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GFC 25 - Rumble in the Docks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Russovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Tannenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Lords of the Underground - Tic Toc as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Russovich!
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, Albert Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Russovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Russovich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tannenbaum has Russovich pulled in close to control his posture.
Tannenbaum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tannenbaum keeping moving, preventing Russovich from controlling successfully.
Russovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tannenbaum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russovich is looking to stand up but Tannenbaum won't let him.
Russovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tannenbaum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tannenbaum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tannenbaum working the head and body with strikes.
Russovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tannenbaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tannenbaum.
Russovich is not content to let Tannenbaum control the position.
Tannenbaum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Russovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tannenbaum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tannenbaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russovich keeps working.
Tannenbaum controlling the action here.
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.
Russovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tannenbaum.
Russovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tannenbaum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tannenbaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russovich defending well though.
Tannenbaum thows a huge punch but Russovich dodges it nicely.
Tannenbaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tannenbaum in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russovich taking some punishment here, with Tannenbaum in his half guard.
Tannenbaum wants to take a breather but Russovich is having none of it.
Tannenbaum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tannenbaum lands strikes from half guard.
Tannenbaum lands with a punch from half guard.
Tannenbaum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tannenbaum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tannenbaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russovich defending well though.
Tannenbaum is nestled in close to Russovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tannenbaum controlling the pace.
Tannenbaum slips a nice elbow through Russovich's hands, connecting with Russovich's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum thows a huge punch but Russovich dodges it nicely.
Tannenbaum working over Russovich with some ground and pound. Russovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tannenbaum is keen to just control but Russovich is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tannenbaum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tannenbaum throwing shots but Russovich is blocking nicely.
Tannenbaum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Russovich's head.
Tannenbaum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tannenbaum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tannenbaum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Tannenbaum there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Tannenbaum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russovich gets caught flat footed, as Tannenbaum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Russovich is rocked!
Tannenbaum arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Russovich's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Albert Tannenbaum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aries Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Plyako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (hed) PE- Boom (How you like that). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aries Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Plyako!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plyako tries to clinch
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Plyako moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plyako tries a head kick but it misses.
Plyako dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Plyako's head and hops out.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Plyako is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Andrey Plyako has been cut.
Plyako shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plyako shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Plyako keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aries Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Plyako.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Henderson cracks Plyako with an uppercut from hell and Plyako crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Henderson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Plyako is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plyako is wriggling around but Henderson manages to pass to half guard.
Plyako is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson stops Plyako from getting back to his feet.
Plyako seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson uses his free foot to push down on Plyako's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Plyako.
Plyako is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plyako on the ground.
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plyako is trying to stand.
Plyako keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Plyako looks gassed!
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plyako is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plyako working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plyako is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Plyako keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plyako tries to reverse the position but Henderson maintains control.
You get the feeling that Plyako really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Plyako manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plyako flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Henderson stands up out of the half guard.
Plyako misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrey Plyako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson digs a good hook to Plyako's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plyako takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Plyako's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Plyako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henderson works Plyako's body with a nice hook.
Henderson catches Plyako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson catches Plyako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Plyako seems unphased.
Aries Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson drops Plyako with a straight right hand, right on the button! Henderson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aries Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hb Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Hitchenfrog has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hb Pencil's chin.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hb Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hitchenfrog lands but Pencil takes it in his stride.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch
and Pencil counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Albert Hitchenfrog has been cut.
Pencil looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitchenfrog is just out of range.
Pencil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hitchenfrog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hitchenfrog throws a front kick that sends Pencil stumbling back into the cage.
Pencil swinging wildly here.
Pencil misses with a kick to the body.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Pencil breaks away
and Pencil counters with a shoot takedown. Hitchenfrog fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Pencil won't allow Hitchenfrog to get back to his feet.
Pencil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hitchenfrog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pencil trying to control but Hitchenfrog is working from the bottom.
Pencil prevents Hitchenfrog from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil 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.
Pencil controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pencil throwing strikes but missing.
Hitchenfrog wants to get back to his feet but Pencil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Pencil sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Pencil. Those never looked like landing.
