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DEVO II: Are We Not Men? PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kwan Ru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kwan Ru!
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, Slava Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molotov staying out of range there.
Ru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Ru.
Ru throws a hook to the side of Molotov's head but Molotov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molotov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kwan Ru has been cut.
Ru throws an off balance right hand
and Molotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ru's head.
Ru misses with a looping left.
Molotov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molotov lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Molotov. That's going to slow Ru down.
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!
Molotov rushes Ru and presses him up against the cage.
Ru tries to break the clinch but Molotov is controlling the position.
Ru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ru's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molotov smiles and moves away.
Molotov lands a high kick!
Ru is rocked!
Ru tries to get into range but Molotov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ru! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Molotov scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slava Molotov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti cracks Drago with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Guti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Drago to stand back up!
Drago is rocked!
It looks like Nikolai Drago has been cut.
Guti doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Drago moves out of range as Guti strikes.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Guti fails with the takedown
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guti to the mat! Guti manages to get full guard.
Drago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Guti's legs - danger averted.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Guti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guti looks gassed!
Drago stands up from Guti's guard - Drago perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guti wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
Drago is pushing down on Guti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guti is fighting to maintain full guard but Drago has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drago is looking for a kimura but Guti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drago to get the leverage.
Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guti sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago controlling the action here.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drago is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Guti is staying active underneath Drago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drago is looking to take a break and control but Guti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago prevents Guti from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guti actively working from the bottom here.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guti taking some punishment here, with Drago in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guti pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
Drago wants to control but Guti is keeping him busy.
Drago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guti defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago seems to be looking for submissions.
Guti pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
Drago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drago.
Drago wants to control but Guti is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti wants to get back to his feet.
Guti is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Drago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guti!
Drago looking for a guillotine from mount but Guti is having none of it.
Guti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Guti is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago is trying to control. Guti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guti defends it well.
Guti is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Drago decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Guti wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guti trying to hold on to Drago's head to control him but Drago postures up.
Drago is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Guti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Drago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandrovich Fyodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor has chosen The Last Emperor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisto Tappura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandrovich Fyodor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappura takes a swing at Fyodor's ribcage but misses.
Tappura misses with a jab to the body
and Tappura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappura throws an off balance right hand
and Tappura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Tappura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappura misses with an uppercut
and Fyodor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fyodor counters with a nice uppercut.
Fyodor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tappura circles away.
Fyodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappura throws a right hand that misses
and Fyodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Tappura - just one landing.
Tappura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fyodor walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura misses with a double jab
and Fyodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Tappura - just one landing.
Fyodor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tappura's guard.
Fyodor trying to control but Tappura is working from the bottom.
Fyodor has gone for a leg lock! Tappura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fyodor's guard.
Fyodor is working an open guard so Tappura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taisto Tappura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappura throws a looping overhand right but Fyodor ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappura.
Tappura misses with a jab to the body
and Fyodor counters with a right hand to the body.
Tappura misses with an uppercut
and Fyodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fyodor ducks right into an uppercut from Tappura.
Fyodor fails with a takedown attempt.
Fyodor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappura misses the body punch
and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown. Tappura fights it but they end up in guard.
Fyodor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappura is retaining full guard.
Tappura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fyodor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tappura holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor wants to stand but Tappura is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tappura pulls Fyodor in close to his closed guard and prevents Fyodor from doing any damage or advancing position.
We're going to have a standup here because Taisto Tappura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tappura misses with a hook
letting Fyodor counter with a right hand.
Tappura catches Fyodor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fyodor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Alexandrovich Fyodor has been cut.
Tappura throws a hook to the side of Fyodor's head but Fyodor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura stuffs the takedown attempt from Fyodor. Fyodor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taisto Tappura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandrovich Fyodor.
Tappura misses with a lunging right hand
and Fyodor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tappura won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappura isn't going anywhere.
Tappura is trying to get back to half guard.
Fyodor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tappura gets back to half guard.
Fyodor looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappura works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Taisto Tappura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexandrovich Fyodor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fyodor manages to avoid it.
Jab from Tappura.
Tappura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fyodor.
Tappura swings widly with a right hand
so Fyodor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tappura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tappura kicks Fyodor off and gets to his feet.
Tappura throws an off balance right hand
and Fyodor counters with a stiff right hand.
Tappura sizes up Fyodor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Tappura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappura misses with a left hand
and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown. Tappura fights it but they end up in guard.
Tappura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tappura lands a jab.
Taisto Tappura is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tappura throws a sloppy body shot
and Fyodor counters with a shoot takedown. Tappura fights it but they end up in guard.
