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GFC 22 - Marathon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Schnitz with a poor takedown
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Schnitz was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Schnitz.
Schnitz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schnitz trying to control but Wein is working from the bottom.
Schnitz stopping the sweep attempt from Wein.
Schnitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wein is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schnitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schnitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schnitz has managed to get both his arms back between Wein's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz wants to control from the top but Wein keeps moving.
Schnitz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wein is pulling down on Schnitz's head to control his posture.
Wein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schnitz on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schnitz thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Schnitzer Schnitz.
Schnitz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schnitz fails with the takedown
and Wein counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Schnitz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Wein!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Djuric (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
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, Mathias Djuric!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djuric misses with a straight left.
Djuric shoots and misses
and Finlitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Finlitis.
Finlitis slips a jab and a cross from Djuric.
Finlitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Djuric.
A left and a right from Djuric both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Giorgios Finlitis has been cut.
Djuric throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finlitis was covering up waiting for the punch and Djuric finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Djuric tries to free his leg and advance position but Finlitis is retaining full guard.
Djuric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finlitis keeping moving, preventing Djuric from controlling successfully.
Djuric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Djuric throws a strike but Finlitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djuric has his foot on Finlitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finlitis works his way back into a safe position though.
Finlitis postures up in Djuric's guard and throws a big left but Djuric blocks it.
Finlitis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finlitis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finlitis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Djuric is letting Finlitis control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Djuric has escaped the position, nice work there.
Djuric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finlitis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Djuric's shoulder. That is not cool.
Finlitis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Djuric is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finlitis moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djuric is trying to escape the mount.
Finlitis wants to control the pace but Djuric is squirming around nicely.
Finlitis avoids the attempt from Djuric to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finlitis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Djuric covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgios Finlitis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ride Grierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu I could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ride Grierson's chin.
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Datu I !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ride Grierson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
I passes Grierson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grierson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I .
Grierson wants to get back to full guard.
Grierson wants to control but I is keeping busy.
I lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
I is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grierson is looking for a sweep. I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grierson is refusing to be controlled, as I sits in half guard.
Grierson tries to get to full guard but I has control of the leg.
I 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.
Grierson has hold of I 's hands but I slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
I throwing shots but Grierson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grierson regains full guard. Nicely done.
I keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grierson's head.
I postures up and lands a big shot to Grierson's brow.
Grierson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grierson, not yet.
I lands a couple of elbows.
I chips away with some ground and pound.
Grierson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grierson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but I puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grierson looks gassed!
Grierson wants to control but I passes into side.
Grierson is looking for a sweep.
Grierson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
I working the head and body with strikes.
Grierson is rocked!
I lands a strong strike to the head of Grierson. That's dazed him! I looking to finish here. Grierson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - I lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Datu I !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki comes to the cage accompanied by . Jankowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Start It Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ibi Dikki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibi Dikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jankowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dikki quickly recovers to half guard.
Dikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jankowski.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dikki has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jankowski. Oh but Dikki has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jankowski goes limp - he's gone! Dikki jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ibi Dikki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich zu Lichtenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groove comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Chaos B.C.. zu Lichtenberg has chosen the devils right hand as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendall Groove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich zu Lichtenberg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groove blocks a low kick nicely.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch there but Groove circles away.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Groove tries to sprawl out of it but zu Lichtenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Groove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch but Groove is avoiding it.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in for a double leg but Groove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Groove scores with a nice right hand.
Groove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but zu Lichtenberg moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
zu Lichtenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from zu Lichtenberg.
Kendall Groove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch there but Groove circles away.
Groove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
zu Lichtenberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Groove circles away.
A shot to the liver by Groove. Beautiful body shot.
zu Lichtenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
zu Lichtenberg looks gassed!
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up.
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.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to clinch but Groove is avoiding it.
zu Lichtenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Groove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
zu Lichtenberg misses with a double jab
and Groove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
zu Lichtenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Groove counters with a left and a right that stings zu Lichtenberg.