Pencil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hitchenfrog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Pencil moves away
letting Pencil counter with a right hand.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Pencil breaks away
letting Pencil counter with a right hand.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch
and Pencil counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch but Pencil slips to the side
and Pencil counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch
and Pencil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hitchenfrog looks gassed!
Hitchenfrog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pencil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick.
Hitchenfrog lands a high kick!
Albert Hitchenfrog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pencil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitchenfrog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pencil blocks the body kick.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Pencil moves to the side
and Pencil counters with a right hand to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch but Pencil slips to the side
and Pencil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hitchenfrog has hold of Pencil's hands but Pencil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hitchenfrog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pencil controlling the action here.
Pencil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitchenfrog defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pencil is looking to advance position but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog pushes Pencil off but Pencil dives into side control.
Hitchenfrog gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitchenfrog tries to buck Pencil off but Pencil takes his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hb Pencil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pencil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Pencil moves to the side
and Pencil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pencil thows a huge punch but Hitchenfrog dodges it nicely.
Pencil with the ground and pound but Hitchenfrog uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hitchenfrog keeping moving, preventing Pencil from controlling successfully.
Pencil won't allow Hitchenfrog to get back to his feet.
Pencil trying to control but Hitchenfrog is working from the bottom.
Pencil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hitchenfrog is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hb Pencil has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hitchenfrog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pencil.
Hitchenfrog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pencil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pencil throws a body punch but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Pencil moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch.
Pencil avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pencil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pencil avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pencil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pencil tries to score a body lock takedown but Hitchenfrog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Pencil blocks with his arms.
Pencil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Pencil blocks it.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Pencil tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hb Pencil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pencil avoids the damage to the body.
Pencil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pencil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog stops a takedown attempt from Pencil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hitchenfrog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pencil's face.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Pencil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pencil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pencil avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Pencil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hitchenfrog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pencil avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Pencil blocks it.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pencil avoids it.
Pencil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hitchenfrog pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Pencil moves away
and Pencil counters with a left and a right that stings Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up
and Pencil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pencil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pencil is controlling the pace.
Pencil works his way into side control.
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 Hb Pencil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pencil throws a series of punches but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog fakes the leg kick and cracks Pencil in the body.
Hb Pencil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Pencil breaks away
and Pencil counters with a shoot takedown. Hitchenfrog fights it but they end up in guard.
Hitchenfrog wants to get back to his feet but Pencil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pencil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hitchenfrog wants to get back to his feet but Pencil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hitchenfrog wants to stand up but Pencil is controlling him.
Pencil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitchenfrog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pencil stays in close to Hitchenfrog's body and controls the position.
Hitchenfrog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitchenfrog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pencil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up
and Pencil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hitchenfrog is refusing to be controlled, as Pencil sits in half guard.
Hitchenfrog is defending against the submission attempts here by Pencil.
Hb Pencil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitchenfrog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pencil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pencil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hb Pencil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hitchenfrog tries to kick Pencil off but Pencil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pencil controlling the action here.
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.
We're going to have a standup here because Hb Pencil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pencil looks for a takedown but Hitchenfrog sprawls well.
Pencil is looking to chop away at Hitchenfrog's legs.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pencil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitchenfrog thinking.
Hitchenfrog blocks a jab.
Pencil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pencil is looking to wear down Hitchenfrog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses
and Pencil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hb Pencil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pencil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hb Pencil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simen Hestneas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jd Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hestneas's entrance music is Van Canto - Rebellion. A fine choice. The key to victory for Simen Hestneas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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154 lbs
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19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simen Hestneas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jd Kay!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hestneas connects with an inside leg kick.
Simen Hestneas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay throws a jab but it's blocked by Hestneas.
Kay shoots in looking for a takedown but Hestneas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good leg kick by Hestneas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hestneas tries to clinch up but Kay circles away and keeps his distance.
Kay looks for a takedown but Hestneas sprawls well.
Kay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hestneas. Hestneas obviously looking to wear him down.
Kay looks gassed!
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kay misses with a hook.
Hestneas drives through and clinches with Kay against the cage.
Hestneas lands an elbow that stopped Kay in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hestneas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simen Hestneas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jd Kay.
Hestneas stalling against the cage.
Kay takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hestneas.
Hestneas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hestneas lands a nice knee to the body.