Tappura wants to sweep here but Fyodor controlling him for the moment.
Fyodor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tappura is proving hard to escape from.
Tappura wants to sweep here but Fyodor controlling him for the moment.
Tappura is pulling down on Fyodor's head. It's preventing any offense from Fyodor, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taisto Tappura.
Tappura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fyodor.
Fyodor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fyodor is breathing heavily.
Fyodor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tappura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fyodor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tappura finds it's way through Fyodor's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura lands a jab to the nose.
Tappura lands a nice looking body shot.
Tappura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tappura throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fyodor slips a straight right by Tappura.
Tappura throws a hook to the side of Fyodor's head but Fyodor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappura drops Fyodor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fyodor looks back up at him and smiles so Tappura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tappura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fyodor is rocked!
Tappura walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fyodor drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tappura swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fyodor's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Tappura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darko El Kharraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darko El Kharraz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darko El Kharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Highsmith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highsmith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Kharraz.
El Kharraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Kharraz tries to work over Highsmith's front leg with a kick but Highsmith checks it.
Highsmith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
El Kharraz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Highsmith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Kharraz is keeping the position for now.
Highsmith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Highsmith got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Kharraz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Highsmith has managed to get both his arms back between El Kharraz's legs - danger averted.
El Kharraz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Highsmith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for El Kharraz.
Highsmith controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Kharraz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Kharraz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Highsmith's best efforts.
El Kharraz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Highsmith pulls his head out easily.
Highsmith is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highsmith throwing shots but El Kharraz is blocking nicely.
El Kharraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highsmith wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Kharraz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
El Kharraz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Highsmith is working away from the top position though.
El Kharraz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highsmith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Highsmith decides to stand and escape the position.
Highsmith gets the takedown into side control.
Highsmith controls the position.
El Kharraz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Highsmith's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highsmith content to control rather than advance.
El Kharraz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Kharraz.
Highsmith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Highsmith postures up.
Highsmith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Kharraz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Highsmith is aware though and is defending well.
Highsmith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Kharraz is looking for a triangle but Highsmith pushes his legs off easily.
El Kharraz is breathing heavily.
El Kharraz has his foot on Highsmith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highsmith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith looking to pass the guard.
Highsmith thows a big elbow that misses.
Highsmith with a flurry of punches that miss.
El Kharraz is looking for a triangle but Highsmith pushes his legs off easily.
Highsmith passes into half guard.
Highsmith tries to stand and escape but El Kharraz is controlling the position.
El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back.
Highsmith is trying to control. El Kharraz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Kharraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highsmith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Highsmith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highsmith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Highsmith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
El Kharraz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Highsmith defends it easily.
Highsmith pushes down on El Kharraz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Highsmith slips a nice elbow through El Kharraz's hands, connecting with El Kharraz's forehead.
El Kharraz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Highsmith.
Highsmith is looking to take a break and control but El Kharraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Kharraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Kharraz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highsmith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Highsmith stands up and waves to El Kharraz to follow him.
Highsmith looks to land a right hand but El Kharraz moved out of range.
El Kharraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Kharraz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Highsmith takes a step back to recover.
Highsmith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. El Kharraz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Highsmith wants to control from the top but El Kharraz keeps moving.
Highsmith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Highsmith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Kharraz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Highsmith is breathing heavily.
El Kharraz is staying active underneath Highsmith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Kharraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highsmith trying to control the action but El Kharraz is working from the bottom.
Highsmith 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.
Brad Highsmith has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Kharraz tries to roll over but Highsmith keeps him under control.
El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back.
Highsmith stands up out of the half guard.
El Kharraz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Highsmith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Highsmith with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith passes El Kharraz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Kharraz actively working from the bottom here.
El Kharraz is not content to let Highsmith control the position.
Highsmith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Kharraz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
El Kharraz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Highsmith frees his head nicely. Oh but El Kharraz has switched to an armbar! Highsmith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darko El Kharraz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Stukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
215 lbs
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18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Good knees
Very strong |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Stukov!
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, Alex Bortman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bortman.
Bortman throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Bortman lands with a right hand.
Stukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Stukov instigates a clinch.
Stukov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stukov avoids the head kick by Bortman.
Stukov tries to clinch but Bortman moves out of range.
Bortman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stukov counters with a head kick that drops Bortman to the mat! Bortman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bortman is rocked!
Bortman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bortman is still on wobbly legs! Can Stukov finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stukov moves into the clinch.