Groove goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Groove is having none of it.
Groove keeps the fight on the outside.
zu Lichtenberg slips a jab and a cross from Groove.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Groove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Groove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Groove uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before zu Lichtenberg has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Groove. Those never looked like landing.
Groove lands with a good body shot.
Groove lands an overhand right.
Groove lands a slapping body shot.
Groove lands a jab to zu Lichtenberg's midsection.
Groove is looking to wear down zu Lichtenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
zu Lichtenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Groove.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groove scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. zu Lichtenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Groove lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as zu Lichtenberg backs up against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Groove is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for zu Lichtenberg.
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!
Groove punishes zu Lichtenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Groove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Groove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Groove throws a series of punches but zu Lichtenberg moves out of range.
Groove lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groove works zu Lichtenberg's body with a nice hook.
Groove goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Groove dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Groove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Groove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Groove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in for a double leg but Groove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
zu Lichtenberg looks for a takedown but Groove sprawls well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but zu Lichtenberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Groove has got the better of the exchanges.
zu Lichtenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
zu Lichtenberg is breathing heavily.
Groove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Groove.
Groove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent zu Lichtenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove catches zu Lichtenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Groove lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Groove.
Groove misses with a few strikes there.
Groove digs a good hook to zu Lichtenberg's body.
Groove scores with a hook.
zu Lichtenberg tries to land a front kick but Groove steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Groove misses.
zu Lichtenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from zu Lichtenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kendall Groove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from zu Lichtenberg.
Kendall Groove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich zu Lichtenberg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Groove!
Kendall Groove is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Groove scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
zu Lichtenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Groove misses with a two punch combination.
zu Lichtenberg throws a combination that misses
and Groove counters with a right hand to the body.
Groove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zu Lichtenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Groove!
zu Lichtenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Groove.
Groove scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Groove lands with a right hand.
zu Lichtenberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Groove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Groove lands with a shot to the body.
Groove cracks zu Lichtenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove misses with a two punch combination.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to land body kicks.
Groove blocks a low kick nicely.
Groove stalks zu Lichtenberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into zu Lichtenberg's face. zu Lichtenberg staggers backwards, shaken.
zu Lichtenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
zu Lichtenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from zu Lichtenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Groove comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groove ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
zu Lichtenberg looks for a takedown but Groove sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Groove 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!
Groove lands a jab to the head.
zu Lichtenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Groove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Groove closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Groove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that zu Lichtenberg can do to turn this around?
Groove lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Groove.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch but Groove moves out of range.
Groove pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces zu Lichtenberg back to the cage. Groove follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in for a takedown but Groove shows good takedown defense.
zu Lichtenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Groove lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of zu Lichtenberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove jabs zu Lichtenberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
zu Lichtenberg wants to clinch up but Groove keeps it at a distance.
Groove scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Groove scores with the left hand. zu Lichtenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
zu Lichtenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Groove connects with a single shot there.
Groove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
zu Lichtenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
zu Lichtenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kendall Groove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Groove.
Groove displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Groove swats away the attempt to clinch by zu Lichtenberg.
A shot to the liver by Groove. Beautiful body shot.
Groove throws a combination. zu Lichtenberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
zu Lichtenberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Groove.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from zu Lichtenberg is defended easily by Groove.
Groove is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove lands a nice looking body shot.
Groove connects with a body shot that sends zu Lichtenberg's belly button to the back.
Groove lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but zu Lichtenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
zu Lichtenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
zu Lichtenberg misses with a combination
and Groove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Groove scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Groove coming out on top.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch there but Groove circles away.
Groove scores with a one two! zu Lichtenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Groove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch there but Groove circles away.
Groove lands a right hook to the body.
Groove fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Groove lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
zu Lichtenberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Groove ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Groove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Groove 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Groove!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonide Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Desstutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhailov comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Mindfields. Desstutin has chosen ------------------------------------------------------------- as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonide Mikhailov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jambo Desstutin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mikhailov misses.
Mikhailov looks to land a right hand but Desstutin moved out of range.
