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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Freeman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pigg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pigg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freeman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pigg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.
Pigg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pigg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pigg has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pigg doesn't defend quickly enough and Freeman has managed to lock this one up! Can Pigg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Freeman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gordon Freeman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow Dancing. The key to victory for Bernard Mack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bernard Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a body shot.
Canseco misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Canseco had a free shot at his head there.
Mack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Canseco moves out of range easily.
Mack thows a body shot but no joy.
Mack tries to clinch but Canseco moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canseco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canseco .
Canseco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Canseco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canseco . Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canseco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canseco throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Canseco moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack connects with the punch.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack works over Canseco 's head and body with a nice combination.
Canseco tries to work over Mack's front leg with a kick but Mack checks it.
Canseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Canseco misses with a jab to the body
and Mack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mack misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mack is looking to clinch but Canseco is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Mack.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Canseco misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Canseco 's knee.
Canseco misses the body punch
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco avoids the body shot from Mack.
Mack throws a head kick but Canseco moves out of range.
Mack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mack wants it to stay on the feet.
Mack is looking to wear down Canseco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Canseco throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Mack misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Canseco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canseco lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Canseco throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Canseco swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a right hand to the body.
Canseco throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack misses with a jab to the body
and Canseco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mack is not content to let Canseco control the position.
Mack has hold of Canseco 's hands but Canseco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Mack throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco preventing the sweep.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
Canseco preventing the sweep.
Mack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canseco manages to get himself to full guard.
Canseco wants to stand and escape but Mack is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canseco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canseco counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canseco .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canseco slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Canseco counters with a nice uppercut.
Canseco works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Canseco misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Mack swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a lunging right hand
and Canseco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Canseco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Canseco slips a jab from Mack.
Canseco misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canseco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco thuds a left hand into Mack's body.
Bernard Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Canseco thows a body shot but no joy.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Canseco counters with a shoot takedown. Mack fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canseco 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canseco is one step ahead there.
Canseco postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Canseco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canseco .
Canseco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Canseco finds it's target.
Mack misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canseco . Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack missing with a left hand there. Canseco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canseco moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canseco is working for takedown but Mack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mack tries to work over Canseco 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canseco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Canseco misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Canseco missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack looks to land a combination but Canseco avoids it well.
Canseco fails to land the takedown.
Bernard Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Canseco is just out of range.
Bernard Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Canseco misses with a wild body shot.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Canseco moved out of range.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canseco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mack tries to sprawl but Canseco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Canseco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Canseco wants to stand up but Mack has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco is just content to waste time from the top position. Mack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canseco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canseco advances position into side control!
Mack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Canseco trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Canseco 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mack.
Canseco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canseco chips away with some ground and pound.
Canseco working some strikes from top position.
Canseco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Canseco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
Mack working for a triangle but Canseco defends it easily.
Canseco throws and elbow that misses. Mack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canseco 's guard. Nice move by Mack!
Mack prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Canseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canseco 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (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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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Durrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smart to score with a decent uppercut.
Durrant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durrant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durrant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smart sees it coming and defends easily.
Smart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smart is not content to let Durrant control the position.
Smart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durrant trying to mount his opponent but Smart defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
Durrant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durrant tries to pass to full mount but Smart defends it.
Durrant is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smart is pressing down on Durrant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Smart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durrant is one step ahead there.
Smart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durrant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durrant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smart dives on top into guard.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Durrant is keeping the position.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durrant looking to control.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durrant keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart pushes down on Durrant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Durrant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Durrant wants to control but Smart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durrant sees it coming and defends easily.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durrant's head.
Smart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smart is looking for a kimura but Durrant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smart to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durrant is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart misses with a head shot. Durrant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart looking to pass the guard.
Smart trying to control but Durrant is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxwell Smart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durrant avoids the body shot from Smart.
Durrant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smart circles away quickly and effectively.
Durrant throws a sloppy head kick and Smart moves out of range easily.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durrant swivels and escapes.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durrant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durrant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Durrant is trying to work for a kimura but Smart is defending well.
