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PCL Rise of the Pegasi 51 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aart Van Strijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Strijder's choice of entrance music: JAY Z - 99 Problems. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aart Van Strijder!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Strijder circles away.
Slobovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slobovic shoots in for a double leg but Van Strijder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Slobovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Strijder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slobovic moves away.
Slobovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Van Strijder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Strijder.
Nice sprawl there from Slobovic as Van Strijder shoots in.
Van Strijder throws a shot from downtown. Slobovic moves away and avoids it.
Van Strijder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Strijder wants it to stay on the feet.
Slobovic fails with the takedown.
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!
Van Strijder tries for a takedown but Slobovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Strijder takes a swing at Slobovic's ribcage but misses.
Van Strijder scores with a nice right hand.
Van Strijder throws a body punch but Slobovic moves out of range.
Van Strijder misses with a takedown attempt - Slobovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Van Strijder as Slobovic shoots in.
Slobovic is breathing heavily.
Van Strijder shoots for a takedown but Slobovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Strijder did well to prevent Slobovic getting side control.
Slobovic is nestled in close to Van Strijder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Strijder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slobovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Strijder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slobovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slobovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Strijder looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Strijder is defending against the submission attempts here by Slobovic.
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!
Van Strijder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slobovic is working for a kimura but Van Strijder is defending it quite comfortably.
Slobovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Strijder has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Strijder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slobovic seems to be working for a kimura but Van Strijder defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Strijder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slobovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slobovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slobovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Slobovic 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. Van Strijder tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slobovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Slobovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Earnest Knocks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Earnest Knocks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earnest Knocks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurston tries for a takedown but Knocks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dylan Thurston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurston is looking to clinch but Knocks is avoiding it.
That kick from Knocks tenderised Thurston's leg. Thurston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thurston misses with a takedown
and Knocks counters with an inside leg kick.
Thurston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knocks tries to avoid it but Thurston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knocks to the ground. Knocks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Earnest Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Thurston.
Knocks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thurston throws a right hand that Knocks ducks under and follows up with a left that Knocks also avoids with ease.
Knocks connects with a leg kick. Thurston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thurston looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocks lands a big head kick that sends Thurston tumbling to the mat! Knocks takes a step backwards and waves Thurston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thurston is rocked!
It looks like Dylan Thurston has been cut.
Knocks seems to be stalking Thurston here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Thurston drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Earnest Knocks !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Dr Alban - Hello Africa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Second Dag!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dag doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Dag tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily
and Adebisi scores with a counter punch that sends Dag to the canvas! Adebisi smells blood - he's punishing Dag with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dag has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrovich Fyodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Emperor. Alexandrovich Fyodor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandrovich Fyodor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fyodor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fyodor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Fyodor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivera enables Fyodor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fyodor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fyodor is sitting in close to Rivera's body. Rivera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fyodor is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fyodor is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rivera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Rivera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hoshi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Czesio Niemen's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czesio Niemen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niemen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoshi looks to throw the jab but Niemen is out of range.
Niemen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Niemen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Niemen.
It looks like Ryu Hoshi has been cut.
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!
Hoshi misses with a body kick.
Hoshi misses with a double jab.
Hoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshi looks to land a body kick but Niemen moved away.
Niemen lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
Niemen moves out of range of the body kick.
Niemen tests Hoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoshi needs to keep his hands up - Niemen had a free shot at his head there.
Ryu Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshi throws a push kick but Niemen slaps the foot to one side.
Hoshi misses with an uppercut.
Niemen is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Niemen.
Hoshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemen's hands.
Niemen misses with a wild combination.
Niemen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Niemen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niemen swinging wildly here.
Hoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niemen connects with the punch.
Niemen blocks a leg kick.
Niemen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshi.
Niemen stalks Hoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoshi's face. Hoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemen.
Niemen scores with the left hand. Hoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Niemen and Hoshi goes tumbling to the canvas! Niemen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hoshi is rocked!
Niemen wants to stand but Hoshi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh Hoshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoshi wants to control but Niemen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Niemen is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Niemen pulls his head out easily.
Niemen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hoshi controls his leg.
Niemen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hoshi is trying to stand up here but Niemen is controlling him well.
Niemen wants to stand up but Hoshi manages to regain full guard.
Niemen wants to get up but he can't break Hoshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoshi, not yet.
Niemen gets to his feet - Hoshi follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoshi.
Hoshi tries to work over Niemen's front leg with a kick but Niemen checks it.
Hoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niemen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Niemen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niemen avoids the head kick by Hoshi.
Good exchange - Niemen coming out on top.
Niemen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice uppercut there from Niemen.
Hoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niemen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryu Hoshi's cut is getting worse.
Niemen lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Niemen both land. Nice combination.
Hoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshi misses with a double jab
and Niemen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niemen lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshi's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czesio Niemen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Hoshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemen.
Hoshi scores with a hook to the body. Niemen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoshi moves out of range as Niemen strikes.
Hoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czesio Niemen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshi misses with a body punch
and Niemen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoshi throws a series of punches but Niemen moves out of range.
Hoshi throws a combination that misses
and Niemen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemen looks for the body kick but Hoshi saw that one coming.
Hoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niemen lands the left hand.
Hoshi misses with an uppercut
and Hoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niemen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoshi should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemen scores with a nice right hand.
Niemen drops Hoshi with a big left hand and mounts him. Hoshi is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemen wants to get back to his feet but Hoshi is holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niemen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Niemen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Niemen tries to control but Hoshi wriggling away.
Niemen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A shot to the body from Hoshi misses
and Niemen counters with a series of strikes. Hoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoshi blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Niemen.
