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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peligroso Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera has chosen Dirty hous' - Rohff as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peligroso Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Riviera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Riviera is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Riviera remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanchez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Riviera trying to control the pace.
Riviera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riviera is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riviera to get the leverage.
Riviera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riviera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Riviera postures up.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Riviera isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riviera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riviera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Riviera from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riviera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Sanchez is looking to control Riviera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Riviera keeps him under control.
Riviera stands up from half guard.
Sanchez closes the distance but Riviera moves to the side
and Riviera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riviera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Riviera wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Riviera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Riviera controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riviera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Riviera is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Riviera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Riviera misses.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Riviera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Riviera content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riviera stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riviera working away.
Riviera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riviera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riviera preventing the sweep.
Cain Riviera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riviera content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riviera!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riviera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riviera!
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Riviera to get to half guard.
Riviera controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Riviera keeps him under control.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riviera's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Riviera is working from the bottom.
Riviera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Riviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Riviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riviera thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Riviera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Riviera blocks the body kick.
Peligroso Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviera throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riviera is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez closes the distance but Riviera moves to the side
and Riviera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cain Riviera has been cut.
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riviera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Riviera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sanchez's body to avoid the submission. Sanchez has instead reached around Riviera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sanchez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peligroso Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krystov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony McCann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Krystov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann misses with a looping left.
McCann throws out a loose jab but Krystov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krystov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCann on the side of the head.
McCann throws a series of punches but Krystov moves out of range.
Krystov clinches up against the cage.
McCann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krystov.
Krystov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCann's efforts to push away.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krystov has him pressed against the cage.
Krystov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCann's efforts to push away.
Krystov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krystov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystov throws a hook but McCann avoids it easily.
McCann swinging wilding here.
McCann throws a jab when Krystov was well out of range.
Tony McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann fails to land with a series of punches.
McCann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krystov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krystov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCann pinned against the cage. McCann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Krystov.
Krystov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krystov tries to score with some ground and pound. McCann controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCann parries the strikes from Krystov easily there. Krystov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCann to escape.
Krystov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCann tries to buck Krystov off but Krystov is having none of it.
McCann parries the strikes from Krystov easily there. Krystov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCann to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krystov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Krystov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krystov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Krystov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krystov is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCann stuffs the takedown attempt from Krystov. Krystov gets slowly back to his feet.
McCann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Krystov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Krystov looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krystov stopping the sweep attempt from McCann.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krystov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krystov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krystov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCann's guard.
Krystov passes to full mount!
Krystov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krystov with a couple of short strikes.
Krystov punching from mount but McCann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Krystov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krystov trying to control but McCann is having none of it.
Krystov looking to ground and pound but McCann is blocking nicely.
McCann tries to lock up and control but Krystov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns McCann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCann tries to hold on but Krystov postures up.
McCann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krystov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krystov trying to control but McCann is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Krystov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krystov looks to land a left hand but McCann moved out of range nicely.
Tony McCann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krystov counters with a nice uppercut.
Krystov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krystov thows a body shot but no joy.
Krystov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCann.
Krystov throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Krystov will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krystov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCann misses with a shot to the body
so Krystov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krystov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krystov throwing strikes but missing.
Krystov wants to pass the guard but McCann is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann is trying to control the position but Krystov postures up.
Krystov postures up in McCann's guard and throws a big left but McCann blocks it.
McCann working for a triangle but Krystov defends it easily.
Krystov is working McCann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krystov wants to control from the top but McCann keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krystov defending well as McCann loads up on a big left hand.
Tony McCann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCann misses with an uppercut.
McCann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCann throws a body punch but Krystov moves out of range.
McCann slips under a jab from Krystov.
McCann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Krystov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krystov.
McCann dodges the punch combination from Krystov.
Krystov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Krystov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krystov swings around for an armbar but McCann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krystov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann stays in close to Krystov's body and controls the position.
Krystov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krystov is breathing heavily.
McCann won't allow Krystov to sweep him here.
