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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuke Dufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeet Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuke Dufus!
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, Skeet Down!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Dufus blocks a jab.
Down blocks a leg kick.
Dufus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dufus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Down connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Fuke Dufus has been cut.
Dufus throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
Dufus throws a front kick aimed at Down's knee but Down avoids it well.
Down circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dufus drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Down follows Dufus to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skeet Down!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Postev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen In Da Club as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddie Garcia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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256 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Postev!
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, Freddie Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ivan Postev has been cut.
Postev throws a head kick that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivan Postev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Postev misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Postev throws a combination that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Postev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Postev dodges the ground and pound from Garcia.
Garcia tries for a kimura but Postev is defending well.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Postev defends.
Garcia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Postev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Postev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postev parries the strikes from Garcia easily there. Garcia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Postev to escape.
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcia working away.
Postev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Postev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Postev defends it.
Postev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Postev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Garcia has control of Postev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Postev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Postev tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia working for a submission but Postev is keeping him at bay.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Postev to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Postev tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Postev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Postev is having none of it.
Postev wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Postev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Postev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Postev has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing with strikes.
Postev trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Well, with Garcia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Postev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Postev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
Postev showing good submission defense here.
Garcia is not going to allow Postev to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Postev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Postev for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Postev taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Garcia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Garcia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (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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260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
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, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falconowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falconowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitachi has his takedown stuffed
and Falconowski counters with a two punch combo.
Falconowski lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Philco Hitachi has been cut.
Hitachi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falconowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitachi is breathing heavily.
Hitachi fails with the takedown
and Falconowski counters with a right hand that sends Hitachi tumbling to the canvas! Can Falconowski finish him? He dives into Hitachi's guard looking to do just that!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philco Hitachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falconowski stands and steps away. Hitachi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice uppercut there from Falconowski.
Falconowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Falconowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falconowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hitachi to stand up.
Falconowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hitachi's hands.
Philco Hitachi's cut is getting worse.
Falconowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Falconowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hitachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falconowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hitachi!
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.
Falconowski landing punches.
Falconowski trying to control but Hitachi is having none of it.
Hitachi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Falconowski trying to control but Hitachi is having none of it.
Hitachi can't escape the position.
Falconowski controlling from the full mount.
Hitachi gets back to half guard.
It looks like Falconowski is going to stand back up.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falconowski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski is keen to just control but Hitachi is a slippery customer.
Hitachi is pressing down on Falconowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Falconowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Falconowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hitachi looking for a guillotine here but Falconowski defends easily.
Falconowski is sitting in close to Hitachi's body. Hitachi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Falconowski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Falconowski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hitachi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philco Hitachi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandango Sparmaqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leifi Polomeros has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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219 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mandango Sparmaqua!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polomeros lands a left and a right that send Sparmaqua crashing to the mat, dazed. Polomeros thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sparmaqua is rocked!
It looks like Mandango Sparmaqua has been cut.
Polomeros connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sparmaqua out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leifi Polomeros!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zai Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Caramelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caramelo has chosen Razor as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zai Mongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carmelo Caramelo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caramelo gets the takedown into side control.
Mongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mongo tries to get out of the position.
Mongo tries to buck Caramelo off but Caramelo is having none of it.
Mongo manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongo tries to roll over but Caramelo keeps him under control.
Caramelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mongo defends it well.
Caramelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mongo tries to kick Caramelo off but Caramelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caramelo is trying to control. Mongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caramelo is pressing down on Mongo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mongo is holding on for now.
Caramelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mongo defends it well.
Caramelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo wants to hold on but Caramelo pushes him away.
Caramelo misses with a head shot.
Mongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caramelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mongo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mongo is working hard here to advance position.
Caramelo with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caramelo has hold of Mongo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mongo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Caramelo raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caramelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Mongo frees his head quite easily.
Caramelo landing strikes from the mount.
Caramelo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mongo wants to hold on but Caramelo pushes him away.
Caramelo working the ground and pound effectively.
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Mongo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mongo is breathing heavily.
Caramelo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramelo wants to finish this one by submission but Mongo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caramelo.
