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EPF 36: End vs. Moore PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Konrad in a clinch.
Konrad lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konrad lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Konrad won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konrad's face.
Konrad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Konrad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Konrad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Konrad manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva forces Konrad back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Konrad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva has Konrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Konrad has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Konrad is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Konrad tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Konrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Konrad.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konrad stalling.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konrad wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Konrad missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Konrad.
Silva prevents a body shot from Konrad.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konrad scores with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konrad blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Silva avoiding damage as Konrad throws knees to the body.
Konrad is trying to stall.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Konrad tries to tie him up.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Konrad, against the cage.
Konrad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Konrad can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konrad can't break the clinch.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Konrad won't want to take too many of those.
Konrad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konrad is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Konrad pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Konrad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konrad thows a big elbow that misses.
Konrad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Konrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Konrad is having none of it.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konrad gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Konrad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konrad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Konrad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konrad's face.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Konrad tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Konrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konrad tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva pushes Konrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konrad trying to land knees to the body.
Konrad drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Konrad is retaining full guard.
Konrad has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Konrad has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Konrad is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Konrad keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konrad looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Konrad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konrad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Konrad's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Konrad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Konrad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva gets a clinch.
Konrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konrad avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Konrad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konrad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konrad's face.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Konrad won't want to take too many of those.
Konrad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Konrad is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konrad avoids it.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konrad struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva prevents Konrad from breaking the clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konrad blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Konrad jumps guard but Silva stands there with Konrad around his waist. Konrad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Konrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Konrad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Konrad is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Konrad is blocking nicely.
Konrad breaks from the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva drives through and clinches with Konrad against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Konrad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konrad breaks from the clinch.
Silva clinches up with Konrad and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva keeps control of Konrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Konrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Konrad fails to pull guard.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Konrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Konrad has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Konrad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konrad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Konrad trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Konrad into the cage.
Konrad is working Silva over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Konrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva rushes Konrad and presses him up against the cage.
Konrad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Konrad tries to tie him up.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konrad blocks it with crossed arms.
Konrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konrad tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva pushes Konrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Konrad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konrad is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konrad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Konrad jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Konrad manages to break the clinch.
Silva forces Konrad back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konrad blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Konrad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Konrad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Konrad tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Konrad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konrad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konrad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Konrad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Konrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves into the clinch.
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.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konrad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konrad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Konrad fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Konrad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Konrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Konrad from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacob Konrad.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Konrad is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Konrad into the cage.
Konrad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Konrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Konrad blocks it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Konrad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Konrad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva rushes Konrad and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konrad taking a breather.
Konrad swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Konrad.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konrad's face.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Konrad won't want to take too many of those.
Jacob Konrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws a strike but Konrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Konrad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Konrad gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Konrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Konrad is blocking nicely.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Konrad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Bloodline. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Dalibor counters by moving into the clinch.
Dalibor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalibor wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalibor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Dalibor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalibor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dalibor counters by clinching up.
Dalibor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalibor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalibor can't get the takedown.
Dalibor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dalibor wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalibor is breathing heavily.
Dalibor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dalibor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dalibor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dalibor.
Dalibor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Dalibor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dalibor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Branko Dalibor has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dalibor moves into the clinch.
Dalibor manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Dalibor avoids them all with ease.
Dalibor slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dalibor counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalibor trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dalibor working the head with strikes.
Dalibor is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor landing strikes.
Dalibor cracks Emelianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalibor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!
Dalibor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalibor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dalibor controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalibor working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Dalibor.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalibor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dalibor lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dalibor's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branko Dalibor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chupa Me juevos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Guerrouj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chupa Me juevos!
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, Badr Guerrouj!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me juevos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerrouj counters with an outside leg kick.
Guerrouj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerrouj counters with a leg kick.
Me juevos shoots in but no luck this time.
Me juevos misses with a body punch
and Me juevos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Me juevos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guerrouj counters with an outside leg kick.
Me juevos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Me juevos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guerrouj counters with a good, hard body kick but Me juevos shrugs it off.
Me juevos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guerrouj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerrouj counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me juevos feints and as Guerrouj raises his hands in defense, Me juevos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guerrouj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Me juevos trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrouj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Me juevos 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.
Me juevos prevents Guerrouj from getting back to his feet.
Me juevos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrouj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Me juevos pushing down on Guerrouj's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Me juevos wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrouj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guerrouj is defending against the submission attempts here by Me juevos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrouj wants to get back to his feet.
Me juevos trying to control the action but Guerrouj is working from the bottom.
Me juevos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guerrouj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Me juevos lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guerrouj can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrouj keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Me juevos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Guerrouj is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chupa Me juevos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Korsanow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dougy Weight has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dougy Weight seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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153 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dougy Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Korsanow!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsanow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korsanow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weight. That's going to slow Korsanow down.
Weight throws a head kick but Korsanow moves out of range.
Weight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Korsanow moves out of range of the body kick from Weight.
Weight tries to land a leg kick but Korsanow saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Korsanow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korsanow misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korsanow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dougy Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korsanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Korsanow avoids the head kick by Weight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsanow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korsanow showed some decent athleticism there.
