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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Jekanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldar Arbuhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jekanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sail by Awolnation. 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jozef Jekanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eldar Arbuhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbuhmedov throws a series of punches but Jekanowski avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jekanowski.
Arbuhmedov lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Arbuhmedov.
Arbuhmedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jekanowski swivels and escapes.
Arbuhmedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jekanowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arbuhmedov is trying to defend but Jekanowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arbuhmedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jekanowski stands up and beckons Arbuhmedov to join him on the feet.
Jekanowski misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arbuhmedov.
Jozef Jekanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Arbuhmedov.
Jekanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arbuhmedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jekanowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arbuhmedov has Jekanowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jekanowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arbuhmedov has Jekanowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jekanowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arbuhmedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arbuhmedov has Jekanowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jekanowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jekanowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arbuhmedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jekanowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arbuhmedov closes the distance and clinches.
Jekanowski breaks from the clinch.
Arbuhmedov closes the distance and clinches up with Jekanowski, looking for a takedown. Arbuhmedov pushes Jekanowski against the cage but Jekanowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arbuhmedov.
Jekanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Arbuhmedov circles away.
Jekanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jekanowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Arbuhmedov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arbuhmedov is on top in guard.
Jekanowski is breathing heavily.
Jekanowski wants to stand but Arbuhmedov is controlling the position.
Arbuhmedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jekanowski wants to get back to his feet but Arbuhmedov drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbuhmedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbuhmedov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jekanowski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eldar Arbuhmedov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Saint Randy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Saint Randy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuki stuns Saint Randy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Por Pramuki misses with a wild combination.
Por Pramuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Randy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Por Pramuki's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Randy wants to control from the top but Por Pramuki keeps moving.
Por Pramuki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Saint Randy throws a leg kick which misses Por Pramuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Por Pramuki tries to avoid it.
Por Pramuki misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Randy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Por Pramuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Randy scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Por Pramuki does no damage.
Saint Randy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Por Pramuki sprawls well initially but Saint Randy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Por Pramuki kicks off Saint Randy and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy darts in and clinches Por Pramuki up against the cage.
Saint Randy lands a shoulder strike.
Por Pramuki tries to break the clinch but Saint Randy is controlling the position.
Saint Randy stalling in the clinch but Por Pramuki improves position.
Saint Randy is trying to break the clinch but Por Pramuki has him pressed against the cage.
Por Pramuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Por Pramuki wants to break free but Saint Randy has control.
Knees to the body from Saint Randy.
Saint Randy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Por Pramuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saint Randy is working for takedown but Por Pramuki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Por Pramuki is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Pramuki won't allow it.
Por Pramuki can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saint Randy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Por Pramuki's brow.
Por Pramuki is trying to push Saint Randy away but Saint Randy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Por Pramuki tries to break the clinch but Saint Randy is controlling the position.
Por Pramuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saint Randy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buakaw Por Pramuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Saint Randy.
Saint Randy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Por Pramuki walks away with a smile on his face. Saint Randy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Por Pramuki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saint Randy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Por Pramuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint Randy somewhat.
Por Pramuki throws an off balance right hand
and Saint Randy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Por Pramuki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Saint Randy avoids nicely.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saint Randy is defended easily by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki throws a combination that misses
and Saint Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Randy scores with the left hand. Por Pramuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Saint Randy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Por Pramuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Randy scrambles back to his feet.
Saint Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Saint Randy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint Randy looks gassed!
Por Pramuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Por Pramuki misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Por Pramuki.
Saint Randy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saint Randy misses with an uppercut
enabling Por Pramuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Por Pramuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saint Randy slips a straight right by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Por Pramuki as he jumps to the side.
Saint Randy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuki 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Por Pramuki misses the target.
Por Pramuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint Randy circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint Randy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saint Randy is defended easily by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Por Pramuki leaves Saint Randy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Por Pramuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Randy slips a jab and a cross from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buakaw Por Pramuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Por Pramuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint Randy is rocked!
Saint Randy is breathing heavily.
Saint Randy dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
Saint Randy is still on wobbly legs! Can Por Pramuki finish him?
