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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emalianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sokolov (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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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emalianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emalianenko moves into range and clinches up with Sokolov.
Emalianenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Emalianenko decides to stand back up.
Emalianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sokolov sprawls well initially but Emalianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sokolov is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Emalianenko has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Sokolov is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Fedor Emalianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill has chosen Ninja Turtles as his entrance music. Dane ONeill acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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225 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ White 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kraig Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dane ONeill has been cut.
Mackey tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
ONeill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mackey on the side of the head.
Mackey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackey circles away.
No luck for ONeill with that takedown attempt.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mackey.
ONeill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ONeill somewhat.
Kraig Mackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mackey.
Mackey with a poor takedown
and ONeill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mackey's guard.
ONeill throws a big right hand that misses.
ONeill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mackey pushes ONeill off and gets back to his feet.
ONeill tries for a takedown but Mackey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mackey closes the distance but ONeill moves to the side
and ONeill counters with a three punch combo that has Mackey backing up. Mackey nods at ONeill to acknowledge the strikes.
Mackey tries to clinch
and Mackey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill shoots and misses
and Mackey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ONeill's guard now.
ONeill looks gassed!
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackey defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ONeill is proving hard to escape from.
ONeill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mackey trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill keeping full guard, as Mackey tries to pass.
ONeill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackey defends well.
Mackey got a little sloppy there for a moment and ONeill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mackey has managed to get both his arms back between ONeill's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ONeill is proving hard to escape from.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackey is one step ahead there.
Mackey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mackey shoots and misses
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ONeill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mackey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
Mackey wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey preventing the sweep.
Mackey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ONeill is keeping the position for now.
ONeill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackey defends it easily.
Mackey wants to pass the guard but ONeill is keeping the position.
ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackey defends well.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ONeill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mackey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mackey tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeill is retaining full guard.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackey gets to his feet - ONeill follows without any prompting.
Mackey with a poor takedown
and ONeill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mackey's guard now.
Mackey working a defensive guard here.
ONeill postures up in Mackey's guard and throws a big left but Mackey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackey is working hard here to advance position.
ONeill tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackey is retaining full guard.
ONeill prevents Mackey from getting back to his feet.
Mackey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ONeill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ONeill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mackey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mackey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ONeill just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mackey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ONeill wants to get back to full guard.
ONeill works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ONeill is on top in guard.
ONeill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dane ONeill has got the better of the ground game so far.
ONeill throwing strikes from guard but Mackey blocks nicely.
Mackey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeill on the ground.
Mackey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ONeill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mackey, up you get!
ONeill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mackey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mackey fails with the takedown
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
ONeill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mackey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mackey is trying to control ONeill's posture but ONeill avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill stands up.
Mackey tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
Mackey closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.
ONeill gets control of Mackey's arms and successfully pulls guard. ONeill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is looking to stand up but ONeill won't let him.
Mackey sitting in guard here, content to control.
ONeill looking for a triangle here. Mackey is fighting it but it looks tight! ONeill pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mackey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dane ONeill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhrgryn Raedwulfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogov's entrance music is Close your eyes. A fine choice. Jhrgryn Raedwulfson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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225 lbs
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rogov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhrgryn Raedwulfson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raedwulfson staying out of range there.
Rogov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raedwulfson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raedwulfson tries to clinch up.
Raedwulfson drives through and clinches with Rogov against the cage.
Rogov throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raedwulfson.
Raedwulfson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raedwulfson manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raedwulfson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raedwulfson pinned against the cage. Raedwulfson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raedwulfson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raedwulfson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Rogov is looking to close the distance but Raedwulfson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Rogov crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Rogov is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jhrgryn Raedwulfson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lepinakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Pimputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pimputa has chosen Hangar 18 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Lepinakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guido Pimputa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepinakov slips a jab and a cross from Pimputa.
Pimputa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lepinakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pimputa trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
Pimputa distracts Lepinakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lepinakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lepinakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepinakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pimputa.
Pimputa with a nice head shot there.
Pimputa looking to pass the guard.
Lepinakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lepinakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pimputa throwing strikes but missing.
Lepinakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pimputa won't allow Lepinakov to sweep him here.
Lepinakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lepinakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pimputa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pimputa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pimputa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pimputa showed some decent athleticism there.
