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BRC 154 - Vader vs. Hokanen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto Atreides (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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175 lbs
10 - 18 - 0 |
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182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good elbows
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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
10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leto Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides shoots in and bounces Schwarzeneg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzeneg, not yet.
Atreides postures up.
Schwarzeneg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzeneg is on top in guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Atreides is pulling down on Schwarzeneg's head to control his posture.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Atreides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atreides works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Atreides to sweep him here.
We're going to have a standup here because Veli Schwarzeneg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atreides enables Schwarzeneg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atreides manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atreides avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atreides manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atreides working Schwarzeneg over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking to finish Schwarzeneg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atreides lands a big elbow.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atreides unloading with bombs!
Schwarzeneg tries to lock up and control but Atreides gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atreides has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schwarzeneg's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Schwarzeneg is bucking up trying to escape but Atreides cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Atreides! Schwarzeneg is hurt baaadly! Atreides is firing away with more strikes - Schwarzeneg is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leto Atreides!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi's entrance music is Loituma TECHNO!. A fine choice. Strap comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck by ACDC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jacque Strap has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malvin Maldi's chin.
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacque Strap!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strap misses the body punch
and Maldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strap misses with a head kick.
Jacque Strap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Strap misses
letting Maldi counter with a right hand.
Strap shoots in and gets a takedown into Maldi's guard.
Maldi keeping moving, preventing Strap from controlling successfully.
Strap would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strap throwing strikes from guard but Maldi blocks nicely.
Strap stopping the sweep attempt from Maldi.
Maldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap pushes down on Maldi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maldi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strap won't allow Maldi to sweep him here.
Maldi has his foot on Strap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strap works his way back into a safe position though.
Strap throws a strike but Maldi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strap looking to control.
Maldi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maldi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maldi trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap seems keen to control Maldi's posture.
Maldi looking to sit in guard and control but Strap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maldi wants to sweep here but Strap controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maldi punching from the bottom.
Maldi trying to control here.
Maldi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maldi gets full guard.
Strap throws a strike but Maldi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maldi content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maldi postures up and lands a big shot to Strap's brow.
Maldi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strap trying to keep a closed guard but Maldi is proving a slippery customer.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Strap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldi loads up on a big right hand but Strap slips the punch.
A low kick from Strap misses
and Maldi counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maldi.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Strap keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
Maldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maldi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Strap keeps moving.
Maldi working some strikes from top position.
Maldi throwing strikes from guard but Strap blocks nicely.
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.
Strap pushes Maldi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacque Strap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strap shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maldi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maldi wants to control but Strap postures up.
Strap is looking to take a break and control but Maldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maldi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maldi tries to roll over but Strap keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi missing with punches from the bottom.
Maldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Maldi is pressing down on Strap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strap won't allow Maldi to sweep him here.
Maldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strap tries to stand but Maldi is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Maldi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Maldi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maldi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Strap is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maldi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strap's hands.
Strap throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maldi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maldi trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Maldi stands up over Strap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Strap has wrist control.
Strap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap is adopting a defensive guard.
Maldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Strap keeps moving.
Strap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Maldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Maldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Strap keeps moving.
Strap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldi is one step ahead there.
Strap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Malvin Maldi.
Maldi lands with a right hand.
Strap throws an off balance right hand
letting Maldi counter with a right hand.
Strap thows a leg kick but Maldi checks it
and Maldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Maldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strap.
Strap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strap misses with a head kick.
Maldi lands with a right hand.
Strap throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maldi throws a shot to the body.
Maldi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strap misses with a leg kick
and Maldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strap connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldi 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. 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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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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260 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen wants to clinch
and Drago moves into the clinch.
Oppeboen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oppeboen has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oppeboen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppeboen avoids it.
Oppeboen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Oppeboen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago presses Oppeboen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oppeboen has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Oppeboen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oppeboen blocks an uppercut.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppeboen's defenses.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Oppeboen has him pressed against the cage.
Drago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Oppeboen.
Drago tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
Oppeboen swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Oppeboen fails to land.
Oppeboen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oppeboen lands a nice uppercut.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Oppeboen avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Oppeboen won't allow it.
Oppeboen misses with the head strike.
Drago blocking some punches.
Oppeboen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with some punches.
Oppeboen blocks an elbow strike from Drago.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oppeboen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Oppeboen is looking to clinch.
Oppeboen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drago's guard.
Drago wants to sweep here but Oppeboen controlling him for the moment.
Oppeboen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago wants to sweep here but Oppeboen controlling him for the moment.
