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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domanick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco. Domanick Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domanick Cruz!
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, Melvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Cruz is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Cruz bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Johnson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cruz falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cruz was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanos Perdatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perdatov comes into the arena with Muhammad Ali Speech blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nanos Perdatov!
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, Max Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perdatov quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perdatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perdatov is looking to improve his position.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perdatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perdatov has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perdatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Perdatov. Perdatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Perdatov.
Perdatov has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nanos Perdatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson trying to control but Perdatov is having none of it.
Perdatov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perdatov trying to control here.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Perdatov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov managing to control the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Perdatov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Perdatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perdatov's guard.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Perdatov is controlling Johnson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perdatov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perdatov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Perdatov looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perdatov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perdatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Perdatov, not yet.
Perdatov trying to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Perdatov keeps moving.
Johnson throws a strike but Perdatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Perdatov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perdatov has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perdatov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perdatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perdatov passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Perdatov is controlling him
Perdatov trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Perdatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perdatov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Perdatov steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Perdatov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nanos Perdatov!
Nanos Perdatov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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245 lbs
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Austin.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Austin lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rob Mendez has been cut.
Austin successfully pulls guard.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Austin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendez has managed to get both his arms back between Austin's legs - danger averted.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin postures up.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin controlling from the top position.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Austin is working Mendez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendez striking off his back but it's not causing Austin any problems.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Mendez looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rob Mendez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Austin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendez back to the cage. Austin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin throws a good cross that connects.
Austin pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin scores with a shoulder strike.
Austin leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Austin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Austin.
A short right from Austin.
Mendez successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Mendez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Austin has passed into half guard!
Mendez looks gassed!
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Mendez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendez.
Austin shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendez's guard.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin gets to his feet - Mendez follows without any prompting.
A right-left combo lands from Austin.
Mendez takes one to the chin there.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Rob Mendez's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin gets a takedown into half guard.
Austin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez is looking to control Austin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendez avoid being mounted?
Austin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Austin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendez defending well though.
Mendez is trying to maintain the position but Austin is very close to passing his half guard.
Austin is nestled in close to Mendez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Austin throws a strike but Mendez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Austin is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendez has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin is looking to advance position but Mendez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mendez thowing shots but they're missing.
Austin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Austin regains half guard.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Austin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendez trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Austin wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Austin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendez has worked his arm free - good work by Mendez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Austin decides to stand back up.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
Mendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The cut above Rob Mendez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mendez.
Austin misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Austin.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Austin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mendez'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!
Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
A short right from Austin.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Austin digs a right hand into Mendez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendez's gas tank.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Rob Mendez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin presses Mendez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Austin.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin stalls.
Austin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mendez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Austin scores with punches to the body.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Mendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigor Borisov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Oven!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Borisov throws a hook but Oven avoids it easily.
A combination from Borisov does no damage.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oven.
Oven throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Borisov throws the left hand but Oven avoids the punch easily.
Borisov throws a right and a left that Oven avoids nicely.
Oven throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Borisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borisov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oven eats them both and turns towards Borisov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oven misses with a body shot.
Borisov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oven.
Oven takes a swing at Borisov's ribcage but misses.
Borisov throws a big shot that misses.
Borisov throws a hook but Oven avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oven.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oven misses with a low kick as Borisov jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
Oven throws a leg kick but Borisov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oven loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Borisov misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Borisov slips under a jab.
Borisov moves forwards but Oven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oven ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov lands a slapping body shot.
Oven throws a low kick but Borisov moves out of range easily.
A jab from Oven misses.
Oven misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oven manages to avoid it.
Oven throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
Oven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov staying out of range there.
Oven throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borisov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oven scrambles back to his feet.
Oven looks to land a right hand but Borisov moved out of range.
Oven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigor Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oven.
Oven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borisov.
Oven lands a jab to the head.
Borisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oven.
Borisov scores with a decent looking hook.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Oven is just out of range.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. Oven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Borisov.
Borisov throws a hook to the side of Oven's head but Oven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oven lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borisov.
Oven tries a head kick but it misses.
Oven throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Oven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice combination there by Borisov.
Oven throws a shot to the body.
Oven lands with a hook. Borisov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oven misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Oven misses its intended target.
Borisov looks to land a combination but Oven avoids it well.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oven lands with an overhand left.
Oven lands with a cross.
Borisov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oven to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Oven does it's job there.
Oven stalks Borisov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borisov's face. Borisov staggers backwards, shaken.
Borisov is rocked!
Donk. Oven catches Borisov right on the button with a cross.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oven cracks Borisov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Borisov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Oven pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Borisov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Oven! George Oven retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bokya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokya comes to the cage accompanied by Embrace Annihilation. Delon has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Bokya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bokya as Delon shoots in.
Bokya lands a leg kick that knocks Delon off balance momentarily.
Delon slips a straight right by Bokya.
Bokya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
Bokya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Delon shoots for a double leg takedown but Bokya sprawls well. He's pushed Delon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bokya lands with a hook. Delon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delon closes the distance and clinches up with Bokya, looking for a takedown. Delon pushes Bokya against the cage but Bokya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuri Bokya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Bokya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bokya stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon avoids the head kick by Bokya.
Bokya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alen Delon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokya misses with a straight right.
Delon fails with a takedown attempt.
Delon closes the distance and clinches up with Bokya, looking for a takedown. Delon pushes Bokya against the cage but Bokya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delon shoots in and drives through. Bokya sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokya stuffs the takedown attempt from Delon. Delon gets slowly back to his feet.
Delon slips a jab and a cross from Bokya.
Delon misses with an uppercut. Bokya saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Bokya. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Bokya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bokya wants it to stay on the feet.
