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EPF 57: Christmas Bash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Platinum Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Platinum Gold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Platinum Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gold is defending well.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Gold.
Gold trying to control the position but instead, Palmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gold into the cage.
Gold misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gold throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gold.
Gold misses with a knee strike.
Palmer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Palmer manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Palmer lands some shots froms side control.
Gold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gold tries to get out of the position.
Palmer lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palmer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Palmer working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Palmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gold is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
Palmer scoring with punches and elbows.
Palmer looks up at the clock and then as Gold takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palmer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gold is rocked!
Palmer lands a strong strike to the head of Gold. That's dazed him! Palmer looking to finish here. Gold is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Palmer lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
Arnold Palmer took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I just want to thank all the fans and others who supported me over the year(s). I was lucky to even win this fight. Thank you all as I return back to retirement.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoliy Himura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 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
4 - 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoliy Himura!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himura staying out of range there.
Por Pramuki misses with a wild combination.
Himura shoots in looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Himura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Por Pramuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himura.
Por Pramuki feints a jab promting Himura to slip. Por Pramuki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Himura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Por Pramuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Himura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Himura.
Por Pramuki keeping moving, preventing Himura from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuki has a closed guard, preventing Himura from standing up.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet but Himura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Himura trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anatoliy Himura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Por Pramuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Himura at a distance.
Por Pramuki throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Himura stumbling backwards into the cage! Himura bounces back off the cage towards Por Pramuki, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Por Pramuki lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Por Pramuki celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buakaw Por Pramuki!
A very excited looking Buakaw Por Pramuki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Dokic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lumpiot Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nenad Dokic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nenad Dokic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lumpiot Paskaks!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paskaks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paskaks working over Dokic with some ground and pound. Dokic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paskaks is nestled in close to Dokic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paskaks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dokic!
Paskaks looking to finish Dokic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dokic!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskaks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dokic is surviving well by controlling Paskaks's body position as best he can.
Paskaks is working for a guillotine from mount but Dokic frees his head quite easily.
Paskaks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dokic is trying desperately to improve position.
Paskaks wants to finish this one by submission but Dokic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Paskaks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dokic is trying desperately to improve position.
Paskaks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Nenad Dokic has been cut.
Paskaks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dokic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paskaks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paskaks lands a big shot to the head and Dokic winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lumpiot Paskaks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Dam circles away.
Ruiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dam looking to score a takedown here. Ruiz is defending well but Dam drives through and ends up in Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ruiz lands a big elbow.
Ruiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Ruiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dam is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz cracks Dam with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ruiz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fair Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Selivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fair Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Selivanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Child misses the shot to the body.
Selivanov loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Selivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Fair Child has been cut.
Selivanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Selivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Child's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child rushes Selivanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Selivanov tries to pull guard but Child won't allow it.
Selivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Child has him pressed against the cage.
Selivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Child just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selivanov's brow.
Selivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selivanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Selivanov lands.
Selivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selivanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selivanov throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Selivanov tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selivanov throws a series of punches but Child avoids them all with ease.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selivanov.
Selivanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fair Child's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Selivanov does no damage.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Selivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selivanov throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Child scores with a punch to the head.
Selivanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Child digs a right hand underneath Selivanov's ribcage. Selivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selivanov breaks from the clinch.
Selivanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Selivanov defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Selivanov throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Selivanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Child misses.
Nikolai Selivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selivanov walks into a straight right hand from Child.
Selivanov 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.
Selivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Child moves away.
Selivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Selivanov does no damage.
Selivanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fair Child's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Selivanov looks gassed!
A jab from Child misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child misses with an uppercut. Selivanov saw that one coming.
Selivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Selivanov misses with a double jab
enabling Child to counter with a crisp jab.
Selivanov connects with a looping right hand.
Selivanov throws a leg kick which misses Child's front leg but catches the back leg as Child tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Child.
Selivanov lands a really nice looking cross but Child seems unphased.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selivanov.
Child blocks a head kick by Selivanov.
Selivanov misses with a head kick.
Child throws a leg kick but Selivanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Selivanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Child misses with a double jab.
Child throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Selivanov.
Child thows a body kick. Selivanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Selivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selivanov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selivanov works over Child's head and body with a nice combination.
Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Selivanov.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selivanov ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Selivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fair Child's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Child is looking to clinch.
Selivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nikolai Selivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child looks to throw the jab but Selivanov is out of range.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Selivanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Selivanov.
Selivanov tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Selivanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selivanov throws a hook to the side of Child's head but Child sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selivanov works Child's body with a nice hook.
Selivanov blocks the body kick.
Selivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child lands a knee to the head.
Selivanov can't break the clinch.
Selivanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeez, Fair Child's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Child missing with knees to the body.
Child tries to break free but Selivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Child tries to circle away but Selivanov has him pinned against the cage.
Selivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selivanov connects with a looping right hand.
Selivanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fair Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selivanov lands a leg kick that knocks Child off balance momentarily.
Selivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Child is just out of range.
Child on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selivanov throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Selivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selivanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Child in the body.
A solid body kick from Selivanov.
Selivanov connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.
Selivanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selivanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Selivanov throws a series of strikes that have Child backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fair Child's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikolai Selivanov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Arbuhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mccarthey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mccarthey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eldar Arbuhmedov!
