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CCL 185 Grand Tourney: Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Zrinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikola Zrinski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Great elbows
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikola Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zrinski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zrinski throws a sloppy head kick and Capone moves out of range easily.
Zrinski closes the distance and clinches up with Capone, looking for a takedown. Zrinski pushes Capone against the cage but Capone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capone really is a fat lump.
Capone moves in looking to clinch but Zrinski pushes him off.
Capone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zrinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capone shoots and misses
and Zrinski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Capone avoids the head kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski fails to land the takedown.
Capone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zrinski.
Don Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Zrinski.
Capone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capone is struggling to control the position.
Capone lands an elbow just above Zrinski 's eye.
Zrinski is trying to stall.
Zrinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capone smiles and moves away.
Zrinski throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capone is defended easily by Zrinski.
Capone clinches up against the cage.
Zrinski has had enough of the clinch but Capone keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capone obliges.
Zrinski looks gassed!
Capone stalling against the cage.
Capone lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Nikola Zrinski has been cut.
The referee calls for Capone to work.
Capone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zrinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Capone.
Capone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capone working Zrinski over with knees to the body.
Capone controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
Capone has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone shoots in looking for a takedown. Zrinski tries to sprawl out of it but Capone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zrinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Capone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zrinski circles away.
Capone shoots for a takedown but Zrinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Capone moves into the clinch.
Capone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zrinski up against the cage.
Zrinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Capone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Capone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zrinski up against the cage.
Capone lands a knee to the body.
Capone stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
Capone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capone scores a nice knee to the body.
Capone connects with a knee to the head.
Capone avoiding damage.
Capone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capone scores a nice knee to the body.
Capone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Capone crunches a lovely knee into Zrinski's ribcage.
Capone lands an elbow just above Zrinski 's eye.
Capone avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
Zrinski throws a sloppy head kick and Capone moves out of range easily.
Capone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zrinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikola Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zrinski as he avoids it easily.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski shows good takedown defense.
Capone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikola Zrinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zrinski lands a head kick. Capone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Capone tries for a takedown but Zrinski circles away easily
and Zrinski counters with a nice body kick.
Capone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zrinski. That one must have hurt.
Zrinski scores with a head kick. Capone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zrinski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Capone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Capone sneaks back into half guard.
Zrinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capone is looking to control Zrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capone avoid being mounted?
Capone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zrinski not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zrinski is breathing heavily.
Capone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Capone fails with the takedown.
Capone moves into range and clinches up with Zrinski.
Capone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zrinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zrinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capone is pushing Zrinski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Capone seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Capone.
Come on Capone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Don Capone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capone.
Capone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Capone for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Capone tries to land a knee to the head but Zrinski blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capone.
Zrinski being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
Capone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone working away.
Capone trying to control the action but Zrinski is working from the bottom.
Capone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Capone shoots in looking for a takedown. Zrinski tries to sprawl out of it but Capone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zrinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capone has a takedown stuffed.
Zrinski throws a nice head kick!
Capone wants to clinch.
Zrinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Capone. Capone gets slowly back to his feet.
Capone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zrinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capone.
Capone fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Capone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikola Zrinski'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. This is the final round!
Zrinski leaves Capone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zrinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Capone.
Don Capone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capone dodges the punch combination from Zrinski.
Capone takes the fight into the clinch.
Capone tries to stall but Zrinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zrinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone looking to throw knees to the head but Zrinski is blocking nicely.
Capone trying to control the position but instead, Zrinski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Capone into the cage.
Capone has Zrinski pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
Capone is looking to clinch but Zrinski is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone swats away the attempt to clinch by Zrinski.
A head kick from Zrinski lands but Capone takes it in his stride.
Zrinski lands with a kick to the temple. Capone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zrinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Capone.
Zrinski lands with a nice body kick.
Capone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zrinski defends it nicely.
Zrinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zrinski lands with a slapping head kick.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zrinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zrinski tries to keep at a distance but Capone has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Capone.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Capone trying to land knees to the body.
Capone effectively controlling the action here.
Zrinski working hard to break the clinch.
Zrinski tries to circle away but Capone has him pinned against the cage.
Zrinski working hard to break the clinch.
Capone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Capone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capone lands a good knee to the midsection. Zrinski won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Capone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zrinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capone has him pressed against the cage.
Capone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Capone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Capone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zrinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Capone.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Capone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zrinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capone lands a damaging elbow.
Capone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zrinski tries to circle away but Capone has him pinned against the cage.