Ryu Hoshi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Hoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemen.
Hoshi is looking to wear down Niemen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Niemen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
A jab from Niemen misses.
Hoshi tries to clinch up but Niemen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoshi tries to clinch but Niemen moves out of range.
Niemen lands with a cross.
Niemen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemen cracks a nice hook into Hoshi's ribs.
Niemen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niemen swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niemen.
Niemen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshi dodges the punch combination from Niemen.
Hoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Niemen.
Niemen blocks a jab.
Hoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niemen throws a series of punches but Hoshi avoids them all with ease.
Hoshi throws a push kick but Niemen slaps the foot to one side.
Niemen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niemen misses with a kick to the body.
Hoshi throws a wild body kick that Niemen sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niemen checks a leg kick.
Niemen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Hoshi.
Hoshi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niemen avoids a kick to the body.
Niemen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niemen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niemen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryu Hoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niemen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeez, Ryu Hoshi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niemen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niemen throws a one two combo.
Niemen moves out of range of the body kick from Hoshi.
Niemen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czesio Niemen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Hoshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshi throws the kick towards the body but Niemen avoids it.
Niemen misses with a wild combination.
Hoshi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niemen counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemen scores with a body shot.
Niemen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshi wants to clinch up but Niemen keeps it at a distance.
Hoshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoshi blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshi.
Hoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niemen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Niemen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niemen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshi throws out the jab.
Hoshi misses with a combination
and Niemen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshi tries to clinch up.
Hoshi is looking to clinch.
Hoshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Hoshi
and Niemen counters with a left and a right that hurts Hoshi! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Niemen jumps into full mount!
Niemen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Niemen lands a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryu Hoshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Czesio Niemen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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235 lbs
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275 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalashnikov off to one side.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kalashnikov did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Kalashnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov gets back to full guard.
Kalashnikov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalashnikov goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kalashnikov has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrei Kalashnikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danilo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller drops Brown with a left and a right! Oh, Brown is hurt - Miller dives into side control looking to finish!
Brown is rocked!
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miller pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miller misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a low kick from Brown.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown 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.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a strike but Miller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danilo Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Brown shoots in.
Danilo Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller scores with a hook.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Brown throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Danilo Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Brown wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Danilo Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
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 Rich Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.
Brown misses with a head shot.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miller is rocked!
Brown looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown lands a big shot to the head and Miller winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rich Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between River Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flim Star by Suede. River Walken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konstantin Snegov's chin.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, River Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Snegov.
It looks like River Walken has been cut.
Snegov scoring well with a low kick there.
Snegov swats away the attempt to clinch by Walken.
Walken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snegov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snegov is looking to regain half guard here but Walken keeps moving and retains side control.
Walken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walken goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snegov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walken but great work by Snegov.
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!
Snegov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snegov stands up and beckons Walken to his feet.
Snegov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov looks to land a right hand but Walken moved out of range.
Walken takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snegov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snegov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Konstantin Snegov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walken shoots for a double leg takedown but Snegov sprawls well. He's pushed Walken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for River Walken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snegov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walken somewhat.
Snegov fails to land with a series of punches.
Snegov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walken. Walken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Snegov.
Snegov fails to land with a series of punches.
Snegov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snegov wants it to stay on the feet.
Walken is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snegov looks to land a combination but Walken avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Snegov.
Good standup being displayed there by Snegov as he connects with a hook.
Walken is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snegov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Walken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snegov is looking to land body kicks.
Walken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snegov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walken somewhat.
Walken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walken 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 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Konstantin Snegov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Vymiatajec has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Vymiatajec seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Vymiatajec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vymiatajec comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vymiatajec lands a jab.
Vymiatajec sends Uzi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vymiatajec is motioning to the referee to let Uzi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi wants to clinch up but Vymiatajec keeps it at a distance.
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vymiatajec is trying to break free.
Uzi lands an uppercut.
Uzi tries to work over Vymiatajec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vymiatajec is trying to break the clinch but Uzi has him pressed against the cage.
Uzi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vymiatajec avoids it.
Vymiatajec digs a right hand underneath Uzi's ribcage. Uzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uzi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vymiatajec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uzi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Adam Vymiatajec has been cut.
Vymiatajec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vymiatajec works on Uzi's body with a couple of short punches.
Uzi looks gassed!
Vymiatajec lands a nice uppercut.
Uzi misses with a knee to the head.
Vymiatajec scores with a shoulder strike.
Vymiatajec managing to block the knees to the body from Uzi.
Vymiatajec lands with a right to the head.
Vymiatajec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vymiatajec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uzi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vymiatajec is keeping busy.
Uzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vymiatajec is leaning against Uzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
Vymiatajec drops Uzi with a naaaaasty hook - Uzi is in real trouble here! Vymiatajec dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Vymiatajec!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
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264 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukuev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kukuev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kukuev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukuev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukuev staying calm.
Kukuev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Kukuev.
Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuev pulls his head out easily.
Boy trying to hold on to Kukuev's head to control him but Kukuev postures up.
Kukuev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kukuev trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Kukuev is working for a submission of some sort.
Kukuev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kukuev is working for a kimura here but Boy manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kukuev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kukuev's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukuev is retaining full guard.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukuev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukuev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Boy throws and elbow that misses. Kukuev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Kukuev!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukuev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukuev is aware though and is defending well.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Kukuev from controlling successfully.
Kukuev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kukuev has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Boy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kukuev stacks Boy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kukuev!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev is trying to get an arm triangle but Boy is defending well.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kukuev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kukuev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Boy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kukuev has cracked it and Boy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kukuev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Kukuev!
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