Krystov wants to hit a switch here but McCann passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krystov there!
McCann trying to control but Krystov is having none of it.
Alexander Krystov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krystov is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krystov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCann is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krystov circles away quickly and effectively.
McCann misses with a combination
and Krystov counters with a three punch combo that has McCann backing up. McCann nods at Krystov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krystov dodges the punch combination from McCann.
Krystov swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCann counters with a straight right hand.
McCann misses with a jab to the body
and Krystov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Krystov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCann wants it to stay on the feet.
McCann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krystov has his takedown stuffed
and McCann counters with a nice body shot.
Tony McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Krystov.
McCann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krystov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krystov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCann's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krystov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krystov trying to control but McCann is working from the bottom.
Krystov throws a strike but McCann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCann wants to control from the top but Krystov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystov keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.
McCann has gone for a leg lock! Krystov slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCann's guard.
Krystov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krystov wants to pass the guard but McCann is keeping the position.
Krystov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCann is looking to reverse the position.
Krystov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krystov trying to control the action but McCann is working from the bottom.
McCann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann trying to control from the bottom.
Krystov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tony McCann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krystov tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCann is refusing to be controlled, as Krystov sits in half guard.
McCann wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCann is staying active underneath Krystov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krystov.
Krystov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
A combination from McCann does no damage.
Alexander Krystov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krystov walks into a stiff left hand from McCann.
McCann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krystov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCann as he avoids it easily.
Krystov has a takedown stuffed.
McCann lands a body shot.
McCann lands a two punch combo.
Tony McCann is winning the standup battle so far.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krystov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Krystov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta's entrance music is HOO Bangin. A fine choice. Ferreira has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Mauricio Ferreira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
Acosta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Acosta misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acosta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acosta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Acosta looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferreira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acosta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acosta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira managing to block the knees to the body from Acosta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acosta wants to clinch but Ferreira slips to the side
and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Acosta's guard.
Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acosta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferreira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferreira chips away with some ground and pound.
Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Acosta looking for a guillotine here but Ferreira defends easily.
Acosta looking for a guillotine here but Ferreira defends easily.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acosta is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acosta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Acosta's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira controlling from the top position.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is pushing down on Acosta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acosta is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferreira has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura here.
Acosta actively working from the bottom here.
Acosta is pressing down on Ferreira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Acosta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acosta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferreira controls the pace.
Let's hope that Ferreira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira 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.
Acosta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acosta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Acosta darts in trying to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Acosta!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Ferreira 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.
A clash of legs there as Acosta blocks the low kick.
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily
and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Acosta working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
Acosta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferreira is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Acosta has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ferreira is looking to defend but Acosta has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ferreira! Acosta pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ferreira taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicolas Acosta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palle Vitrikainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Bino's chin.
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25
221 lbs
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20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitrikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitrikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitrikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitrikainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bino tries to break free but Vitrikainen pushes him back against the cage.
Bino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bino tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitrikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palle Vitrikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bino.
Vitrikainen breaks from the clinch.
Vitrikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vitrikainen!
Vitrikainen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vitrikainen is surviving well by controlling Bino's body position as best he can.
Vitrikainen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bino has control of Vitrikainen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vitrikainen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bino is working for a guillotine from mount but Vitrikainen frees his head quite easily.
Bino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bino looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino has control of Vitrikainen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vitrikainen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bino looking to secure an arm triangle but Vitrikainen defends it well.
Vitrikainen is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bino working for a submission but Vitrikainen is keeping him at bay.
Bino wants to finish this one by submission but Vitrikainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bino.
Vitrikainen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bino wants to finish this one by submission but Vitrikainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bino.
Vitrikainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vitrikainen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vitrikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino is trying to get an arm triangle but Vitrikainen is defending well.
Bino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vitrikainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vitrikainen is pushing Bino's head away, looking to escape. Bino manages to hold on to the position though.
