Minerals looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minerals is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruffydd finish him?
Gruffydd lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Minerals can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Gruffydd and Minerals drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Gruffydd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owain Gruffydd!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Chilcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Olympiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colonel Chilcoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergi Olympiev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilcoat cracks Olympiev with a good jab.
Chilcoat throws a hook but Olympiev avoids it easily.
Olympiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Olympiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chilcoat.
Olympiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Olympiev shoots in and bounces Chilcoat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chilcoat keeping moving, preventing Olympiev from controlling successfully.
Olympiev has gone for a leg lock! Chilcoat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olympiev's guard.
Chilcoat works over Olympiev with some ground and pound from guard.
Olympiev controlling Chilcoat's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olympiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chilcoat defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olympiev trying to keep a closed guard but Chilcoat is proving a slippery customer.
Chilcoat postures up in Olympiev's guard and throws a big left but Olympiev blocks it.
Olympiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chilcoat postures up in Olympiev's guard and throws a big left but Olympiev blocks it.
Chilcoat tries to free his leg and advance position but Olympiev is retaining full guard.
Chilcoat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chilcoat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olympiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chilcoat's guard.
Olympiev postures up in Chilcoat's guard and throws a big left but Chilcoat blocks it.
Olympiev stopping the sweep attempt from Chilcoat.
Olympiev postures up and lands a big shot to Chilcoat's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat trying to control the position here.
Olympiev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chilcoat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chilcoat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chilcoat!
Chilcoat 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.
Olympiev tries to bench press Chilcoat off him but Chilcoat keeps the position.
Chilcoat scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Olympiev to see if he's OK.
Chilcoat controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat grinds an elbow into Olympiev's temple.
Olympiev struggling a bit here.
Olympiev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chilcoat is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Olympiev working to try and regain half guard.
Chilcoat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olympiev looks a forlorn figure.
Chilcoat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olympiev's face.
Olympiev tries to lock up and control but Chilcoat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chilcoat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chilcoat lands a big shot there that rocks Olympiev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chilcoat raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chilcoat with a couple of short strikes.
Olympiev tries to hold on but Chilcoat pushes him away.
Olympiev is bucking up trying to escape but Chilcoat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chilcoat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chilcoat working Olympiev over with strikes here.
Chilcoat lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chilcoat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olympiev hang on?
Chilcoat controlling the position easily from mount.
Chilcoat with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Olympiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Chilcoat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chilcoat throws a hook but Olympiev blocks it.
Olympiev fails with the takedown
and Chilcoat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olympiev throws a right hand that Chilcoat ducks under and follows up with a left that Chilcoat also avoids with ease.
Chilcoat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olympiev.
Olympiev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Olympiev is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Chilcoat. No joy for Olympiev on that attempt.
Olympiev tries for a takedown but Chilcoat circles away easily
and Chilcoat counters with a takedown into side control.
Olympiev is still in real trouble! Can Chilcoat finish him?
Colonel Chilcoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergi Olympiev.
Chilcoat in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Olympiev looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Chilcoat turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colonel Chilcoat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MCJ Guti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Guti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.
Guti wants a takedown.
Guti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Creed smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Guti or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti looks for a takedown but Creed sprawls well.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed moves in looking to clinch but Guti pushes him off.
Guti shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Creed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guti takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guti working hard to break the clinch.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guti backwards.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Creed lands a knee to the head.
It looks like MCJ Guti has been cut.
Creed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guti's face.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed lands a body punch.
Creed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guti is rocked!
Creed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Guti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creed landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Guti seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Guti - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Creed, and another! Guti is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lewis Creed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja Turtles. Filipovic has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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241 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
ONeill shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
ONeill trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ONeill is controlling him well.
Filipovic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
ONeill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane ONeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ONeill scores with a couple of nice shots.
ONeill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filipovic defends it well.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
Filipovic tries to kick ONeill off in order to stand up. ONeill Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Filipovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
ONeill 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.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Filipovic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
ONeill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
ONeill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filipovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeill connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as ONeill shoots in.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill scores with a three punch combo!
Filipovic tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Dane ONeill has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with ONeill around his waist. ONeill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but ONeill avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ONeill is defending well for now.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic working ONeill over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ONeill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ONeill avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipovic was covering up waiting for the punch and ONeill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but ONeill isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeill postures up and lands a big shot to Filipovic's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Filipovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Filipovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and ONeill dives into side control.
Filipovic pushes ONeill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ONeill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
ONeill working the body and head with strikes.
Filipovic is trying to buck ONeill off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ONeill is controlling him well.
ONeill cracks Filipovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ONeill is controlling him well.
ONeill stands up and beckons Filipovic to his feet.
Filipovic leaves ONeill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by ONeill or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic has managed to clinch.
