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WFC Russia 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knute Rockne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knute Rockne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockne lands a big head kick that sends Shlemenko tumbling to the mat! Rockne takes a step backwards and waves Shlemenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexander Shlemenko has been cut.
Shlemenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shlemenko gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Knute Rockne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punski Nub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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230 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Nick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Punski Nub!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nick wants to clinch but Nub slips to the side
and Nub cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nub sizes up Nick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Nick does no damage.
Nub scores with a jab.
Nub looking to score a takedown here. Nick is defending well but Nub drives through and ends up in Nick's guard.
Nick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nub throwing strikes from guard but Nick blocks nicely.
Nub throwing strikes from guard but Nick blocks nicely.
Nick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nub.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nub trying to control but Nick is working from the bottom.
Nub looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nub slips nicely into half guard.
Nub not doing much here.
Nub takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nub lands a nice short elbow.
Nick is not content to let Nub control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nub trying to pass the guard but Nick defending well.
Nick taking some punishment here, with Nub in his half guard.
Nub in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nick tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nub!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Punski Nub!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincento Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ather Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincento Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ather Khan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ather Khan has been cut.
Khan wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice right hand that sends Khan toppling to the canvas! Khan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gonzalez finish him?!
Khan is rocked!
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from hell that sends Khan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gonzalez stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincento Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Connolly (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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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Connolly !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connolly throws a right hand that misses
and JonesJr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses
enabling Connolly to counter with a crisp jab.
Connolly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiger JonesJr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connolly counters with a straight right hand.
JonesJr looks to land a combination but Connolly avoids it well.
JonesJr misses with a combination
and Connolly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
JonesJr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connolly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JonesJr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connolly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
JonesJr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connolly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connolly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JonesJr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connolly jabs JonesJr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
JonesJr misses with a combination
and Connolly counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connolly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JonesJr is breathing heavily.
Connolly scores with a nice right hand.
Connolly looks to land a combination. JonesJr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
JonesJr is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Connolly ! JonesJr is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Connolly !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo The Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Cisko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisko swinging wildly here.
Cisko moves into range and clinches up with The Artist.
The Artist blocks an uppercut.
The Artist misses with a knee to the head.
The Artist misses with a knee strike.
Cisko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Cisko.
Cisko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cisko digs a right hand underneath The Artist's ribcage. The Artist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Artist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cisko working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Artist.
Cisko has a couple of punches blocked by The Artist.
Cisko lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Artist backwards.
Cisko gets through The Artist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cisko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Artist is rocked!
The Artist blocking some punches.
Oh The Artist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Cisko.
Cisko has a couple of punches blocked by The Artist.
The Artist seems to have got his legs back now.
Cisko managing to block the knees to the body from The Artist.
Cisko working aggressively here.
The Artist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cisko scores with a shot to the side of The Artist's head.
The Artist is breathing heavily.
Cisko dips a shoulder and cracks The Artist with a mighty uppercut! The Artist falls back against the ropes and Cisko unloads with a barrage of strikes! The Artist is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cisko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Cisko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner has chosen Billy Idol's Rebel Yell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tanner with the ground and pound but Baird regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ground and pound from Tanner.
Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baird tries to get to full guard but Tanner has control of the leg.
Baird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanner.
Tanner with the ground and pound but Baird uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Baird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Baird is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner throws a strike but Baird rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird stops Tanner from standing up.
Tanner wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Baird's hips, looking to push off. But Baird grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Tanner screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Brady Baird!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Kaluma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaluma.
Kaluma is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Sapp can't fight it off and eventually Kaluma manages to take the fight to the floor. Sapp looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sapp trying to keep a closed guard but Kaluma is proving a slippery customer.
Kaluma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaluma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaluma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaluma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaluma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaluma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaluma wants to stand but Sapp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaluma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sapp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaluma is aware though and is defending well.
Kaluma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaluma is one step ahead there.
Kaluma connects with a couple of short punches.
Sapp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaluma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaluma cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
Kaluma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaluma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaluma advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma scoring with punches and elbows.
Kaluma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kaluma scores with punches from side control.
Kaluma landing a few strikes.
Sapp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kaluma throws a strike aimed at the side of Sapp's head but Sapp avoids it well.
Sapp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sapp looks gassed!
Sapp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kaluma works to advance to full mount. Sapp defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kaluma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaluma working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Kaluma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaluma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sapp is surviving well by controlling Kaluma's body position as best he can.
Kaluma looking to control but Sapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaluma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sapp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kaluma looking to control.
Kaluma keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Kaluma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaluma tries to get out of the position.
Kaluma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaluma working for a triangle but Sapp defends it easily.
Kaluma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Sapp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaluma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sapp's guard.