Desstutin loads up on a big right hand but Mikhailov slips the punch.
Leonide Mikhailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailov ducks right into an uppercut from Desstutin.
Desstutin throws a series of punches but Mikhailov avoids them all with ease.
Mikhailov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desstutin.
Desstutin lands a big right hook! Mikhailov looks hurt but is still standing! Desstutin lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Mikhailov falls down and Desstutin dives in with a huge hammer fist! Mikhailov 's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Desstutin runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jambo Desstutin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Vasyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaly Vasyuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Przemyslaw Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Vasyuk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak tries to sprawl but Vasyuk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vasyuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nowak trying to control here.
Vasyuk drops an elbow to the side of Nowak's head.
Vasyuk wants to control but Nowak is keeping him busy.
Nowak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasyuk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasyuk working Nowak over with strikes.
Nowak is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasyuk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nowak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vasyuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitaly Vasyuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parnisha Neprostoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parnisha Neprostoy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin avoids the body shot from Neprostoy.
Neprostoy throws a head kick that misses.
Neprostoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Karelin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Neprostoy.
Neprostoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karelin.
Neprostoy moves into the clinch.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neprostoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Neprostoy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neprostoy prevents it.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neprostoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Neprostoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neprostoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neprostoy scores with a head kick. Karelin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Neprostoy has his takedown stuffed
and Karelin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neprostoy tries to kick Karelin off but Karelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Neprostoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karelin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karelin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Neprostoy reverses the position - he's now on top in Karelin's guard.
Karelin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neprostoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Neprostoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy drops back looking for a leg! Karelin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karelin manages to kick Neprostoy off! Neprostoy jumps back into Karelin's guard.
Neprostoy wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Neprostoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karelin pinned against the cage. Karelin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neprostoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neprostoy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karelin's guard.
Neprostoy forces his way into half guard.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neprostoy is trying for a kimura here. Karelin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Neprostoy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Parnisha Neprostoy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Dysprosium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Dysprosium could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Henry's chin.
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damon Dysprosium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dysprosium wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Henry.
Dysprosium keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dysprosium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dysprosium knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Dysprosium pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry moves nicely into side control.
Dysprosium is not content to let Henry control the position.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry throws an elbow but Dysprosium slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Dysprosium is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dysprosium down.
Henry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dysprosium is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dysprosium wants to get back to his feet but Henry drags him back down.
Henry lands an elbow.
Dysprosium tries to escape but Henry is in control.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry looks up at the clock and then as Dysprosium takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dysprosium is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dysprosium 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.
Henry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Henry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dysprosium down.
Check out the look on Henry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Henry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dysprosium some visible discomfort.
Dysprosium is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dysprosium some visible discomfort.
Dysprosium is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Henry is working Dysprosium over with some ground and pound from side control.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dysprosium keeps working.
Henry landing a few strikes.
Dysprosium on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henry cracks Dysprosium with a big right hand but Dysprosium just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Henry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dysprosium is rocked!
Henry landing a few strikes.
Oh Dysprosium is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry lands a strong strike to the head of Dysprosium. That's dazed him! Henry looking to finish here. Dysprosium is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Henry lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Henry!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick has chosen Prodigy - No Good as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Dick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Santos wants to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick throws some wild stikes that Santos manages to avoid easily.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Dick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos tries to hold on but Dick pushes him away.
Santos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santos is now in Dick's guard. A big mistake from Dick there, giving up the dominant position!
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dick has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick throws some wild stikes that Santos manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dick wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Dick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Dick looking to ground and pound but Santos is blocking nicely.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos can't escape the position.
Dick lands a heavy elbow.
Dick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santos and Dick has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dick trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Dick taking a break here but Santos is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dick wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dick wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
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.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dick trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Dick controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick with the ground and pound but Santos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chop Dick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Dick.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Dick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Dick throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Chop Dick's cut even more.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Chop Dick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Santos.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chop Dick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chop Dick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dos Santos!
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