ONeill managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
ONeill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic working ONeill over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped ONeill in his tracks for a moment.
ONeill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. ONeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
ONeill managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane ONeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. ONeill won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ONeill avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but ONeill is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic is pressed up against the cage. ONeill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filipovic down to the mat. Filipovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
ONeill decides to stand back up. ONeill steps back and let's Filipovic get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
Filipovic tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic rushes ONeill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ONeill is defending well for now.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
ONeill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
ONeill managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into ONeill's ribcage.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ONeill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
ONeill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
ONeill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ONeill won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
ONeill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ONeill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filipovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ONeill stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged ONeill in a clinch.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Dane ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ONeill takes a knee to the side of the body.
ONeill has Filipovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. ONeill pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Filipovic tumbling to the mat - ONeill dives into Filipovic's guard.
ONeill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipovic is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ONeill throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.
ONeill stops Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic pushes ONeill off and scrambles back to his feet.
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
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 Dane ONeill.
I think Filipovic 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomaz Ademak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rasputin's choice of entrance music: TURISAS - Rasputin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomaz Ademak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ademak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ademak works over Rasputin's head and body with a nice combination.
Rasputin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ademak's guard.
Ademak wants to stand and escape but Rasputin is having none of it.
Ademak has momentary wrist control but Rasputin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rasputin postures up and lands a big shot to Ademak's brow.
Rasputin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ademak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rasputin is squirming around, avoiding Ademak's attempts to control the action.
Ademak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasputin on the ground.
Ademak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rasputin wants to control but Ademak is having none of it.
Ademak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rasputin is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin can't escape the position.
Ademak lands a big elbow.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ademak blocks Rasputin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rasputin is working to get back to half guard.
Rasputin wants to hold on but Ademak pushes him away.
Rasputin can't escape the position.
Rasputin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ademak decides to return to a standing position.
Ademak fails with the takedown
and Rasputin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ademak's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stops Ademak from standing up.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin looks gassed!
Ademak wants to sweep but no luck.
Rasputin drops back looking for a leg! Ademak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ademak manages to kick Rasputin off! Rasputin jumps back into Ademak's guard.
Ademak will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ademak tries to strike from the bottom.
Ademak scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ademak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Ademak closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ademak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rasputin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ademak works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
Ademak lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Ademak misses with a double jab
and Rasputin counters with a shoot takedown. Ademak fights it but they end up in guard.
Rasputin lands a couple of digs.
Ademak tries to strike from the bottom.
Ademak pushes Rasputin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rasputin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rasputin lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ademak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rasputin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ademak's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ademak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ademak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rasputin won't allow Ademak to get back to his feet.
Rasputin with a nice head shot there.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ademak is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasputin won't allow Ademak to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Ademak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ademak tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ademak tries to clinch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Ademak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ademak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasputin as he avoids it easily.
Rasputin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ademak counters with a big head kick but Rasputin shrugs it off.
Ademak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ademak tries to stand but Rasputin is controlling his head.
Rasputin gets back to half guard.
Rasputin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin controls Ademak momentarily but Ademak frees himself.
Rasputin pushes Ademak off and gets back to his feet.
Rasputin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ademak fails with a takedown attempt.
Ademak shoots in and bounces Rasputin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ademak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rasputin's guard.
Ademak wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ademak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rasputin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rasputin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ademak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ademak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rasputin working for a triangle but Ademak defends it easily.
Ademak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Ademak from controlling successfully.
Ademak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ademak wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rasputin controls Ademak momentarily but Ademak frees himself.
Rasputin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ademak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rasputin.
Rasputin is looking for a sweep.
Ademak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ademak tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rasputin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rasputin is not content to let Ademak control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasputin drops Ademak with a beautiful combination! Ademak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rasputin is looking for the KO!
It looks like Tomaz Ademak has been cut.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ademak wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!
Rasputin looking to isolate an arm here. Ademak doesn't see it coming and as Rasputin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rasputin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lepinakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshkar Gabai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabai has chosen Ya by Mosh Ben-Ari as his entrance music. Luke Lepinakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Lepinakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eshkar Gabai!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lepinakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eshkar Gabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lepinakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gabai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gabai stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lepinakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lepinakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabai lands a jab-cross combination.
Lepinakov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Gabai.
Lepinakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lepinakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabai circles away.
Gabai lands with a cross.
Gabai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lepinakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gabai as he jumps to the side.
Gabai lands a body shot.
Gabai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gabai lands with a right hand.
Gabai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lepinakov on the side of the head.
Lepinakov walks into a straight right hand from Gabai.
Gabai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gabai!
Gabai stuns Lepinakov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gabai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lepinakov off the cage and back into rage.
Lepinakov has a takedown stuffed.
Gabai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lepinakov is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Gabai.
Gabai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepinakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gabai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lepinakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gabai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lepinakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gabai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gabai lands with a nice body punch.