Hestneas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestneas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kay.
Kay takes an elbow to the temple.
Kay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kay is rocked!
Hestneas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kay is still on wobbly legs! Can Hestneas finish him?
Hestneas lands an elbow that stopped Kay in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hestneas.
Hestneas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hestneas pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kay! Hestneas unloads with more strikes and Kay sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simen Hestneas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murray Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo is looking to clinch.
Pullo defending well as Hewitt loads up on a big left hand.
Hewitt jabs at Pullo's body.
Pullo tries to clinch there but Hewitt circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hewitt.
Hewitt scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hewitt.
Hewitt throws the left hand but Pullo avoids the punch easily.
Hewitt sizes up Pullo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pullo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hewitt counter with a right hand.
Pullo looks gassed!
Pullo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hewitt connects with a crisp jab.
Hewitt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hewitt lands a big shot that drops Pullo! Can he finish him?
Pullo is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hewitt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pullo is still in real trouble! Can Hewitt finish him?
Pullo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hewitt controls the pace.
Pullo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hewitt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hewitt drops his shoulder and cracks Pullo with a huge uppercut! Pullo goes down! Can Hewitt finish him?
Pullo is working an open guard so Hewitt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pullo walks into a stiff left hand from Hewitt.
Hewitt cracks Pullo with an uppercut from hell and Pullo crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hewitt's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hewitt gets to his feet - Pullo follows without any prompting.
Hewitt scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Hewitt.
Pullo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hewitt scores with a sloppy right hand. Pullo should have avoided that one.
Hewitt throws a leg kick which misses Pullo's front leg but catches the back leg as Pullo tries to avoid it.
Hewitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hewitt with a nice cross.
Hewitt scores with a nice strike.
Hewitt lands with a right hand.
Hewitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Hewitt.
Pullo misses with a wild body shot.
Hewitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pullo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hewitt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pullo eats them both and turns towards Hewitt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hewitt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pullo's head backwards.
Hewitt lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Hewitt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hewitt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hewitt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hewitt connects with a high kick.
Hewitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Pullo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pullo moves away from the strike by Hewitt.
Pullo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hewitt throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hewitt.
Murray Hewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pullo under the eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hewitt.
Pullo misses with a wild combination.
Hewitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pullo.
Hewitt looks to land a left hand but Pullo moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pullo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pullo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hewitt clobbers Pullo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hewitt scores with a body shot.
Pullo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hewitt circles away.
Hewitt misses with a straight left.
Pullo takes a swing at Hewitt's ribcage but misses.
Pullo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hewitt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray Hewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pullo slips a jab from Hewitt.
Hewitt cracks Pullo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hewitt throws an overhand right that lands on Pullo's shoulder, as Pullo tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Hewitt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hewitt connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hewitt as he connects with a hook.
Hewitt throws a jab when Pullo was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hewitt misses the target.
Hewitt looks to land a left hand but Pullo moved out of range nicely.
Hewitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pullo can do to turn this around?
Hewitt misses with a body shot.
Hewitt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pullo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Hewitt.
Hewitt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hewitt connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hewitt throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Hewitt.
Titus Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hewitt looks to land a right hand but Pullo moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt throws a right and a left that Pullo avoids nicely.
Pullo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pullo throws a nice looking combination but Hewitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hewitt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hewitt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pullo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pullo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hewitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pullo counters with a head kick.
Pullo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hewitt defends it nicely.
Hewitt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hewitt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hewitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt lands a nice hook to Pullo's body. Pullo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hewitt thuds his shin into the meat of Pullo's side.
Hewitt scores with a punch to the head.
Hewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pullo moves forwards but Hewitt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hewitt there.
Hewitt throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hewitt feints a jab promting Pullo to slip. Hewitt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pullo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pullo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hewitt misses with a body kick.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo throws a head kick that misses.
Pullo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray Hewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Pullo.
Hewitt delivers a nice body kick.
Hewitt scores with a push kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hewitt lands with a hook. Pullo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pullo throws a sloppy head kick and Hewitt moves out of range easily.
Hewitt misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hewitt misses.
Pullo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pullo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hewitt cracks the inside of Pullo's front leg.
Pullo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a jab to the head.