Oppeboen thows a big elbow that misses.
Oppeboen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oppeboen postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oppeboen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oppeboen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Oppeboen thows a big elbow that misses.
Oppeboen won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Oppeboen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Oppeboen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oppeboen throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppeboen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oppeboen postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Oppeboen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppeboen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oppeboen throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppeboen throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oppeboen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oppeboen is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Oppeboen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oppeboen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drago is trying to control the position but Oppeboen postures up.
Oppeboen connects with a couple of short punches.
Oppeboen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago controls Oppeboen momentarily but Oppeboen frees himself.
Oppeboen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen is in close to Drago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oppeboen lands a couple of digs.
Oppeboen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oppeboen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen lands a couple of elbows.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borre Oppeboen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borre Oppeboen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oppeboen. That did some damage!
Oppeboen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oppeboen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oppeboen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oppeboen working the head and body with strikes.
Oppeboen slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
Oppeboen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Oppeboen throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Oppeboen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oppeboen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oppeboen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppeboen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drago's face.
Oppeboen breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppeboen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oppeboen lands a big shot there that rocks Drago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borre Oppeboen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oppeboen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Oppeboen breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Oppeboen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppeboen lands with some strikes.
Oppeboen dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago can't escape the position.
Oppeboen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oppeboen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oppeboen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oppeboen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drago's face.
Oppeboen with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oppeboen dominating with strikes here.
Oppeboen with shots to the head and body - Drago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oppeboen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oppeboen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oppeboen working Drago over with strikes here.
Drago tries to hold on but Oppeboen pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A big strike lands for Oppeboen! That's really hurt Drago and he's turned his back - Oppeboen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Oppeboen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borre Oppeboen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiefa comes to the cage accompanied by Sequoia Throne. John Crichton 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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160 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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167 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiefa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiefa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crichton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crichton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick and Crichton moves out of range easily.
Crichton moves out of range as Kiefa throws a body kick.
Crichton misses with an uppercut
and Kiefa counters with a big head kick but Crichton shrugs it off.
Kiefa lands a head kick. Crichton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiefa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiefa.
Crichton looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Kiefa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crichton looks to throw the jab but Kiefa is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crichton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kiefa - the referee stops the clock and Crichton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kiefa. Crichton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kiefa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiefa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiefa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. Crichton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa thuds his shin into the meat of Crichton's side.
Kiefa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiefa lands a big head kick that sends Crichton to the canvas! Kiefa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). It Kiefa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Thunder Strike - ACDC 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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187 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Tavaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Storm!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tavaras shoots and misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Tavaras backing up. Tavaras nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavaras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Storm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tavaras!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavaras is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
Storm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Tavaras really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tavaras regains half guard.
Tavaras looking for submissions off his back.
Tavaras is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Storm not doing much here.
Tavaras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.
Tavaras is looking to improve his position.
Tavaras is pressing down on Storm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tavaras throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Storm escapes and throws Tavaras's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tavaras tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tavaras is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras tries to escape the position.
Tavaras is trying to remain composed but Storm is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavaras wants to get back to his feet.
Tavaras tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Storm prevents Tavaras from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Tavaras is looking to get to half guard.
Tavaras is working hard here to advance position.
Storm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tavaras is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
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.
Tavaras is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Tavaras really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tavaras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tavaras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Storm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavaras really wants to buck Storm off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Storm scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Storm.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavaras doesn't seem phased though.
Storm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tavaras's guard.
Tavaras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavaras has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.
Storm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tavaras looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Storm passes into side control.
Tavaras is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Storm is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Storm tries to control but Tavaras wriggling away.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras gets back to half guard.
Tavaras is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Storm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tavaras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm lands a nice hook to Tavaras's body. Tavaras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavaras's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a jab.
Tavaras doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tavaras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavaras misses with a takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tavaras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavaras moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm looks to land a combination. Tavaras sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tavaras. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Storm feints and then cracks Tavaras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavaras down.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tavaras!
Storm controlling from the full mount.
Tavaras can't escape the position.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tavaras regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Storm seems content to control.
Tavaras is trying to get back to full guard.
Tavaras actively working from the bottom here.
Storm is keen to just control but Tavaras is a slippery customer.
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.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
Tavaras looking for submissions off his back.
Storm decides to stand up.
Tavaras with a lazy takedown attempt
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Storm.
Tavaras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Tavaras is looking for a kimura but Storm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tavaras to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavaras is looking for submissions but instead, Storm has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavaras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavaras has his takedown stuffed
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm cracks Tavaras with a good jab.
