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RCD 40: HeadHunter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditte Sebastien (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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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
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, Ditte Sebastien!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chou is defended easily by Sebastien.
Chou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sebastien counters by moving into the clinch.
Chou goes for a takedown attempt but Sebastien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sebastien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sebastien.
Chou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sebastien fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sebastien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Chou is looking to land body kicks.
Sebastien batters Chou with a massive right followed by a huge left! Chou is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Sebastien lands a final crushing right hand to drop Chou to the mat with a gruesome thud! Sebastien is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ditte Sebastien!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Up Yours (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Hearns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Up Yours's chin.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Up Yours!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yours looks for a takedown but Hearns sprawls well.
Hearns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yours shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hearns slaps away a takedown attempt from Yours, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yours shoots for a double leg takedown but Hearns sprawls well. He's pushed Yours's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Up Yours.
A jab lands there for Hearns.
Yours dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
Yours closes the distance and pushes Hearns back into the cage.
Hearns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yours backwards.
Yours prevents Hearns from breaking the clinch.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yours wants a takedown but no success here.
Hearns presses Yours against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yours pulls guard successfully.
Yours has a closed guard, preventing Hearns from standing up.
Yours looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearns is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns wants to stand but Yours is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yours working for a triangle but Hearns defends it easily.
Hearns wants to stand and escape but instead Yours has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hearns wants to get back to his feet but Yours is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yours sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hearns's guard.
Yours is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yours trying to mount his opponent but Hearns defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yours trying to control the action but Hearns is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yours is looking for a kimura here.
Hearns is not content to let Yours control the position.
Yours is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yours is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hearns is breathing heavily.
Yours is trying to work for a kimura but Hearns is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yours trying to control from Hearns's half guard. Hearns has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yours wants to control from the top but Hearns keeps moving.
Yours trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hearns can't keep his opponent in guard - Yours advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yours is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hearns is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Up Yours!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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213 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Boy!
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, Dima Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huxley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huxley tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Huxley moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Huxley, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Huxley against the cage but Huxley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Huxley tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huxley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Huxley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huxley connects with a solid leg kick.
Huxley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huxley tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huxley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huxley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Huxley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to roll over but Huxley keeps him under control.
Boy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huxley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huxley's back!
Boy looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Huxley is controlling Boy 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Huxley wanted to stand there but Boy had control of the position.
Huxley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huxley stands up and waves to Boy to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Huxley moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Huxley is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Huxley clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
Boy is working for takedown but Huxley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boy is working for takedown but Huxley is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Huxley.
Huxley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huxley lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Huxley lands a knee to the head.
Huxley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huxley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huxley lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Huxley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley lands a damaging elbow.
Boy looking for a takedown.
Huxley lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Huxley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boy is rocked!
Huxley lands a big knee! That's hurt Boy! Oh, he's all over the place! Huxley lands another knee that sends Boy to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dima Huxley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Tanner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Bino's chin.
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205 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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223 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bino has his takedown stuffed
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Bino misses with a takedown
and Tanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bino really felt that one!
Bino tries for a takedown but Tanner circles away easily
and Tanner counters with a good low kick that Bino was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Bino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bino misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bino is breathing heavily.
Bino shoots and misses
and Tanner counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanner. Bino shrugs it off though.
Tanner jabs Bino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanner - the referee stops the clock and Bino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanner. Bino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bino is rocked!
Bino switches off momentarily and Tanner cracks him with a monster right hand! Bino topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tanner dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tanner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alf Tanner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doros Dimisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam Zeus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doros Dimisco!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimisco wants to clinch
so Zeus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zeus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zeus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zeus forces his way into half guard.
Zeus is looking to advance position but Dimisco won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zeus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zeus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimisco is just riding it out for now. Zeus eventually gives up the hold.
Zeus wants to free his trapped foot but Dimisco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zeus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tam Zeus.
Dimisco tries to clinch up
and Zeus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zeus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus 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.
Zeus pushes down on Dimisco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zeus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zeus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zeus has control of Dimisco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dimisco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zeus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dimisco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dimisco takes a swing at Zeus's ribcage but misses.
Dimisco moves to clinch but Zeus breaks away
and Zeus counters with a shoot takedown. Dimisco fights it but they end up in guard.
