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RC 85 - Smalls vs. Waul PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishod Izgoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishod Izgoev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ishod Izgoev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwarzenegger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Izgoev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwarzenegger moves away.
Schwarzenegger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izgoev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Izgoev throws a big shot that misses.
Izgoev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izgoev wants to clinch up but Schwarzenegger keeps it at a distance.
Izgoev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwarzenegger drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzenegger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Izgoev's head.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Izgoev is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Izgoev to sweep him here.
Schwarzenegger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwarzenegger wants to control from the top but Izgoev keeps moving.
Izgoev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzenegger is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgoev has momentary wrist control but Schwarzenegger slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwarzenegger is looking to work some ground and pound but Izgoev has wrist control.
Schwarzenegger is looking to work some ground and pound but Izgoev has wrist control.
Izgoev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Izgoev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzenegger throwing strikes but missing.
Izgoev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger is looking to work some ground and pound but Izgoev has wrist control.
Izgoev trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Izgoev takes a swing at Schwarzenegger's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwarzenegger gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but Izgoev is blocking nicely.
Izgoev is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger 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.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Izgoev trying to control but Schwarzenegger postures up.
Izgoev tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Schwarzenegger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Izgoev's head.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but Izgoev defending well.
Izgoev is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Izgoev looks to land a left hand but Schwarzenegger moved out of range nicely.
Izgoev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarzenegger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Izgoev.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izgoev is fending him off so far but Schwarzenegger persists. Nope, Izgoev circles away and we're back to standing.
Izgoev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Izgoev throws an overhand right that lands on Schwarzenegger's shoulder, as Schwarzenegger tries to avoid the shot.
Schwarzenegger slips under a jab.
Schwarzenegger slips a straight right by Izgoev.
Schwarzenegger fails to land the takedown.
Izgoev loads up on a big right hand but Schwarzenegger slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Schwarzenegger blocks the low kick.
Izgoev closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izgoev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwarzenegger's elbow.
Schwarzenegger wants the takedown. Izgoev is fighting it off but Schwarzenegger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Izgoev's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Izgoev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwarzenegger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Izgoev is adopting a defensive guard.
Izgoev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Izgoev is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass the guard but Izgoev is keeping the position.
Schwarzenegger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Izgoev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ishod Izgoev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Izgoev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schwarzenegger tries to score a body lock takedown but Izgoev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Izgoev has had enough of the clinch but Schwarzenegger keeps him there for the moment.
Izgoev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzenegger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzenegger working away.
Izgoev dodges the ground and pound from Schwarzenegger.
Izgoev defending against the ground and pound.
Izgoev wants to control but Schwarzenegger postures up.
Schwarzenegger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Izgoev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Schwarzenegger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Schwarzenegger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger working the body and head with strikes.
Schwarzenegger working the ground and pound.
Izgoev defending against the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger tries to score with some ground and pound. Izgoev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schwarzenegger working the ground and pound but Izgoev is defending the strikes.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice forearm strike.
Izgoev wants to control but Schwarzenegger postures up.
Izgoev is not content to let Schwarzenegger control the position.
Schwarzenegger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Schwarzenegger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzenegger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Izgoev misses.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Izgoev shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzenegger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Izgoev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izgoev.
Izgoev falls off balance throwing a combination
so Schwarzenegger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izgoev striking from the bottom here.
Izgoev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Izgoev trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzenegger is proving a slippery customer.
Izgoev controlling the position.
Izgoev is trying to keep Schwarzenegger in close.
Izgoev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgoev looking for a sweep. Not yet Izgoev, not yet.
Izgoev keeping full guard, as Schwarzenegger tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Izgoev swinging wilding here.
Izgoev misses with a straight left.
Izgoev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schwarzenegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schwarzenegger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schwarzenegger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Izgoev hang on?
Izgoev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger cracks Izgoev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schwarzenegger 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Izgoev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schwarzenegger is landing with some decent strikes but Izgoev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schwarzenegger dominating with strikes here.
Schwarzenegger scoring with strikes but Izgoev is staying in there.
Schwarzenegger controlling his opponent.
Schwarzenegger avoids the attempt from Izgoev to control.
Schwarzenegger prevents Izgoev from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzenegger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Izgoev wants to control but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
The referee warns Izgoev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schwarzenegger shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt - Izgoev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Izgoev throws a jab when Schwarzenegger was well out of range.
Izgoev lands with a nice body punch.
Izgoev throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Ishod Izgoev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izgoev is fending him off so far but Schwarzenegger persists. Nope, Izgoev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izgoev just misses with a punch to the body.
Izgoev misses the shot to the body.
Izgoev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwarzenegger was well out of range. Poor timing from Izgoev.
Schwarzenegger moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwarzenegger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Izgoev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Izgoev.
Izgoev lands a jab to Schwarzenegger's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izgoev thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgoev looks to land a left hand but Schwarzenegger moved out of range nicely.
