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RCD 32: Come to Conquer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Avramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriy Avramov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
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, Dmitriy Avramov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avramov misses with an uppercut
and Avramov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avramov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avramov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws an overhand right that has Avramov reeling! Jones follows up with more punches and Avramov is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco The Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaurbek Beygansiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zaurbek Beygansiev enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco The Cop!
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, Zaurbek Beygansiev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cop moves to clinch but Beygansiev breaks away
and The Cop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beygansiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Cop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beygansiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from The Cop.
Beygansiev throws a lazy head kick
and The Cop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Cop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Cop wants to clinch but Beygansiev slips to the side
and Beygansiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Cop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beygansiev stalks The Cop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Cop's face. The Cop staggers backwards, shaken.
The Cop moves to clinch but Beygansiev breaks away
and Beygansiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Cop can't get the takedown.
Beygansiev is looking to break free of the clinch but The Cop has double underhooks.
Beygansiev managing to block the knees to the body from The Cop.
Beygansiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirco The Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beygansiev has had enough of the clinch but The Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Beygansiev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Cop uses from the top position.
The Cop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beygansiev keeping moving, preventing The Cop from controlling successfully.
The Cop is breathing heavily.
The Cop won't allow Beygansiev to get back to his feet.
Beygansiev wants to sweep but no luck.
The Cop tries to free his leg and advance position but Beygansiev is retaining full guard.
The Cop's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
The Cop wants to control from the top but Beygansiev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirco The Cop.
The Cop throws a head kick that misses.
The Cop fails with the takedown.
Beygansiev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Cop, pushing him back against the cage.
Beygansiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Cop has him pressed against the cage.
The Cop is working for takedown but Beygansiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beygansiev working hard to break the clinch.
Beygansiev is trying to push The Cop away but The Cop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beygansiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beygansiev wants to break free but The Cop has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beygansiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beygansiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beygansiev tries to circle away but The Cop has him pinned against the cage.
Beygansiev gets control of The Cop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beygansiev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beygansiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Cop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Cop preventing the sweep.
The Cop trying to move into half guard but instead Beygansiev has managed to sweep!
Beygansiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beygansiev tries to free his leg and advance position but The Cop is retaining full guard.
The Cop throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beygansiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Cop keeping moving, preventing Beygansiev from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zaurbek Beygansiev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Beygansiev scores with a one two! The Cop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beygansiev closes the distance and pushes The Cop back into the cage.
Beygansiev is trying to push The Cop away but The Cop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaurbek Beygansiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beygansiev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Cop's guard.
The Cop keeping moving, preventing Beygansiev from controlling successfully.
The Cop controls Beygansiev momentarily but Beygansiev frees himself.
Beygansiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mirco The Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Beygansiev both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Mirco The Cop has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beygansiev cracks The Cop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beygansiev lands with a nice body punch.
Beygansiev lands a left and a right that send The Cop crashing to the mat, dazed. Beygansiev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Cop is rocked!
Zaurbek Beygansiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beygansiev connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends The Cop to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Beygansiev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zaurbek Beygansiev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Sarmatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugacheva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: osenny pocelyi. Alla Pugacheva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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253 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoliy Sarmatin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Sarmatin avoids nicely.
Sarmatin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pugacheva wants to clinch.
Sarmatin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Pugacheva coming out on top.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarmatin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pugacheva punishes Sarmatin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva moves in looking to clinch but Sarmatin pushes him off.
Pugacheva drops Sarmatin with a beautiful combination! Sarmatin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pugacheva is looking for the KO!
Sarmatin is rocked!
It looks like Anatoliy Sarmatin has been cut.
Pugacheva takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Sarmatin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pugacheva lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sarmatin to his knees! Pugacheva keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alla Pugacheva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Maia misses with a knee to the head.
Barrera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia works his way into side control.
Barrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maia taking a breather here.
Maia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia working the ground and pound from side control.
Barrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Barrera looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Barrera is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maia lets go of the hold and Barrera can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Maia!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuya Germs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Montain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kuya Germs's chin.
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280 lbs
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244 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Knockout power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kuya Germs!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Germs wants it to stay on the feet.
Germs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Germs looks to clinch
and Montain counters with a single leg into guard. Germs didn't expect that.
Germs keeping moving, preventing Montain from controlling successfully.
Montain is really struggling to control Germs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Montain chips away with some ground and pound.
Montain postures up and lands a big shot to Germs's brow.
Germs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Germs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Germs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montain.
Germs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain is working for a submission of some sort.
Montain working Germs over with strikes.
Montain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montain decides to return to a standing position.
Montain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Montain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Germs avoids it really well and circles away.
Montain fails with a takedown attempt.