Zeus stays in close to Dimisco's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeus trying to control but Dimisco is working from the bottom.
Zeus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeus 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.
Dimisco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zeus controlling from mount.
Zeus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dimisco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dimisco shrugs it off.
Zeus looking for a guillotine from mount but Dimisco is having none of it.
Zeus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dimisco is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus has Dimisco pulled in close to control his posture.
Zeus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Dimisco frees his head nicely. Oh but Zeus has switched to an armbar! Dimisco is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tam Zeus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanWinkle comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - For Those About To Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant VanWinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle delivers a nice body kick.
Grant VanWinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VanWinkle delivers a nice body kick.
VanWinkle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick lands from VanWinkle that sends Jones to the canvas. Jones tries to scramble back to his feet but VanWinkle brings him back down into side control.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from VanWinkle.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can VanWinkle finish him?
VanWinkle lands a strong strike to the head of Jones. That's dazed him! VanWinkle looking to finish here. Jones is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - VanWinkle lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant VanWinkle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kline kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock'n me . Kenny Kline could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emerson Montain's chin.
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278 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good knees
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Kline.
Kline lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montain has his takedown stuffed
and Kline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kline.
Kline lands an elbow that stopped Montain in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Emerson Montain has been cut.
Montain can't get the takedown.
Montain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montain jumps guard but Kline stands there with Montain around his waist. Montain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenny Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Montain has had enough of the clinch but Kline keeps him there for the moment.
Kline lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montain manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kline postures up and lands a big shot to Montain's brow.
Montain wants to stand and escape but Kline is having none of it.
Kline throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montain keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Kline throws a big right hand that misses.
Kline postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain is looking to sweep but instead, Kline has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kline.
Kline throwing shots but Montain is blocking nicely.
Kline 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.
Montain is looking to improve his position.
Montain wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kline lands with a punch from half guard.
Kline lands with a punch from half guard.
Montain wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montain keeps working.
Montain has hold of Kline's hands but Kline slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Montain tries to kick Kline off but Kline keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montain wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Montain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kline.
Kline slips a nice elbow through Montain's hands, connecting with Montain's forehead.
Montain trying to control but Kline postures up.
Kline is taking a breather. Montain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kline winds up and cracks Montain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montain wants to get back to his feet.
Montain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kline.
Kline controlling the action here.
Kline looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kline looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kline looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Montain trying to control but Kline postures up.
Kline seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kline is looking to advance position but Montain won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Kline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emerson Montain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kline counters with a straight right hand.
Montain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kline's guard.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kline is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kline is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montain's guard.
Montain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kline's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain is thwarting Kline's attempts to control the position.
Montain trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Montain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montain lands strikes from half guard.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Kline works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenny Kline overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montain's guard.
Montain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Montain trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain pushes Kline off and scrambles back to his feet.
Montain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kline to the ground. Montain is now in Kline's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montain throws a strike but Kline rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kline chips away with some ground and pound.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline wants to control from the top but Montain keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline won't allow Montain to sweep him here.
Montain keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Montain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kline passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kline connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Montain some visible discomfort.
Montain is trying to buck Kline off.
Kline trying to control the position but Montain is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montain tries to bench press Kline off him but Kline keeps the position.
Kline working away.
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 Kenny Kline will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emerson Montain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kline lands with a kick to the temple. Montain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montain has his takedown stuffed
and Kline counters with a nice leg kick.
Kline lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montain shoots and misses
and Kline moves into the clinch.
Kline tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montain is trying to drag Kline to the mat but Kline just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenny Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Kline has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Montain goes down! Kline pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Montain is rocked!
Kline working the body and head with strikes.
Montain is still in real trouble! Can Kline finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montain tries to bench press Kline off him but Kline keeps the position.
Montain seems to have recovered his senses.
Kline is chipping away with strikes.
Montain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kline throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kline tries for a kimura but Montain is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Montain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montain tries to bench press Kline off him but Kline keeps the position.
Kline tries to score with some ground and pound. Montain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kline scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Montain to see if he's OK.
Montain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kenny Kline is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Montain tries to escape but Kline is in control.
Kline is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montain can do to turn this around?
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Montain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kline's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Montain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Montain is working away.
Montain is trying to stand.