Bino is trying to get an arm triangle but Vitrikainen is defending well.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vitrikainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vitrikainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bino asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vitrikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bino moves away and avoids it.
Bino tries for a takedown but Vitrikainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bino closes the distance but Vitrikainen moves to the side
letting Vitrikainen counter with a right hand.
Vitrikainen cracks Bino with an uppercut from hell and Bino crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vitrikainen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Bino is rocked!
Vitrikainen is pushing down on Bino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bino is fighting to maintain full guard but Vitrikainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vitrikainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bino is refusing to be controlled, as Vitrikainen sits in half guard.
Vitrikainen winds up and cracks Bino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vitrikainen winds up and cracks Bino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitrikainen prevents Bino from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vitrikainen connects with a nice short shot to Bino's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vitrikainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vitrikainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vitrikainen cracks Bino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vitrikainen prevents Bino from getting the reversal.
Vitrikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Vitrikainen landing shots from mount.
Bino is trying to escape the mount.
Vitrikainen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vitrikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitrikainen raining down shots from the mount!
Vitrikainen with a couple of short strikes.
Bino working to try and regain half guard.
Vitrikainen dominating with strikes here.
Vitrikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bino is trying desperately to improve position.
Vitrikainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Bino gets back to half guard.
Bino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vitrikainen pulls his head out easily.
Bino works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitrikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Bino's legs - danger averted.
Bino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vitrikainen defends it easily.
Vitrikainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bino has a takedown stuffed.
Vitrikainen misses with a looping left.
Bino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitrikainen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vitrikainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitrikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vitrikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vitrikainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vitrikainen 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.
Vitrikainen throws Bino to one side and escapes!
Bino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vitrikainen backs up against the cage.
Pedro Bino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Vitrikainen misses.
Bino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bino lands in his opponent's guard.
Vitrikainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palle Vitrikainen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vitrikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitrikainen slips a jab and a cross from Bino.
Vitrikainen misses with a double jab
and Bino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitrikainen tries to move into range but Bino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bino misses with a takedown
and Vitrikainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitrikainen stalling in the clinch.
Vitrikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bino wants a takedown but no success here.
Palle Vitrikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen breaks the clinch.
Vitrikainen cracks Bino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vitrikainen swinging wilding here.
Bino clinches but Vitrikainen breaks the clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitrikainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Bino both land. Nice combination.
Vitrikainen connects with the punch.
Vitrikainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bino.
Vitrikainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bino 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.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet but Bino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bino 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.
Bino prevents Vitrikainen from getting back to his feet.
Vitrikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vitrikainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino shoots in and drives through. Vitrikainen sprawls well.
Vitrikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bino is looking to clinch but Vitrikainen is avoiding it.
Bino shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitrikainen tries to sprawl out of it but Bino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitrikainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitrikainen throws a jab when Bino was well out of range.
Bino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vitrikainen pinned against the cage. Vitrikainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitrikainen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitrikainen. That snapped Bino's head back.
Bino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bino shoots for a double leg takedown but Vitrikainen sprawls well. He's pushed Bino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitrikainen moves into the clinch.
Vitrikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palle Vitrikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Bino with that takedown attempt.
Bino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitrikainen.
Pedro Bino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitrikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Bino throws a combination that misses
and Vitrikainen counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palle Vitrikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vitrikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palle Vitrikainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis has chosen Ether as his entrance music. King Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Adonis's chin.
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25
232 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Emelianenko!
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, Julius Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adonis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emelianenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Adonis is defending well.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Adonis is defending well.
Adonis struggling a bit here.
Adonis misses with a strike from the bottom.
Adonis is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adonis struggling a bit here.
Adonis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emelianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adonis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adonis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adonis.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adonis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Adonis.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adonis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adonis throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Emelianenko stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Adonis follows into mount!
It looks like King Emelianenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here. Adonis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adonis looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis landing punches.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Adonis.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adonis is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Adonis passes to side control.
Emelianenko trying his best to control but Adonis has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis has hold of Emelianenko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emelianenko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Adonis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emelianenko is now in Adonis's guard. A big mistake from Adonis there, giving up the dominant position!