Saint Randy ducks into an uppercut from Por Pramuki and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buakaw Por Pramuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Nakatomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitev has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Alexi Zaitev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiko Nakatomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Zaitev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakatomi works Zaitev's body with a nice hook.
Nakatomi moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zaitev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitev missing with knees to the body.
Zaitev is leaning against Nakatomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakatomi avoids it.
Zaitev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakatomi is defending well for now.
Zaitev misses with a punch to the body.
Nakatomi misses with some punches.
Zaitev struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakatomi controls his hands.
Nakatomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaitev prevents Nakatomi from breaking the clinch.
Nakatomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaitev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakatomi backwards.
Nakatomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaitev blocking some punches.
Nakatomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev blocks an uppercut.
Zaitev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakatomi's elbow.
A short right from Zaitev on the inside.
Nakatomi lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Zaitev.
Zaitev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitev misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaitev blocks the elbow strike.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakatomi defending well as Zaitev loads up on a big left hand.
Zaitev is looking to clinch but Nakatomi is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakatomi is defended easily by Zaitev.
Zaitev misses with a shot to the body
and Nakatomi moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaitev.
Zaitev takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitev scores with a shot to the side of Nakatomi's head.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev misses with an uppercut
and Nakatomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakatomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaitev.
Nakatomi shoots in for a takedown but Zaitev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakatomi avoids the body shot from Zaitev.
Alexi Zaitev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakatomi shoots in for a double leg but Zaitev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiko Nakatomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakatomi has Zaitev up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaitev lands with a left to the head.
Zaitev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev keeps control of Nakatomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaitev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nakatomi.
Nakatomi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakatomi.
Nakatomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaitev has him pressed against the cage.
Nakatomi is trying to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev prevents a body shot from Nakatomi.
Zaitev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakatomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaitev has him pressed against the cage.
Nakatomi avoiding damage as Zaitev throws knees to the body.
Zaitev working aggressively here.
Zaitev presses Nakatomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Zaitev - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakatomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakatomi throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaitev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakatomi rushes Zaitev and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitev misses with a punch to the body.
Zaitev takes a shot to the head.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakatomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev scores with a hook to the body.
Nakatomi pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaitev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakatomi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaitev.
Zaitev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakatomi blocks the elbow strike.
Nakatomi tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Zaitev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaitev has a couple of punches blocked by Nakatomi.
Nakatomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakatomi lands an elbow just above Zaitev 's eye.
It looks like Alexi Zaitev has been cut.
Zaitev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaitev lands a body shot.
Zaitev swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakatomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nakatomi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakatomi manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaitev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Zaitev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexi Zaitev's cut.
That's time! Nakatomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakatomi ducks under a wild hook from Zaitev.
Nakatomi forces Zaitev back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaitev.
Nakatomi can't break the clinch.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Zaitev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaitev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakatomis head.
Nakatomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakatomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaitev tries a body shot but Nakatomi blocks it.
Nakatomi working hard to break the clinch.
Zaitev misses with a punch to the body.
Zaitev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Zaitev - that landed with a thud.
Zaitev working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaitev.
Zaitev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaitev throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakatomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev can't find room to land a body shot as Nakatomi controls the action.
Zaitev blocks an uppercut.
Zaitev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakatomi misses with a punch to the body.
Nakatomi throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaitev.
Zaitev trying to land knees to the body.
Zaitev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakatomi misses with a punch to the body.
Nakatomi is trying to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling him.
Nakatomi tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Zaitev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakatomi scores with a shot to the side of Zaitev's head.
Zaitev misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaitev dodges an elbow strike from Nakatomi.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakatomi's elbow.
Zaitev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev tries to work over Nakatomi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaitev blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nakatomi.
Zaitev has a couple of punches blocked by Nakatomi.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Zaitev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaitev misses with a body punch.
Nakatomi misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaitev tries to throw a body punch but Nakatomi avoids it by throwing Zaitev back against the cage.
Zaitev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakatomi.
Nakatomi pushes Zaitev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev misses with a body punch.
Nakatomi lands an elbow that stopped Zaitev in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Nakatomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaitev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaitev blocks a body shot from Nakatomi.
Nakatomi blocking some punches.
Zaitev misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaitev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakatomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaitev has double underhooks.