Lepinakov taking some punishment here, with Pimputa in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lepinakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pimputa pulls his head out easily.
Lepinakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pimputa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pimputa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lepinakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pimputa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lepinakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov is looking to take a break and control but Pimputa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pimputa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimputa landing rabbit punches to the side of Lepinakov's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Lepinakov is working for a kimura but Pimputa is defending it quite comfortably.
Pimputa is trying to maintain the position but Lepinakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pimputa wants to improve his position but Lepinakov is controlling well.
Lepinakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pimputa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pimputa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lepinakov sprawls well initially but Pimputa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov actively working from the bottom here.
Lepinakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pimputa pulls his head out easily.
Lepinakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pimputa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lepinakov is on top in guard.
Lepinakov has gone for a leg lock! Pimputa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lepinakov's guard.
Lepinakov is breathing heavily.
Lepinakov keeping moving, preventing Pimputa from controlling successfully.
Lepinakov controls Pimputa momentarily but Pimputa frees himself.
Pimputa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lepinakov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pimputa is on top in guard.
Lepinakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pimputa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pimputa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pimputa stands up over Lepinakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pimputa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepinakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimputa throwing strikes from guard but Lepinakov blocks nicely.
Lepinakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pimputa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pimputa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pimputa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pimputa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lepinakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guido Pimputa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lepinakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pimputa scores with a takedown into Lepinakov's guard.
Lepinakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pimputa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lepinakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Lepinakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pimputa's guard.
Pimputa controls Lepinakov momentarily but Lepinakov frees himself.
Lepinakov won't allow Pimputa to sweep him here.
Lepinakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pimputa is keeping the position for now.
Pimputa pulls Lepinakov in close to his closed guard and prevents Lepinakov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pimputa keeping moving, preventing Lepinakov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepinakov stopping the sweep attempt from Pimputa.
Lepinakov slips nicely into half guard.
Pimputa trying to control here.
Pimputa moves into full guard.
Lepinakov wants to control from the top but Pimputa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pimputa trying to keep a closed guard but Lepinakov is proving a slippery customer.
Pimputa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lepinakov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pimputa looking for a sweep. Not yet Pimputa, not yet.
Pimputa working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pimputa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pimputa is breathing heavily.
Lepinakov working a defensive guard here.
Lepinakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimputa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lepinakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pimputa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepinakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lepinakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pimputa is one step ahead there.
Pimputa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lepinakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lepinakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pimputa passes Lepinakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lepinakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lepinakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lepinakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pimputa defends well.
Lepinakov keeping moving, preventing Pimputa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimputa landing some decent shots from guard.
Pimputa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guido Pimputa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pimputa trying to control but Lepinakov is working from the bottom.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Lepinakov working for a triangle but Pimputa defends it easily.
Lepinakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pimputa's guard.
Pimputa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lepinakov trying to control but Pimputa is working from the bottom.
Pimputa controls Lepinakov momentarily but Lepinakov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guido Pimputa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lepinakov fails with the takedown
and Pimputa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lepinakov's guard now.
Lepinakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pimputa wants to get back to full guard.
Lepinakov trying to pass the guard but Pimputa defending well.
Pimputa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lepinakov moves nicely into side control.
Lepinakov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pimputa is not content to let Lepinakov control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepinakov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pimputa is trying to control Lepinakov's posture but Lepinakov avoids it.
Pimputa tries to bench press Lepinakov off him but Lepinakov keeps the position.
Pimputa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lepinakov's best efforts.
Lepinakov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pimputa sees it coming and defends easily.
Lepinakov prevents Pimputa from improving his position.
Luke Lepinakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lepinakov seems to be working for a kimura but Pimputa defends the submission attempt.
Pimputa is defending against the submission attempts here by Lepinakov.
Pimputa is looking to control Lepinakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pimputa avoid being mounted?
Lepinakov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pimputa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lepinakov is looking for a kimura but Pimputa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lepinakov to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lepinakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Pimputa counters with a shoot takedown. Lepinakov fights it but they end up in guard.
Pimputa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lepinakov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepinakov working for a triangle but Pimputa defends it easily.
Lepinakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pimputa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Pimputa thows a big elbow that misses.
Pimputa lands a couple of digs.
Lepinakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pimputa defends well.
Pimputa passes Lepinakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lepinakov manages to get to full guard.
Lepinakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pimputa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pimputa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimputa lands a couple of elbows.
Pimputa is pushing down on Lepinakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lepinakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Pimputa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pimputa wants to take a breather but Lepinakov is having none of it.
Pimputa lands strikes from half guard.
Lepinakov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pimputa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lepinakov has his takedown stuffed
and Pimputa counters with a single leg into guard. Lepinakov didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lepinakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lepinakov keeping moving, preventing Pimputa from controlling successfully.
Lepinakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guido Pimputa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pimputa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Pimputa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pimputa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Pimputa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Kovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Kovalov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Kovalov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luzhin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Luzhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Kovalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luzhin lands a right hook to the body.
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luzhin takes a swing at Kovalov's ribcage but misses.
Kovalov moves into the clinch.
Luzhin blocking some punches.
Luzhin wants to break free but Kovalov has control.
Kovalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Luzhin is trying to break the clinch but Kovalov is controlling him.
Luzhin tries to break free but Kovalov pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalov digs a right hand underneath Luzhin's ribcage. Luzhin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovalov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalov avoiding damage.
Luzhin tries to break free but Kovalov pushes him back against the cage.
Luzhin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovalov has double underhooks.
Luzhin is trying to break free.
Kovalov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kovalov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to circle away but Kovalov has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kovalov.
Kovalov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovalov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kovalov.
Kovalov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luzhin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kovalov closes the distance and pushes Luzhin back into the cage.
Kovalov swings wildly with an uppercut but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalov slowing the pace effectively.
Luzhin working hard to break the clinch.
Kovalov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kovalov lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luzhin's head.
Kovalov thows a huge punch but Luzhin dodges it nicely.
Luzhin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kovalov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luzhin wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luzhin defending well though.
Kovalov is looking to take a break and control but Luzhin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kovalov looks to land a strike but Luzhin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin wants to stand up but Kovalov is controlling him.
Kovalov is looking to work some ground and pound but Luzhin has wrist control.
Luzhin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luzhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luzhin swings for the body but Kovalov moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a series of wild punches.
Luzhin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luzhin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luzhin scores with the left hand. Kovalov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin lands with a nice combination. Kovalov backs away looking to recover.
Kovalov has closed the distance and engaged Luzhin in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovalov.
Kovalov leaning against his opponent.
Luzhin is trying to force a seperation but Kovalov has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhin slips a jab from Kovalov.
Kovalov misses with a double jab.
Kovalov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luzhin to the mat! Luzhin manages to get full guard.
Luzhin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kovalov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovalov throwing strikes from guard but Luzhin blocks nicely.
Kovalov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalov pushes down on Luzhin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luzhin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kovalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Kovalov has Luzhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalov misses with the head strike.
Luzhin blocks an uppercut.
Kovalov tightens his grip and picks Luzhin up, before dumping him to the ground. Luzhin manages to land in guard.
Luzhin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kovalov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luzhin is keeping the position for now.
Luzhin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovalov stands up over Luzhin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kovalov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luzhin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovalov is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kovalov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kovalov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luzhin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kovalov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kovalov landing shots from mount.
Kovalov landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalov lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luzhin is squirming around, avoiding Kovalov's attempts to control the action.
Luzhin wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalov landing punches.
Kovalov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalov lands a heavy elbow.
Kovalov wants to control the pace but Luzhin is squirming around nicely.
Kovalov lands a nice shot to the head.
Luzhin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov lands a big shot there that rocks Luzhin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kovalov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Kovalov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kovalov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Kovalov.
Oh Luzhin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Luzhin! More shots from Kovalov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Kovalov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and valdirmor kiklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ulf Minutsak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
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, valdirmor kiklov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak lands with a nice combination. kiklov backs away looking to recover.
Minutsak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Minutsak drops kiklov with a beautiful combination! kiklov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minutsak is looking for the KO!
kiklov is rocked!
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kiklov is still on wobbly legs! Can Minutsak finish him?
kiklov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minutsak was well out of range. Poor timing from kiklov.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
kiklov dodges the punch combination from Minutsak.
Minutsak tries to clinch but kiklov is having none of it.
kiklov seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Minutsak lands.
kiklov swings for the body but Minutsak moves out of range.
Minutsak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kiklov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minutsak.
Minutsak cracks a nice hook into kiklov's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kiklov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minutsak manages to avoid it.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Minutsak misses.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but kiklov is avoiding it.
