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PF 3 - End Of Days PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Kopkora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Tsoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Kopkora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Tsoy's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Kopkora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Tsoy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopkora tries to clinch up
and Tsoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Miguel Kopkora has been cut.
Kopkora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tsoy blocks the strikes from Kopkora.
Kopkora actively working from the bottom here.
Kopkora wants to control but Tsoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopkora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsoy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kopkora is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopkora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsoy.
Kopkora is staying active underneath Tsoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsoy is keen to just control but Kopkora is a slippery customer.
Tsoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miguel Kopkora's cut is getting worse.
Tsoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tsoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoy is keen to just control but Kopkora is a slippery customer.
Tsoy looks gassed!
Tsoy blocks the strikes from Kopkora.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kopkora is looking to control Tsoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kopkora avoid being mounted?
Tsoy wants to stand up but Kopkora is controlling the position.
Kopkora is trying to maintain the position but Tsoy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsoy scores with a one two! Kopkora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miguel Kopkora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kopkora closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsoy to the mat! Tsoy manages to get full guard.
Tsoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopkora content to stall in guard here.
Kopkora stands and steps away. Tsoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kopkora tries to clinch but Tsoy is having none of it.
Kopkora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kopkora pushes Tsoy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopkora has Tsoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kopkora successfully pulls guard.
Kopkora working for a triangle but Tsoy defends it easily.
Tsoy wants to pass the guard but Kopkora is keeping the position.
Kopkora is pulling down on Tsoy's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopkora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Tsoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Kopkora's cut.
That's time! Kopkora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsoy is defended easily by Kopkora.
Kopkora swinging wildly here.
Kopkora closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kopkora throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kopkora is trying to keep Tsoy in close.
Tsoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kopkora trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kopkora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopkora wants to get back to his feet but Tsoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kopkora throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tsoy trying to control but Kopkora is working from the bottom.
Kopkora scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kopkora throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tsoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopkora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopkora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kopkora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopkora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopkora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsoy is one step ahead there.
Kopkora keeping moving, preventing Tsoy from controlling successfully.
Kopkora trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alex Tsoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kopkora looking for a sweep. Not yet Kopkora, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora keeping full guard, as Tsoy tries to pass.
Alex Tsoy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kopkora checks the leg kick.
Kopkora throws a push kick but Tsoy slaps the foot to one side.
Kopkora wants to clinch up but Tsoy keeps it at a distance.
Kopkora wants to clinch
and Tsoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopkora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kopkora.
Tsoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopkora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopkora avoiding damage.
Kopkora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsoy walks away with a smile on his face. Kopkora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miguel Kopkora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Tsoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopkora moves into the clinch.
Kopkora keeps control of Tsoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopkora pulls guard effortlessly.
Tsoy won't allow Kopkora to sweep him here.
Kopkora is trying to keep Tsoy in close.
Tsoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kopkora, up you get!
Kopkora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsoy.
Tsoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopkora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Tsoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Kopkora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kopkora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kopkora throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsoy moves into the clinch.
Tsoy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tsoy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kopkora is squirming around, avoiding Tsoy's attempts to control the action.
Kopkora manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kopkora gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopkora working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopkora trying to strike off his back.
Kopkora striking off his back but it's not causing Tsoy any problems.
Tsoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kopkora tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Kopkora's face as Tsoy controls the position.
Tsoy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tsoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tsoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kopkora taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kopkora regains half guard.
Kopkora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsoy preventing the sweep.
Tsoy won't allow Kopkora to get back to his feet.
Kopkora working for submissions but it's allowed Tsoy to get to half guard.
Tsoy tries to pass to full mount but Kopkora defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kopkora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tsoy stacks Kopkora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tsoy!
Tsoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kopkora has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kopkora is looking to regain half guard here but Tsoy keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsoy tries to advance to mount but Kopkora denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsoy is looking to take a break and control but Kopkora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kopkora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsoy trying to control the position but Kopkora is working away.
Kopkora is trying to get back to half guard.
Miguel Kopkora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Tsoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kopkora throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Tsoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Tsoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Cal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolt.
Cal could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bolt.
Cal is breathing heavily.
Bolt is looking to slow Cal down with leg kicks.
Bolt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jay Cal has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolt scores with a nice body kick.
Bolt connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cal. That did some damage!
Bolt lands a front kick.
Cal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolt. Bolt obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bolt.
Bolt connects with a high kick.
Bolt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt lands a high kick to the side of Cal's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bolt dives into guard, looking to finish.
Jay Cal's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt throwing strikes but missing.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cal is keeping the position for now.
Cal is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up.
Bolt throwing strikes from guard but Cal blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Cal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cal is not content to let Bolt control the position.