Tavaras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tavaras looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Storm lands an elbow.
Tavaras tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
Tavaras is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tavaras bucks up and tries to throw Storm off but instead Storm has got his back!
Storm is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavaras controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Storm lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tavaras's head.
Storm lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Storm controlling well, preventing Tavaras from escaping the position.
Tavaras rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tavaras wants to get back to full guard but Storm has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Storm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavaras is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras is working to get back to half guard.
Storm tries to control but Tavaras wriggling away.
Storm controlling from mount.
John Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tavaras is in all sorts of trouble here.
John Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavaras regains half guard.
Tavaras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Storm not doing much here.
Tavaras has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Storm escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Storm!
Tavaras is trying to buck Storm off.
The referee asks Storm politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Storm prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Dr Dre - Under Pressure ft. Jay - Z - DETOX as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheldon Penn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rampage connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Rampage stops Penn from standing up.
Rampage distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rampage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rampage has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Rampage is stalling in the full guard.
Penn has his feet on Rampage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Rampage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rampage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rampage controls the position.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rampage off and has taken his back!
Penn is hanging on to Rampage's back as he tries to escape.
Rampage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rampage is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn punching from mount but Rampage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Rampage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rampage tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Rampage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rampage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rampage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rampage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Rampage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rampage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rampage trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Rampage landing with the ground and pound.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rampage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rampage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rampage has picked Penn up and slammed him! Penn can't keep hold of the triangle and Rampage manages to pass to side control!
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rampage is controlling him well.
Rampage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rampage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rampage is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Penn pushes Rampage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rampage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn trying to remain calm as Rampage controls from the top position.
Rampage working the ground and pound.
Penn pushes Rampage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rampage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Rampage working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rampage wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn looking for a sweep but Rampage has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rampage lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage working Penn over with strikes.
Rampage slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Penn is in trouble now - Rampage has advanced to mount!
Rampage trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Rampage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Rampage.
Rampage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rampage content just to control the position here.
Rampage lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rampage controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rampage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.
Rampage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rampage with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rampage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rampage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rampage tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Rampage cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Rampage lands a big elbow.
Rampage landing strikes from the mount.
Rampage with a couple of short strikes.
Rampage is landing with some decent strikes but Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rampage with shots to the head and body - Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penn is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Rampage finish him?
Rampage raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rampage postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Penn out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Rampage goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Rampage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Jitus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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213 lbs
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209 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mc Jitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pardo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitus throws a leg kick
and Pardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jitus thinking.
Jitus delivers a nice body kick.
Pardo catches Jitus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jitus misses with a leg kick
and Pardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jitus blocks a head kick by Pardo.
Jitus lands a high kick!
It looks like Paul Pardo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jitus shoots and misses
and Pardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Pardo.
Mc Jitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jitus avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Jitus misses
and Pardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jitus is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pardo. That's going to slow Jitus down.
Pardo thuds his shin into the meat of Jitus's side.
Good exchange - Pardo coming out on top.
It looks like Mc Jitus has been cut.
Pardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pardo scores with a push kick.
Jitus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Pardo.
Pardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pardo lands with a hook. Jitus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pardo clobbers Jitus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus misses with a kick to the body
and Pardo counters with a body kick that stops Jitus in his tracks momentarily.
Pardo scores with a shot to the body.
Pardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jitus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pardo can pounce on him.
Pardo scores with a nice strike.
Pardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jitus doesn't seem bothered though.
Jitus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pardo lands with a shot to the body.
Pardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pardo pushes Jitus away with a front kick.
Pardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jitus's head.
Mc Jitus's cut is getting worse.
Pardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Pardo finds it's way through Jitus's defenses.
Jitus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardo throws a quick head kick that knocks Jitus silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Pardo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Pardo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Zimbabwean National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rob Mugabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Ochocinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ochocinco moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Mugabe.
Mugabe is working Ochocinco over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mugabe.
Mugabe is trying to break the clinch but Ochocinco has him pressed against the cage.
Mugabe lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Mugabe - that landed with a thud.
Ochocinco is breathing heavily.
Mugabe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ochocinco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ochocinco throws an elbow but misses.
Mugabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ochocinco takes a shot to the head.
Mugabe is trying to break the clinch but Ochocinco has him pressed against the cage.
Mugabe working hard to break the clinch.
Ochocinco'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.
Mugabe presses Ochocinco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mugabe works on Ochocinco's body with a couple of short punches.
Mugabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mugabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mugabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mugabe to work.
Mugabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mugabe lands with a light punch inside.
Mugabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mugabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Mugabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mugabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochocinco counters by clinching up.
Mugabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mugabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochocinco misses with an elbow over the top.
Mugabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochocinco swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mugabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ochocinco has him pressed against the cage.
Mugabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochocinco backwards.
Mugabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Ochocinco won't allow it.
Mugabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mugabe.
Mugabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mugabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mugabe - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Mugabe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mugabe.
Mugabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochocinco backwards.
Ochocinco has Mugabe pressed against the cage, preventing Mugabe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mugabe works on Ochocinco's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Mugabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ochocinco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabe.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabe misses with an uppercut. Ochocinco saw that one coming.
Mugabe lands with a good body shot.
Mugabe misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe lands a body shot.
Mugabe misses with an uppercut.
Mugabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochocinco.
Mugabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mugabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Ochocinco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mugabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Mugabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mugabe stuns Ochocinco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mugabe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ochocinco on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Mugabe.
A shot to the body from Mugabe misses
and Ochocinco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mugabe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochocinco under the eye.
Ochocinco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Mugabe has knocked Ochocinco down with a huge combo! Mugabe steps away and waves a wobbly Ochocinco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ochocinco is rocked!
It looks like Chad Ochocinco has been cut.
Mugabe steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ochocinco is out on his feet! Mugabe sets himself and nearly takes Ochocinco's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordoba has chosen English Fire by CoF as his entrance music. Alex Cordoba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrew Brooks's chin.
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27
290 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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232 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Cordoba moved out of range nicely.
Cordoba dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Cordoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Cordoba misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks sizes up Cordoba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Alex Cordoba has been cut.
Cordoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Cordoba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cordoba cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordoba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Cordoba moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cordoba.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Cordoba tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Cordoba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Andrew Brooks has been cut.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Cordoba.
Cordoba lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Cordoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.
Andrew Brooks's cut is getting worse.
Cordoba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Cordoba lands a knee to the head.
Brooks is rocked!
Andrew Brooks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cordoba.
Cordoba lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Andrew Brooks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.
Cordoba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cordoba lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Brooks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Cordoba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader comes into the arena with Same Ol' Road blaring out of the sound system. Sumopainija Hokanen 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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29
287 lbs
19 - 6 - 2 |
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23
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vader defending against the ground and pound.
Vader wants to control but Hokanen postures up.
Hokanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vader is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Hokanen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vader gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vader keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vader!
Hokanen raining down shots from the mount!
Hokanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen scoring with strikes but Vader is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hokanen working Vader over with strikes here.
Hokanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vader keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hokanen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hokanen scoring with strikes but Vader is staying in there.
Hokanen working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Vader slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is pressing down on Hokanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hokanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Vader working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hokanen.
Hokanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hokanen looking to pass the guard.
Vader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hokanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hokanen postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Hokanen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumopainija Hokanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hokanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hokanen scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vader.
Nice cross by Vader.
Vader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hokanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vader scrambles back to his feet.
Vader lands with a nice combination. Hokanen backs away looking to recover.
Hokanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hokanen lands a shoulder strike.
Hokanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Hokanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hokanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hokanen wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Hokanen controls his hands.
Hokanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader breaks the clinch.
Hokanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vader.
Hokanen connects with a body shot.
Hokanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vader fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hokanen is out of range.
Vader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hokanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hokanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hokanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hokanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hokanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hokanen throws a strike but Vader rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hokanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hokanen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vader manages to get himself to full guard.
Hokanen looking to pass the guard.
Vader working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hokanen.
Vader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Hokanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vader wants to sweep here but Hokanen controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hokanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vader is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumopainija Hokanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hokanen misses with a body shot
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hokanen.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hokanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vader rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader takes a swing at Hokanen's ribcage but misses.
Vader dips to his left and cracks Hokanen with an uppercut!
Vader scores with a nice strike.
Hokanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vader blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hokanen.
Hokanen is pressing down on Vader's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vader is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen with the ground and pound but Vader uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vader looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hokanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vader is retaining full guard.
Hokanen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hokanen throwing strikes from guard but Vader blocks nicely.
Hokanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hokanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lord Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vader is trying to control the position but Hokanen postures up.
Lord Vader has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hokanen thuds a left hand into Vader's body.
Hokanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hokanen duly obliges.
Hokanen shoots in and bounces Vader off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hokanen throws a strike but Vader rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sumopainija Hokanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vader has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen keeping moving, preventing Vader from controlling successfully.
Hokanen wants to sweep here but Vader controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumopainija Hokanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hokanen 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumopainija Hokanen!
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