Schwarzenegger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Izgoev.
Izgoev thuds a left hand into Schwarzenegger's body.
Izgoev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Izgoev misses with an uppercut.
Schwarzenegger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izgoev.
Ishod Izgoev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izgoev throws a hook but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Schwarzenegger defending well as Izgoev loads up on a big left hand.
Izgoev is looking to clinch.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Izgoev's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izgoev is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Izgoev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Izgoev is keeping the position for now.
Izgoev controls Schwarzenegger momentarily but Schwarzenegger frees himself.
Izgoev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Izgoev is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Izgoev dives on top into guard.
Izgoev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Izgoev stays in close to Schwarzenegger's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgoev preventing the sweep.
Arnold Schwarzenegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Izgoev postures up.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Izgoev is now in half guard.
Izgoev controlling the action here.
Schwarzenegger looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Izgoev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Izgoev prevents Schwarzenegger from improving his position.
Schwarzenegger is pressing down on Izgoev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Izgoev from controlling successfully.
Izgoev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izgoev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ishod Izgoev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzenegger moves out of range as Izgoev strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishod Izgoev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izgoev 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishod Izgoev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jing Ya Xu!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Zelonka.
Zelonka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ya Xu.
Ya Xu staying out of range there.
Zelonka misses with a few strikes there.
Zelonka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Ya Xu misses.
Ya Xu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ya Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ya Xu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zelonka keeping moving, preventing Ya Xu from controlling successfully.
Zelonka wants to stand but Ya Xu is controlling the position.
Ya Xu stopping the sweep attempt from Zelonka.
Ya Xu advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Xu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ya Xu staying calm.
Ya Xu working the body and head with strikes.
Zelonka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ya Xu is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Ya Xu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zelonka bucks up and tries to throw Ya Xu off but instead Ya Xu has got his back!
Zelonka wants to escape the position.
Ya Xu lands a shot to the body.
Zelonka covers up after that shot from Ya Xu.
Zelonka is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ya Xu lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zelonka holding both Ya Xu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Zelonka is breathing heavily.
Ya Xu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelonka prevents Ya Xu from getting a body triangle.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ya Xu.
Ya Xu controlling the position well here. Zelonka rolled but Ya Xu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ya Xu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zelonka tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ya Xu controlling the positon.
Zelonka wants to get back to his feet.
Ya Xu softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Zelonka wants to get back to his feet.
Zelonka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ya Xu wants to take a breather but Zelonka is having none of it.
Zelonka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good shot there by Ya Xu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zelonka drops his hands momentarily and Ya Xu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ya Xu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zelonka.
Zelonka is rocked!
It looks like Zed Zelonka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ya Xu drops Zelonka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zelonka! Ya Xu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jing Ya Xu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago De Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago De Silvia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Hammer!
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, Thiago De Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer dances in with a quick combination. De Silvia is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hammer snaps De Silvia's head back. De Silvia stumbles backwards against the cage. Hammer steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with De Silvia's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. De Silvia just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sven Hammer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greig Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Laine closes the distance and clinches.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Greig Smith has been cut.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
Smith jumps guard but Laine stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laine lands a left hand.
Laine effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laine just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greig Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laine smiles and moves away.
Laine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Laine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laine working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
Laine is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith keeping full guard, as Laine tries to pass.
Laine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Laine slips an elbow through the middle.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laine scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Laine slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.
Laine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laine lands a couple of digs.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greig Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Laine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laine trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Laine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Laine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith striking from half guard on the bottom.
Laine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Laine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greig Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Laine isn't that keen on the idea.
Laine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greig Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Greig Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ilmari Laine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preston Brown!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Wilson advancing to mount.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Wilson prevents Brown from improving his position.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Preston Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Preston Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Brown.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brown looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wilson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brown is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wilson lets go of the hold and Brown can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poor Matt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poor Matt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Ross's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poor Matt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Ross!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Matt tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross shoots in for a double leg but Matt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross avoids a kick to the body.
Matt lands a head kick!
It looks like Bob Ross has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matt.
Ross looks gassed!
Matt scores with the left hand. Ross knows he should have avoided that one.
Matt lands a high kick!
Matt scores with a nice body kick.
Matt connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ross to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Matt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Poor Matt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drokov Slayveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drokov Slayveski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rutger von Schnabelmonokel's chin.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drokov Slayveski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayveski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well. von Schnabelmonokel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slayveski gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slayveski.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes the leg kick and cracks Slayveski in the body.
Slayveski looks gassed!
von Schnabelmonokel scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a shot to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from von Schnabelmonokel.
Slayveski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel clinches up against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slayveski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
von Schnabelmonokel working Slayveski over with knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into Slayveski's ribcage.
von Schnabelmonokel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slayveski goes for a takedown attempt but von Schnabelmonokel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drokov Slayveski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a front kick that sends Slayveski stumbling back into the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Schnabelmonokel pushes Slayveski away with a front kick.