Kline is taking a breather. Montain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Kline wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kline with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montain has his takedown stuffed
and Kline counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kline lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montain's sensitive parts.
Kline with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montain shoots and misses
and Kline counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Kline.
Kline landing knees to the head.
Kline misses with a knee strike.
Kline scores a nice knee to the body.
Montain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kline pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kline scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kline fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montain, pushing him back against the cage.
Montain goes for a takedown attempt but Kline pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kline lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Kline showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kline 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 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Kline!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedito Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Shinigami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinigami has chosen Drivin South as his entrance music. Hiro Shinigami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedito Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hiro Shinigami!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga tries to clinch up but Shinigami circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinigami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Braga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Braga avoids the body shot from Shinigami.
Braga throws out a leg kick but Shinigami moves out of range and Braga only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Braga misses with a kick to the body
and Shinigami counters with a straight right hand.
Braga tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinigami jabs at Braga's body.
Shinigami clinches.
Braga trying to land knees to the body.
Braga tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinigami avoids the damage to the body.
Braga looking to throw knees to the head but Shinigami is blocking nicely.
Shinigami managing to block the knees to the body from Braga.
Shinigami pushes Braga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinigami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shinigami counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga throws a head kick but Shinigami moves out of range.
Shinigami misses with a body kick.
Shinigami has Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinigami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Braga can't get the takedown.
Shinigami avoiding damage as Braga throws knees to the body.
Braga misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Braga.
Braga is breathing heavily.
Shinigami avoiding damage as Braga throws knees to the body.
Shinigami managing to block the knees to the body from Braga.
Shinigami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Benedito Braga has been cut.
Braga tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinigami avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Shinigami.
Shinigami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braga avoids it.
Braga trying to land knees to the body.
Shinigami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shinigami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shinigami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shinigami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinigami closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Shinigami as the two fighters clinch.
Braga tries to land a knee to the head but Shinigami blocks with his arms.
Shinigami scores with a shot to the side of Braga's head.
Shinigami avoiding damage as Braga throws knees to the body.
Shinigami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinigami fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Braga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Shinigami tenderised Braga's leg. Braga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shinigami moves into the clinch.
Shinigami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinigami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shinigami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Braga looking to throw knees to the head but Shinigami is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga missing with knees to the body.
Shinigami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braga or not.
A nice left hand lands by Shinigami.
Braga is rocked!
Braga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Braga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shinigami.
Shinigami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinigami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinigami lands a leg kick that knocks Braga off balance momentarily.
Braga seems to have got his legs back now.
Shinigami swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Shinigami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shinigami drops Braga with a huge uppercut! Braga drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shinigami is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Shinigami!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Soendergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Soendergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Soendergaard up against the cage.
Emelianenko has Soendergaard pushed against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Soendergaard won't want to take too many of those.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Soendergaard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soendergaard has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soendergaard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Soendergaard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Soendergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Soendergaard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko lands a head kick!
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Soendergaard clinches up against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soendergaard tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Soendergaard is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Christian Soendergaard has been cut.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Emelianenko obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Soendergaard is rocked!
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Soendergaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko has Soendergaard pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Soendergaard is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Emelianenko - that's hurt Soendergaard badly! Oh, another knee lands and Soendergaard is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Soendergaard doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mirko Emelianenko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Euringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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290 lbs
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296 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Euringer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Euringer works the jab nicely.
It looks like Pavel Morozov has been cut.
Euringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Euringer throws a leg kick that misses.
Euringer throws a combination that misses
and Morozov counters with a big head kick but Euringer shrugs it off.
Euringer misses with a left hand
and Morozov lands a stunning uppercut that sends Euringer to the mat!
It looks like Jimmy Euringer has been cut.
Euringer trying to control but Morozov postures up.
Euringer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morozov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Euringer controls his leg.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Euringer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy Euringer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Euringer wants to slow Morozov down by chopping away at his legs.
Euringer throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Euringer throws the left hand but Morozov avoids the punch easily.
Euringer tests Morozov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavel Morozov's cut is getting worse.
Euringer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Euringer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morozov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Euringer slips a jab from Morozov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Euringer throws out a loose jab but Morozov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Euringer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morozov.
Morozov ducks under a wild hook from Euringer.
Euringer throws an overhand right that drops Morozov like a sack of potatoes! Euringer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Euringer!
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