Germs darts in trying to clinch
and Montain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Germs is trying to control the position but Montain postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montain won't allow Germs to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montain stands and steps away. Germs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montain lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montain thows a big elbow that misses.
Montain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montain scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Germs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montain.
Germs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montain defends it easily.
Germs looks gassed!
Montain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Germs's head.
Montain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Germs 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.
Montain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montain working some strikes from top position.
Montain with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montain is in close to Germs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montain is in close to Germs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Germs is rocked!
Montain pushing down on Germs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montain trying to control the action but Germs is working from the bottom.
Germs taking some punishment here, with Montain in his half guard.
Germs is still in real trouble! Can Montain finish him?
Montain lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Germs quite badly. Germs pulls Montain in close trying to recover. Montain postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Germs on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Germs doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emerson Montain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Soendergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Soendergaard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Soendergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soendergaard pinned against the cage. Soendergaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Veloso looks to land a right hand but Soendergaard moved out of range.
Soendergaard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Soendergaard thows a huge punch but Veloso dodges it nicely.
Soendergaard is trying to control. Veloso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soendergaard thows a huge punch but Veloso dodges it nicely.
Soendergaard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Veloso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soendergaard 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.
Veloso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soendergaard pulls his head out easily.
Soendergaard is trying to work for a kimura but Veloso is defending well.
Soendergaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soendergaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veloso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soendergaard is trying to control the action in half guard but Veloso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soendergaard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soendergaard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Veloso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soendergaard pulls his head out easily.
Soendergaard wants to free his trapped foot but Veloso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Veloso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veloso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veloso looks gassed!
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.
Veloso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veloso actively working from the bottom here.
Soendergaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soendergaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soendergaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Veloso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soendergaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soendergaard moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soendergaard wants to control but Veloso is keeping him busy.
Veloso is looking to regain half guard here but Soendergaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Soendergaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veloso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Veloso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soendergaard tries for a kimura but Veloso is defending well.
Veloso is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veloso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Soendergaard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Soendergaard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veloso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soendergaard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veloso.
Soendergaard throws a head kick but Veloso moves out of range.
Soendergaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christian Soendergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soendergaard connects with a right hand. Veloso shakes it off.
Soendergaard wants to land a leg kick but Veloso is out of range.
Veloso gets caught flat footed, as Soendergaard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Veloso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soendergaard passes into half guard.
Soendergaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veloso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veloso is breathing heavily.
Soendergaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Veloso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soendergaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Veloso actively working from the bottom here.
Soendergaard working Veloso over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soendergaard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veloso defends it well.
Soendergaard trying to control the pace.
Soendergaard is working for a kimura but Veloso is defending it quite comfortably.
Soendergaard winds up and cracks Veloso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Veloso actively working from the bottom here.
Veloso is trying to get back to full guard.
Soendergaard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veloso sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Soendergaard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veloso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Soendergaard is looking for a kimura here.
Soendergaard is looking for a kimura but Veloso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soendergaard to get the leverage.
Soendergaard is looking to take a break and control but Veloso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veloso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veloso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veloso has hold of Soendergaard's hands but Soendergaard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soendergaard maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Veloso could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Soendergaard has cracked it and Veloso is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Soendergaard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Soendergaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
265 lbs
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276 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
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, Johnny Brit!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brit throws a jab when McRoberts was well out of range.
Brit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McRoberts.
Brit just misses with a punch to the body.
Brit dodges the punch combination from McRoberts.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
McRoberts scores with a kick to the body.
Johnny Brit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRoberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
McRoberts stops Brit from getting back to his feet.
McRoberts is keen to just control but Brit is a slippery customer.
Brit is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
McRoberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brit defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McRoberts trying to advance position but Brit counters by regaining guard.
McRoberts looking to sit in guard and control but Brit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brit stopping the sweep attempt from McRoberts.
McRoberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brit defends well.
Brit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
McRoberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brit defends well.
McRoberts wants to sweep but no luck.
McRoberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brit manages to get himself to full guard.
Brit wants to stand and escape but McRoberts is having none of it.
McRoberts wants to control from the top but Brit keeps moving.
McRoberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McRoberts, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McRoberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brit got a little sloppy there for a moment and McRoberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brit has managed to get both his arms back between McRoberts's legs - danger averted.
McRoberts is looking for a triangle but Brit pushes his legs off easily.
McRoberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Brit trying to control the position from guard on top but McRoberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRoberts looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McRoberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh McRoberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Brit misses.
No joy there for McRoberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRoberts slips under a jab.
McRoberts moves out of range of the strikes.
McRoberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRoberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Brit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts throws a head kick that misses.
Brit looks to land a combination but McRoberts avoids it well.
Brit scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
Nice jab there from Brit.
Brit throws a sloppy body shot
and McRoberts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brit's knee momentarily.