Hewitt scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hewitt.
Pullo ducks under a wild hook from Hewitt.
Pullo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hewitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pullo slips a jab from Hewitt.
Hewitt throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullo dives in and grabs Hewitt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hewitt pushes down on Pullo's head and hops out.
Hewitt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hewitt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hewitt misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Hewitt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pullo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hewitt missing with a left hand there. Pullo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pullo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pullo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hewitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pullo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hewitt scores with a sloppy right hand. Pullo should have avoided that one.
Hewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pullo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hewitt misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hewitt, as that shot connected.
Pullo wants to clinch up but Hewitt keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pullo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt scores with a kick to the body.
Pullo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pullo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hewitt.
Pullo thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hewitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hewitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hewitt throws a right hand that misses
and Pullo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hewitt cracks Pullo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pullo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pullo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pullo misses with a body shot.
Hewitt tries to bum rush Pullo with a series of wild strikes but Pullo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pullo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hewitt looks to land a left hand but Pullo moved out of range nicely.
Pullo tries to bum rush Hewitt with a series of wild strikes but Hewitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pullo.
A big left from Hewitt misses.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hewitt scores with a nice strike.
Pullo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hewitt pinned against the cage. Hewitt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murray Hewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Pullo.
Pullo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pullo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hewitt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pullo.
Hewitt 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.
Hewitt throws a jab when Pullo was well out of range.
Pullo has a takedown stuffed.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
Murray Hewitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hewitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hewitt lands a jab.
Hewitt clobbers Pullo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hewitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pullo misses with a body shot.
Hewitt throws a sloppy head kick
and Pullo counters with an outside leg kick.
Pullo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hewitt misses with a straight left.
Pullo ducks under a wild hook from Hewitt.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Pullo.
That kick from Hewitt tenderised Pullo's leg. Pullo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut
and Pullo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pullo avoiding damage.
Hewitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pullo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hewitt is predictable there
and Pullo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hewitt's guard.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Pullo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hewitt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pullo has Hewitt in his guard.
Pullo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Titus Pullo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hewitt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Hewitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hewitt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Hewitt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bada comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy Warriors Dance. Kreese has chosen Saw Theme (Dubstep) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Kreese told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada throws a jab when Kreese was well out of range.
Bada misses with a takedown
and Kreese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kreese fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bada sprawls well initially but Kreese persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bada manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreese tries to free his leg and advance position but Bada is retaining full guard.
Kreese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kreese won't allow Bada to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada pulls Kreese in to control the position.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Bada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bada trying to keep a closed guard but Kreese is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bada Bada wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreese counters with a right hand to the body.
Bada fails to land with a series of punches.
Bada throws a right hand that misses
and Kreese counters with a takedown into side control.
Kreese lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bada tries to buck Kreese off but Kreese is having none of it.
Kreese with the ground and pound but Bada regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bada is pressing down on Kreese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kreese manages to get himself to full guard.
Bada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kreese is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bada, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kreese lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kreese preventing the sweep.
Kreese lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kreese thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreese changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kreese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kreese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada wants to improve his position but Kreese is controlling well.
Kreese is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bada reverses the position - he's now on top in Kreese's guard.
Bada trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kreese wants to sweep but no luck.
Bada wants to control from the top but Kreese keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kreese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bada looking to sit in guard and control but Kreese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese passes Bada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bada trying to hold on to Kreese's head to control him but Kreese postures up.
Bada tries to roll over but Kreese keeps him under control.
Bada gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kreese is pushing down on Bada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bada is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreese has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kreese is pressing down on Bada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bada is holding on for now.
Kreese throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kreese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kreese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bada throws a jab when Kreese was well out of range.
Bada misses with a takedown attempt
and Kreese counters with a left to the body.
Bada moves away from the strike by Kreese.
A big left from Bada misses.
Bada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bada misses with a hook
and Kreese counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bada's guard now.
Bada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bada working a defensive guard here.
Kreese stays in close to Bada's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese pushing down on Bada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kreese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kreese wants to free his trapped foot but Bada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John Kreese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bada works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kreese won't allow Bada to sweep him here.
Bada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kreese defends well.
Kreese wants to pass the guard but Bada is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese lands a couple of elbows.
