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DFC 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Oliokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes into the arena with amazing by kanye west blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Oliokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Oliokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Koscheck has wrist control.
Koscheck trying to keep a closed guard but Oliokov is proving a slippery customer.
Koscheck wants to get back to his feet but Oliokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koscheck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliokov's guard.
Oliokov has Koscheck pulled in close to control his posture.
Koscheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koscheck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliokov can't keep his opponent in guard - Koscheck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliokov is looking to escape.
Oliokov tries to roll over but Koscheck keeps him under control.
Koscheck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to pass to full mount but Oliokov defends it.
Oliokov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koscheck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliokov kicks Koscheck off and gets back to his feet.
Koscheck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oliokov!
Koscheck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koscheck prevents Oliokov from getting the reversal.
Koscheck looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliokov is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliokov gets back to half guard.
Oliokov trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliokov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliokov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliokov is trying to stand back up but Koscheck is controlling him
Oliokov is trying to escape back to his feet but Koscheck uses the scramble to pass into side control.
An elbow from Koscheck crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Koscheck.
Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliokov to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliokov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oliokov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koscheck.
Koscheck lands strikes from half guard.
Koscheck trying to control from half guard but Oliokov is working away.
Oliokov is trying to maintain the position but Koscheck is very close to passing his half guard.
Koscheck throws a strike but Oliokov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koscheck is working Oliokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Oliokov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliokov trying to control the position here.
Koscheck postures up and lands a big shot to Oliokov's brow.
Oliokov 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.
Koscheck postures up in Oliokov's guard and throws a big left but Oliokov blocks it.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliokov wants to get back to his feet but Koscheck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Koscheck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliokov shoots and misses
and Koscheck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koscheck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koscheck slips a nice elbow through Oliokov's hands, connecting with Oliokov's forehead.
Oliokov trying to control but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck thows a huge punch but Oliokov dodges it nicely.
Koscheck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ross Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliokov wants to get back to his feet.
Koscheck seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliokov is breathing heavily.
Oliokov trying to control but Koscheck postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koscheck working the head and body with strikes.
Koscheck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliokov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koscheck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliokov is not content to let Koscheck control the position.
Koscheck stalling away here and it's allowed Oliokov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koscheck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliokov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koscheck is controlling him.
Koscheck working some strikes from top position.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliokov tries to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koscheck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliokov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Koscheck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koscheck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koscheck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koscheck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliokov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koscheck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koscheck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koscheck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliokov has hold of Koscheck's hands but Koscheck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koscheck wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliokov scores with a jab. Koscheck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliokov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koscheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliokov's guard now.
Koscheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliokov is retaining full guard.
Oliokov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koscheck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koscheck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliokov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oliokov wants to get back to full guard but Koscheck has passed into side control.
Koscheck is landing with some decent strikes but Oliokov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliokov gets back to half guard.
Koscheck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliokov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koscheck is nestled in close to Oliokov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Koscheck dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oliokov closes the distance and clinches.
Oliokov is pressed up against the cage. Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliokov down to the mat. Oliokov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliokov looking to stall.
Oliokov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koscheck managing to block the knees to the body from Oliokov.
Oliokov managing to block the knees to the body from Koscheck.
Oliokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliokov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koscheck uses from the top position.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Oliokov keeps moving.
Oliokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliokov being controlled here, momentarily.
Koscheck postures up and lands a big shot to Oliokov's brow.
Koscheck lands a couple of digs.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Oliokov is keeping the position.
Oliokov wants to get back to his feet but Koscheck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koscheck landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliokov is trying to control the position but Koscheck postures up.
Oliokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koscheck lands a couple of digs.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscheck pushing down on Oliokov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koscheck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koscheck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliokov tries to kick Koscheck off but Koscheck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliokov punching from the bottom.
Oliokov wants to get back to his feet.
Koscheck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliokov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Oliokov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Oliokov keeps moving.
Koscheck scoring with some ground and pound.