Bortman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bortman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stukov walks away with a smile on his face. Bortman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stukov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bortman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bortman connects with a right hand. Stukov shakes it off.
Bortman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bortman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stukov.
It looks like Milo Stukov has been cut.
A head kick by Stukov misses
and Bortman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bortman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stukov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bortman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Bortman.
Bortman throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Stukov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bortman tries a head kick but it misses.
Stukov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stukov throws a leg kick
and Bortman counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bortman looks at the referee who does nothing so Bortman lands a crushing right that sends Stukov to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Bortman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Riley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonka lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley clinches up with Wonka and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wonka breaks the clinch.
Riley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Wonka throws a sloppy body shot
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riley wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wonka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wonka sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wonka defend it? Riley steps over the head and cranks it - Wonka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Riley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz de Vivar's entrance music is Clint Eastwood. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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150 lbs
6 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Saint Randy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Randy shoots and misses
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Randy 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.
Diaz de Vivar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Diaz de Vivar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz de Vivar. That's going to slow Saint Randy down.
Saint Randy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Randy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz de Vivar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz de Vivar. Saint Randy shrugs it off though.
Diaz de Vivar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz de Vivar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Randy shoots and misses
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Randy looks gassed!
Saint Randy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A cross from Diaz de Vivar lands.
Diaz de Vivar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saint Randy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz de Vivar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz de Vivar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint Randy takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz de Vivar.
Saint Randy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint Randy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint Randy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz de Vivar cracks the inside of Saint Randy's front leg.
Diaz de Vivar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Randy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a nice head shot.
Saint Randy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint Randy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz de Vivar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a hook.
Diaz de Vivar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz de Vivar drops Saint Randy with a naaaaasty hook - Saint Randy is in real trouble here! Diaz de Vivar dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell's Bells. Alexi Zaitev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Ripper!
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, Alexi Zaitev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper misses with an uppercut
enabling Zaitev to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaitev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaitev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zaitev tries to keep at a distance but Ripper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaitev lands a right hand.
Ripper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaitev avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the cage.
Ripper trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Ripper.
It looks like Alexi Zaitev has been cut.
Ripper lands a nice elbow.
Ripper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaitev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev is trying to stall.
Zaitev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Ripper stalling against the cage.
Zaitev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ripper.
Zaitev managing to block the knees to the body from Ripper.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaitev.
Zaitev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripper.
Zaitev dodges an elbow strike from Ripper.
Zaitev is trying to maintain a safe position but Ripper gets an underhook and turns Zaitev into the cage.
Zaitev is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ripper has denied him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaitev lands a left hand.
Ripper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaitev up against the cage.
Zaitev controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Zaitev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ripper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaitev is working Ripper over against the cage.
Zaitev blocks an elbow strike.
Zaitev avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the cage.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
Zaitev tries to stall but Ripper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Zaitev.
A shot in the inside from Zaitev.
Ripper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ripper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaitev lands a body shot.
Zaitev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev avoiding damage as Ripper throws knees to the body.
Zaitev misses with the head strike.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripper stalling against the cage.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaitev trying to stall but Ripper improves his position.
Zaitev is struggling to control the position.
Ripper blocks an uppercut.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaitev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
Ripper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zaitev up against the cage.
The referee calls for Zaitev to work.
Zaitev pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ripper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaitev tries to work over Ripper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaitev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ripper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripper throws an elbow but misses.
Zaitev trying to stall but Ripper improves his position.
Zaitev scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Zaitev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zaitev.
A bit of stalling here from Zaitev.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexi Zaitev.
Zaitev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaitev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper works the jab nicely.
Ripper instigates a clinch.
Ripper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaitev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
Zaitev working aggressively here.
Zaitev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ripper is keeping busy.
Zaitev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper stalling in the clinch but Zaitev improves position.
Ripper lands an elbow inside that Zaitev shrugs off.
Zaitev stalling in the clinch but Ripper improves position.
Zaitev is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Zaitev lands a body punch.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaitev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper lands an elbow inside that Zaitev shrugs off.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaitev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ripper trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaitev is looking to control Ripper's arms but Ripper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitev has his back to the cage.
Ripper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaitev.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
That has opened up Alexi Zaitev's cut even more.
Ripper taking a breather.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
Ripper trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Ripper to work.
Zaitev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ripper lands an elbow inside.
Zaitev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ripper lands an elbow just above Zaitev 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Zaitev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexi Zaitev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ripper pushes Zaitev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripper lands a nice elbow.
Zaitev is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitev.
Zaitev stalling the fight.