Mongo tries to lock up and control but Caramelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caramelo is landing with some decent strikes but Mongo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caramelo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caramelo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Caramelo looking to control but Mongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caramelo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mongo is surviving well by controlling Caramelo's body position as best he can.
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to hold on but Caramelo pushes him away.
Caramelo looking to secure an arm triangle but Mongo defends it well.
Mongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Caramelo has a good base and remains in mount.
Caramelo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caramelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caramelo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Caramelo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caramelo slips under a jab from Mongo.
Caramelo shoots in and bounces Mongo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caramelo looking to pass the guard.
Mongo controlling Caramelo's posture.
Mongo controls Caramelo momentarily but Caramelo frees himself.
Caramelo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mongo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caramelo, into his guard.
Mongo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caramelo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caramelo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caramelo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mongo wants to control but Caramelo postures up.
Caramelo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mongo wants to control but Caramelo postures up.
Caramelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mongo, who protects the arm well.
Caramelo is breathing heavily.
Mongo tries to bench press Caramelo off him but Caramelo keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mongo is trying to control Caramelo's posture but Caramelo avoids it.
Caramelo misses with the ground and pound.
Mongo wants to control but Caramelo postures up.
Caramelo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mongo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Caramelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mongo sneaks out the side door and pushes Caramelo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caramelo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mongo won't be happy with that.
Mongo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Caramelo.
Caramelo looking for the RNC.
Mongo breaks Caramelo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Caramelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mongo!
Caramelo working for a submission but Mongo is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo is trying to escape the mount.
Caramelo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mongo is now in Caramelo's guard. A big mistake from Caramelo there, giving up the dominant position!
Mongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mongo throws and elbow that misses. Caramelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mongo's guard. Nice move by Caramelo!
Mongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mongo holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caramelo has gone for a leg lock! Mongo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caramelo's guard.
Mongo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Caramelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caramelo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mongo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mongo is keen to just control but Caramelo is a slippery customer.
Caramelo is looking to improve his position.
Caramelo is refusing to be controlled, as Mongo sits in half guard.
Caramelo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caramelo.
Mongo landing some decent shots from guard.
Caramelo 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.
Mongo landing with the ground and pound.
Caramelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caramelo keeping moving, preventing Mongo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caramelo is keeping the position for now.
Caramelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caramelo, not yet.
Caramelo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mongo escapes and throws Caramelo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Caramelo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mongo lands an elbow.
Mongo working the head with strikes.
Mongo cracks Caramelo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mongo scoring with punches from side control.
Mongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mongo lands some shots froms side control.
Caramelo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mongo connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caramelo manages to get back to half guard.
Caramelo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caramelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mongo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mongo's back!
Mongo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mongo wants to control his opponent's hands but Caramelo gets his hands free.
Caramelo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mongo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mongo for a finish.
Mongo fending off the submission attempt from Caramelo.
Caramelo looking for the choke from the back.
Mongo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo wants to get back to his feet.
Caramelo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mongo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mongo is in bad spot here.
Caramelo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mongo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mongo rolls, trying to escape but Caramelo keeps control of the position.
Mongo trying to control the hands but Caramelo breaks the grip.
Mongo rolls, trying to escape but Caramelo keeps control of the position.
Caramelo looking for the choke from the back.
Mongo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramelo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mongo trying to control the hands but Caramelo won't let him.
Carmelo Caramelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caramelo has good solid back control here.
Mongo breaks Caramelo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caramelo looking to control.
Mongo trying to control but Caramelo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carmelo Caramelo.
Well Caramelo 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 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Caramelo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Kurmotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
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, Taisto Kurmotus!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurmotus looks to clinch
and Vahti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vahti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurmotus doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick from Kurmotus.
Vahti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurmotus closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kurmotus throws a low kick but Vahti avoids it.
Vahti misses with an uppercut.
Kurmotus blocks a low kick nicely.
Vahti throws the left hand but Kurmotus avoids the punch easily.
Vahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurmotus has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vahti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurmotus under the eye.
Kurmotus tries to work over Vahti's front leg with a kick but Vahti checks it.
Kurmotus drives through and clinches with Vahti against the cage.
Kurmotus leaning against his opponent.
Kurmotus stalling in the clinch but Vahti improves position.