Bada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kreese passes Bada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kreese prevents Bada from improving his position.
Bada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bada Bada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreese lands a couple of digs.
Kreeseis looking to pass into half guard but Bada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bada is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kreese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kreese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kreese!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosif Dzugashavili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Iosif Dzugashavili has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosif Dzugashavili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzugashavili swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Dzugashavili circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzugashavili misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanov counters with a low kick, right behind Dzugashavili 's knee.
Dzugashavili throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Dzugashavili circles away.
Dzugashavili with a poor takedown
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dzugashavili tries for a takedown but Ivanov manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov with a knee to the head.
It looks like Iosif Dzugashavili has been cut.
Dzugashavili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dzugashavili tries to pull guard but Ivanov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iosif Dzugashavili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzugashavili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dzugashavili wants a takedown.
Dzugashavili has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ivanov uses from the top position.
Dzugashavili wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov wants to stand but Dzugashavili is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov trying to control but Dzugashavili is working from the bottom.
Dzugashavili is striking off his back. Ivanov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dzugashavili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dzugashavili tries to strike from the bottom.
Dzugashavili looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
Ivanov wants to stand but Dzugashavili is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dzugashavili keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
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.
Dzugashavili wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Dzugashavili looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
Dzugashavili wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivanov gets to his feet - Dzugashavili follows without any prompting.
Dzugashavili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dzugashavili's head.
Dzugashavili misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters with a body kick that stops Dzugashavili in his tracks momentarily.
Ivanov thumps Dzugashavili with a low kick.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Dzugashavili up against the cage.
Dzugashavili jumps guard but Ivanov stands there with Dzugashavili around his waist. Dzugashavili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanov prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivanov landing knees to the head.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iosif Dzugashavili's cut is getting worse.
Dzugashavili is breathing heavily.
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzugashavili won't want to take too many of those.
Dzugashavili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dzugashavili up against the cage.
Ivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dzugashavili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dzugashavili takes an elbow to the temple.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivanov.
The crowd are getting on Ivanov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ivanov.
Iosif Dzugashavili's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ivanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivanov is pushing Dzugashavili up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ivanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dzugashavili up against the cage.
Dzugashavili managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
Dzugashavili wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dzugashavili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzugashavili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzugashavili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzugashavili throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivanov scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosif Dzugashavili's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Dzugashavili misses with a takedown
and Ivanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzugashavili.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Dzugashavili slips to the side
and Dzugashavili counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dzugashavili trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is trying to control but can't.
Dzugashavili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dzugashavili is keen to just control but Ivanov is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dzugashavili trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Dzugashavili stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov is refusing to be controlled, as Dzugashavili sits in half guard.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dzugashavili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Alexander Ivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ivanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but Dzugashavili blocks with his arms.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanov trying to stall but Dzugashavili improves his position.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov stops a takedown attempt from Dzugashavili.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iosif Dzugashavili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dzugashavili pulls Ivanov into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Dzugashavili.
Dzugashavili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
Dzugashavili trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dzugashavili holds on and takes a little breather.
Dzugashavili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanov is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzugashavili is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dzugashavili wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dzugashavili drops an elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Dzugashavili is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dzugashavili with the ground and pound but Ivanov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dzugashavili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Dzugashavili wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Dzugashavili is looking to advance position but Ivanov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dzugashavili sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dzugashavili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov controlling the pace.
Ivanov is thwarting Dzugashavili's attempts to control the position.
Dzugashavili is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosif Dzugashavili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iosif Dzugashavili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dzugashavili tries for a takedown but Ivanov circles away easily
and Ivanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ivanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dzugashavili has his takedown stuffed
and Ivanov counters with a body kick that stops Dzugashavili in his tracks momentarily.
Dzugashavili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iosif Dzugashavili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dzugashavili as Ivanov tries to tie him up.
Dzugashavili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dzugashavili takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iosif Dzugashavili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov thumps Dzugashavili with a low kick.
Dzugashavili misses with a body shot
and Ivanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dzugashavili swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzugashavili circles away.
Nice body kick from Ivanov.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Dzugashavili up against the cage.
Ivanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dzugashavili takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzugashavili takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzugashavili won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanov working Dzugashavili over with knees to the body.
Ivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dzugashavili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dzugashavili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dzugashavili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ivanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dzugashavili fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanov.
Dzugashavili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ivanov landing knees to the head.
Dzugashavili will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ivanov lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Iosif Dzugashavili's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dzugashavili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzugashavili tries to pull guard but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Ivanov.
Ivanov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ivanov has Dzugashavili pressed against the cage, preventing Dzugashavili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dzugashavili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivanov walks away with a smile on his face. Dzugashavili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dzugashavili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dzugashavili swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Dzugashavili misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ivanov connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iosif Dzugashavili's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Ivanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
145 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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21
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More blocks a head kick by Piper.
Some bone on bone action there as More checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piper tries to land a front kick but More steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
More blocks a low kick nicely.
More takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper tries to sprawl but More drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Piper is looking for a sweep. More is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piper pushes More off looking to stand but More dives back in and keeps control.
Piper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
More wants to stand but Piper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Piper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
More stopping the sweep attempt from Piper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More wants to stand but Piper is controlling his posture from full guard.
More gets to his feet - Piper follows without any prompting.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
More throws a combination that misses
and Piper counters with a body kick that stops More in his tracks momentarily.
More changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piper gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More wants to stand up but Piper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Piper is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More decides to return to a standing position.
More fails with a takedown attempt.
Piper feints and then cracks More's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow More down.
Crunch! Piper slams his shin into More's torso.
Piper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piper connects with a leg kick. More looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
More fails with a takedown attempt.
More is breathing heavily.
Piper is looking to slow More down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More throws a combination that misses
and Piper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piper - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Piper lands but More takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Piper lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More throws a right and a left that Piper avoids nicely.
Piper scores with a push kick.
Piper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Piper.
More blocks a head kick by Piper.
More throws a right and a left that Piper avoids nicely.
More will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas More. That's going to take a lot out of him.
More sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
More misses with a double jab.
More takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Piper fakes the leg kick and cracks More in the body.
More shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Piper is trying to defend but More finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to slow More down with leg kicks.
More avoids a kick to the body.
More looks for a takedown but Piper sprawls well.
More fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piper's corner calls for a 1-2. Piper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piper.
Piper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by More.
More misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from More is defended easily by Piper.
Piper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
More takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper throws a nice head kick!
More shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piper pinned against the cage. Piper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
More will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Piper throws a head kick but More moves out of range.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
More misses with a wild combination.
More fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
More closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piper scores with a leg kick.
More shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piper pinned against the cage. Piper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piper throws a wild body kick that More sees coming a mile off.
More shoots in for a takedown but Piper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas More. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
More misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Piper.
Piper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piper throws a sloppy head kick and More moves out of range easily.
Piper scores with a leg kick.
Piper misses with a head kick.
More shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piper as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piper leaves More with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper lands a front kick.
More gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piper.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
More shoots in and gets a takedown into Piper's guard.
Piper is looking to sweep but instead, More has passed into half guard.
More is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piper looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
Piper 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More is looking to stand up but Piper won't let him.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but More is proving a slippery customer.
Piper looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
More would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst More is controlling him.
Piper is trying to keep More in close.
Piper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control More kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roddy Piper.
A head kick from Piper lands but More takes it in his stride.
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.
More feints and as Piper raises his hands in defense, More changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
More gets to his feet - Piper follows without any prompting.
More paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piper.
More scores with a nice right hand.
More blocks a head kick by Piper.
More fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Piper sprawls well initially but More persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
More decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
More scores with a one two! Piper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
More is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
More throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
More looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
More has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Piper.
More fails with the takedown.
Piper fakes the leg kick and cracks More in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
More moves forwards but Piper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piper throws a head kick but More moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Piper.
More drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper is looking to advance position but More won't allow it.
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper wants to control but More is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
More blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More is trying to stand up here but Piper is controlling him well.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piper is looking to stall here but More recovers full guard.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Piper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Piper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
More wants to stand up but Piper is controlling him.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper is looking to work some ground and pound but More has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roddy Piper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Piper dodges the punch combination from More.