Ripper is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaitev gets an underhook and turns Ripper into the cage.
Ripper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaitev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ripper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaitev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ripper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripper is trying to stall.
Zaitev is looking to control Ripper's arms but Ripper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitev has his back to the cage.
Ripper lands an elbow just above Zaitev 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
Ripper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ripper lands an elbow that stopped Zaitev in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Alexi Zaitev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaitev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ripper wants to stall.
Ripper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zaitev avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the cage.
Ripper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zaitev.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaitev is keeping busy.
Ripper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ripper lands an elbow just above Zaitev 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Ripper.
Ripper lands an overhand right.
Ripper throws a right hand that misses
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper closes the distance and pushes Zaitev back into the cage.
Zaitev is looking to control Ripper's arms but Ripper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitev has his back to the cage.
Ripper misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
A short right from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ripper lands an elbow inside that Zaitev shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Zaitev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaitev is trying to maintain a safe position but Ripper gets an underhook and turns Zaitev into the cage.
Zaitev avoiding damage as Ripper throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaitev's brow.
Zaitev effectively controlling the action here.
Zaitev managing to block the knees to the body from Ripper.
Zaitev is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaitev lands a body punch.
Ripper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ripper trying to stall but Zaitev improves his position.
Zaitev gets through Ripper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitev is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaitev wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
Zaitev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaitev's brow.
Ripper trying to land knees to the body.
Zaitev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaitev misses with a hook
and Zaitev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaitev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitev.
Ripper throws an off balance right hand
and Zaitev counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev scores with a jab to the head.
Ripper throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaitev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper swings widly with a right hand
and Zaitev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zaitev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ripper.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaitev.
Zaitev avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripper.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaitev avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripper.
A short right from Zaitev on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripper throws an elbow but misses.
Ripper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaitev is trying to maintain a safe position but Ripper gets an underhook and turns Zaitev into the cage.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
Ripper stalling against the cage.
Ripper lands a nice elbow.
Zaitev lands a right hand.
Zaitev scores with a shoulder strike.
Ripper is pushing Zaitev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaitev looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
Ripper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaitev lands with a light punch inside.
Zaitev stalling in the clinch.
Zaitev pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaitev digs a right hand into Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripper's gas tank.
Zaitev throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaitev stalling in the clinch but Ripper improves position.
Ripper lands an elbow just above Zaitev 's eye.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripper wants to stall.
Ripper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaitev avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the cage.
A short left from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaitev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Zaitev.
Zaitev pushes Ripper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Zaitev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexi Zaitev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ripper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaitev's head.
Ripper throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zaitev to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripper moves into the clinch.
Ripper pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaitev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaitev breaks the clinch.
Zaitev moves in looking to clinch but Ripper pushes him off.
Ripper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripper lands an elbow that stopped Zaitev in his tracks for a moment.
Ripper leaning against his opponent.
Ripper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaitev takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaitev avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the cage.
Zaitev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexi Zaitev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaitev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev scores with a sloppy right hand. Ripper should have avoided that one.
Zaitev takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
Ripper misses with a left hand
and Zaitev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
A combination from Zaitev does no damage.
Ripper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaitev to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaitev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripper.
Ripper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaitev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ripper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ripper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaitev trying to stall but Ripper improves his position.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
Ripper is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
Alexi Zaitev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaitev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripper lands an elbow inside that Zaitev shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexi Zaitev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Jhones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Klichko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaliy Klichko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Jhones!
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, Vitaliy Klichko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jhones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jhones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jhones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jhones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klichko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Alan Jhones has been cut.
Jhones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jhones throws a jab when Klichko was well out of range.
Klichko catches Jhones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jhones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klichko to score with a decent uppercut.
Jhones misses with a combination
and Klichko counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jhones misses with a wild body shot.
Klichko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jhones.
Jhones misses with a series of wild punches.
Klichko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jhones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klichko defends it nicely.
Klichko scores with a hook to the body. Jhones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jhones is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Klichko has knocked Jhones down with a huge combo! Klichko steps away and waves a wobbly Jhones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jhones is rocked!
Alan Jhones's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Klichko does no damage.
Jhones dodges the punch combination from Klichko.
Klichko lands a left and a right that send Jhones crashing to the mat, dazed. Klichko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Jhones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alan Jhones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Klichko lands a big right hook! Jhones looks hurt but is still standing! Klichko lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Jhones falls down and Klichko dives in with a huge hammer fist! Jhones's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Klichko runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vitaliy Klichko!
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