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VFCR Round 68 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhnov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexander did well to prevent Makhnov getting side control.
Alexander won't allow Makhnov to pass to mount.
Makhnov moves nicely into side control.
Alexander is trying to control Makhnov's posture but Makhnov avoids it.
Makhnov has hold of Alexander's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alexander seems comfortable defending it but Makhnov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alexander is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alexander is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Makhnov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitri Makhnov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anigilyator Usurpator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Chielanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Chielanno will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anigilyator Usurpator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabio Chielanno!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usurpator shoots in and bounces Chielanno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chielanno looking for a guillotine here but Usurpator defends easily.
Usurpator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Usurpator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chielanno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Usurpator's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chielanno trying to control the position from guard on top but Usurpator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chielanno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usurpator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chielanno is looking to work some ground and pound but Usurpator has wrist control.
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.
Chielanno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chielanno throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chielanno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Usurpator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chielanno wants to control from the top but Usurpator keeps moving.
Usurpator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chielanno swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chielanno throws a head kick but Usurpator moves out of range.
Chielanno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Usurpator takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Usurpator avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chielanno.
Usurpator is looking to reverse the position.
Usurpator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Usurpator tries to get out of the position.
Usurpator can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usurpator dodges the ground and pound from Chielanno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Chielanno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Usurpator fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chielanno sprawls well initially but Usurpator persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chielanno trying to control here.
Chielanno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Usurpator not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anigilyator Usurpator just wasn't active enough.
Chielanno shoots and misses
so Usurpator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chielanno trying to keep a closed guard but Usurpator is proving a slippery customer.
Chielanno working for a triangle but Usurpator defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usurpator passes Chielanno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anigilyator Usurpator 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!
Usurpator decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chielanno is looking to control Usurpator's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chielanno avoid being mounted?
Usurpator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chielanno on the ground.
Chielanno wants to improve his position but Usurpator is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usurpator sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chielanno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chielanno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chielanno being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chielanno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Usurpator is one step ahead there.
Usurpator sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Usurpator shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chielanno is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anigilyator Usurpator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Usurpator 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anigilyator Usurpator!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mitsi fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I.. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili swings widly with a right hand
and Mansfield counters with a stiff right hand.
fili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mitsi fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mansfield successfully pulls guard.
Mansfield has a closed guard, preventing fili from standing up.
Mansfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Mansfield is trying to keep fili in close.
Mansfield wants to sweep here but fili controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield looking to control but fili passes into half guard.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fili postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mansfield to stand up.
fili has taken the fight to the clinch.
fili wants to get back to striking at distance but Mansfield won't allow it.
Mansfield prevents fili from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, fili scores with a nice short uppercut.
fili is trying to push Mansfield away but Mansfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
fili misses with some punches.
Mansfield can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili blocks an elbow strike.
fili lands with a left to the head.
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fili blocks it with crossed arms.
fili taking a breather.
fili tries to break the clinch but Mansfield is controlling the position.
Mansfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. fili is defending well for now.
Mansfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to fili's face.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mansfield avoids the body shot from fili.
Mansfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. fili defends it nicely.
fili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
fili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
fili lands a jab to the head.
fili throws a good cross that connects.
Mansfield lands with a nice body kick.
fili lands a jab to the nose.
fili just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mansfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mansfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Mansfield both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili throws out a powerful jab.
Mansfield shoots in for a double leg but fili sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mansfield moves out of range as fili strikes.
fili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
fili cracks Mansfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fili as he jumps to the side.
Mansfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but fili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansfield somewhat.
Mansfield is breathing heavily.
fili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mansfield. Mansfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from fili.
fili might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from fili misses.
fili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansfield tries for a takedown but fili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
fili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fili as he jumps to the side.
fili lands a lovely overhand right.
fili clinches up with Mansfield and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili breaks the clinch.
Mansfield slips a jab from fili.
fili cracks Mansfield with a good jab.
fili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mansfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
fili throws a right hand that misses
and Mansfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
fili has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
fili breaks from the clinch.
fili throws a lazy uppercut
and Mansfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mansfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
fili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mansfield wanted to stand there but fili had control of the position.
fili keeping full guard, as Mansfield tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fili pulls Mansfield in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mitsi fili dominated that round.
That's time! Mansfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
fili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
fili leaves Mansfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from fili misses
and Mansfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mansfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mansfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fili manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
fili tries to break the clinch but Mansfield is controlling the position.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by fili.
fili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mansfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fili breaks the clinch.
Mansfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from fili.
fili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot lands for fili.
fili throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
fili lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mansfield walks into a left hand.
fili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili misses the jab.
fili throws a good cross that connects.
Mansfield rushes fili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
fili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fili throws a right hand that misses
and Mansfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansfield takes one to the side of the head.
fili misses with a hook
and Mansfield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for fili!