Vahti is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurmotus has double underhooks.
Kurmotus prevents Vahti from breaking the clinch.
Vahti has had enough of the clinch but Kurmotus keeps him there for the moment.
Kurmotus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vahti.
Vahti is trying to force a seperation but Kurmotus has the dominant position.
Kurmotus breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmotus slips a jab from Vahti.
Vahti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurmotus tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurmotus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurmotus has him pressed against the cage.
Kurmotus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kurmotus.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurmotus has him pressed against the cage.
Vahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurmotus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vahti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurmotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurmotus lands a leg kick that knocks Vahti off balance momentarily.
Vahti is breathing heavily.
Kurmotus doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahti circles away.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vahti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurmotus moves to clinch but Vahti breaks away
and Vahti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vahti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vahti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kurmotus doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahti circles away.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus is looking to clinch but Vahti is avoiding it.
Kurmotus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taisto Kurmotus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vahti slips a straight right by Kurmotus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurmotus is looking to clinch.
Kurmotus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vahti counters with a left and a right that stings Kurmotus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurmotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vahti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurmotus.
Vahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vahti connects with a leg kick. Kurmotus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vahti connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Vahti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Vahti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurmotus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vahti's calf.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vahti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurmotus wants to clinch up but Vahti keeps it at a distance.
Vahti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vahti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurmotus counters with an outside leg kick.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vahti throws a front kick aimed at Kurmotus's knee but Kurmotus avoids it well.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up.
Vahti tests Kurmotus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurmotus is looking to clinch but Vahti is avoiding it.
Kurmotus darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kurmotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kurmotus.
Kurmotus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vahti on the side of the head.
Kurmotus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Vahti.
Vahti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vahti looks to land a right hand but Kurmotus moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurmotus has managed to clinch.
Kurmotus lands a body shot.
Kurmotus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti is trying to break the clinch but Kurmotus is controlling him.
Kurmotus controlling the action here for a moment.
Vahti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kurmotus breaks from the clinch.
Kurmotus scores with a push kick.
Vahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurmotus clinches up against the cage.
Vahti managing to block the knees to the body from Kurmotus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahti working hard to break the clinch.
Vahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vahti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vahti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vahti misses with a right hand
and Vahti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taisto Kurmotus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vahti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurmotus is out of range.
Kurmotus slips under a jab.
Vahti misses with a hook
and Kurmotus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurmotus.
Still in the clinch, Kurmotus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurmotus prevents Vahti from breaking the clinch.
Kurmotus trying to land knees to the body.
Kurmotus keeps control of Vahti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurmotus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vahti is looking to slow Kurmotus down with leg kicks.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up
and Vahti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kurmotus throws a push kick but Vahti slaps the foot to one side.
Kurmotus lands a jab to the nose.
Kurmotus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurmotus is breathing heavily.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up
enabling Vahti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurmotus throws a low kick but Vahti moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vahti!
Taisto Kurmotus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vahti throws a head kick that Kurmotus semi-blocks.
Vahti throws a low kick, looking for Kurmotus's leg but Kurmotus calmly moves out of range.
Kurmotus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karri Vahti is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vahti.
Kurmotus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vahti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vahti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vahti.
Kurmotus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vahti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurmotus scrambles back to his feet.
Vahti with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Vahti.
Vahti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vahti throws a good cross that connects.
Kurmotus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vahti.
Kurmotus takes one on the button.
Kurmotus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vahti throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurmotus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vahti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vahti, right into the meat.
Vahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vahti!
Kurmotus is rocked!
Vahti lands with a good body shot.
Kurmotus is still on wobbly legs! Can Vahti finish him?
Kurmotus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurmotus seems to have recovered his senses.
Vahti throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Vahti. Beautiful body shot.
Vahti lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurmotus's head.
Kurmotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vahti lands a nice shot that snaps Kurmotus's head back.
Vahti moves out of range as Kurmotus strikes.
Vahti scores with a jab. Kurmotus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Vahti tenderised Kurmotus's leg. Kurmotus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vahti tests Kurmotus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vahti.
Vahti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vahti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vahti connects with the punch.
Vahti checks a low kick from Kurmotus.
Vahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vahti throws out a powerful jab.
Vahti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kurmotus in his tracks.
Vahti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vahti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kurmotus back to the cage. Vahti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kurmotus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vahti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vahti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurmotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vahti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Vahti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vahti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurmotus. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti lands with a straight right. Kurmotus didn't see that one coming.
Kurmotus misses with a head kick.
Vahti throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Vahti.
Vahti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurmotus.
Kurmotus looks to clinch
and Vahti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurmotus's calf.
Vahti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kurmotus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurmotus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurmotus blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahti cracks the inside of Kurmotus's front leg.
Kurmotus doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahti circles away.
Kurmotus darts in trying to clinch
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Vahti dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kurmotus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vahti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vahti scores with a leg kick.
Vahti lands a nice looking body shot.
Vahti misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Vahti coming out on top.
Vahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurmotus.
Vahti motions for Kurmotus to come forward. Vahti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vahti avoids the head kick by Kurmotus.
Kurmotus wants to land a leg kick but Vahti is out of range.
Vahti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kurmotus. That one must have hurt.
Vahti cracks the inside of Kurmotus's front leg.
Kurmotus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vahti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurmotus's calf.
Vahti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurmotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmotus closes the distance and clinches.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurmotus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vahti.
Vahti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahti.
Vahti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurmotus can do to turn this around?
Kurmotus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Vahti lands.
Nice shot lands for Vahti.
Vahti connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurmotus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vahti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurmotus. That did some damage!
Kurmotus closes the distance but Vahti moves to the side
and Vahti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurmotus thinking.
Vahti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kurmotus will feel that in the morning.
Kurmotus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vahti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurmotus's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vahti connects with a body shot that sends Kurmotus's belly button to the back.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vahti counters with a good low kick that Kurmotus was not able to check.
Vahti is looking to slow Kurmotus down with leg kicks.
Kurmotus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurmotus tries to clinch
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.
Vahti jabs Kurmotus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vahti lands a leg kick that knocks Kurmotus off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Vahti finds it's target.
Vahti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vahti counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurmotus wants to clinch up but Vahti keeps it at a distance.
Kurmotus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vahti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vahti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti has had enough of the clinch but Kurmotus keeps him there for the moment.
Vahti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vahti lands a body shot.
Vahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurmotus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vahti cracks Kurmotus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vahti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurmotus slips under a jab.
Vahti throws a head kick but Kurmotus moves out of range.
Kurmotus moves in looking to clinch but Vahti pushes him off.
Kurmotus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurmotus wants to clinch up but Vahti keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Vahti. Beautiful body shot.
Vahti feints a jab promting Kurmotus to slip. Vahti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kurmotus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vahti moves out of range of the body kick from Kurmotus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus wants to clinch
and Vahti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurmotus tries to clinch
and Vahti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vahti gets tackled into the cage by Kurmotus. Kurmotus maintains the clinch.
Vahti breaks from the clinch.
Vahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurmotus was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahti.
Vahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vahti with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kurmotus.
Vahti blocks a head kick by Kurmotus.
Vahti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vahti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vahti tries to score with a low kick but Kurmotus moves his leg out of the way.
Vahti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vahti counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karri Vahti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vahti 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 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Vahti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Stalin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakel stuffs the takedown attempt from Stalin. Stalin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dakel moves to clinch but Stalin breaks away
and Stalin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin wants to break free but Dakel has control.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Dakel misses with a knee to the head.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalin avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Dakel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dakel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalin is defending well for now.
Stalin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dakel connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joseph Stalin has been cut.
Dakel misses with a knee to the head.
Dakel stops a takedown attempt from Stalin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin jumps into guard, dragging Dakel to the mat.
Dakel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel wants to clinch
and Stalin counters with a shoot takedown. Dakel fights it but they end up in guard.
Stalin throws and elbow that misses. Dakel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stalin's guard. Nice move by Dakel!
Dakel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stalin wants to control but Dakel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stalin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dakel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stalin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dakel is working away from the top position though.
Dakel passes into side control, despite Stalin's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is looking to reverse the position.
Dakel in side control, throwing shots but Stalin defends.