Sapp has his foot on Kaluma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaluma works his way back into a safe position though.
Sapp controls Kaluma momentarily but Kaluma frees himself.
Kaluma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sapp striking from the bottom.
Kaluma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaluma cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sapp trying to control the position.
Kaluma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kiko Kaluma will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sapp throws a shot from downtown. Kaluma moves away and avoids it.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
Kaluma moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaluma lands a takedown into guard.
Sapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaluma manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaluma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaluma is retaining full guard.
Kaluma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapp manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaluma working some strikes from top position.
Kaluma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sapp on the ground.
Kaluma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaluma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaluma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sapp can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaluma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaluma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sapp is looking to improve his position.
Kiko Kaluma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaluma.
Sapp is refusing to be controlled, as Kaluma sits in half guard.
Sapp tries to roll over but Kaluma keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaluma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sapp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sapp.
Sapp is trying to keep Kaluma in close.
Kaluma cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
Kaluma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaluma cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
Kaluma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Sapp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaluma is aware though and is defending well.
Kaluma connects with a couple of short punches.
Sapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaluma stops Sapp from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to control the position but Kaluma postures up.
Kaluma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaluma chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaluma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaluma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaluma preventing the sweep.
Kaluma working some strikes from top position.
Kaluma distracts Sapp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaluma wants to pass the guard but Sapp is keeping the position.
Kaluma is in close to Sapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaluma lands a couple of digs.
Sapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaluma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma postures up and lands a big shot to Sapp's brow.
Kaluma throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaluma with a nice head shot there.
Kaluma cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
Kaluma passes Sapp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sapp actively working from the bottom here.
Kaluma is working for a kimura but Sapp is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaluma working Sapp over with strikes.
Kaluma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sapp is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiko Kaluma dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaluma rushes Sapp and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaluma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp misses with a takedown
and Kaluma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sapp wants to sweep here but Kaluma controlling him for the moment.
Kaluma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaluma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaluma is in close to Sapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sapp is on top in guard.
Sapp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaluma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaluma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaluma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sapp defends well.
Kaluma has his foot on Sapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sapp works his way back into a safe position though.
Sapp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaluma trying to keep a closed guard but Sapp is proving a slippery customer.
Kaluma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sapp passes into half guard.
Kaluma has hold of Sapp's hands but Sapp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaluma preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kaluma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sapp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaluma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sapp.
Kaluma is trying to stand back up but Sapp is controlling him
Sapp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaluma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaluma punching from the bottom.
Kaluma moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaluma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sapp has managed to get both his arms back between Kaluma's legs - danger averted.
Kaluma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sapp is one step ahead there.
Sapp with a nice head shot there.
Kaluma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sapp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaluma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sapp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kaluma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaluma is in trouble now - Sapp has advanced to mount!
Kaluma bucks up and throws Sapp to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaluma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sapp fails to pull guard.
Kaluma breaks from the clinch.
Sapp gets caught flat footed, as Kaluma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sapp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaluma defends it easily.
Kaluma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaluma preventing the sweep.
Sapp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kaluma won't allow Sapp to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiko Kaluma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaluma 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Kiko Kaluma!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Kiko Kaluma!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kiko Kaluma!
Kiko Kaluma wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varsity Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute comes to the ring accompanied by My Highlights. Wrestler has chosen Eminem-The Real Slim Shady as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
160 lbs
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18
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varsity Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler moves into range and clinches up with Schrute.
Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrute's elbow.
Schrute successfully pulls guard.
Schrute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schrute lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wrestler!
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schrute. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Schrute raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schrute 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.
Wrestler wants to control but Schrute is having none of it.
Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schrute unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wrestler bucks up and throws Schrute to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Schrute forces Wrestler back against the ropes and clinches.
Wrestler has clasped his hands together around Schrute's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schrute is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wrestler off and has taken his back!
Wrestler trying to control the hands but Schrute won't let him.
Schrute has managed to slip his arm under Wrestler's chin. This could be all over... yep, Wrestler is tapping out! Submission win for Schrute.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwight Schrute!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majin Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo's entrance music is I Fucking Hate You by Godsmack. A fine choice. ONeill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ninja Turtles. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
275 lbs
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273 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Majin Boo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill slips a jab from Boo.
Nice shot lands for Boo.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Boo coming out on top.
Boo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boo lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Dane ONeill has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ONeill wriggles free and stands up.
ONeill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ONeill sprawls well initially but Boo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ONeill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ONeill defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ONeill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boo.
ONeill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boo lands strikes from half guard.
The cut above Dane ONeill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boo working over ONeill with some ground and pound. ONeill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dane ONeill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dane ONeill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Majin Boo!
Majin Boo is the new heavyweight champion!
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