Minutsak lands with a nice combination. kiklov backs away looking to recover.
Minutsak throws a nice looking combination but kiklov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minutsak throws a right hand that kiklov ducks under and follows up with a left that kiklov also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Minutsak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kiklov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
kiklov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minutsak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kiklov was well out of range. Poor timing from Minutsak.
Minutsak throws a right and a left that kiklov avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov misses with a jab to the body
and Minutsak counters with a straight right hand.
kiklov misses with a jab to the body
and Minutsak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
kiklov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minutsak moves away.
Minutsak fails with an attempt to clinch.
valdirmor kiklov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minutsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minutsak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minutsak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with kiklov, pushing him back against the cage.
Minutsak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minutsak jumps guard and drags kiklov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
kiklov lands a couple of elbows.
kiklov works over Minutsak with some ground and pound from guard.
kiklov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
kiklov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minutsak is on top in guard.
Minutsak trying to control but kiklov is working from the bottom.
Minutsak with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
kiklov wants to stand but Minutsak is controlling the position.
kiklov keeping moving, preventing Minutsak from controlling successfully.
Minutsak thows a big elbow that misses.
Minutsak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Minutsak.
kiklov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minutsak manages to avoid it.
kiklov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
kiklov misses the shot to the body.
kiklov scores with a jab to the body.
kiklov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kiklov takes a swing at Minutsak's ribcage but misses.
kiklov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
kiklov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minutsak.
Some wild striking there from Minutsak.
kiklov moves forwards but Minutsak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
kiklov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Minutsak rather than just go for the knockout.
Minutsak throws a one two combo.
kiklov misses with a body punch
and Minutsak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
kiklov looks gassed!
A combination from Minutsak does no damage.
Minutsak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Minutsak tries to close the distance and clinch but kiklov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minutsak tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
kiklov just misses with a punch to the body.
kiklov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minutsak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minutsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minutsak shoots for a takedown but kiklov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kiklov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minutsak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kiklov.
kiklov circles away from the clinch attempt.
kiklov misses with a body shot
and Minutsak counters with a body kick that stops kiklov in his tracks momentarily.
kiklov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kiklov takes a swing at Minutsak's ribcage but misses.
Minutsak stalks kiklov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into kiklov's face. kiklov staggers backwards, shaken.
Minutsak closes the distance and clinches up with kiklov, looking for a takedown. Minutsak pushes kiklov against the cage but kiklov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kiklov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minutsak was well out of range. Poor timing from kiklov.
Minutsak tries to clinch up.
Minutsak tries to close the distance and clinch up but kiklov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kiklov keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak tries to bum rush kiklov with a series of wild strikes but kiklov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kiklov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minutsak was well out of range. Poor timing from kiklov.
kiklov just misses with a punch to the body.
kiklov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minutsak moves away.
kiklov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Minutsak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
kiklov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minutsak.
Minutsak lands a nice looking kick to the body. kiklov takes a step back to recover.
Minutsak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Minutsak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minutsak misses with a few strikes there.
Minutsak misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minutsak scores with a three punch combo!
kiklov misses the body punch
and Minutsak counters with a nice uppercut.
Minutsak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Minutsak.
Minutsak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minutsak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minutsak pulls guard successfully.
kiklov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kiklov stopping the sweep attempt from Minutsak.
Minutsak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kiklov throws a strike but Minutsak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minutsak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minutsak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kiklov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minutsak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kiklov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minutsak throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and kiklov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Minutsak stands up out of the half guard.
valdirmor kiklov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Minutsak.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
Minutsak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov misses with a jab to the body
and Minutsak counters with a three punch combo that has kiklov backing up. kiklov nods at Minutsak to acknowledge the strikes.
Minutsak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from kiklov misses
and Minutsak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. kiklov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Minutsak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minutsak pushes kiklov up against the cage in a clinch.
Minutsak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through kiklov's defenses.
Minutsak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minutsak lands an elbow just above kiklov 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Minutsak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minutsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ulf Minutsak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kiklov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minutsak drops kiklov with a beautiful combination! kiklov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minutsak is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minutsak doesn't manage to clinch there - kiklov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak lands with a kick to the temple. kiklov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
kiklov misses with a body shot
and Minutsak counters with a series of strikes that really hurt kiklov! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulf Minutsak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rogozinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogozinski comes to the cage accompanied by Czterej pancerni i pies. Filipovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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25
241 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Excellent MT
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rogozinski!