Adonis looks gassed!
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
Adonis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adonis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is thwarting Adonis's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonis has his hands clasped together around Emelianenko's back. He's all about the action.
Adonis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Crushinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Laffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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286 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Crushinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Laffer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laffer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crushinski is fending him off so far but Laffer persists. Nope, Crushinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Laffer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crushinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laffer somewhat.
Laffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crushinski has Laffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Laffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivan Crushinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Laffer.
Crushinski digs a right hand into Laffer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laffer's gas tank.
Laffer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crushinski walks away with a smile on his face. Laffer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crushinski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Laffer looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laffer shoots in and drives through. Crushinski sprawls well.
Crushinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crushinski tries to clinch up but Laffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Crushinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laffer.
Crushinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Laffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laffer takes a shot to the head.
Laffer tries to pull guard but Crushinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Laffer drops back down to his feet.
Crushinski landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski is working Laffer over against the cage.
Crushinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Crushinski.
Laffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crushinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crushinski closes the distance and pushes Laffer back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Crushinski.
Laffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crushinski landing knees to the head.
Crushinski lands an elbow inside that Laffer shrugs off.
It looks like Larry Laffer has been cut.
Crushinski lands a knee to the body.
Crushinski stalls.
Laffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laffer is working for takedown but Crushinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crushinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crushinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crushinski looking to throw knees to the head but Laffer is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Crushinski.
Crushinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laffer.
A right hook to the body lands for Crushinski.
Crushinski lands a damaging elbow.
Laffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crushinski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laffer tries to pull guard but Crushinski won't allow it.
Crushinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crushinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crushinski.
Crushinski lands a body punch.
Crushinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laffer's face.
Crushinski stalling.
Laffer is trying to drag Crushinski to the mat but Crushinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crushinski stalls.
Laffer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crushinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laffer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crushinski presses Laffer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crushinski effectively controlling the action here.
Laffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crushinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crushinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laffer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crushinski is fending him off so far but Laffer persists. Nope, Crushinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Crushinski has closed the distance and engaged Laffer in a clinch.
Crushinski scores with a shot to the side of Laffer's head.
Laffer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crushinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crushinski lands a knee to the head.
Laffer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crushinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crushinski landing knees to the head.
Laffer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crushinski prevents it.
Laffer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laffer is trying to trip Crushinski. He has hold of a leg but Crushinski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laffer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laffer wants to pass the guard but Crushinski is keeping the position.
Crushinski pushes Laffer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Laffer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crushinski to the mat! Crushinski manages to get full guard.
Laffer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crushinski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crushinski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crushinski!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crushinski wants to control but Laffer is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laffer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Crushinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Laffer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crushinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laffer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laffer looks for a takedown but Crushinski sprawls well.
Crushinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laffer closes the distance and clinches up with Crushinski, looking for a takedown. Laffer pushes Crushinski against the cage but Crushinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Crushinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Laffer.
Laffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Crushinski wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan Crushinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laffer.
Crushinski moves into the clinch.
Laffer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laffer fails to pull guard.
Crushinski landing knees to the head.
Laffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crushinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crushinski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crushinski lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Crushinski to work.
Laffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crushinski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crushinski stops a takedown attempt from Laffer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laffer's face.
Crushinski lands a nice uppercut.
Crushinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laffer backwards.
Crushinski working Laffer over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crushinski.
Crushinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crushinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laffer up against the cage.
Crushinski lands an uppercut.
Laffer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laffer has Crushinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crushinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Crushinski.
Crushinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laffer can do to turn this around?
Laffer goes for a takedown attempt but Crushinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laffer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crushinski pinned against the cage. Crushinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Crushinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski tries to clinch but Laffer moves out of range.
Laffer looks for a takedown but Crushinski sprawls well.
Laffer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laffer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crushinski can pounce on him.
Laffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crushinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laffer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crushinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crushinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laffer fails with a takedown attempt.
Laffer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laffer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crushinski tries to clinch up.
Crushinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crushinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crushinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Laffer backwards.
Crushinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Crushinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Crushinski.
Crushinski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crushinski is leaning against Laffer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crushinski leaning against his opponent.
Laffer can't get the takedown.
Crushinski scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crushinski obliges.
Crushinski lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Crushinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Laffer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laffer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crushinski tries to avoid it but Laffer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crushinski to the ground. Crushinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crushinski closes the distance and clinches.
Crushinski is pushing Laffer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crushinski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laffer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ivan Crushinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crushinski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laffer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan Crushinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Laffer.
Crushinski lands an elbow that stopped Laffer in his tracks for a moment.
Crushinski lands with a left to the head.
Crushinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crushinski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crushinski is looking to control Laffer's arms but Laffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crushinski has his back to the cage.
Crushinski tries to land a knee to the head but Laffer blocks with his arms.
Laffer tries to pull guard but Crushinski won't allow it.
Crushinski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laffer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crushinski prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski cracks Laffer with a nice body shot.
Laffer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crushinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crushinski is looking to clinch.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crushinski but Crushinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crushinski rushes Laffer and presses him up against the cage.
Laffer fails to pull guard.
Crushinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crushinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laffer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crushinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crushinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Crushinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crushinski.
Laffer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laffer is trying to drag Crushinski to the mat but Crushinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crushinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crushinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crushinski lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crushinski tries to stall but Laffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laffer blocks an elbow strike.
Laffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crushinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laffer looks for the body kick but Crushinski saw that one coming.
Crushinski throws a head kick that misses.
Laffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laffer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crushinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larry Laffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crushinski makes his way to full guard, as Laffer worked for a kimura.
Laffer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crushinski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crushinski has escaped and now he's on top!
Crushinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Laffer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crushinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crushinski is aware though and is defending well.
Laffer keeping moving, preventing Crushinski from controlling successfully.
Crushinski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laffer's guard.
Laffer pulls Crushinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Crushinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laffer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivan Crushinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laffer trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crushinski darts in and clinches Laffer up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Crushinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crushinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Crushinski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Geraths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Geraths's choice of entrance music: Know your Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Geraths!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans leaves Geraths with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geraths shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geraths looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geraths is defended easily by Evans.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Geraths.
A big right from Evans misses.
Geraths throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Geraths shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Geraths's head but Geraths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Geraths on that attempt.
Geraths rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraths throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Geraths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geraths's sensitive parts.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geraths looks gassed!
Geraths throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Nikolai Geraths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geraths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Geraths in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evans.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geraths.
Geraths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Geraths, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans cracks Geraths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geraths dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Geraths's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geraths moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Geraths swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a right hand that Geraths ducks under and follows up with a left that Geraths also avoids with ease.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geraths.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Geraths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geraths moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans lands with a hook. Geraths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Geraths defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Geraths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans misses with a hook.
Geraths misses with a combination
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geraths.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Geraths defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans throws the left hand but Geraths avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Evans.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans lands a jab to Geraths's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geraths slips under a jab.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Geraths at a distance.
Evans swinging wilding here.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geraths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geraths takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Geraths's shoulder, as Geraths tries to avoid the shot.
Chuck Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geraths on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geraths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans lunges at Geraths with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Geraths's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geraths takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geraths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Geraths throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Geraths.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Geraths with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Evans misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Geraths ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans thuds a left hand into Geraths's body.
Geraths is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Geraths might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Evans has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Geraths is trying desperately to land a takedown but Evans is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Geraths.
Evans misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Evans.
Geraths has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geraths there as he acknowledges the shot.
Geraths throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Geraths's head.
Evans scores with a jab. Geraths acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Geraths saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geraths can do to turn this around?
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Evans misses.
Geraths dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Geraths takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolai Geraths is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geraths misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geraths ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans throws a jab when Geraths was well out of range.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans stalks Geraths and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geraths's face. Geraths staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Geraths should have avoided that one.