Cal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bolt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolt is trying to control. Cal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolt is taking a breather. Cal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cal is trying to maintain the position but Bolt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Cal defends it.
Cal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bolt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cal's head.
Cal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cal defending well though.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Cal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cal trying to control here.
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.
Bolt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bolt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cal is trying to maintain the position but Bolt is very close to passing his half guard.
Cal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolt is pressing down on Cal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cal is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Cal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bolt tests Cal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay Cal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bolt scores with a head kick.
Jeez, Jay Cal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay Cal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joshua Bolt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bariga Gerich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Blade!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade 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.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blade. That did some damage!
Blade misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerich counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blade wants to land a leg kick but Gerich is out of range.
Gerich with a nice cross.
Gerich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gerich counters with a series of strikes. Blade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blade looks to clinch
and Gerich counters with a body kick.
Gerich thows a body kick. Blade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blade with a poor takedown
and Gerich counters with a good low kick that Blade was not able to check.
Blade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bariga Gerich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Blade.
Blade misses with a takedown
and Gerich counters with a shoot takedown. Blade fights it but they end up in guard.
Blade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerich distracts Blade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gerich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich throws a big right hand that misses.
Blade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blade looks gassed!
Gerich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gerich looking to pass the guard.
Gerich prevents Blade from getting back to his feet.
Gerich is looking to work some ground and pound but Blade has wrist control.
Gerich is looking to work some ground and pound but Blade has wrist control.
Blade has a closed guard, preventing Gerich from standing up.
Blade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerich defends well.
Gerich postures up and lands a big shot to Blade's brow.
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.
Gerich scoring with some ground and pound.
Gerich looking to pass the guard.
Blade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gerich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerich trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
Gerich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gerich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gerich throwing strikes from guard but Blade blocks nicely.
Gerich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gerich scores with punches from side control.
Blade tries to bench press Gerich off him but Gerich keeps the position.
Gerich is working Blade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gerich working the body and head with strikes.
Gerich working the ground and pound from side control.
Gerich working the body and head with strikes.
Gerich working the ground and pound.
Blade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blade wants to control but Gerich postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich lands some shots froms side control.
Blade is looking to reverse the position.
Gerich lands a few punches from side control.
Blade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gerich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blade struggling a bit here.
Gerich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Gerich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gerich counters with a thumping low kick.
Gerich scores with a nice strike.
Gerich cracks Blade with an open hand slap.
Blade fails with the takedown
and Gerich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blade's knee momentarily.
Bariga Gerich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerich.
Gerich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gerich pushes Blade away with a front kick.
That kick from Gerich tenderised Blade's leg. Blade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gerich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blade's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerich connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerich slaps away a takedown attempt from Blade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bariga Gerich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Blade.
Gerich connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Gerich lands but Blade takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich connects with a leg kick. Blade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gerich sizes up Blade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gerich delivers a nice body kick.
Gerich throws a head kick but Blade moves out of range.
Gerich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerich is aware though and is defending well.
Gerich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerich works over Blade with some ground and pound from guard.
Blade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blade wants to stand but Gerich is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich preventing the sweep.
Gerich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gerich is looking to work some ground and pound but Blade has wrist control.
Blade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerich.
Gerich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blade trying to keep a closed guard but Gerich is proving a slippery customer.
Blade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blade is trying to keep Gerich in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade is controlling Gerich's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blade looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Blade was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gerich lands a front kick.
Gerich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blade.
Gerich thumps Blade with a low kick.
Gerich scores with a head kick. Blade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gerich lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gerich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gerich.
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerich lands with a kick to the temple. Blade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blade wants to clinch but Gerich slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blade tries for a takedown but Gerich circles away easily
and Gerich counters with a head kick.
Blade fails with the takedown.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerich can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Gerich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gerich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerich keeps Blade at a distance using the push kick.
Gerich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blade.
Blade misses with a takedown
and Gerich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blade's knee momentarily.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blade's calf.
Blade throws a lazy head kick
and Gerich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blade's guard now.
Gerich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gerich connects with a couple of short punches.
Gerich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerich throws a strike but Blade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blade trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gerich holds on and takes a little breather.
Gerich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blade on the ground.
Blade wants to stand and escape but instead Gerich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blade is looking for a triangle here but Gerich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blade tries to buck Gerich off but Gerich is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blade is trying to control Gerich's posture but Gerich avoids it.
Gerich lands a nice forearm strike.
Blade is looking for a sweep.
Gerich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gerich is working Blade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blade defending against the ground and pound.
Blade wants to control but Gerich postures up.
Blade regains half guard.
Gerich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerich controlling the action here.
Gerich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blade is trying to get back to full guard.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Blade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gerich.