Mansfield throws a wild left hand from mount and fili manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Mansfield is trying to work for a kimura but fili is defending well.
fili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mansfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield throws and elbow that misses. fili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mansfield's guard. Nice move by fili!
fili prevents Mansfield from getting back to his feet.
fili decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
fili lands a jab to Mansfield's midsection.
No luck for Mansfield with that takedown attempt.
fili tries to clinch up
and Mansfield counters with a single leg into guard. fili didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
fili wants to stand up but Mansfield is controlling him.
fili trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield stands up from fili's guard - Mansfield perhaps looking for a knockout.
fili jabs Mansfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
fili misses with a combination
and Mansfield moves into the clinch.
fili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mansfield backwards.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fili just stands there and leans against the cage.
fili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mansfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mansfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mansfield fails to pull guard.
fili lands with a short shot to the head.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili managing to block the knees to the body from Mansfield.
fili is stalling here.
fili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
fili has had enough of the clinch but Mansfield keeps him there for the moment.
fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fili cracks Mansfield with a good jab.
Mansfield misses with a takedown attempt - fili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mansfield takes one on the button.
fili cracks Mansfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. fili catches Mansfield right on the button with a cross.
fili digs a good body shot into Mansfield's ribs.
Mansfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Mansfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mansfield misses with a takedown attempt - fili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
fili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
mitsi fili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fili throws a series of strikes that have Mansfield backpedaling.
fili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mansfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? fili is fending him off so far but Mansfield persists. Nope, fili circles away and we're back to standing.
fili thuds a left hand into Mansfield's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mitsi fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
fili looks to land a combination. Mansfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
fili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fili closes the distance and clinches.
Mansfield looking to throw knees to the head but fili is blocking nicely.
fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for fili. That snapped Mansfield's head back.
fili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mansfield manages to avoid it.
fili lands a glancing blow to the side of Mansfield's head.
fili works the jab nicely.
fili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from fili. Mansfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isiah Mansfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fili throws a right hand that Mansfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Mansfield also avoids with ease.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - fili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. fili won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansfield working away.
Mansfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili is trying to get back to his feet.
I wouldn't like to be where fili is right now.
Mansfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mansfield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, fili has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mansfield but great work by fili.
Mansfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
fili decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili throws a lazy uppercut
and Mansfield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for fili!
Mansfield fails to move to back control.
fili avoids a strike by Mansfield and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Mansfield's guard! Fantastic escape!
fili wanted to stand there but Mansfield had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
fili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mansfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fili has managed to get both his arms back between Mansfield's legs - danger averted.
fili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mansfield's guard.
Mansfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but fili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half 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.
fili tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mansfield controls his leg.
Isiah Mansfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
fili is trying to control. Mansfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansfield is trying to stand up here but fili is controlling him well.
Mansfield tries to roll over but fili keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isiah Mansfield.
I think fili 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mitsi fili!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bienvenueve's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bounty Killer by Depthcharge. Ryan has chosen Freestyler 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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169 lbs
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164 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bienvenueve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan throwing strikes here but Bienvenueve is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ryan unloads with some shots from mount but Bienvenueve bucks and avoids them well.
Bienvenueve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan controlling from mount.
Bienvenueve is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan tries to control but Bienvenueve wriggling away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bienvenueve tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bienvenueve really wants to buck Ryan off and get back to his feet.
Ryan tries to control but Bienvenueve wriggling away.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Ryan wants to control the pace but Bienvenueve is squirming around nicely.
Ryan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bienvenueve tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan wants to control the pace but Bienvenueve is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bienvenueve blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Bienvenueve is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ryan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bienvenueve bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bienvenueve has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bienvenueve controlling from the top position.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bienvenueve defends well.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Bienvenueve tries to pass.
Bienvenueve is posturing up here but Ryan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bienvenueve tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bienvenueve has to tap! Slick submission there by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Ryan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Kovach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Kovach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Little Blue's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dragan Kovach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Blue!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kovach is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kovach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kovach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kovach gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovach counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blue sees it coming and defends easily.
Kovach throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
Kovach tries to stand and escape but Blue actually recovers to full guard.
Kovach is stalling in the full guard.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Kovach from controlling successfully.
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.
Kovach gets to his feet. Blue looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kovach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Kovach.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Blue as Kovach shoots in.
Kovach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovach bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blue pushes Kovach away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kovach gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kovach stands up.
Blue looks gassed!
Kovach moves to clinch but Blue breaks away
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovach looks to clinch
and Blue counters with a nice body kick.
Kovach is looking to clinch but Blue is avoiding it.
Kovach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Kovach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovach darts in trying to clinch
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Kovach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Kovach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kovach tries to clinch but Blue moves away
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Kovach.
Kovach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue counters with a good, hard body kick but Kovach shrugs it off.
Kovach fails with a takedown attempt.