Smart tries to get to full guard but Durrant has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smart can't escape the position.
Smart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smart tries to get to full guard but Durrant has control of the leg.
Durrant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smart is trying desperately to improve position.
Durrant wants to control the pace but Smart is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is desperately trying to improve his position but Durrant has a good base and remains in mount.
Durrant looking for a guillotine from mount but Smart is having none of it.
Smart is trying desperately to improve position.
Durrant looking to control but Smart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smart can't escape the position.
Smart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Durrant slips a nice elbow through Smart's hands, connecting with Smart's forehead.
Smart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durrant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is pressing down on Durrant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durrant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Durrant, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durrant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durrant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Durrant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smart working for a triangle but Durrant defends it easily.
Durrant preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant drops back looking for a leg! Smart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smart manages to kick Durrant off! Durrant jumps back into Smart's guard.
Durrant drops back looking for a leg! Smart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smart manages to kick Durrant off! Durrant jumps back into Smart's guard.
Durrant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smart working for a triangle but Durrant defends it easily.
Smart is looking for a triangle but Durrant pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iain Durrant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durrant enables Smart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durrant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Maxwell Smart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smart postures up in Durrant's guard and throws a big left but Durrant blocks it.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smart wants to control from the top but Durrant keeps moving.
Smart works over Durrant with some ground and pound from guard.
Smart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Durrant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smart, into his guard.
Durrant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durrant is looking to stand up but Smart won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durrant's guard.
Durrant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smart's guard.
Durrant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smart is keeping the position for now.
Smart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durrant is looking to stand up but Smart won't let him.
Smart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is pressing down on Durrant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durrant is holding on for now.
Smart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durrant defends it well.
Durrant taking some punishment here, with Smart in his half guard.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Durrant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smart stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart jabs Durrant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durrant sprawls well. Durrant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Durrant misses.
Smart gets a takedown into half guard.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smart seems to be looking for submissions.
Smart wants to stand up but Durrant has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durrant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to control from the top but Durrant keeps moving.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durrant pulls Smart in close to his closed guard and prevents Smart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durrant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durrant has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smart 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 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxwell Smart!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lips comes to the cage accompanied by Burning down the House by Talking Heads. Thunder Lips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amzi Azzan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lips misses with an uppercut. Azzan saw that one coming.
Lips misses with a few strikes there.
Lips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azzan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lips clobbers Azzan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azzan ducks under a wild hook from Lips.
Azzan moves into the clinch.
Azzan has clasped his hands together around Lips's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azzan taking a breather here.
Lips is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan trying to control the action but Lips is working from the bottom.
Azzan landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azzan staying calm.
Azzan trying to control the action but Lips is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Azzan grinds an elbow into Lips's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azzan is looking to take a break and control but Lips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azzan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lips is not content to let Azzan control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Azzan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Azzan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azzan throws an elbow but Lips slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amzi Azzan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azzan rushes Lips and presses him up against the cage.
Azzan lands a takedown into guard.
Lips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azzan advances to half guard.
Lips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azzan.
Azzan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lips controlling the position well.
Lips is staying active underneath Azzan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azzan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azzan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azzan misses with a head shot. Lips uses the momentum to regain guard.
Azzan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Azzan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lips's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azzan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lips wants to control but Azzan is keeping him busy.
Lips keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azzan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lips throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azzan keeping moving, preventing Lips from controlling successfully.
Azzan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lips manages to get himself to full guard.
Azzan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azzan lands a couple of digs.
Azzan wants to control from the top but Lips keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amzi Azzan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lips misses with an uppercut
and Azzan counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzan grinds an elbow into Lips's temple.
Azzan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lips some visible discomfort.
Azzan lands some shots froms side control.
Azzan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lips tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips is working hard here to advance position.
Azzan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lips tries to bench press Azzan off him but Azzan keeps the position.
Azzan tries to advance to mount but Lips instead regains half guard.
Azzan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azzan.
Lips trying to control here.
Azzan not doing much here.
Azzan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azzan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Amzi Azzan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Azzan tries to clinch up.