Slayveski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before von Schnabelmonokel can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - von Schnabelmonokel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slayveski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands an elbow inside.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slayveski's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slayveski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. von Schnabelmonokel obliges.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Drokov Slayveski has been cut.
von Schnabelmonokel slowing the pace effectively.
Slayveski takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slayveski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slayveski takes a knee to the side of the body.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from von Schnabelmonokel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drokov Slayveski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up but Slayveski circles away and keeps his distance.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a thumping leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayveski is trying hard to land a takedown here. von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayveski's sensitive parts.
von Schnabelmonokel forces Slayveski back against the cage and clinches.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel scores a nice knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayveski can do to turn this around?
Slayveski is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for von Schnabelmonokel to work.
Slayveski takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. von Schnabelmonokel obliges.
von Schnabelmonokel avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
Slayveski fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel pushes Slayveski up against the cage in a clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slayveski's face.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Schnabelmonokel stalls.
von Schnabelmonokel with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slayveski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as von Schnabelmonokel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
von Schnabelmonokel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
von Schnabelmonokel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slayveski's defenses.
Slayveski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slayveski's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel cracks Slayveski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slayveski is trying hard to land a takedown here. von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drokov Slayveski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
von Schnabelmonokel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slayveski fails to land the takedown.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayveski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slayveski shoots in but von Schnabelmonokel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from von Schnabelmonokel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice body kick.
Slayveski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayveski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slayveski takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Schnabelmonokel.
Slayveski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slayveski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to slow Slayveski down.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayveski blocks a head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to clinch but Slayveski is avoiding it.
von Schnabelmonokel digs a good hook to Slayveski's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a kick to the midsection.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a sloppy head kick and Slayveski moves out of range easily.
Slayveski walks forward, straight into a front kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a kick to the temple. Slayveski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for von Schnabelmonokel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slayveski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but Slayveski pushes him off.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from von Schnabelmonokel. Slayveski shrugs it off though.
Slayveski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts von Schnabelmonokel as he jumps to the side.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drokov Slayveski.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch there but Slayveski circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Schnabelmonokel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Slayveski is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick but Slayveski moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for von Schnabelmonokel.
Drokov Slayveski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayveski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says von Schnabelmonokel as he avoids it easily.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with the punch.
von Schnabelmonokel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Schnabelmonokel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikifor has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Nikifor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikifor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vondrachek.
Maksim Nikifor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikifor looks to throw the jab but Vondrachek is out of range.
Vondrachek walks into a straight right hand from Nikifor.
It looks like Petr Vondrachek has been cut.
Vondrachek throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikifor. That snapped Vondrachek's head back.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek cracks a nice hook into Nikifor's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikifor circles away.
Vondrachek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikifor throws out a loose jab but Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikifor throws an overhand right that lands on Vondrachek's shoulder, as Vondrachek tries to avoid the shot.
Vondrachek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vondrachek looks to throw the jab but Nikifor is out of range.
Nikifor digs a good body shot into Vondrachek's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Nikifor.
Nikifor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikifor misses with a looping right.
A shot to de liver by Nikifor. Beautiful body shot.
Nikifor thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Nikifor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikifor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vondrachek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikifor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikifor throws a hook but Vondrachek avoids it easily.
Nikifor tries to move into range but Vondrachek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vondrachek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikifor.
Vondrachek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vondrachek slips under a jab from Nikifor.
Vondrachek scores with a decent looking hook.
Nikifor scores with a hook.
Maksim Nikifor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vondrachek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikifor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikifor tries to bum rush Vondrachek with a series of wild strikes but Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikifor misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Vondrachek - just one landing.
Nikifor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vondrachek throws a looping overhand right but Nikifor ducks down to avoid it.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown but Nikifor sprawls well.
Vondrachek tries to clinch there but Nikifor circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikifor.
Nikifor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vondrachek circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikifor at a distance.
Vondrachek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Vondrachek both land. Nice combination.
Nikifor looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vondrachek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikifor.
Vondrachek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikifor in his tracks.
Nikifor loads up on a big right hand but Vondrachek slips the punch.
Vondrachek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nikifor.
Nikifor misses with a few strikes there.
Vondrachek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vondrachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor misses with an uppercut. Vondrachek saw that one coming.
Vondrachek cracks Nikifor with an open hand slap.
Vondrachek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikifor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikifor. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikifor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vondrachek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vondrachek throws a good cross that connects.
Vondrachek lands with a hook. Nikifor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vondrachek misses the shot to the body.
Vondrachek forces Nikifor back against the cage and clinches.
Nikifor prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikifor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vondrachek can't get the takedown.
Vondrachek prevents Nikifor from breaking the clinch.