Blade pushes Gerich off and gets back to his feet.
Bariga Gerich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerich counters with a low kick, right behind Blade 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Gerich.
Gerich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blade trying to hold on to Gerich's head to control him but Gerich postures up.
Gerich is controlling the pace.
Blade pushes Gerich off looking to stand but Gerich dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Gerich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gerich 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bariga Gerich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Vaganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djambulat Evkurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaganov comes to the cage accompanied by Грот - Рубежи. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Vaganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Djambulat Evkurov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaganov throws a head kick that misses.
Vaganov darts in trying to clinch
and Evkurov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaganov tries to clinch but Evkurov moves out of range.
Vaganov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Evkurov is rocked!
It looks like Djambulat Evkurov has been cut.
Vaganov throws a sloppy head kick and Evkurov moves out of range easily.
Evkurov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaganov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evkurov.
Valentin Vaganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Evkurov shoots in but Vaganov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valentin Vaganov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djambulat Evkurov.
Vaganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Evkurov tries for a takedown but Vaganov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
Vaganov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evkurov counters with a single leg into guard. Vaganov didn't expect that.
Vaganov keeping moving, preventing Evkurov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaganov wants to stand but Evkurov is controlling the position.
Evkurov trying to control but Vaganov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evkurov looking to sit in guard and control but Vaganov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evkurov looking for a guillotine here but Vaganov defends easily.
Evkurov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaganov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evkurov has his foot on Vaganov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaganov works his way back into a safe position though.
Vaganov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evkurov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evkurov looks gassed!
Evkurov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaganov stands and steps away. Evkurov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vaganov darts in trying to clinch
and Evkurov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evkurov is looking to advance position but Vaganov won't allow it.
Vaganov is trying to stand back up but Evkurov is controlling him
Evkurov looks to land a strike but Vaganov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Evkurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaganov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evkurov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Vaganov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Djambulat Evkurov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Evkurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaganov finish him?
Evkurov fails with a takedown attempt.
Evkurov seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaganov throws a series of punches but Evkurov moves out of range.
Vaganov tries to clinch but Evkurov moves out of range.
Vaganov looks to clinch
and Evkurov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vaganov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evkurov on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaganov wants to get back to his feet.
Evkurov is keen to just control but Vaganov is a slippery customer.
Evkurov is breathing heavily.
Evkurov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vaganov reverses the position - he's now on top in Evkurov's guard.
Evkurov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vaganov has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaganov wants to stand up but Evkurov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Evkurov actively working from the bottom here.
Vaganov tries to stand and escape but Evkurov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaganov decides to return to a standing position.
Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Djambulat Evkurov's cut even more.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
A head kick misses from Vaganov.
Vaganov is looking to clinch.
Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Evkurov is rocked!
Vaganov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evkurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaganov finish him?
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.
Evkurov seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaganov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaganov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
A head kick misses from Vaganov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.
Evkurov connects with the punch.
Vaganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentin Vaganov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaganov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evkurov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vaganov's guard now.
Evkurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaganov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Djambulat Evkurov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evkurov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evkurov has gone for a leg lock! Vaganov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evkurov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evkurov has a closed guard, preventing Vaganov from standing up.
Vaganov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vaganov wanted to stand there but Evkurov had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Vaganov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Djambulat Evkurov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Look low, kick high! Vaganov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Evkurov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Vaganov is absolutely delighted - when Evkurov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valentin Vaganov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Conor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Conor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conor connects with a single shot there.
Beck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Beck.
It looks like Craig Conor has been cut.
Conor moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beck backwards.
Beck pushes Conor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Conor.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck is working Conor over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conor.
Nice body punch from Beck.
Conor looks gassed!
Beck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conor backwards.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beck.
A hook to the body from Beck.
Beck just leaning against Conor, taking a breather.
Beck lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beck lands a right hand.
Beck misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
Beck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conor is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Beck.
Conor is still on wobbly legs! Can Beck finish him?
Beck throws a big uppercut that drops Conor! More strikes from Beck and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Conor lies dazed against the cage as Beck celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Beck!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Heller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirijenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kirijenko trying to control the pace.
Kirijenko is trying to work for a kimura but Heller is defending well.
Heller won't allow Kirijenko to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirijenko in particular looking to stall.
Kirijenko is pressing down on Heller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heller is holding on for now.
Kirijenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko is looking for a kimura but Heller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirijenko to get the leverage.
Kirijenko working over Heller with some ground and pound. Heller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kirijenko working Heller over with strikes.
Kirijenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kirijenko is looking for a kimura here.
Kirijenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirijenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Heller is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lyov Kirijenko!
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