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, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogozinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogozinski is looking to clinch.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Rogozinski slips to the side
and Rogozinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogozinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Rogozinski keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogozinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic clinches.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogozinski is defending well for now.
Rogozinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic prevents Rogozinski from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski is breathing heavily.
Rogozinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovic smiles and moves away.
Rogozinski scores with a jab. Filipovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rogozinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Rogozinski.
Filipovic forces Rogozinski back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic working Rogozinski over with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Piotr Rogozinski has been cut.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogozinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic avoids the elbow strike from Rogozinski, against the cage.
Rogozinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Rogozinski missing with knees to the body.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic working Rogozinski over with knees to the body.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Rogozinski shrugs off.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogozinski tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rogozinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovic keeps control of Rogozinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic has Rogozinski pressed against the cage, preventing Rogozinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Rogozinski tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski tries to pull guard but Filipovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogozinski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rogozinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Rogozinski 's eye.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic prevents Rogozinski from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Rogozinski avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Rogozinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Rogozinski shrugs off.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogozinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipovic's defenses.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogozinski.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rogozinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rogozinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogozinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rogozinski's cut.
That's time! Rogozinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Rogozinski slips to the side
and Rogozinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogozinski connects with a right hand. Filipovic shakes it off.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Rogozinski keeps it at a distance.
Rogozinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Rogozinski moves away
and Rogozinski counters with a head kick.
Rogozinski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Rogozinski finds it's target.
Rogozinski throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Rogozinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogozinski counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Rogozinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogozinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rogozinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic takes a shot to the head.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Rogozinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogozinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogozinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rogozinski.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Rogozinski tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogozinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogozinski looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Rogozinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogozinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Rogozinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Rogozinski.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogozinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogozinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
Rogozinski can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Rogozinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogozinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogozinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Rogozinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic keeps control of Rogozinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Rogozinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogozinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogozinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Rogozinski is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogozinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rogozinski.
Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogozinski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogozinski throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogozinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rogozinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogozinski circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rogozinski.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogozinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogozinski circles away.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogozinski tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Rogozinski shrugs off.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogozinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filipovic is keeping busy.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogozinski avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogozinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogozinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogozinski misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogozinski jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Rogozinski around his waist. Rogozinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogozinski working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogozinski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rogozinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogozinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogozinski counters with a thumping low kick.
Rogozinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Rogozinski back into the cage.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogozinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogozinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski can't break the clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogozinski has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Rogozinski is blocking nicely.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogozinski avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rogozinski wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Piotr Rogozinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Rogozinski is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Rogozinski tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Rogozinski working aggressively here.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Rogozinski 's eye.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Rogozinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogozinski is defending well for now.
Filipovic has Rogozinski pressed against the cage, preventing Rogozinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Rogozinski lands with a light punch inside.
That's four 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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogozinski avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic blocking some punches.
Rogozinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogozinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogozinski gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filipovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kima Ukona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rasputin's choice of entrance music: TURISAS - Rasputin. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kima Ukona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukona shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasputin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ukona circles away.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ukona swivels and escapes.
Ukona fails with the takedown
and Rasputin counters by clinching up.
Ukona lands with a left to the head.
Ukona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasputin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kima Ukona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukona tries for a takedown but Rasputin manages to get underhooks.
Ukona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin has Ukona up against the cage in a clinch.
Ukona has Rasputin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasputin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ukona wants a takedown.
Rasputin prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasputin slowing the pace effectively.
Ukona can't get the takedown.
Ukona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rasputin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ukona is breathing heavily.
Rasputin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukona tries for a takedown but Rasputin manages to get underhooks.
Rasputin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ukona can't fight it off and eventually Rasputin manages to take the fight to the floor. Ukona looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin cracks Ukona with a solid left hand.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rasputin drops back looking for a leg! Ukona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ukona manages to kick Rasputin off! Rasputin jumps back into Ukona's guard.
Ukona striking off his back but it's not causing Rasputin any problems.