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, Ryan Mccarthey!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccarthey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arbuhmedov!
Arbuhmedov regains half guard.
Mccarthey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arbuhmedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arbuhmedov controls Mccarthey momentarily but Mccarthey frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arbuhmedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arbuhmedov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arbuhmedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Mccarthey frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccarthey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Arbuhmedov is working for a rear naked choke. Mccarthey is not defending it well and Arbuhmedov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mccarthey refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mccarthey's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eldar Arbuhmedov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone's entrance music is Back in Black by AC/DC. A fine choice. Wasa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UK Subs - Warhead. Rusty Trombone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trombone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasa slips a jab and a cross from Trombone.
Trombone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick from Wasa.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trombone manages to avoid it.
Wasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wasa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trombones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trombone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trombone throws a big shot that misses.
Wasa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trombone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wasa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trombone won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trombone looking for a sweep but Wasa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa controlling from the full mount.
Trombone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trombone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Trombone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wasa jumps into side control!
Wasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trombone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wasa trying to control the action but Trombone is working from the bottom.
Trombone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wasa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wasa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone gets full guard.
Trombone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
Trombone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone with good strikes from the mount here!
Wasa working to try and regain half guard.
Wasa tries to hold on but Trombone pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trombone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wasa blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
That's time! Trombone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wasa throws an off balance right hand
and Trombone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trombone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trombone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasa moves out of range as Trombone strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Trombone as he connects with a hook.
Wasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trombone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Trombone circles away.
Trombone shoots in for a takedown but Wasa shows good takedown defense.
Trombone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trombone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wasa is rocked!
Trombone misses with a wild combination.
Wasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Trombone finish him?
Rusty Trombone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trombone closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wasa! Trombone dives in looking to finish! Wasa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Trombone!
Rusty Trombone opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Makhnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Makhnov tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makhnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Makhnov gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makhnov is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Makhnov controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Makhnov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
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.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhnov is keeping the position for now.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Makhnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makhnov, not yet.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makhnov's head.
Makhnov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhnov is keeping the position for now.
Makhnov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Makhnov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makhnov is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Makhnov is really struggling to control Romero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Makhnov controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makhnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Makhnov dives on top into guard.
Romero has control of Makhnov's left arm, preventing Makhnov from doing any damage.
Makhnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
Romero managing to control the position.
Makhnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov wants to get back to full guard.
Romero has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Makhnov defend it? Romero steps over the head and cranks it - Makhnov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristian Romero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Vladimirovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimirovitch has chosen Sweet Child O' Mine as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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240 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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwayne Perry!
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, Raymond Vladimirovitch!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry lands with a straight right. Vladimirovitch didn't see that one coming.
Vladimirovitch ducks right into an uppercut from Perry.
It looks like Raymond Vladimirovitch has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vladimirovitch tumbling to the canvas!
Vladimirovitch is rocked!
Perry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vladimirovitch's guard.
Vladimirovitch is still in real trouble! Can Perry finish him?
Perry not doing much here.
Vladimirovitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vladimirovitch defending well though.
Perry wants to take a breather but Vladimirovitch is having none of it.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vladimirovitch looks gassed!
Perry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Perry! Vladimirovitch is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwayne Perry!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ching Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago has chosen Asesinos - Los Crudos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ching Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Low as Santiago shoots in.
Low tries to work over Santiago's front leg with a kick but Santiago checks it.
Low throws a nice inside leg kick.
Low motions for Santiago to come forward. Low throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Low swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Low moves out of range easily.
Low misses with a body shot.
Low misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Low throws a push kick but Santiago slaps the foot to one side.
Low lands a leg kick that knocks Santiago off balance momentarily.
Santiago checks a low kick from Low.
Low tries a head kick but it misses.
Low lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Low.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Low has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Low.
Low lands with a nice body kick.
Santiago looks gassed!
Low takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago checks a leg kick nicely.
Low thumps Santiago with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Low.
Low misses with an attempted mid kick.
Low lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Low misses with a wild combination.
Low swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Low misses with a body kick.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Low.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low lands a nice looking body kick.
Low connects with an inside leg kick.
Low throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Low finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Low throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Low lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Antonio Santiago has been cut.
A head kick misses from Low.
Low throws a wild body kick that Santiago sees coming a mile off.
Low misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Low dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!
Ching Low is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Low lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Low moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Low.
Low misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Low.
Low lands a leg kick that knocks Santiago off balance momentarily.
Low tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santiago is able to avoid easily.
Low feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santiagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Low. Santiago shrugs it off though.
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!
Low cracks the inside of Santiago's front leg.
Santiago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Low lands a really nice looking cross but Santiago seems unphased.
Low misses with an attempted mid kick.
Low shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Low thumps Santiago with a low kick.
Santiago has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Low.
Low scores with a leg kick.
Low punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low connects with an inside leg kick.
Low wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Low fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santiago.
Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Low. Low obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Low.
Low lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Low lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Santiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Low. That's going to slow Santiago down.
Low finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Low misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Low lands a big head kick that sends Santiago tumbling to the mat! Low takes a step backwards and waves Santiago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santiago is rocked!
A head kick by Low - that's a beauty! Santiago is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Low can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ching Low!
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