McRoberts lands a nice shot that snaps Brit's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit throws a poor cross that misses
and McRoberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McRoberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura but Brit is defending well.
McRoberts is keen to just control but Brit is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McRoberts pushes Brit away with a front kick.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brit is breathing heavily.
Brit is looking to chop away at McRoberts's legs.
Brit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McRoberts. McRoberts obviously looking to wear him down.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brit sprawls well. Brit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McRoberts gets slowly back to his feet.
McRoberts defending well as Brit loads up on a big left hand.
McRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRoberts defending well as Brit loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McRoberts - the referee stops the clock and Brit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McRoberts. Brit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McRoberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brit's half guard.
McRoberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brit tries to kick McRoberts off but McRoberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is working for a kimura but Brit is defending it quite comfortably.
Brit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McRoberts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brit's thigh. Brit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brit throws an off balance right hand
and McRoberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McRoberts.
McRoberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
McRoberts throws a strike but Brit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McRoberts looking for a guillotine here but Brit defends easily.
Brit wants to stand but McRoberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to keep Brit in close.
McRoberts working for a triangle but Brit defends it easily.
McRoberts controls Brit momentarily but Brit frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRoberts working for submissions but it's allowed Brit to get to half guard.
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 Josh McRoberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brit looks to land a left hand but McRoberts moved out of range nicely.
McRoberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brit looks to land a left hand but McRoberts moved out of range nicely.
Brit throws a series of punches but McRoberts moves out of range.
McRoberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brit with a hook.
McRoberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRoberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Brit.
McRoberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brit.
McRoberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brit is trying to stand back up but McRoberts is controlling him
McRoberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRoberts is looking to take a break and control but Brit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brit is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
Brit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McRoberts trying to control the action but Brit is working from the bottom.
McRoberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brit is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
Brit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brit is in trouble now - McRoberts has advanced to mount!
McRoberts misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
McRoberts throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McRoberts works his way to his opponent's back.
McRoberts is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brit is defending well though. McRoberts let's go of the attempt for now.
McRoberts controls the action.
Brit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McRoberts.
Josh McRoberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brit is having to fend off submission attempts from McRoberts, who is looking to sink in the choke. McRoberts doesn't have the hooks in though and Brit manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brit has passed into half guard!
Brit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRoberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brit tries to stand and escape but McRoberts is controlling the position.
McRoberts wants to control but Brit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McRoberts's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brit is nestled in close to McRoberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McRoberts is trying to stand.
Brit is looking to take a break and control but McRoberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McRoberts wants to control but Brit is keeping busy.
McRoberts gets full guard.
Johnny Brit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh McRoberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brit throwing strikes from guard but McRoberts blocks nicely.
Brit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McRoberts, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Brit.
I think McRoberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McRoberts!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Living Proof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Spetznaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Spetznaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Living Proof's chin.
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22
212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Spetznaz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Proof misses.
Spetznaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Proof manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Proof wants to stand up but Spetznaz is controlling him.
Spetznaz wants to pass the guard but Proof is keeping the position.
Spetznaz won't allow Proof to get back to his feet.
Spetznaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Proof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proof uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Spetznaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Proof tries to avoid it but Spetznaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Proof to the ground. Proof escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spetznaz blocks a head kick by Proof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spetznaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Proof takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Proof pushes Spetznaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spetznaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Proof tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Proof looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spetznaz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Proof hold on?
Proof manages to escape to his feet.
Spetznaz moves out of range as Proof throws a body kick.
Proof misses with a series of wild punches.
Spetznaz has his takedown stuffed
and Proof counters with a big head kick but Spetznaz shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spetznaz has his takedown stuffed
and Proof counters with a nice uppercut.
Living Proof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Spetznaz.
Proof slaps away a takedown attempt from Spetznaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spetznaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proof counters with a left to the body.
Spetznaz looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spetznaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Spetznaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Boris Spetznaz has been cut.
Proof stuffs the takedown.
Spetznaz with a poor takedown
enabling Proof to counter with a crisp jab.
Proof connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spetznaz's hands.
Proof ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proof drops Spetznaz with a big left hand! Spetznaz is injured, injured bad! Proof jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Living Proof!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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298 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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26
285 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England misses with a jab, cross combination.
England throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like John England has been cut.
A lazy body kick from England
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
England is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
England smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Ricky Ross has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
England misses with a hook
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ross shoots in and bounces England off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ross throws a strike but England rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
England's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ross wants to stand but England is controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because John England wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
England gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ross.
England misses with a right hand
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
John England is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as England checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
England swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Ross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
England throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
England misses with a left hand
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
England is breathing heavily.
England throws a right hand that misses
and Ross counters with a crisp right that sends England to the canvas! Ross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ross!
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