Vondrachek can't get the takedown.
Vondrachek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nikifor smiles and moves away.
Vondrachek moves away from the strike by Nikifor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor misses with a hook. Vondrachek ducked under it nicely.
Nikifor takes a swing at Vondrachek's ribcage but misses.
Nikifor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikifor misses with a shot to the body
and Vondrachek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vondrachek missing with a left hand there. Nikifor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vondrachek lands a jab to Nikifor's midsection.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vondrachek wants to work for an arm triangle but Nikifor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nikifor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vondrachek 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vondrachek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikifor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vondrachek.
Nikifor looks to land a left hand but Vondrachek moved out of range nicely.
Nikifor misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Vondrachek finds it's way through Nikifor's defenses.
Nikifor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nikifor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vondrachek stuns Nikifor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nikifor throws a right hand that Vondrachek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vondrachek also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vondrachek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vondrachek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vondrachek throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
Nikifor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikifor throws a looping overhand right but Vondrachek ducks down to avoid it.
Nikifor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikifor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikifor misses with a body shot.
Vondrachek misses the jab.
Nikifor misses the jab.
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikifor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vondrachek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vondrachek is looking to chop away at Nikifor's legs.
Nikifor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikifor is breathing heavily.
Vondrachek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikifor looks to score with a jab to the body but Vondrachek is just out of range.
Nikifor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikifor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vondrachek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vondrachek connects with a jab.
Nikifor throws a looping overhand right but Vondrachek ducks down to avoid it.
Nikifor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikifor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vondrachek.
Nikifor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vondrachek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikifor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vondrachek lands a jab.
Vondrachek throws a combination. Nikifor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vondrachek lands a head shot.
Vondrachek connects with a right hand. Nikifor shakes it off.
Vondrachek digs a good hook to Nikifor's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vondrachek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikifor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vondrachek lands with a nice body punch.
Vondrachek throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
Vondrachek shoots in for a takedown but Nikifor shows good takedown defense.
Vondrachek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nikifor tries to move into range but Vondrachek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vondrachek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek trying to control from half guard but Nikifor is working away.
Vondrachek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nikifor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikifor is staying active underneath Vondrachek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Vondrachek slips a nice elbow through Nikifor's hands, connecting with Nikifor's forehead.
Vondrachek prevents Nikifor from standing back up.
Vondrachek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vondrachek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikifor sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vondrachek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikifor sees it coming and defends easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikifor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek wants to clinch.
Nikifor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vondrachek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikifor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vondrachek.
Nikifor cracks a nice hook into Vondrachek's ribs.
Nikifor blocks a head kick by Vondrachek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikifor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikifor throws a combination that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nikifor throws a right hand that Vondrachek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vondrachek also avoids with ease.
Nikifor thuds a left hand into Vondrachek's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vondrachek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikifor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vondrachek slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor punishes Vondrachek's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikifor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikifor thows a body shot but no joy.
Vondrachek scores with a hook.
Vondrachek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikifor throws out the jab.
Nikifor gets caught flat footed, as Vondrachek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vondrachek tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikifor is retaining full guard.
Vondrachek is working hard here to advance position.
Vondrachek forces his way into half guard.
Vondrachek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikifor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vondrachek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikifor is defending against the submission attempts here by Vondrachek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vondrachek trying to control from half guard but Nikifor is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikifor is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Vondrachek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vondrachek wants to control but Nikifor is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Nikifor.
Vondrachek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikifor.
Vondrachek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petr Vondrachek is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikifor misses with a wild body shot.
Maksim Nikifor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vondrachek moves out of range as Nikifor strikes.
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 Petr Vondrachek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vondrachek, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Iiro Tolonen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolonen circles away.
Malone takes one on the button.
Tolonen connects with a single shot there.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolonen tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolonen to the ground. Tolonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen throws out a powerful jab.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tolonen and Malone goes tumbling to the canvas! Tolonen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Malone is rocked!
It looks like Bo Malone has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolonen lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Malone! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tolonen jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iiro Tolonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls's entrance music is The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die. A fine choice. Paul Waul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waul misses with a double jab.
Waul stuns Smalls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smalls misses with a body punch
and Waul counters with a crisp one two that drops Smalls! Waul thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smalls to his feet! Smalls is in big trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smalls takes a swing at Waul's ribcage but misses.
Smalls throws a series of punches but Waul moves out of range.
Smalls throws a jab when Waul was well out of range.
Waul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smalls at a distance.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Waul.
Waul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Waul throws a combination that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Waul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
A jab from Waul misses.
Smalls lands an overhand right.
Waul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smalls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Biggie Smalls has been cut.
Waul sends Smalls crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Waul is motioning to the referee to let Smalls up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Waul cracks Smalls with a left hook right on the temple and Smalls goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Waul lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smalls is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Waul!
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