Dakel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dakel decides to stand back up. Dakel steps back and let's Stalin get back to his feet.
Stalin pushes Dakel up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalin drops back down to his feet.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Stalin gets control of Dakel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stalin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dakel wanted to stand there but Stalin had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel passes Stalin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dakel decides to stand up.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
Stalin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stalin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dakel tries to clinch there but Stalin circles away.
Dakel moves to clinch but Stalin breaks away
and Stalin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stalin.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalin drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dakel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stalin.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin wants a takedown.
Dakel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel has Stalin pushed against the cage.
Dakel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stalin's face.
Dakel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalin fails to pull guard.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalin drops back down to his feet.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel won't allow it.
Stalin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reks Dakel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dakel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stalin counters by clinching up.
Dakel looking to throw knees to the head but Stalin is blocking nicely.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalin is trying to maintain a safe position but Dakel gets an underhook and turns Stalin into the cage.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakel smiles and moves away.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dakel as he jumps to the side.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dakel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stalin stalks Dakel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dakel's face. Dakel staggers backwards, shaken.
Dakel clinches with his opponent.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Stalin gets through Dakel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Dakel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dakel working Stalin over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel working Stalin over with knees to the body.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin gets a clinch.
Dakel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalin is defending well for now.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalin.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel trying to stall but Stalin improves his position.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel stops a takedown attempt from Stalin.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakel smiles and moves away.
Stalin fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stalin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reks Dakel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dakel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stalin, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalin looking to slow down the pace here.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dakel is pressed up against the cage. Stalin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dakel down to the mat. Dakel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dakel looks to clinch
and Stalin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dakel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalin is defending well for now.
Dakel landing knees to the head.
Dakel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalin avoids it.
Stalin wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Dakel.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel misses with an elbow strike.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Dakel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalin can't break the clinch.
Stalin letting Dakel take a breather here.
Stalin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalin fails to pull guard.
Stalin looking for a takedown.
Dakel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dakel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reks Dakel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalin trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dakel clinches.
Stalin wants to break free but Dakel has control.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin is trying to push Dakel away but Dakel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dakel has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dakel gets underhooks to prevent Stalin's takedown attempt.
Stalin is trying to break the clinch but Dakel has him pressed against the cage.
Stalin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Dakel is pressed up against the cage. Stalin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dakel down to the mat. Dakel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dakel delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reks Dakel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stalin fails to land the takedown.
Dakel darts in trying to clinch
and Stalin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dakel tries to clinch
and Stalin counters with a one-two to the body.
Stalin circles away from the clinch attempt
so Stalin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dakel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stalin's guard.
Dakel gets to his feet. Stalin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dakel closes the distance but Stalin moves to the side
enabling Stalin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dakel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stalin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dakel tries to clinch
and Stalin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dakel just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin is looking to control Dakel's arms but Dakel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stalin has his back to the cage.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stalin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Stalin blocks an uppercut.
Dakel misses with a knee strike.
Dakel lands a knee to the body.
Stalin breaks from the clinch.
Stalin has Dakel up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stalin.
Dakel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two 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.
Dakel blocks a head kick by Stalin.
Dakel darts in trying to clinch
and Stalin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dakel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dakel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stalin blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dakel.
Dakel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stalin's face.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel won't allow it.
Stalin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dakel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stalin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dakel tries a knee to the head but Stalin blocks it.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin lands an uppercut.
Dakel blocks the elbow strike.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stalin keeping moving, preventing Dakel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin has control of Dakel's left arm, preventing Dakel from doing any damage.
Stalin wants to sweep here but Dakel controlling him for the moment.
Stalin is trying to keep Dakel in close.
Stalin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stalin has Dakel pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joseph Stalin.
Dakel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stalin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stalin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Dakel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stalin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dakel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dakel avoiding damage as Stalin throws knees to the body.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
Stalin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reks Dakel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stalin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dakel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reks Dakel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electro Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalin has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Electro Stalin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Haskil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Electro Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskil is looking to clinch.
Stalin misses with a hook
and Haskil moves into the clinch.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalin avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalin tries to circle away but Haskil has him pinned against the cage.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Haskil.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalin's brow.
Haskil prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin wants to get back to striking at distance but Haskil won't allow it.