Capone lands a nice knee to the body.
Capone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zrinski's defenses.
Capone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zrinski has had enough of the clinch but Capone keeps him there for the moment.
Zrinski is trying to break free.
Come on Capone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Capone is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capone tries to land a knee to the head but Zrinski blocks with his arms.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Zrinski avoids the damage to the body.
Nikola Zrinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zrinski is trying to push Capone away but Capone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Capone lands a knee to the body.
Capone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capone has Zrinski pressed against the cage, preventing Zrinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Capone.
Capone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capone keeps control of Zrinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Capone avoids the elbow strike from Zrinski, against the cage.
Zrinski tries to circle away but Capone has him pinned against the cage.
Zrinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capone smiles and moves away.
Zrinski tries to keep at a distance but Capone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Capone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zrinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capone effectively controlling the action here.
Don Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capone obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Capone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Moltov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Kvardickii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksim Kvardickii told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Moltov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Kvardickii!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kvardickii doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Moltov. Those never looked like landing.
Kvardickii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moltov is fending him off so far but Kvardickii persists. Nope, Moltov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kvardickii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moltov's waist but Moltov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kvardickii off to one side.
Moltov misses with a few strikes there.
Moltov lands a nice shot to the body.
Moltov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moltov scores with a one two! Kvardickii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moltov thuds his right hand into Kvardickii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Moltov.
Kvardickii is rocked!
Moltov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvardickii shoots in for a double leg but Moltov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Moltov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Kvardickii.
Kvardickii looks gassed!
Moltov jabs Kvardickii right on the nose. Kvardickii blinks but takes it well.
Kvardickii is still on wobbly legs! Can Moltov finish him?
Kvardickii get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kvardickii stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Moltov runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Moltov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Haahtee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sobolev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ты попал. Ukko Haahtee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmos Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ukko Haahtee!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haahtee throws a head kick but Sobolev moves out of range.
Sobolev throws a sloppy head kick
letting Haahtee counter with a right hand.
Sobolev throws a head kick that misses
and Haahtee counters with a body kick.
Haahtee lands a big head kick that sends Sobolev tumbling to the mat! Haahtee takes a step backwards and waves Sobolev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sobolev is rocked!
It looks like Cosmos Sobolev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Haahtee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobolev throws a sloppy head kick
and Haahtee counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Sobolev! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ukko Haahtee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivo Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Petric with that takedown attempt.
Trollin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trollin wants it to stay on the feet.
Trollin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trollin moves to clinch but Petric breaks away
and Petric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trollin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petric trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trollin wants to stand but Petric is controlling the position.
Petric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Petric trying to control but Trollin is working from the bottom.
Ivo Petric has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Trollin feints a jab promting Petric to slip. Trollin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petric slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trollin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trollin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trollin throws a combination that misses
and Petric counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trollin is looking to escape.
Petric not doing much here.
Trollin is looking to escape.
Trollin pushes Petric off and gets back to his feet.
Trollin misses with a combination
and Petric counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollin lands with a right to the head.
Trollin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trollin tries to circle away but Petric has him pinned against the cage.
Petric landing knees to the head.
Trollin is trying to break the clinch but Petric has him pressed against the cage.
Trollin pushes Petric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petric breaks from the clinch.
Trollin tries to clinch but Petric is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petric.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Petric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petric shoots in but no luck this time.
Petric is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollin darts in and clinches Petric up against the cage.
Trollin manages to break the clinch.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petric gets tackled into the cage by Trollin. Trollin maintains the clinch.
Trollin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trollin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petric in his tracks.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollin rushes Petric and presses him up against the cage.
Trollin can't break the clinch.
Petric prevents Trollin from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trollin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trollin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trollin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trollin throws a series of strikes that have Petric backpedaling.
Trollin clinches with his opponent.
Petric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trollin's efforts to push away.
Trollin manages to break the clinch.
Trollin clinches with his opponent.
Trollin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trollin is trying to break the clinch but Petric is controlling him.
Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petric shoots in and drives through. Trollin sprawls well.
Trollin looks to land a combination but Petric avoids it well.
Trollin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trollin wants to clinch up but Petric keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trollin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Trollin clinches with his opponent.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trollin misses with a wild combination.
Trollin lands with a straight right. Petric didn't see that one coming.
Trollin clinches.
Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trollin lands with a shot to the body.
Trollin clinches.
Trollin breaks the clinch.
Trollin digs a good hook to Petric's body.
