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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bogatyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogatyr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I just want you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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264 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Bogatyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogatyr walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
It looks like Russian Bogatyr has been cut.
Bogatyr closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Bogatyr pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bogatyr takes one to the chin there.
Tyson digs a good hook to Bogatyr's body.
Bogatyr is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bogatyr in the body.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bogatyr under the eye.
Tyson drops Bogatyr with a left right combo! Tyson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bogatyr is rocked!
Tyson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Bogatyr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson stands up.
Tyson connects with a nice cross there... Bogatyr is looking wobbly and Tyson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bogatyr to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tyson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Misha Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peekah Chou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paavo Matinheimo!
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, Peekah Chou!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chou lands with a straight right. Matinheimo didn't see that one coming.
Matinheimo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matinheimo circles away.
Chou swings for the body but Matinheimo moves out of range.
Matinheimo wants to clinch.
Matinheimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Chou with that takedown attempt.
Chou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matinheimo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chou is in close to Matinheimo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matinheimo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chou thows a big elbow that misses.
Matinheimo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matinheimo has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matinheimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chou wants to control from the top but Matinheimo keeps moving.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Matinheimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chou is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chou trying to control but Matinheimo is working from the bottom.
Chou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Matinheimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peekah Chou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chou tries to clinch there but Matinheimo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou moves in looking to clinch but Matinheimo pushes him off.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matinheimo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Paavo Matinheimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peekah Chou.
Chou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Chou.
Chou landing strikes from the mount and Matinheimo is in trouble!
Chou punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matinheimo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peekah Chou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chou dives in and grabs Matinheimo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matinheimo pushes down on Chou's head and hops out.
Matinheimo moves in looking to clinch but Chou pushes him off.
Chou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matinheimo.
Chou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matinheimo swivels and escapes.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matinheimo as he avoids it easily.
Paavo Matinheimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peekah Chou.
Chou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matinheimo pinned against the cage. Matinheimo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matinheimo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chou.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matinheimo as he avoids it easily.
Chou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chou connects with a nice short shot to Matinheimo's temple.
Chou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matinheimo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou throwing shots but Matinheimo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matinheimo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chou.
Matinheimo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matinheimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.
Chou wants to free his trapped foot but Matinheimo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matinheimo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou trying to pass the guard but Matinheimo defending well.
Chou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chou working the head and body with strikes.
Matinheimo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chou.
Matinheimo is staying active underneath Chou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou slips a nice elbow through Matinheimo's hands, connecting with Matinheimo's forehead.
Chou lands strikes from half guard.
Chou thows a huge punch but Matinheimo dodges it nicely.
Peekah Chou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matinheimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.
Chou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou not doing much here.
Chou trying to mount his opponent but Matinheimo defends it.
Chou wants to control but Matinheimo is keeping him busy.
Chou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Chou there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou is keen to just control but Matinheimo is a slippery customer.
Chou winds up and cracks Matinheimo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Chou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peekah Chou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Chou shoots for a takedown but Matinheimo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Chou with that takedown attempt.
Matinheimo clinches up against the cage.
Chou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matinheimo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paavo Matinheimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peekah Chou.
Matinheimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matinheimo stuffs the takedown attempt from Chou. Chou gets slowly back to his feet.
Paavo Matinheimo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chou tries for a takedown but Matinheimo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matinheimo clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matinheimo goes for a takedown attempt but Chou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matinheimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peekah Chou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Matinheimo.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matinheimo as he avoids it easily.
Chou closes the distance and clinches up with Matinheimo, looking for a takedown. Chou pushes Matinheimo against the cage but Matinheimo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matinheimo is looking to clinch.
Matinheimo has closed the distance and engaged Chou in a clinch.
Chou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matinheimo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matinheimo lands a takedown into guard.
Matinheimo wants to control from the top but Chou keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou wants to stand and escape but Matinheimo is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matinheimo controls the pace.
Matinheimo wants to control from the top but Chou keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paavo Matinheimo just wasn't active enough.
Matinheimo tries to clinch but Chou is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matinheimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paavo Matinheimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matinheimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matinheimo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chou under the eye.
Chou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matinheimo swivels and escapes.
Chou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matinheimo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matinheimo works his way into full mount!
Matinheimo thowing shots but they're missing.
Matinheimo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matinheimo wants to control but Chou has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Matinheimo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peekah Chou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matinheimo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chou's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matinheimo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matinheimo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Matinheimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peekah Chou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakie Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jakie Noir's chin.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakie Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Putin cracks Noir's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Noir slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Putin can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Putin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akhmad ShugaR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Sanofskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ShugaR comes to the cage accompanied by Dagestan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmad ShugaR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Sanofskij!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ShugaR misses with a looping right.
Sanofskij slips a straight right by ShugaR.