Haskil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Stalin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Electro Stalin has been cut.
Haskil stalling in the clinch.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Haskil stalling in the clinch.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stalin's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haskil just leaning against Stalin, taking a breather.
Haskil gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Stalin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stalin throws an off balance right hand
and Haskil moves into the clinch.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalin wants to get back to striking at distance but Haskil won't allow it.
Haskil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil stalling against the cage.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haskil avoiding damage.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Haskil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil just leaning against Stalin, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haskil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Stalin in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Stalin tries to circle away but Haskil has him pinned against the cage.
Haskil controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Stalin takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalin, as that shot connected.
Haskil fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Electro Stalin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stalin throws a right hand that misses
and Haskil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalin is trying to break free.
Haskil slowing the pace effectively.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalin blocks the elbow strike.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin avoids the elbow strike from Haskil, against the cage.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Stalin letting Haskil take a breather here.
Haskil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stalin misses with a lunging right hand
and Haskil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Stalin circles away and keeps his distance.
Stalin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haskil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Stalin.
Haskil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stalin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskil was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalin.
Stalin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil moves to clinch but Stalin breaks away
and Stalin counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalin throws an overhand right that lands on Haskil's shoulder, as Haskil tries to avoid the shot.
Stalin connects with a single shot there.
Stalin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haskil moves in looking to clinch but Stalin pushes him off.
Haskil is looking to clinch but Stalin is avoiding it.
Stalin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalin throws a series of punches but Haskil moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Haskil to counter with a crisp jab.
Haskil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haskil slips a jab from Stalin.
Stalin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stalin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalin throws a right hand that misses
and Haskil counters by clinching up.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stalin's defenses.
Haskil stalling the fight.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalin tries to break the clinch but Haskil is controlling the position.
Stalin avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Stalin takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike.
Haskil stalling against the cage.
Stalin avoids the elbow strike from Haskil, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Electro Stalin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Electro Stalin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stalin misses with a right hand
and Haskil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haskil is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Haskil tries to clinch there but Stalin circles away.
Stalin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haskil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskil pushes off an throws an elbow but Stalin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Stalin can't break the clinch.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil has Stalin pressed against the cage.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalin's brow.
Haskil avoiding damage.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Haskil to work.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Stalin in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haskil slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Stalin takes a swing at Haskil's ribcage but misses.
Stalin throws an off balance right hand
letting Haskil counter with a right hand.
Stalin tests Haskil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haskil defending well as Stalin loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil tries to clinch there but Stalin circles away.
Stalin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Haskil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stalin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haskil counters by moving into the clinch.
Haskil prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalin tries to break the clinch but Haskil is controlling the position.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Haskil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Haskil for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Haskil taking a breather.
Haskil has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalin avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike from Haskil.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haskil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haskil has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalin avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haskil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stalin up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Electro Stalin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stalin swings widly with a right hand
letting Haskil counter with a right hand.
Haskil is looking to clinch.
Haskil tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Stalin counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Stalin misses
letting Haskil counter with a right hand.
Stalin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stalin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haskil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stalin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haskil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin wants to break free but Haskil has control.
Haskil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stalin up against the cage.
Stalin is trying to push Haskil away but Haskil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Haskil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike.
Stalin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil has Stalin pushed against the cage.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stalin's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haskil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Haskil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stalin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskil wants to clinch up but Stalin keeps it at a distance.
Stalin takes a swing at Haskil's ribcage but misses.
Stalin misses with a left hand
and Haskil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stalin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Haskil counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haskil misses with a hook
and Stalin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haskil tries to clinch but Stalin moves out of range.
Stalin misses with a hook to the body
and Haskil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haskil has Stalin pressed against the cage.
Stalin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haskil pushes off an throws an elbow but Stalin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haskil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haskil.
Stalin is trying to push Haskil away but Haskil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalin's brow.
Stalin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalin avoids the elbow strike from Haskil, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Electro Stalin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Electro Stalin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stalin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haskil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalin.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
Haskil wants to clinch up but Stalin keeps it at a distance.