Trollin lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trollin jabs Petric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trollin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trollin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trollin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petric has him pressed against the cage.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trollin has managed to clinch.
Trollin tries to break the clinch but Petric is controlling the position.
Petric is trying to stall.
Petric takes a shot to the head.
Petric wants a takedown.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Trollin does no damage.
Petric shoots in but Trollin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trollin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Trollin.
Trollin tries to bum rush Petric with a series of wild strikes but Petric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petric misses with a body shot.
Petric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trollin works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trollin rushes Petric and presses him up against the cage.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trollin throws a right hand that Petric ducks under and follows up with a left that Petric also avoids with ease.
Petric dodges the punch combination from Trollin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollin jabs Petric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Trollin lands.
Trollin connects with a body shot that sends Petric's belly button to the back.
Trollin tries to close the distance and clinch but Petric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trollin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Trollin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trollin is looking to clinch.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trollin looks to land a combination. Petric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petric takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trollin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trollin throws a right and a left that Petric avoids nicely.
Petric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Trollin there.
Petric swats away the attempt to clinch by Trollin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollin scores with a jab to the body.
Trollin jabs Petric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Petric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trollin tries to close the distance and clinch but Petric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trollin tries to clinch but Petric moves out of range.
Trollin lands a jab to Petric's midsection.
Petric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollin rushes Petric and presses him up against the cage.
Petric keeps control of Trollin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trollin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrics head.
A short left from Trollin.
Trollin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Trollin scores with a four punch combination!
Trollin closes the distance and clinches.
Trollin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trollin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trollin closes the distance but Petric moves to the side
and Petric counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Trollin tries to clinch there but Petric circles away.
Trollin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trollin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petric rather than just go for the knockout.
Trollin darts in and clinches Petric up against the cage.
Trollin lands with a light punch inside.
Trollin breaks the clinch.
Trollin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trollin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trollin tries to clinch but Petric moves out of range.
Trollin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trollin instigates a clinch.
A short right from Trollin.
Petric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Petric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trollin tries to clinch up but Petric circles away and keeps his distance.
Petric tries to clinch but Trollin is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trollin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollin tries to clinch up.
Trollin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petric tries to clinch but Trollin is having none of it.
Trollin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trollin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trollin lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Trollin.
Trollin drives through and clinches with Petric against the cage.
Trollin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petric shoots in and drives through. Trollin sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trollin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petric backs up against the cage.
Trollin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trollin catches Petric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trollin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trollin connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trollin forces Petric back against the cage and clinches.
Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petric shoots for a takedown but Trollin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trollin lands a jab-cross combination.
Trollin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petric counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petric is defended easily by Trollin.
Trollin throws a shot to the body.
Petric on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trollin lands a nice hook to Petric's body. Petric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trollin moves into the clinch.
Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trollin moves into the clinch successfully.
Petric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trollin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trollin lands a nice looking body shot.
Petric moves forwards but Trollin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trollin throws a series of punches but Petric avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollin closes the distance and pushes Petric back into the cage.
Petric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trollin's efforts to push away.
Petric is looking to control Trollin's arms but Trollin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petric has his back to the cage.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trollin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petric moves forwards but Trollin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivo Petric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trollin lands a jab-cross combination.
Trollin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petric.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Petric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petric has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trollin finds it's way round the side to connect with Petric's head.
Trollin lands a jab-cross combination.
Trollin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petric counters with a good low kick that Trollin was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollin pushes Petric up against the cage in a clinch.
Petric tries for a takedown but Trollin manages to get underhooks.
Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trollin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petric back to the cage. Trollin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trollin misses with the combination.
Petric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trollin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Trollin scores with a four punch combination!
Petric gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trollin.
Trollin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trollin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trollin scores with a one two! Petric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Petric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trollin clinches up with Petric and pushes him back against the cage.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petric throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trollin's waist but Trollin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petric off to one side.
Petric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trollin.
Petric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollin lands with a nice combination. Petric backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the body from Trollin misses
and Petric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trollin is pressed up against the cage. Petric has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trollin down to the mat. Trollin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petric slips a jab and a cross from Trollin.
Trollin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trollin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivo Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Petric with that takedown attempt.
Trollin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petric momentarily.
Trollin tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Trollin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petric doesn't seem phased though.
Petric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trollin circles away.
Trollin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trollin scores with a nice head shot.
Trollin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petric backs up against the cage.