Delon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bokya.
Bokya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bokya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Delon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bokya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Delon looks gassed!
Bokya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bokya throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Yuri Bokya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bokya scores with a jab. Delon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bokya slaps away a takedown attempt from Delon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bokya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delon is defended easily by Bokya.
Delon moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bokya defends it nicely.
Bokya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up Alen Delon's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bokya lands a left and a right that send Delon crashing to the mat, dazed. Bokya thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Delon is rocked!
Delon staying out of range there.
Delon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bokya finish him?
Bokya just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bokya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Delon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Delon seems to have recovered his senses.
Bokya tests Delon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delon looks for a takedown but Bokya sprawls well.
Bokya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delon.
Delon closes the distance and clinches up with Bokya, looking for a takedown. Delon pushes Bokya against the cage but Bokya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuri Bokya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bokya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Delon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokya throws out a loose jab but Delon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bokya lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Alen Delon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Delon get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Delon stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bokya runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Bokya!
After winning the bout, Yuri Bokya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grappling Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Hick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob Hick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grappling Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob Hick!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Best is fending him off so far but Hick persists. Nope, Best circles away and we're back to standing.
Hick staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Best, as that shot connected.
Hick wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
Hick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Best stuffs the takedown.
Grappling Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob Hick.
Best lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Billy Bob Hick has been cut.
Best throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Best lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Best clinches with his opponent.
Best lands a right hand.
Hick takes an elbow to the temple.
Best lands an elbow that stopped Hick in his tracks for a moment.
Best avoiding damage.
Hick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Best gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Best lands an elbow just above Hick 's eye.
Best lands an elbow inside that Hick shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Best.
Hick looks gassed!
Best tries to land knees in the clinch but Hick avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Billy Bob Hick's cut even more.
Best is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hick is defending well for now.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hick avoids it.
Hick takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Best.
Best comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Billy Bob Hick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Best stalls.
Best lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Best misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hick.
Best lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Best is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hick is defending well for now.
Best is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Best gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Billy Bob Hick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Best lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Best prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hick looking to stall.
Best creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hick's defenses.
Best lands an uppercut.
Best prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hick is trying to pull guard but Best turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Best lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Bob Hick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grappling Best!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ushenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ushenin has chosen The Godfather as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cj Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Ushenin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ushenin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ushenin on the inside.
Ushenin misses with some punches.
Ushenin lands a right hand.
Ushenin scores with a hook to the body.
Ushenin tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Ushenin back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ushenin gets through Ivanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ushenin lands a shoulder strike.
Ushenin scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ushenin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ushenin to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ushenin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushenin working aggressively here.
Ushenin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ushenin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ushenin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ushenin stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ushenin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ushenin misses with some punches.
Ushenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ushenin controlling the action here for a moment.
Ushenin lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ushenin.
Ushenin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ushenin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ushenin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ushenin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ushenin - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Ushenin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ushenin lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ushenin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin effectively controlling the action here.
Ushenin cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
Ushenin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ushenin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ushenin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ushenin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ushenin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin lands with a left to the head.
Ushenin tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Ushenin back against the cage.
Ushenin working aggressively here.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ushenin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Ushenin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ushenin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Ushenin gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Ushenin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ushenin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivanov up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ushenin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ushenin darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ushenin.
Ushenin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ushenin fails to land.
Ushenin lands a body punch.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Ushenin.
Ushenin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ushenin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ushenin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ushenin to keep the fight standing.
Ushenin effectively controlling the action here.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ushenin to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushenin lands with a left to the head.
Ushenin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ushenin misses with a punch to the body.
Ushenin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ushenin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Ushenin throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ushenin.
Ushenin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ushenin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ushenin prevents it.
Ushenin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Ushenin on the inside.
Ushenin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alex Ushenin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ushenin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ushenin stalling.
Ushenin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ushenin.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Ushenin.
Ushenin has Ivanov pressed against the cage.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ushenin can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Ivanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Ushenin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ushenin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ushenin tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ushenin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivanov gets control of Ushenin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ushenin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ushenin passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ushenin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ushenin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Ushenin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ushenin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ushenin lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ushenin fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ushenin obliges.
Ushenin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ushenin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ushenin.
Ushenin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ushenin.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ushenin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ushenin gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ushenin - that landed with a thud.
Ushenin has Ivanov pressed against the cage.
Ushenin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ushenin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ushenin lands a nice uppercut.
Ushenin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ushenin digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ushenin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ushenin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ushenin lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ushenin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ushenin working aggressively here.
Ushenin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ushenin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ushenin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ushenin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ushenin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ushenin avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Ushenin.
Ivanov instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ushenin has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Ushenin has him pressed against the cage.
Cj Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ushenin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Ushenin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Ushenin controls the action.
A short right from Ushenin on the inside.
Ushenin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ushenin on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ushenin.
Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ushenin after a bit of a struggle.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ushenin creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ivanov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ivanov drops to his knees and Ushenin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Ushenin!
A relieved looking Alex Ushenin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigfoot Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azazel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow. Silva has chosen Lil Wayne Feat. Mike Tyson - American Dream as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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30
227 lbs
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21
264 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bigfoot Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azazel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Azazel drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Azazel off! Azazel jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azazel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva controls Azazel momentarily but Azazel frees himself.
Azazel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Azazel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azazel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azazel passes into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva pushes Azazel off looking to stand but Azazel dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azazel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Azazel wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azazel seems to be looking for submissions.
Azazel is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azazel wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Azazel wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azazel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azazel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azazel is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azazel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azazel is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Azazel wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Azazel!
The Azazel retains his heavyweight title!
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