Kovach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Kovach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovach tries to clinch
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Kovach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovach fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kovach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Kovach fails with a takedown attempt.
Kovach tries to clinch
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovach closes the distance but Blue moves to the side
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kovach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovach darts in trying to clinch
and Blue makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovach really felt that one!
Kovach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kovach wants to clinch but Blue slips to the side
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovach counters with a takedown into side control.
Kovach controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovach stands up and beckons Blue to his feet.
Kovach misses with a double jab
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Kovach backing up. Kovach nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovach shoots and misses
and Blue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blue sprawls well. Blue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kovach gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovach misses with a double jab
and Blue counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kovach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blue counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Little Blue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kovach wants to clinch but Blue slips to the side
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovach tries to clinch up
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Kovach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blue pulls Kovach in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovach is looking to stand up but Blue won't let him.
Kovach has gone for a leg lock! Blue slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kovach's guard.
Blue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue pushing down on Kovach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kovach wants to get back to his feet.
Blue decides to stand up.
Dragan Kovach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a combination that misses
and Kovach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue won't be happy with that.
Kovach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blue to his feet.
Kovach wants to clinch.
Kovach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blue counters with a series of strikes. Kovach will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovach wants to clinch
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kovach shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Kovach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovach tries to close the distance and clinch but Blue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Kovach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kovach wants to get back to his feet.
Kovach decides to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Kovach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kovach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Kovach!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gadju Zahaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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24
157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Ripper!
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, Gadju Zahaev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zahaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zahaev fails with the takedown
and Ripper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zahaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zahaev with a poor takedown
and Ripper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zahaev's guard now.
Jack Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gadju Zahaev.
Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahaev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zahaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ripper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zahaev looking to ground and pound but Ripper is blocking nicely.
Zahaev throws some wild stikes that Ripper manages to avoid easily.
Ripper tries to hold on but Zahaev pushes him away.
Ripper is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper regains half guard.
Ripper is trying to control but can't.
Ripper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ripper working a defensive guard here.
Zahaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Ripper has Zahaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Zahaev looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zahaev working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zahaev is now in Ripper's guard. A big mistake from Ripper there, giving up the dominant position!
Ripper 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.
Zahaev thows a big elbow that misses.
Zahaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zahaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripper is retaining full guard.
Ripper controls Zahaev momentarily but Zahaev frees himself.
Zahaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahaev is working Ripper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zahaev throws a strike but Ripper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ripper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zahaev looking for subs off his back but Ripper has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ripper trying to work for an americana but Zahaev has managed to regain full guard.
Ripper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zahaev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zahaev has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zahaev throws and elbow that misses. Ripper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zahaev's guard. Nice move by Ripper!
Ripper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ripper throws a strike but Zahaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ripper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zahaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ripper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ripper tries to clinch but Zahaev is having none of it.
Ripper looks to land a left hand but Zahaev moved out of range nicely.
Ripper misses with a left hand
so Zahaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gadju Zahaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ripper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ripper 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.
Zahaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahaev cracks Ripper with a solid left hand.
Zahaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zahaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Ripper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zahaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ripper pulls Zahaev in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zahaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zahaev postures up in Ripper's guard and throws a big left but Ripper blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ripper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zahaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zahaev throws and elbow that misses. Ripper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zahaev's guard. Nice move by Ripper!
Ripper forces his way into half guard.
Ripper is nestled in close to Zahaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ripper is working for a kimura but Zahaev is defending it quite comfortably.
Zahaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ripper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is trying to work for a kimura but Zahaev is defending well.
Ripper working the head and body with strikes.
Ripper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zahaev defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ripper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ripper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zahaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ripper stopping the sweep attempt from Zahaev.
Zahaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ripper works over Zahaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Zahaev keeping moving, preventing Ripper from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gadju Zahaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripper effectively controlling the action here.
Ripper stalling in the clinch but Zahaev improves position.
Zahaev has Ripper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ripper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
Ripper lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gadju Zahaev has been cut.
Ripper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zahaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Ripper.
Ripper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Gadju Zahaev's cut even more.
Ripper stalling the fight.
Zahaev dodges an elbow strike from Ripper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripper throws an elbow but misses.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper missing with knees to the body.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Ripper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zahaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gadju Zahaev.
Ripper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Gadju Zahaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ripper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ripper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Zahaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zahaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zahaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripper.
Ripper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zahaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zahaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zahaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Gadju Zahaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zahaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gadju Zahaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Falardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zig Zag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zig Zag will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Falardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zig Zag!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falardo misses with a left hand
and Zag counters with a straight right hand.
Zag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zag won't be happy with that.
Falardo working away.
Falardo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zag down.
Falardo scoring with punches from side control.
Falardo controls the position from side control.
Zag is looking to reverse the position.
Zag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Falardo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zag tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Falardo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zag can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falardo controlling the pace for now.