ShugaR scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanofskij wants to control but ShugaR is keeping busy.
ShugaR frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanofskij is looking to get to half guard.
ShugaR with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
ShugaR is landing with some decent strikes but Sanofskij is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ShugaR thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sanofskij really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ShugaR. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ShugaR controlling the pace for now.
ShugaR trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ShugaR lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanofskij can do anything to dispel that myth.
ShugaR raining down shots from the mount!
ShugaR working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
ShugaR wants to control the pace but Sanofskij is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ShugaR has control of Sanofskij's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanofskij regains control of the situation pretty easily.
ShugaR controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ShugaR throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sanofskij has his hands clasped together but ShugaR breaks the hold and Sanofskij is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by ShugaR!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akhmad ShugaR!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grappling Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Hick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grappling Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob Hick!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best throws a leg kick but Hick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hick dodges the punch combination from Best.
Hick moves into the clinch successfully.
Hick has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment.
Hick successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Best defends it easily.
Hick is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Best frees his head nicely. Oh but Hick has switched to an armbar! Best is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Bob Hick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Pavlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mitterer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ingo Pavlik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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269 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ingo Pavlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Mitterer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitterer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kyle Mitterer has been cut.
Pavlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitterer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitterer misses with a body punch
and Pavlik counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitterer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Pavlik.
Mitterer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlik manages to avoid it.
Mitterer tries to keep at a distance but Pavlik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavlik is pressed up against the cage. Mitterer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pavlik down to the mat. Pavlik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavlik tries to clinch but Mitterer moves out of range.
Pavlik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitterer looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Pavlik.
Mitterer throws a nice looking combination but Pavlik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ingo Pavlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlik tries to clinch but Mitterer moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mitterer misses.
Mitterer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlik.
Mitterer walks into a jab.
Pavlik tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitterer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pavlik slowing the pace effectively.
Pavlik wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitterer won't allow it.
Pavlik lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Kyle Mitterer's cut even more.
Pavlik trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pavlik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mitterer lands a body punch.
Mitterer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitterer gets tackled into the cage by Pavlik. Pavlik maintains the clinch.
Pavlik breaks from the clinch.
Pavlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavlik fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Pavlik both land. Nice combination.
Pavlik digs a good hook to Mitterer's body.
Pavlik tries to clinch there but Mitterer circles away.
A nice combination there by Pavlik.
The cut above Kyle Mitterer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pavlik.
Mitterer is rocked!
Pavlik cracks Mitterer with a hook to the temple - Mitterer is on wobbly legs here! Pavlik swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mitterer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Pavlik wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ingo Pavlik!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Strauss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cj Ivanov's chin.
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johan Strauss!
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, Cj Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivanov sprawls well. Ivanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strauss gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss gets the takedown into side control.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strauss postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ivanov sneaks back into half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Strauss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strauss pulls his head out easily.
Strauss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ivanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strauss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strauss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strauss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strauss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov has momentary wrist control but Strauss slips an elbow through the middle.
Strauss 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.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strauss off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strauss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strauss defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strauss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strauss is in close to Ivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ivanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Strauss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strauss slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Strauss keeps him under control.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strauss.
Strauss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Strauss wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov has his feet on Strauss's thighs here. He's pushed Strauss off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strauss screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cj Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Wrench (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcon Falconowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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286 lbs
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260 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arm Wrench!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrench looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Falconowski.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Falconowski slows the pace down.
Wrench tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Falconowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wrench might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wrench wants to control but Falconowski is having none of it.
Falconowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wrench is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrench is working hard here to advance position.
Falconowski controlling the pace for now.
Wrench tries to hold on but Falconowski pushes him away.
Wrench is trying desperately to improve position.
Wrench tries to hold on but Falconowski pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falconowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Falconowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Falconowski content just to control the position here.
Wrench tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falconowski controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is looking to improve his position but Falconowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Falconowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wrench can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wrench tries to hold on but Falconowski postures up.
Wrench is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falconowski content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrench working to try and regain half guard.
Wrench tries to lock up and control but Falconowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wrench is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falconowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wrench is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrench wants to control but Falconowski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Falcon Falconowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wrench shoots and misses
and Falconowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Arm Wrench has been cut.
Wrench fails with the takedown
letting Falconowski counter with a right hand.
Wrench takes one to the side of the head.
Falconowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Wrench shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falconowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrench is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arm Wrench. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrench has his takedown stuffed
and Falconowski counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wrench off his feet! Falconowski dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Wrench is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falconowski decides to stand back up. Falconowski steps back and let's Wrench get back to his feet.
Wrench seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Falconowski.
Falconowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BOOM! Falconowski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Wrench. Wrench tries to recover but Falconowski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Wrench lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Falcon Falconowski!
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