Petric tries to keep at a distance but Trollin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trollin manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric tries to move into range but Trollin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trollin lands the left hand.
Trollin wants to clinch.
Petric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trollin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trollin works Petric's body with a nice hook.
Trollin with a jab.
Trollin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trollin breaks from the clinch.
Trollin lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trollin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petric, pushing him back against the cage.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trollin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petric tries to keep at a distance but Trollin has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trollin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan de Kort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juryy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev has chosen Pizdets vsem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Stefan de Kort has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan de Kort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juryy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Kort moves to clinch but Sobolev breaks away
and Sobolev counters with a shoot takedown. de Kort fights it but they end up in guard.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobolev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with de Kort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but de Kort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobolev won't allow de Kort to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Kort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
de Kort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobolev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Kort working for a triangle but Sobolev defends it easily.
de Kort is breathing heavily.
Sobolev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
de Kort looking for a guillotine here but Sobolev defends easily.
Sobolev trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
de Kort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
de Kort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but de Kort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sobolev wants to control from the top but de Kort keeps moving.
Sobolev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Kort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobolev defends well.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but de Kort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juryy Sobolev wasn't active enough on the ground.
de Kort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Kort tries to clinch but Sobolev moves away
and Sobolev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
de Kort actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Kort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sobolev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and de Kort defends it well.
de Kort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobolev pulls his head out easily.
de Kort looking for submissions off his back.
de Kort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Kort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sobolev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, de Kort has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. de Kort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juryy Sobolev dominated that round.
That's time! de Kort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
de Kort tries for a takedown but Sobolev circles away easily
and Sobolev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but de Kort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but de Kort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Kort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobolev defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobolev trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
de Kort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobolev is aware though and is defending well.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
de Kort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobolev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Sobolev got a little sloppy there for a moment and de Kort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobolev has managed to get both his arms back between de Kort's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
de Kort working for a triangle but Sobolev defends it easily.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
de Kort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Kort working for a triangle but Sobolev defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Kort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobolev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobolev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Kort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobolev defends it easily.
de Kort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobolev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but de Kort keeps moving.
de Kort looking for a guillotine here but Sobolev defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Kort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobolev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Juryy Sobolev has got the better of the ground game so far.
de Kort keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
de Kort wants to get back to his feet but Sobolev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de Kort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobolev defends well.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan de Kort will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from de Kort as Sobolev shoots in.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches de Kort napping and manages to drive through into side control!
de Kort sneaks back into half guard.
de Kort moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
de Kort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobolev defends well.
Sobolev trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
de Kort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobolev is aware though and is defending well.
de Kort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
de Kort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
de Kort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
de Kort keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
de Kort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobolev is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Kort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobolev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
de Kort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobolev defends it easily.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
Sobolev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Kort looking for a guillotine here but Sobolev defends easily.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but de Kort keeps moving.
de Kort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobolev defends it easily.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobolev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sobolev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobolev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobolev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
de Kort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobolev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
de Kort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobolev defends it easily.
Sobolev drops back looking for a leg! de Kort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Kort manages to kick Sobolev off! Sobolev jumps back into de Kort's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan de Kort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Kort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan de Kort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobryi Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryi Dag!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dag was well out of range. Poor timing from Kafka.
Dag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Dobryi Dag has been cut.
Dag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kafka counter with a right hand.
Kafka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kafka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dag shoots and misses
and Kafka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kafka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kafka sizes up Dag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dag shoots and misses
enabling Kafka to counter with a crisp jab.
Viktor Kafka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobryi Dag.
Kafka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Dobryi Dag's cut even more.
Kafka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dag looks gassed!
Dag moves forwards but Kafka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Kafka.
The cut above Dobryi Dag's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kafka has Dag up against the cage in a clinch.
Dag tries for a takedown but Kafka manages to get underhooks.
Dag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kafka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dag is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kafka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kafka.
Dag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kafka has Dag pressed against the cage.
Kafka scores with a shoulder strike.
Dag wants a takedown but no success here.
Dag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kafka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kafka gets through Dag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kafka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kafka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kafka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dobryi Dag's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kafka works on Dag's body with a couple of short punches.
Dag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kafka.
Kafka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dag is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kafka to the mat. Kafka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dag trying to control but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Dag is looking to advance position but Kafka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kafka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dag to take his back!
Dag wants to escape the position.
Dag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Dag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dag is really stuck here.
Kafka doesn't have the hooks in and Dag manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dag passes Kafka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kafka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dobryi Dag's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kafka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dag, pushing him back against the cage.