Zaitev throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakatomi.
Nakatomi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakatomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakatomi is rocked!
Zaitev throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Nakatomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaitev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakatomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaitev working aggressively here.
Nakatomi tries to work over Zaitev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakatomi.
Nakatomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaitev misses with the head strike.
Alexi Zaitev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakatomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zaitev on the inside.
Zaitev blocks an uppercut.
Nakatomi misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakatomi manages to break the clinch.
Nakatomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaitev.
Nakatomi rushes Zaitev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakatomi throws an elbow but misses.
Zaitev tries to throw a body punch but Nakatomi avoids it by throwing Zaitev back against the cage.
Zaitev gets through Nakatomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitev working aggressively here.
Nakatomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakatomi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitev tries a body shot but Nakatomi blocks it.
Zaitev takes a shot to the head.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Nakatomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaitev throws a head punch that misses.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakatomi.
A short left from Nakatomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Zaitev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexi Zaitev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaitev looks to throw the jab but Nakatomi is out of range.
Nakatomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaitev.
Nakatomi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaitev scores with a nice right hand.
Zaitev lands a body shot.
Nakatomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakatomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaitev.
Nakatomi throws a sloppy head kick and Zaitev moves out of range easily.
No luck for Nakatomi with that takedown attempt.
Nakatomi throws a hook but Zaitev blocks it.
Nakatomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakatomi lands with a cross.
Zaitev jabs Nakatomi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaitev.
Zaitev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakatomi.
Nakatomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiko Nakatomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaitev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakatomi misses with a head kick.
Nakatomi pushes Zaitev up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaitev tries a body shot but Nakatomi blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitev.
Zaitev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakatomis head.
Zaitev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nakatomi with a big uppercut! Nakatomi tries to clinch up but Zaitev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nakatomi to the mat! Nakatomi covers up and Zaitev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexi Zaitev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Kolisnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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23
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergiy Kolisnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolisnyk shoots in and gets a takedown into Dam's guard.
Dam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolisnyk is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dam 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolisnyk wants to pass the guard but Dam is keeping the position.
Dam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kolisnyk!
Dam lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dam is landing with some decent strikes but Kolisnyk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dam with the ground and pound from mount.
Dam with the ground and pound from mount.
Dam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kolisnyk is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dam connects with a bit shot that sees Kolisnyk covering up! More strikes from Dam and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dam is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Dam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
205 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
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31
205 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Mccaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccaughan thuds his right hand into Ruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruiz lands with a good body shot.
Ruiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mccaughan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccaughan throws out a leg kick but Ruiz moves out of range and Mccaughan only half commits.
Mccaughan lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
Ruiz takes one to the side of the head.
Ruiz clinches with his opponent.
Mccaughan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Ruiz throws out a loose jab but Mccaughan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz throws a shot from downtown. Mccaughan moves away and avoids it.
Ruiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mccaughan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruiz is chipping away with strikes.
Ruiz lands a few punches from side control.
Ruiz has an Americana. Mccaughan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ruiz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ruiz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Ruiz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie PhoQus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nenad Dokic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nenad Dokic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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286 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie PhoQus!
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, Nenad Dokic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokic misses with a kick to the body.
Dokic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Nenad Dokic has been cut.
PhoQus misses with a right hand
and Dokic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
PhoQus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dokic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PhoQus ducks under a wild hook from Dokic.
Dokic takes one on the button.
Dokic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dokic is rocked!
PhoQus digs a good body shot into Dokic's ribs.
Dokic is still on wobbly legs! Can PhoQus finish him?
Dokic looks gassed!
PhoQus is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dokic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie PhoQus!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amarron Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni's entrance music is Ameno - Era . A fine choice. Gugo Ograni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
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, Amarron Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ograni scores with a nice strike.
Ograni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitch with a poor takedown
and Ograni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ograni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ograni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Ograni counters with a straight right hand.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Ograni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarron Fitch.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ograni counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitch with a poor takedown
and Ograni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ograni.
Ograni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitch is rocked!
Fitch leaves his chin hanging out and Ograni seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fitch crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gugo Ograni!
Gugo Ograni took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Russian Top Team Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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