Weight has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Korsanow. Oh but Weight has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Korsanow goes limp - he's gone! Weight jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dougy Weight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amarron Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hawk 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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23
190 lbs
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202 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amarron Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch shoots and misses
and Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Amarron Fitch has been cut.
Hawk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitch regains guard immediately.
Fitch has a closed guard, preventing Hawk from standing up.
Fitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitch's guard.
Fitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitch tries to get out of the position.
Hawk stands up and waves to Fitch to follow him.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Fitch is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch has a takedown stuffed.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarron Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitch somewhat.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk jumps guard.
Fitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitch has gone for a leg lock! Hawk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fitch's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
Fitch has his foot on Hawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawk works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Fitch is keeping the position.
Fitch has his foot on Hawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawk works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitch's guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawk defends well.
Fitch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hawk uses it to pass to side control.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Fitch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hawk is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fitch is working to get back to half guard.
Fitch is bucking up trying to escape but Hawk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawk looking to control but Fitch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk lands a big shot there that rocks Fitch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fitch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fitch is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is squirming around, avoiding Hawk's attempts to control the action.
Hawk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fitch is surviving well by controlling Hawk's body position as best he can.
Fitch regains half guard.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitch has wrist control.
Fitch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawk defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amarron Fitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Fitch tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a leg kick.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Hawk clinches.
Hawk gets underhooks to prevent Fitch's takedown attempt.
Hawk jumps guard.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Fitch controlling him for the moment.
Fitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitch defends well.
Fitch prevents Hawk from getting back to his feet.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fitch, into his guard.
Fitch has his foot on Hawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawk works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hawk forces his way into half guard.
Fitch looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hawk passes into side control!
Fitch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fitch tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Hawk is trying to control. Fitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fitch!
Mike Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk is landing with some decent strikes but Fitch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to get to half guard.
Hawk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fitch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawk breaks from Fitch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fitch's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitch is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Fitch is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Hawk lands strikes from half guard.
Fitch actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amarron Fitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fitch fails with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a body kick.
Hawk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fitch.
Fitch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawk dives on top into guard.
Fitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Fitch blocks nicely.
Fitch has an active guard here but Hawk has managed to pass into half guard.
Hawk tries to pass to full mount but Fitch defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Fitch is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Fitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Fitch is defending well.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Fitch is not content to let Hawk control the position.
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.
Fitch gets full guard.
Fitch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hawk escapes and throws Fitch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hawk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hawk escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hawk!
Fitch gets back to half guard.
Hawk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fitch is looking for a sweep.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fitch is looking for a sweep.
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.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hawk content to control rather than advance.
Fitch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fitch wants to get back to full guard.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hawk.
Well Hawk 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Borhegnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Cengic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cengic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: youre going down. Josip Cengic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Borhegnev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josip Cengic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cengic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borhegnev counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borhegnev.
Cengic looks gassed!
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!
Borhegnev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Borhegnev not doing much here.
Borhegnev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cengic!
Cengic tries to hold on but Borhegnev postures up.
Borhegnev content just to control the position here.
Borhegnev landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borhegnev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Borhegnev controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Cengic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Borhegnev controlling the pace for now.
Borhegnev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vyacheslav Borhegnev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Borhegnev lands a big head kick that sends Cengic tumbling to the mat! Borhegnev takes a step backwards and waves Cengic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Josip Cengic has been cut.
Borhegnev instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Borhegnev.
Borhegnev landing knees to the body.
Borhegnev decides to pull guard.
Cengic trying to control but Borhegnev is working from the bottom.
Borhegnev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borhegnev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vyacheslav Borhegnev just wasn't active enough.
Borhegnev closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borhegnev scores with a hook to the body.
Borhegnev stalling against the cage.
Borhegnev jumps guard.
Borhegnev pulls Cengic in to control the position.
Cengic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borhegnev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Borhegnev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borhegnev lands a left and a right that send Cengic crashing to the mat, dazed. Borhegnev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borhegnev is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cengic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Borhegnev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benito Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Mussolini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mussolini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins misses with the combination.
Mussolini misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Collins swinging wildly here.
A jab from Collins misses.
Mussolini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Mussolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Mussolini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Benito Mussolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mussolini.
A low kick from Mussolini is predictable there
and Mussolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini connects with a jab.
Mussolini misses with a shot to the body
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mussolini thinking.
Mussolini connects with the punch.
Mussolini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Collins slips a straight right by Mussolini.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Mussolini thows a body shot but no joy.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins.
Mussolini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mussolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins misses with the combination.
That kick from Collins tenderised Mussolini's leg. Mussolini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mussolini misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a good low kick that Mussolini was not able to check.
Jab from Mussolini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mussolini misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collins counters with a head kick. That will keep Mussolini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mussolini swinging wildly here.
Mussolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
Mussolini misses with a straight right.
Mussolini misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a leg kick.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Mussolini's head back.