Stalin throws an off balance right hand
and Haskil counters by moving into the clinch.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalin can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin tries to break the clinch but Haskil is controlling the position.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
Haskil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin wants to break free but Haskil has control.
Stalin is trying to push Haskil away but Haskil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haskil keeps control of Stalin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike from Haskil.
Stalin wants to break free but Haskil has control.
Haskil slows down the pace here.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Stalin dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil lands an elbow just above Stalin 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stalin is trying to push Haskil away but Haskil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Stalin in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalin blocks an elbow strike.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalin avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil pushes off an throws an elbow but Stalin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haskil.
Stalin wants to get back to striking at distance but Haskil won't allow it.
Stalin being controlled against the cage.
Haskil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalin working hard to break the clinch.
Haskil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stalin up against the cage.
Haskil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Stalin is looking to break free of the clinch but Haskil has double underhooks.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stalin's defenses.
Stalin letting Haskil take a breather here.
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Stalin shrugs off.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haskil stalling.
Stalin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haskil has him pressed against the cage.
Eddie Haskil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalin blocks the elbow strike.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalin's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Stalin shrugs off.
Haskil lands an elbow just above Stalin 's eye.
That has opened up Electro Stalin's cut even more.
Stalin avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Haskil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haskil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Haskil!
Eddie Haskil is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samsara Sovzyeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samsara Sovzyeski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Triton!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton misses with a wild combination.
Sovzyeski blocks a jab.
Triton throws a head kick that misses
letting Sovzyeski counter with a right hand.
Sovzyeski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack Triton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sovzyeski misses with a straight right.
Sovzyeski moves out of range of the leg kick from Triton.
Triton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Triton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Triton throws a lazy uppercut
and Sovzyeski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Triton's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Triton looking for a sweep. Not yet Triton, not yet.
Triton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sovzyeski is aware though and is defending well.
Sovzyeski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Triton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sovzyeski defends it easily.
Triton looking for a guillotine here but Sovzyeski defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton trying to control the position.
Triton wants to improve his position but instead Sovzyeski has moved into half guard.
Triton has his hands clasped together around Sovzyeski's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Triton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sovzyeski wants to stand up but Triton is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sovzyeski stalling.
Triton moves into full guard.
Triton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sovzyeski defends well.
Sovzyeski prevents Triton from getting back to his feet.
Sovzyeski is looking to stand up but Triton won't let him.
Sovzyeski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Triton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sovzyeski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sovzyeski stopping the sweep attempt from Triton.
Triton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sovzyeski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sovzyeski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Triton looking for a guillotine here but Sovzyeski defends easily.
Sovzyeski wants to pass the guard but Triton is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Triton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sovzyeski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sovzyeski gets to his feet - Triton follows without any prompting.
Triton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Triton dodges the punch combination from Sovzyeski.
Jack Triton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Triton is predictable there
and Sovzyeski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sovzyeski checks a leg kick.
Triton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sovzyeski throws a series of punches but Triton moves out of range.
Triton thows a leg kick but Sovzyeski checks it
and Sovzyeski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samsara Sovzyeski dominated that round.
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.
A low kick from Triton misses
and Sovzyeski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Triton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sovzyeski throws a hook to the side of Triton's head but Triton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Triton. Those never looked like landing.
Sovzyeski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Triton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sovzyeski manages to avoid it.
Triton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Triton is looking to slow Sovzyeski down with leg kicks.
Triton throws a head kick that misses
and Sovzyeski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Triton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Triton throws a leg kick
and Sovzyeski counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Triton.
Triton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sovzyeski counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sovzyeski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Triton.
Sovzyeski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Triton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Triton.
Triton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sovzyeski misses with a hook
and Triton counters with a head kick.
Triton misses the body punch
and Sovzyeski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Triton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Triton throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sovzyeski to counter with a crisp jab.
Sovzyeski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Triton's head backwards.
Triton is rocked!
Sovzyeski throws out a loose jab but Triton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Triton is still on wobbly legs! Can Sovzyeski finish him?
Triton ducks under a wild hook from Sovzyeski.
Samsara Sovzyeski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton misses with a jab to the body
and Sovzyeski counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samsara Sovzyeski!
Samsara Sovzyeski is the new middleweight champion!
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FIGHT
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