Lips misses with a hook. Azzan ducked under it nicely.
Azzan closes the distance but Lips moves to the side
and Lips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lips thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Lips.
Azzan moves out of range as Lips strikes.
Azzan tries to clinch up.
Azzan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azzan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amzi Azzan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Lips.
Azzan has Lips up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lips prevents it.
Thunder Lips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azzan as Lips tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Lips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azzan is working for takedown but Lips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lips is trying to stall.
Lips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azzan can't get the takedown.
Thunder Lips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amzi Azzan.
Azzan lands with a short shot to the head.
Azzan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lips pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azzan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Azzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lips misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azzan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amzi Azzan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Azzan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amzi Azzan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Summer Madness (Extended Version) Remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
155 lbs
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25
138 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue shoots and misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blue misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blue's guard now.
Blue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blue working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Blue is defending well.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie prevents Blue from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Blue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blue wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blue escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blue throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Blue is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Blue is defending it quite comfortably.
Blue is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Gracie 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.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Blue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blue wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blue there!
Blue regains half guard.
Blue makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blue.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Blue's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blue is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Blue defends it.
Blue wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blue is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ren Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Ultra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barron misses with a head kick.
Ultra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ultra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barron on the side of the head.
Barron misses with a head kick.
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Barron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ultra.
Barron throws the left hand but Ultra avoids the punch easily.
Barron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ultra is fending him off so far but Barron persists. Nope, Ultra circles away and we're back to standing.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ultra was well out of range. Poor timing from Barron.
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barron misses with a hook
and Ultra counters with a low kick, right behind Barron 's knee.
Ultra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ultra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ultra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ultra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barron tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barron lands with a right to the head.
Barron blocks an elbow strike from Ultra.
Barron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ultra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra pushes off an throws an elbow but Barron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ultra lands a nice elbow.
Ultra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ultra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barron backwards.
Barron is rocked!
Barron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Ultra.
Oh Barron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ultra dips a shoulder and cracks Barron with a mighty uppercut! Barron falls back against the cage and Ultra unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barron is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ultra screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Ultra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mills Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (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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22
218 lbs
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219 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mills Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Barber does no damage.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Barber sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
Barber throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Barber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Barber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Barber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barber to the mat! Barber manages to get full guard.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Barber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Barber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barber tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins prevents Barber from standing back up.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barber defends it well.
Barber is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Barber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Barber is working from the bottom.
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.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barber defending well though.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barber's head.
Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Barber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Barber is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Barber avoids it.
Barber connects with a single shot there.
Mills Barber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barber blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a front kick.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Barber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Barber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Barber misses with a two punch combination.
Barber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Barber.
Jenkins throws a low kick, looking for Barber's leg but Barber calmly moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leeroy Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins keeps Barber at a distance using the push kick.
Mills Barber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Barber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jenkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barber will feel that in the morning.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barber eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Barber moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Barber off balance momentarily.
Barber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Jenkins thuds his shin into the meat of Barber's side.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Barber tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills Barber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Barber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jenkins lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to slow Barber down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Mills Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Jenkins.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Nice body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Barber in the body.
Barber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.
Barber has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenkins.
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!
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barber.
Barber blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Barber moves out of range.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Barber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barber is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leeroy Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tolya Kozakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolya Kozakov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolya Kozakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castroy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castroy misses with an uppercut.
Castroy looks to throw the jab but Kozakov is out of range.
Kozakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castroy throws a jab when Kozakov was well out of range.
Castroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozakov throws a lazy body kick
and Castroy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castroy counters with a nice uppercut.
Castroy clinches up against the cage.
Castroy lands a left hand.
Castroy lands with a left to the head.
Kozakov wants to break free but Castroy has control.
Castroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozakov walks into a straight right hand from Castroy.
Nice body punch from Castroy.
Kozakov is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castroy, right into the meat.
Castroy connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tolya Kozakov has been cut.
Castroy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castroy waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kozakov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kozakov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Kozakov is rocked!
Castroy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Kozakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castroy throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kozakov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Castroy stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidel Castroy!
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