Rasputin stands up over Ukona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasputin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ukona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasputin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ukona working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
Rasputin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ukona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Ukona keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ukona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
Ukona has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Ukona keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rasputin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukona trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ukona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ukona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rasputin manages to get himself to full guard.
Ukona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rasputin dives on top into guard.
Ukona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rasputin has managed to get both his arms back between Ukona's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Ukona as he checks the leg kick.
Ukona misses with a takedown
and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rasputin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ukona is defending against the submission attempts here by Rasputin.
Ukona looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ukona is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao has chosen "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Numero Nueve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
162 lbs
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22
162 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Nueve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jet Cao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nueve scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nueve tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nueve has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nueve thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nueve looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cao regains half guard.
Nueve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nueve prevents Cao from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao looking for submissions off his back.
Cao trying to control from the bottom.
Nueve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nueve is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cao is looking for a sweep. Nueve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nueve 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nueve is working away from the top position though.
Cao is defending against the submission attempts here by Nueve.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cao is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nueve.
Nueve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nueve.
Nueve is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cao sees it coming and defends easily.
Cao is pressing down on Nueve's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four 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.
Nueve won't allow Cao to sweep him here.
Nueve drops back looking for a leg! Cao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cao manages to kick Nueve off! Nueve jumps back into Cao's guard.
Cao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nueve is aware though and is defending well.
Nueve is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cao has escaped and now he's on top!
Cao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nueve has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cao has managed to get both his arms back between Nueve's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nueve is looking for a triangle but Cao pushes his legs off easily.
Nueve had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cao defends it easily.
Nueve is breathing heavily.
Cao wants to pass the guard but Nueve is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Nueve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nueve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cao circles away.
Cao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cao loads up on a big right hand but Nueve slips the punch.
Nueve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cao throws a right and a left that Nueve avoids nicely.
Cao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nueve.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Nueve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nueve drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nueve swings around for an armbar but Cao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nueve's guard.
Nueve 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.
Cao wants to get up but he can't break Nueve's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nueve keeping moving, preventing Cao from controlling successfully.
Cao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nueve looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cao has picked Nueve up and slammed him! Nueve can't keep hold of the triangle and Cao manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cao wants to control but Nueve is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nueve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nueve tries to get to full guard but Cao has control of the leg.
Cao wants to stand up but Nueve has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cao wants to control but Nueve is keeping him busy.
Nueve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cao is trying to control. Nueve wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nueve manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nueve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cao defends well.
Nueve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nueve keeping moving, preventing Cao from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve wants to sweep here but Cao controlling him for the moment.
Nueve lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cao!
Cao holds on for dear life.
Nueve moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cao has worked his arm free - good work by Cao!
Cao pushes Nueve away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nueve gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nueve looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cao can't do much from the bottom here.
Nueve working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nueve wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cao, who protects the arm well.
Nueve thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nueve looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nueve looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nueve is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Nueve dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cao stuffs the takedown attempt from Nueve. Nueve gets slowly back to his feet.
Cao swinging wilding here.
Nueve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nueve shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cao sprawls well. Cao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nueve gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Nueve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Numero Nueve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cao throws a head kick that half lands.
Nueve shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cao pinned against the cage. Cao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nueve shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cao pinned against the cage. Cao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cao misses the jab.
Jet Cao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Cao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nueve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Numero Nueve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao is looking to take a break and control but Nueve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nueve is looking to regain half guard here but Cao keeps moving and retains side control.
Cao wants to stand but Nueve is controlling his arm.
Cao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nueve is looking for a sweep.
Cao wants to stand but Nueve is controlling his arm.
Nueve sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nueve actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cao loads up on a big right hand but Nueve slips the punch.
Numero Nueve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nueve takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nueve dodges the punch combination from Cao.
Nueve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cao to the mat! Cao manages to get full guard.
Nueve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nueve won't allow Cao to get back to his feet.
Nueve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nueve is one step ahead there.
Cao being controlled here, momentarily.
Nueve seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cao for as long as he can get away with.
Cao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nueve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nueve stays in close to Cao's body and controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Numero Nueve just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cao misses with a two punch combination.
Nueve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cao is looking to chop away at Nueve's legs.
Cao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jet Cao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nueve stays in close to Cao's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nueve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jet Cao.
I think Nueve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Nueve!
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