Koscheck scoring with some ground and pound.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Oliokov keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koscheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliokov is controlling Koscheck's posture.
Oliokov wants to get back to his feet but Koscheck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ross Koscheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliokov has Koscheck pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliokov 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.
Koscheck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koscheck landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliokov's head.
Oliokov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koscheck has passed into side control.
Yuri Oliokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliokov is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koscheck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Koscheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Mortlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling Mortlock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Spies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stirling Mortlock!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortlock takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Stirling Mortlock has been cut.
Spies lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mortlock misses the target.
Spies keeps the fight on the outside.
Stirling Mortlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortlock tries to clinch up but Spies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortlock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spies can pounce on him.
Spies moves into the clinch.
Spies lands a damaging elbow.
Spies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortlock is rocked!
That has opened up Stirling Mortlock's cut even more.
Mortlock looks gassed!
Spies maintains plum control as Mortlock tries to back straight out! Spies connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Mortlock blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). August Spies!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onopko has chosen Vinnie Paz - Sixteen bars of Paz as his entrance music. Boris Morozov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Morozov!
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, Mirko Onopko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Onopko did well to prevent Morozov getting side control.
Morozov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Onopko is trying to stand.
Onopko manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onopko is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Onopko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Onopko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onopko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morozov is controlling him.
Onopko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onopko scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko lands with a nice combination. Morozov backs away looking to recover.
Onopko throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Onopko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Onopko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morozov counters with a shoot takedown. Onopko fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onopko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Onopko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Onopko wriggles free and stands up.
Morozov swats away the attempt to clinch by Onopko.
Onopko swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onopko clinches with his opponent.
Onopko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morozov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Onopko effectively controlling the action here.
Onopko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morozov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Onopko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morozov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onopko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Onopko tries to stand but Morozov is controlling from the bottom.
Onopko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morozov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Onopko from controlling successfully.
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Onopko pushes his legs off easily.
Onopko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onopko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onopko trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.
Morozov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Onopko dominated that round.
That's time! Morozov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Onopko tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onopko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onopko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morozov's head.
Onopko drives through and clinches with Morozov against the cage.
Onopko lands an elbow that stopped Morozov in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Onopko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morozov tries to pull guard but Onopko won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko jumps guard and drags Morozov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Onopko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.
Onopko trying to control the position.
Morozov trying to control but Onopko is working from the bottom.
Onopko controls Morozov momentarily but Morozov frees himself.
Onopko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Onopko 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Onopko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Onopko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morozov gets back to half guard.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Onopko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onopko trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov tries to roll over but Onopko keeps him under control.
Onopko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morozov.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Onopko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morozov misses with a double jab
and Onopko counters by moving into the clinch.
Onopko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onopko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirko Onopko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onopko stalks Morozov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morozov's face. Morozov staggers backwards, shaken.
Boris Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onopko tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onopko moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
Onopko lands a right hook to the body.
Morozov shoots in but no luck this time.
Onopko throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onopko throws a nice looking combination but Morozov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morozov fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Onopko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Onopko tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onopko, as that shot connected.
Onopko fails with the takedown
and Morozov counters with a single leg into guard. Onopko didn't expect that.
Onopko keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Onopko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Onopko is keeping the position.
Onopko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morozov tries to free his leg and advance position but Onopko is retaining full guard.
Morozov trying to control but Onopko is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Onopko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morozov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Onopko's best efforts.
Morozov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
Morozov is looking to control Onopko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morozov avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov manages to get to full guard.
Morozov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onopko defends well.
Onopko trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
Morozov looking for a guillotine here but Onopko defends easily.
Onopko wants to get up but he can't break Morozov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onopko won't allow Morozov to sweep him here.
Morozov is working hard here to advance position.
Onopko trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onopko misses with a takedown attempt
and Morozov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morozov.
Morozov working hard to break the clinch.
Onopko breaks from the clinch.
Onopko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morozov counters with a shoot takedown. Onopko fights it but they end up in guard.
Boris Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Onopko.