Zag swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Falardo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zag's face.
Falardo landing strikes from the mount and Zag is in trouble!
Zag is rocked!
It looks like Zig Zag has been cut.
Falardo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zag looks a forlorn figure.
Zag is still in real trouble! Can Falardo finish him?
Zag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falardo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Zig Zag's cut even more.
Falardo lands a big elbow - Zag is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Zag is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlos Falardo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between aigars brencis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Sika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brencis comes to the cage accompanied by petter. aigars brencis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aigars brencis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Sika!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sika tries to score a power double leg takedown but brencis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sika somewhat.
Sika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
brencis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sika controlling his opponent.
brencis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
brencis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sika controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
brencis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sika controlling the pace for now.
brencis is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
brencis is breathing heavily.
Sika controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Sika 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.
Sika scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish brencis?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
brencis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sika tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Otso Sika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sika lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sika.
Sika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from brencis.
brencis tries to sprawl but Sika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sika keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
brencis wants to get back to his feet.
Sika working over brencis with some ground and pound. brencis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
brencis is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Sika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sika fails with a takedown attempt.
brencis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sika.
brencis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Sika's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sika happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brencis is trying to buck Sika off.
Sika controls the position.
Sika prevents brencis from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on brencis's face as Sika controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Otso Sika.
Sika throws a series of punches but brencis avoids them all with ease.
Sika closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. brencis did well to prevent Sika getting side control.
brencis wants to get back to his feet.
Sika takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sika stops brencis from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sika stands up and beckons brencis to join him on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from brencis enables Sika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. brencis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
brencis being controlled here, momentarily.
brencis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sika manages to pass to side control.
Sika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
brencis tries to kick Sika off but Sika keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika controlling the action here.
Otso Sika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sika prevents brencis from standing back up.
brencis kicks Sika off and gets back to his feet.
aigars brencis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for brencis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
brencis catches Sika with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sika scores with a takedown into brencis's guard.
Sika's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brencis is wriggling around but Sika manages to pass to half guard.
Sika is nestled in close to brencis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
brencis tries to kick Sika off but Sika keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sika escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as brencis throws out the jab.
Sika looks for a takedown but brencis sprawls well.
brencis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sika counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sika sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Sika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
brencis misses with a left hand
and Sika counters with a single leg into guard. brencis didn't expect that.
Sika prevents brencis from getting back to his feet.
Sika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
brencis stuffs the takedown attempt from Sika. Sika gets slowly back to his feet.
Sika closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. brencis quickly recovers to half guard.
Sika prevents brencis from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sika decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sika shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
brencis tries to kick Sika off but Sika keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika content to control rather than advance.
brencis tries to kick Sika off but Sika keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sika trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otso Sika wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
brencis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
aigars brencis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Sika.
brencis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sika.
Sika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sika lands in his opponent's guard.
Sika is working brencis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sika prevents brencis from getting back to his feet.
Sika is stalling in the full guard.
brencis is looking to stand up but Sika isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brencis pushes Sika off and gets back to his feet.
brencis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sika.
brencis wants to clinch.
Sika fails with a takedown attempt.
Sika circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sika moves into the clinch.
Sika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
brencis is trying to force a seperation but Sika has the dominant position.
brencis is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brencis tries to break free but Sika pushes him back against the cage.
brencis being controlled against the cage.
brencis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sika lands a nice uppercut.
Sika lands a nice uppercut.
Sika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
aigars brencis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning brencis up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sika.
Otso Sika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
brencis misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Sika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sika winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Sika!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Beefcake lands a nice shot to the body.
Beefcake takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Beefcake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beefcake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beefcake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beefcake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beefcake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Beefcake moves away and avoids it.
Beefcake looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Donk. Beefcake catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Borris Beefcake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beefcake lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Beefcake.
Beefcake looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Beefcake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Beefcake misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Beefcake.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beefcake.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Beefcake.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Beefcake misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Beefcake sprawls well.
Beefcake misses with a looping left.
Beefcake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefcake throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Beefcake. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Beefcake moves out of range.
Beefcake misses with the combination.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beefcake misses the body punch
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Beefcake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beefcake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Beefcake is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Beefcake is keeping the position.
Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Beefcake is retaining full guard.
Hunter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beefcake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hunter, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beefcake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunter's guard.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beefcake defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borris Beefcake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beefcake misses with a wild combination.
Beefcake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Beefcake misses.
Beefcake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beefcake stuns Hunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beefcake throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Travis Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beefcake throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Beefcake backing up. Beefcake nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Beefcake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Beefcake swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Beefcake is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter advances to mount.
Beefcake is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beefcake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beefcake is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands a big shot there that rocks Beefcake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a big elbow.
Hunter working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beefcake turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hunter off and cradles Beefcake's limp body as Hunter celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Travis Hunter!
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