Evans lands with a hook. Geraths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chuck Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Geraths moves away from the strike by Evans.
Geraths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Geraths moves away from the strike by Evans.
Geraths slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Geraths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geraths is defended easily by Evans.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Geraths.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Geraths moves away and avoids it.
Geraths walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Geraths swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a push kick but Geraths slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans punishes Geraths's body with a nice straight punch.
Geraths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans cracks Geraths with an open hand slap.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Geraths lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Geraths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Geraths shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Geraths takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Geraths's head.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Geraths takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Geraths's head.
Geraths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Geraths moves away and avoids it.
Geraths has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geraths moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Geraths throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Geraths slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Geraths.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Geraths doesn't seem phased though.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Geraths shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Geraths keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Geraths.
Evans cracks Geraths with a good jab.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Geraths moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geraths has time to react.
Geraths has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Geraths shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geraths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geraths is rocked!
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Geraths moves away and avoids it.
Geraths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans lands a body shot.
Geraths blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geraths has time to react.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Geraths's defenses.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Geraths's front leg but catches the back leg as Geraths tries to avoid it.
Geraths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Geraths's head but Geraths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Geraths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Geraths is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
A left lands for Evans.
Evans cracks Geraths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geraths walks into a jab.
Evans throws a jab when Geraths was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Evans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Geraths seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Geraths on the side of the head.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Geraths slips the punch.
Geraths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikolai Geraths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans lands with a kick to the temple. Geraths shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the cage accompanied by Krynitza - Motherland. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams controlling the position for now.
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Karelin sits in half guard.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karelin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Karelin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Karelin is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Josh Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karelin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karelin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karelin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Karelin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Williams pulls Karelin in close to his closed guard and prevents Karelin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Karelin prevents Williams from improving his position.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that round.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karelin throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a head kick that Karelin semi-blocks.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Karelin shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has control of Karelin's left arm, preventing Karelin from doing any damage.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Karelin trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karelin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karelin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karelin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karelin is trying to ground and pound but Williams uses the momentary lack of control by Karelin to regain half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Karelin working Williams over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.
Alex Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Karelin is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin works his way into side control.
Karelin working the ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Karelin landing strikes.
Williams is rocked!
Karelin lands a strong strike to the head of Williams. That's dazed him! Karelin looking to finish here. Williams is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Karelin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Karelin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman has chosen Unclefucker as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins swinging wilding here.
Cartman tries to work over Collins's front leg with a kick but Collins checks it.
Collins throws a hook but Cartman blocks it.
Collins motions for Cartman to come forward. Collins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins swinging wilding here.
Collins throws a series of punches but Cartman avoids them all with ease.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartman misses with a hook.
Cartman blocks a low kick nicely.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Cartman fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Cartman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartman.
Collins gets a clinch.
Cartman stalling in the clinch.
Cartman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Collins scores with a hook to the body.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Cartman blocks an uppercut.
Cartman lands a knee to the head.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cartman avoids it.
Cartman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins lands with a light punch inside.
Collins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Cartman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cartman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cartman misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartman.
Cartman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartman tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Collins.
Cartman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Collins tries to stall but Cartman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Cartman looks gassed!
Cartman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cartman misses with the head strike.
Cartman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cartman trying to land knees to the body.
Collins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cartman misses with a knee to the head.
Cartman landing knees to the head.
Collins scores with a hook to the body.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins scores with a hook to the body.
Collins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cartman looking to slow down the pace here.
Collins trying to stall but Cartman improves his position.
Collins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cartman or not.
Collins stalling in the clinch but Cartman improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Cartman fails to land.
Collins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cartman or not.
Cartman tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Collins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cartman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Collins.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Collins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
Collins is leaning against Cartman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Collins gets through Cartman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Collins.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
Collins stalling.
Collins lands a nice uppercut.
Cartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Collins.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Collins lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Collins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Collins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collins lands an uppercut.
Cartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collins lands a nice uppercut.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collins gets through Cartman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins swinging wilding here.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins 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.
Cartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
Collins throws a right and a left that Cartman avoids nicely.
Cartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cartman.
Cartman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cartman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cartman checks a low kick from Collins.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartman throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Cartman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Cartman throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Collins jabs Cartman right on the nose. Cartman blinks but takes it well.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
Collins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cartman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve Collins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cartman tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Collins trying to control the position but instead, Cartman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Collins into the cage.
Cartman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cartman looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartman as Collins tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Collins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cartman wants a takedown but no success here.
Collins lands with a right to the head.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Collins.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Cartman does it's job there.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Cartman scores with a nice right hand.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartman misses with an uppercut.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cartman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cartman avoids the attempt from Collins to control.
Cartman looking to finish Collins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Collins!
Collins is looking to get to half guard.
Collins wants to control but Cartman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins blocking the ground and pound.
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cartman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cartman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins tries to hold on but Cartman postures up.
Cartman looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cartman looking to control but Collins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cartman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cartman throwing strikes but Collins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cartman is looking to stall here but Collins recovers full guard.
Cartman stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Collins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cartman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins tries to clinch there but Cartman circles away.
Collins misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
enabling Cartman to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartman missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Cartman seems unphased.
Cartman moves into the clinch.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartman looking to stall.
Collins tries a body shot but Cartman blocks it.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Cartman looking to stall.
Cartman looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Cartman saw that one coming.
Cartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to slow Cartman down by chopping away at his legs.
Cartman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cartman scores with a jab.
Cartman looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartman is just out of range.
Collins connects with a nice looking jab.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartman throws the kick towards the body but Collins avoids it.
Cartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Cartman.
A shot to de liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Cartman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Cartman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Cartman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartman scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Cartman is proving a slippery customer.
Cartman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cartman finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartman doesn't seem phased though.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
Cartman dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Cartman's head and hops out.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cartman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cartman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins stalks Cartman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cartman's face. Cartman staggers backwards, shaken.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Cartman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Cartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins swings for the body but Cartman moves out of range.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.
Steve Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins thuds his right hand into Cartman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cartman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cartman stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartman.
Cartman pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartman.
Collins gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Cartman.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Collins!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG STYLE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majin Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo has chosen I Fucking Hate You by Godsmack as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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190 cm
24
273 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, BIG STYLE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Majin Boo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STYLE shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
STYLE trying to control the position but Boo is working away.
STYLE tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
STYLE wants to control but Boo is keeping him busy.
STYLE working the ground and pound but Boo is defending the strikes.
STYLE controls the position.
STYLE 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.
Boo is looking to regain half guard here but STYLE keeps moving and retains side control.
Boo wants to control but STYLE postures up.
STYLE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like BIG STYLE has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from STYLE.
STYLE looks for a takedown but Boo sprawls well.
Boo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
STYLE has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BIG STYLE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nice body punch from Boo - that landed with a thud.
STYLE tries to pull guard but Boo holds him up against the cage and eventually STYLE drops back down to his feet.
Boo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
STYLE is breathing heavily.
Boo lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STYLE's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boo prevents the takedown attempt.
STYLE is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boo manages to break the clinch.
Boo misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
STYLE closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boo looks to land a combination but STYLE avoids it well.
Boo throws an overhand right that lands on STYLE's shoulder, as STYLE tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo drops STYLE with a beautiful combination! STYLE stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boo is looking for the KO!
STYLE is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo moves into range and clinches up with STYLE.
Oh STYLE is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boo lands with a left to the head.
STYLE seems to have got his legs back now.
Boo gets underhooks to prevent STYLE's takedown attempt.
STYLE drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boo lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Boo.
STYLE's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boo just leaning against STYLE, taking a breather.
Boo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boo lands a hook that snaps the head of STYLE backwards.
STYLE misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boo lands a hook that snaps the head of STYLE backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
STYLE is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boo pushes STYLE back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles STYLE! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boo is unloading with more strikes now! STYLE drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Majin Boo!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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