Morozov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov stands and throws Onopko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morozov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onopko keeps working.
Morozov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Onopko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Onopko tries to improve position but can't.
Morozov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boris Morozov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirko Onopko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onopko tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Morozov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Onopko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Onopko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hell's Bells . Flynn has chosen Heron Blue by Sun Kil Moon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Johnny Goode!
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, Willie Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode throws out a loose jab but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn fails to land the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goode - that will leave a mark!
Goode has Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn wants a takedown but no success here.
Flynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goode has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flynn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flynn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Goode is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Goode missing with strikes from the back.
Flynn holding both Goode 's hands and preventing any damage.
Goode 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Goode punches the canvas rather than the man.
Goode throwing sloppy strikes.
Goode working for a choke but Flynn is defending well.
Goode is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flynn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Goode punishes Flynn with strikes from the back mount.
Flynn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Flynn looks gassed!
Goode working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goode throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Goode missing with strikes.
Goode throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Goode throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Goode throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Goode misses with punches from the back.
Goode tightening his grip on Flynn, looking for the choke.
Flynn holding both Goode 's hands and preventing any damage.
Goode scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to stand back up.
Flynn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goode. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goode patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Flynn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Goode missing with punches from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goode is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flynn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flynn for a finish.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Goode is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Flynn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Goode.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Goode!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinsson's choice of entrance music: Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Oscar Martinsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus avoids the head kick by Martinsson.
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oscar Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorenus throws a head kick but Martinsson moves out of range.
Martinsson swings for the body but Vorenus moves out of range.
Martinsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martinsson swings for the body but Vorenus moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Vorenus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinsson lands a jab.
Martinsson moves out of range of the body kick from Vorenus.
Martinsson digs a good body shot into Vorenus's ribs.
Vorenus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Oscar Martinsson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Vorenus misses
and Martinsson counters with a body kick.
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson scores with the left hand. Vorenus knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinsson scores with a body shot.
Vorenus throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Martinsson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vorenus as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Martinsson is left battered and dazed whilst Vorenus and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucius Vorenus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Bugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by Freddie Foxxx - Industry Shakedown. Bugowski has chosen Just Close your eyes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Bugowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugowski moves into the clinch.
Bugowski breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bugowski is looking to clinch.
Bugowski pushes Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bugowski jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Bugowski around his waist. Bugowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bugowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bugowski can't break the clinch.
Bugowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mateusz Bugowski has been cut.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Bugowski has the dominant position.
Bugowski fails to pull guard.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Bugowski.
Ferguson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bugowski is trying to keep an underhook but Ferguson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ferguson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferguson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bugowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugowski trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
Bugowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Bugowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ferguson tries to stand but Bugowski is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugowski controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Bugowski had control of the position.
Bugowski keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugowski keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Bugowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Bugowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bugowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bugowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Bugowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Bugowski.
Bugowski wants to control the pace but Ferguson is squirming around nicely.
Ferguson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bugowski tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Bugowski is looking for a kimura here.
Bugowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Bugowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bugowski is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bugowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bugowski tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Bugowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Bugowski sprawls well.
Bugowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Bugowski is breathing heavily.
Bugowski wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bugowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bugowski is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugowski is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bugowski wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Bugowski won't allow it.
Bugowski trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bugowski to get to his feet.
Bugowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bugowski shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bugowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferguson is proving hard to escape from.
Bugowski wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Bugowski pushes his legs off easily.
Bugowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bugowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferguson is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Bugowski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Bugowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Bugowski's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bugowski being controlled for a moment.
Ferguson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Bugowski fails to pull guard.
Bugowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bugowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Bugowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bugowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bugowski trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bugowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Bugowski controlling him for the moment.
Bugowski wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bugowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugowski wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Bugowski is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents Bugowski from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bugowski striking from half guard on the bottom.
Mateusz Bugowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugowski is trying to stand back up but Ferguson is controlling him
Bugowski tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson!
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