Kafka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dag tries to keep at a distance but Kafka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kafka is defending well for now.
Kafka breaks the clinch.
A jab from Kafka finds it's way through Dag's defenses.
Dobryi Dag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kafka misses with a wild body shot.
Kafka swings for the body but Dag moves out of range.
Kafka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kafka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kafka cracks the inside of Dag's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag with a poor takedown
and Kafka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kafka misses with a lunging right hand
and Dag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dag is breathing heavily.
Dag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dag postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Kafka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dag throws and elbow that misses. Kafka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dag's guard. Nice move by Kafka!
Dag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kafka is one step ahead there.
Dag thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kafka's guard.
Kafka being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dag wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dag trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kafka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kafka defends it easily.
Dag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Dag wants to sweep here but Kafka controlling him for the moment.
Dag has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kafka has passed into side control.
Dag is trying to improve his position.
Dag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dobryi Dag will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dobryi Dag's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dag checks a leg kick.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kafka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Dag misses
and Kafka counters with a head kick. That will keep Dag thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dag blocks a head kick by Kafka.
Kafka scores with a jab to the body.
Kafka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kafka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dag.
Dag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kafka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Kafka.
Kafka cracks a nice hook into Dag's ribs.
Dag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kafka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kafka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Kafka.
Kafka lands with a nice body punch.
Dag drops his hands momentarily and Kafka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kafka scores with a body shot.
Kafka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dag at a distance.
Dag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dag shoots in looking for a takedown but Kafka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viktor Kafka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobryi Dag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Viktor Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka lands a jab to Dag's midsection.
Kafka thuds his right hand into Dag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kafka lands with a shot to the body.
Kafka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dag can do to turn this around?
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kafka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dag under the eye.
Nice cross by Kafka.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dobryi Dag's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Kafka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sybert has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Ari Sybert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ari Sybert!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sybert lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Sybert.
Good standup being displayed there by Sybert as he connects with a hook.
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Sybert lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seagal misses with a takedown
and Sybert counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagal is rocked!
Sybert darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Seagal's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sybert before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Sybert!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi has chosen Nekromantix - Cave Canem as his entrance music. Thor Davi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Davi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Davi.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Davi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davi blocks it with crossed arms.
Davi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Davi blocks it.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davi lands a left hand.
Davi lands a knee to the body.
Davi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Davi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davi works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Davi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davi.
Davi scores with a knee to the head.
Davi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Davi.
Davi lands a shot to the body.
Davi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Tyson is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Davi.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mike Tyson's cut is getting worse.
Davi is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Tyson tries to break Davi's hands from around his neck, Davi unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Tyson will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Thor Davi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Lepdev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vlad Lepdev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Lepdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ze Neto!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepdev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lepdev duly obliges.
It looks like Ze Neto has been cut.
Lepdev throws a right hand that Neto ducks under and follows up with a left that Neto also avoids with ease.
Lepdev has managed to clinch.
Lepdev breaks from the clinch.
Lepdev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt
and Lepdev counters with a straight right hand.
Lepdev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neto prevents Lepdev from getting back to his feet.
Neto has gone for a leg lock! Lepdev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lepdev tries to free his leg and advance position but Neto is retaining full guard.
Lepdev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neto on the ground.
Neto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lepdev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lepdev uses it to pass to side control.
Neto gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepdev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neto is refusing to be controlled, as Lepdev sits in half guard.
Lepdev wants to stand but Neto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lepdev pulls his head out easily.
Lepdev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lepdev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lepdev stands up out of the half guard.
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.
Neto shoots and misses
and Lepdev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lepdev defends it nicely.
Vlad Lepdev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Neto.
Lepdev tries to bum rush Neto with a series of wild strikes but Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neto misses with a takedown
and Lepdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lepdev scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Neto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lepdev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neto looks gassed!
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lepdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neto shoots and misses
and Lepdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neto drops his hands momentarily and Lepdev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lepdev scores with a shot to the body.
Lepdev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Lepdev.
Lepdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neto.
Neto is rocked!
Lepdev misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neto is still on wobbly legs! Can Lepdev finish him?
Lepdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lepdev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lepdev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lepdev looks to land a combination but Neto avoids it well.
Lepdev misses with a hook.
Lepdev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neto.
Lepdev Throws a clean left jab. Lepdev Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Neto's chin! Neto crumbles to the ground and Lepdev follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lepdev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vlad Lepdev!
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