Lepinakov scores with a takedown into Gabai's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabai striking off his back but it's not causing Lepinakov any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lepinakov's guard.
Gabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lepinakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gabai trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabai is looking to stand up but Lepinakov won't let him.
Lepinakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gabai defends well.
Lepinakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lepinakov can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lepinakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabai tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lepinakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabai pulls his head out easily.
Gabai is pressing down on Lepinakov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lepinakov is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabai gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lepinakov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lepinakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gabai tries to avoid it but Lepinakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gabai to the ground. Gabai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gabai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabai digs a good body shot into Lepinakov's ribs.
Lepinakov shoots in for a double leg but Gabai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lepinakov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gabai lands a slapping body shot.
Lepinakov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabai lands with a right hand.
Lepinakov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gabai to score with a decent uppercut.
Lepinakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gabai scores with a three punch combo!
Lepinakov drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshkar Gabai dominated that round.
That's time! Lepinakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gabai misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabai scores with a four punch combination!
Lepinakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabai tries to sprawl out of it but Lepinakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabai works Lepinakov's body with a nice hook.
Lepinakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gabai but Gabai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lepinakov misses with a takedown attempt - Gabai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lepinakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepinakov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabai lands a right hook to the body.
Gabai lands a jab to Lepinakov's midsection.
Lepinakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gabai stuffs the takedown attempt from Lepinakov. Lepinakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabai connects with a single shot there.
Gabai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eshkar Gabai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gabai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gabai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lepinakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lepinakov fails to land the takedown.
Lepinakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabai.
Gabai scores with a jab. Lepinakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lepinakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabai.
Lepinakov shoots in for a takedown but Gabai shows good takedown defense.
Gabai with a jab.
Gabai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gabai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabai throws a series of strikes that have Lepinakov backpedaling.
Gabai stuffs the takedown attempt from Lepinakov. Lepinakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Lepinakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gabai which made him look bad.
Lepinakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lepinakov takes one on the button.
Lepinakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gabai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabai lands a two punch combo.
Lepinakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gabai digs a good hook to Lepinakov's body.
Gabai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabai tries to bum rush Lepinakov with a series of wild strikes but Lepinakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lepinakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabai looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabai, not yet.
Lepinakov passes Gabai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lepinakov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gabai is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lepinakov. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lepinakov is looking for a kimura but Gabai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lepinakov to get the leverage.
Lepinakov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gabai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gabai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lepinakov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lepinakov is trying to work for a kimura but Gabai is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabai tries to roll over but Lepinakov keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gabai is trying to stand up here but Lepinakov is controlling him well.
Lepinakov is looking for a kimura but Gabai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lepinakov to get the leverage.
Gabai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lepinakov drops back looking for a leg! Gabai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gabai manages to kick Lepinakov off! Lepinakov jumps back into Gabai's guard.
Lepinakov 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lepinakov won't allow Gabai to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshkar Gabai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lepinakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lepinakov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lepinakov wants to work for an arm triangle but Gabai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gabai tries to roll over but Lepinakov keeps him under control.
Lepinakov is looking for a kimura but Gabai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lepinakov to get the leverage.
Lepinakov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lepinakov.
Lepinakov 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepinakov 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.
Gabai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lepinakov won't allow Gabai to sweep him here.
Lepinakov drops back looking for a leg! Gabai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gabai manages to kick Lepinakov off! Lepinakov jumps back into Gabai's guard.
Luke Lepinakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gabai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lepinakov actively working from the bottom here.
Gabai wants to stand but Lepinakov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lepinakov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lepinakov actively working from the bottom here.
Gabai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lepinakov defending well though.
Gabai is looking to take a break and control but Lepinakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabai tries to stand and escape but Lepinakov is controlling the position.
Lepinakov actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai trying to control the action but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lepinakov throws a hook to the side of Gabai's head but Gabai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lepinakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gabai sprawls well. Gabai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lepinakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabai throws a nice looking combination but Lepinakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lepinakov jabs Gabai right on the nose. Gabai blinks but takes it well.
Lepinakov closes the distance and clinches up with Gabai, looking for a takedown. Lepinakov pushes Gabai against the cage but Gabai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lepinakov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gabai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lepinakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabai throws a combination. Lepinakov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lepinakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Gabai sprawls well. He's pushed Lepinakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lepinakov misses with a takedown attempt - Gabai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lepinakov fails to land the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gabai, as that shot connected.
Lepinakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabai.
A slow jab from Lepinakov misses its intended target.
Lepinakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabai.
Lepinakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabai circles away.
Gabai scores with a sloppy right hand. Lepinakov should have avoided that one.
Gabai swinging wilding here.
Gabai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lepinakov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lepinakov.
Lepinakov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabai did well to prevent Lepinakov getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Lepinakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabai 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eshkar Gabai!
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