Nice body kick there by Piper.
Piper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piper throws a head kick that half lands.
More avoids the head kick by Piper.
More closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Piper quickly recovers to half guard.
Piper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Piper tries to roll over but More keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More wants to stand but Piper has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Piper is trying to control but can't.
Piper manages to get to full guard.
Piper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead More passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas More.
I think More 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas More!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I has chosen Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Datu I !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches I napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raptor throws a strike aimed at the side of I 's head but I avoids it well.
Raptor decides to stand back up.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raptor moves into the clinch.
Raptor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Raptor.
I wants a takedown.
Raptor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt I or not.
Raptor gets through I 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raptor jabs I to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raptor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
I swings widly with a right hand
and Raptor counters with a left and a right that stings I .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
I working to try and regain half guard.
I is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raptor lands a big elbow.
Raptor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raptor landing punches.
I sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raptor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raptor is pressing down on I 's thigh, looking to free his foot. I is holding on for now.
Raptor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raptor trying to pass the guard but I defending well.
Nice strikes from Raptor there.
Raptor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raptor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raptor is looking to advance position but I won't allow it.
I pushes Raptor off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Raptor counters with a one-two to the body.
Danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datu I .
A head kick misses from Raptor.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raptor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raptor moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I tries for a takedown but Raptor circles away easily
and I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raptor.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raptor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Raptor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Raptor.
Raptor misses with a looping left.
Raptor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raptor jabs I to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raptor moves to clinch but I breaks away
so I counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raptor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
I working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that round.
That's time! Raptor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raptor thows a body shot but no joy.
I shoots in and bounces Raptor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raptor 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.
I thows a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raptor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raptor has escaped and now he's on top!
I keeping full guard, as Raptor tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raptor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor connects with a couple of short punches.
Raptor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raptor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of I 's head.
I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raptor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raptor scoring with punches to the head and body.
I working a defensive guard here.
Raptor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raptor clobbers I with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raptor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
I slips a straight right by Raptor.
I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raptor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I swings away with a body shot that misses
and I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I tries for a takedown but Raptor circles away easily
and Raptor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in I 's guard now.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor stands up over I , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
I is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I is breathing heavily.
Raptor working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raptor passes into side control.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raptor is working I over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raptor working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raptor lands an elbow.
Raptor cracks I with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Raptor is chipping away with strikes.
I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Raptor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear I down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I is looking for a sweep.
Raptor scoring with punches and elbows.
I is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raptor trying to control the position but I is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raptor misses with a wild combination.
Raptor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I .
The crowd cheers as Raptor lands an impressive looking overhand right. I doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raptor throws a looping overhand right but I ducks down to avoid it.
Raptor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I tries to clinch up.
Raptor throws a right hand that misses
and I counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raptor!
Raptor tries to lock up and control but I gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raptor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raptor manages to get to full guard.
Raptor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raptor controls I momentarily but I frees himself.
I postures up and lands a big shot to Raptor's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raptor is on top in guard.
Raptor chips away with some ground and pound.
Raptor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed I 's guard.
I tries to roll over but Raptor keeps him under control.
I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raptor stands up out of the half guard.
Raptor swings for the body but I moves out of range.
Datu I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I shoots and misses
and Raptor counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Raptor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I thinking.
Raptor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
I throws a body punch but Raptor moves out of range.
I throws a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Raptor.
Raptor throws a body punch but I moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Raptor.
Danny Raptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor missing with a left hand there. I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raptor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
I is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raptor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raptor has escaped and now he's on top!
Raptor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Raptor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raptor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Raptor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raven comes into the arena with Road to Zion - Damian Marley blaring out of the sound system. Sherk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grinder. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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149 lbs
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Raven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk jabs Raven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raven misses with a takedown
and Sherk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raven thinking.
Raven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven misses with a takedown
and Sherk counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sherk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherk looks to land a right hand but Raven moved out of range.
Sherk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raven fails with the takedown
enabling Sherk to counter with a crisp jab.
Raven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sherk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raven is rocked!
Raven is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherk lands an uppercut, right on the button! Raven tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Sherk!
Sean Sherk is the new featherweight champion!
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