Mussolini misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Mussolini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mussolini misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Mussolini jabs at Collins's body.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins cracks Mussolini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mussolini throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Mussolini misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mussolini jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Collins scores with a hook to the body. Mussolini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mussolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mussolini misses with a wild combination.
Mussolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins connects with a leg kick. Mussolini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Mussolini misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Collins avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Collins connects with a solid leg kick.
Mussolini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mussolini throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mussolini stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mussolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mussolini misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Mussolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
Mussolini looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussolini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mussolini thinking.
Mussolini scores with a decent looking hook.
Collins checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mussolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Mussolini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Mussolini.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Mussolini counters with a nice uppercut.
Mussolini thows a body shot but no joy.
Mussolini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mussolini throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Mussolini lands with an overhand left.
Collins cracks Mussolini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mussolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Mussolini misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with an outside leg kick.
Mussolini misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Mussolini is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mussolini misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Collins scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini throws a right hand that misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Mussolini is rocked!
Mussolini throws a head kick that misses
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Mussolini down.
Mussolini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Mussolini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Mussolini takes one on the button.
Mussolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Collins lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Mussolini goes down and covers up as Collins starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Collins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lubomir Burqa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burqa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siet thinking.
Siet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burqa counters with a left to the body.
Siet looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burqa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burqa throws a shot to the body.
Siet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burqa digs a good body shot into Siet's ribs.
Siet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burqa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burqa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Burqa.
Nice jab there from Burqa.
Burqa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burqa connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burqa is looking to wear down Siet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burqa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burqa feints a jab promting Siet to slip. Burqa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burqa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burqa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siet thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siet tries for a takedown but Burqa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Siet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burqa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burqa duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Burqa.
Burqa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burqa feints a jab promting Siet to slip. Burqa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Siet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burqa's waist but Burqa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siet off to one side.
Siet darts in trying to clinch
and Burqa counters with a right hand to the body.
Burqa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Burqa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Siet is rocked!
Burqa throws a shot to the body.
Siet is still on wobbly legs! Can Burqa finish him?
Siet is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Burqa just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Siet has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lubomir Burqa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Home End (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moore's choice of entrance music: Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Home End is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Home End!
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, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
End staying out of range there.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and End moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and End counters with a head kick. That will keep Moore thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Moore misses
and End counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and End connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
End misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as End checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore misses with a right hand
and End cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Moore.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
End doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but End avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite End's efforts to push away.
End is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
End lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
End makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
End escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore dodges the punch combination from End.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and End counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with a hook
and End counters with a stiff right hand.
End keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
End tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from End.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and End cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
End uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore avoids the body shot from End.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and End cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
End throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and End counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and End counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
End misses with a short punch on the inside.
End wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
End wants to break free but Moore has control.
End tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
End gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore prevents End from breaking the clinch.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of End backwards.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
End scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
End swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Nice body punch from End.
Moore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
End misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by End.
Moore misses the body punch
and End connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets a clinch.
Moore prevents End from breaking the clinch.
End is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore can't break the clinch.
End wants to stall.
A short left from Moore.
End has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with End's elbow.
End breaks the clinch.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and End counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
End avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but End was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore throws a hook but End blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Home End will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Moore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
End looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore slips a jab from End.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. End does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and End counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and End counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from End.
End punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
End misses with an uppercut.
Moore misses the body punch
and End cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a right hand
and End counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at End to acknowledge the strikes.
End has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Moore defending well as End loads up on a big left hand.
End misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobby Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore misses with an uppercut. End saw that one coming.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
End throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore thows a leg kick but End checks it
and End counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
End avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and End counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Moore misses with a combination
and End counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
End jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore misses with a body kick.
End rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
End prevents a body shot from Moore.
End pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moore working aggressively here.
End blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch.
End jabbing away but nothing is landing.
End doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
End misses with a straight left.
End tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
End misses with a wild body shot.
End misses the shot to the body.
End misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. End will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a head kick that misses
and End moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by End.
End breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and End counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
End swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and End counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and End connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for End's leg but End calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Moore
letting End counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Home End dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
End uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore misses the body punch
and End makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bobby Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore defending well as End loads up on a big left hand.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and End counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and End counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore throws a low kick but End moves out of range easily.
Moore lands a head shot.
End drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Moore catches End right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and End counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
End checks a leg kick nicely.
End misses with a two punch combination.
Moore throws a lazy body kick
enabling End to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
End misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as End controls the action.
Moore has End pressed against the cage, preventing End from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
End takes a shot to the head.
End lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
End escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
End falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
End fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore misses with a double jab
and End counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
End throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
End misses with a combination
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Home End is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
End looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and End counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore misses with a body shot
and End counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and End counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
End on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
End on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and End cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
End misses the shot to the body.
End ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and End counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore misses with a double jab
and End counters with a lovely shot to the body.
End misses with a body shot.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and End counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Home End.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for End, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Home End!
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