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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lobotomy by The Ramones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Bautin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Voskresensky with that takedown attempt.
Voskresensky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voskresensky.
Voskresensky works Bautin's body with a nice hook.
Bautin lands with a cross.
Bautin shoots in looking for a takedown but Voskresensky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bautin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bautin scores with a nice strike.
Bautin just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Voskresensky misses the target.
Voskresensky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voskresensky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bautin.
Voskresensky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voskresensky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voskresensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Voskresensky scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Voskresensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Bautin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
Voskresensky throws a head kick but Bautin moves out of range.
Voskresensky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felix Voskresensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voskresensky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voskresensky stuns Bautin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voskresensky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voskresensky's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautin. Voskresensky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voskresensky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voskresensky throws a low kick but Bautin moves out of range easily.
Bautin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voskresensky throws a body punch but Bautin moves out of range.
Bautin lands with a right hand.
Bautin scores with a head kick.
Bautin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bautin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Voskresensky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bautin lands a few punches from side control.
Bautin throws a strike aimed at the side of Voskresensky's head but Voskresensky avoids it well.
Voskresensky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bautin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bautin slips a nice elbow through Voskresensky's hands, connecting with Voskresensky's forehead.
Bautin winds up and cracks Voskresensky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Voskresensky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voskresensky looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bautin has picked Voskresensky up and slammed him! Voskresensky can't keep hold of the triangle and Bautin manages to pass to side control!
Bautin cracks Voskresensky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Voskresensky is looking to reverse the position.
Bautin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Bautin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Voskresensky looking for a sweep but Bautin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bautin working the ground and pound effectively.
Voskresensky looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautin scoring with strikes but Voskresensky is staying in there.
The cut above Felix Voskresensky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bautin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Felix Voskresensky's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Felix Voskresensky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Bautin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanko Velilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velilkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kukuev is trying to defend but Velilkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kukuev is looking to control Velilkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kukuev avoid being mounted?
Kukuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kukuev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kukuev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velilkov is working away from the top position though.
Velilkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kukuev for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Stanko Velilkov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velilkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kukuev enables Velilkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kukuev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kukuev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kukuev being controlled here, momentarily.
Velilkov wants to pass the guard but Kukuev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev is trying to keep Velilkov in close.
Velilkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanko Velilkov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kukuev fails with the takedown
and Velilkov counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Velilkov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kukuev wants to control but Velilkov postures up.
Kukuev is letting Velilkov control him for a moment.
Kukuev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velilkov off and has taken his back!
Velilkov trying to control the position but Kukuev manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov is trying to get back to his feet but Kukuev has full control of the position and if anything, Velilkov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Velilkov manages to stand up with Kukuev still on his back. Eventually Kukuev drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Kukuev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Velilkov kicks Kukuev off and gets back to his feet.
Kukuev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velilkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukuev is trying to keep Velilkov in close.
Kukuev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukuev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velilkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev has his foot on Velilkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velilkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kukuev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukuev, not yet.
Velilkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Velilkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kukuev is trying to control the position but Velilkov postures up.
Kukuev is looking for a triangle but Velilkov pushes his legs off easily.
Velilkov content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velilkov scores a takedown into full mount!
Velilkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kukuev is trying to escape the mount.
Kukuev wants to control but Velilkov is having none of it.
Kukuev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velilkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stanko Velilkov just wasn't active enough.
Kukuev tries for a takedown but Velilkov circles away easily
and Velilkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velilkov misses with a wild body shot.
Kukuev fails to land the takedown.
Kukuev tries for a takedown but Velilkov circles away easily
and Velilkov counters with a single leg into guard. Kukuev didn't expect that.
Stanko Velilkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kukuev.
Velilkov content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kukuev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velilkov has managed to get both his arms back between Kukuev's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukuev has his hands on Velilkov's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukuev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Velilkov has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Velilkov seems content to control.
Kukuev actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velilkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kukuev!
Velilkov controlling from the full mount.
Velilkov looking to control but Kukuev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kukuev is trying desperately to improve position.
Kukuev is squirming around, avoiding Velilkov's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kukuev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Velilkov seems content to control.
Velilkov is keen to just control but Kukuev is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Stanko Velilkov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velilkov clinches.
Velilkov successfully pulls guard.
Velilkov wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velilkov keeping moving, preventing Kukuev from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukuev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Velilkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kukuev has Velilkov in his guard.
Kukuev is looking for a triangle but Velilkov pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Velilkov scores a takedown into full mount!
Velilkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kukuev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velilkov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kukuev?
Kukuev is looking to improve his position but Velilkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Velilkov avoids the attempt from Kukuev to control.
Velilkov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukuev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velilkov tries to control but Kukuev wriggling away.
Velilkov avoids the attempt from Kukuev to control.
Velilkov controlling his opponent.
Velilkov prevents Kukuev from getting the reversal.
Velilkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velilkov controlling from the full mount.
Velilkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velilkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kukuev tries to hold on but Velilkov pushes him away.
Velilkov controlling from the full mount.
Stanko Velilkov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Velilkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Kukuev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velilkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kukuev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov slips nicely into half guard.
Stanko Velilkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukuev is trying to control but can't.
Kukuev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velilkov pulls his head out easily.
Velilkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kukuev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velilkov is controlling the pace.
Kukuev looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai Kukuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Velilkov seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev looking for submissions off his back.
Kukuev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Velilkov controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanko Velilkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanko Velilkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velilkov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanko Velilkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deep Purple - Bad Attitude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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178 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neck to the ground. McPoppins is now in Neck's guard.
McPoppins controlling from the top position.
McPoppins trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
Neck wants to get back to his feet but McPoppins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Floppy McPoppins just wasn't active enough.
McPoppins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neck.
Neck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPoppins's waist but McPoppins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neck off to one side.
Neck fails to land the takedown.
Floppy McPoppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck throws a series of punches but McPoppins moves out of range.
McPoppins gets a takedown into half guard.
Neck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McPoppins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McPoppins's back!
McPoppins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Neck is striking well from the back but McPoppins escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPoppins keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neck.
Neck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McPoppins's head.
McPoppins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neck scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neck connects with a nice short shot to McPoppins's temple.
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!
Neck stalling away here and it's allowed McPoppins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Neck postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck trying to control the position from guard on top but McPoppins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPoppins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by McPoppins.
Neck is bucking up trying to escape but McPoppins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McPoppins prevents Neck from getting the reversal.
Neck wants to control but McPoppins is having none of it.
McPoppins looking to finish Neck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Neck!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins is landing with some decent strikes but Neck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoppins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Neck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neck is squirming around, avoiding McPoppins's attempts to control the action.
McPoppins scoring with strikes but Neck is staying in there.
Neck somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Neck throws a looping overhand right but McPoppins ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPoppins drives through with a takedown into Neck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floppy McPoppins 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.
McPoppins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McPoppins is in Neck's guard.
Neck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McPoppins has picked Neck up and slammed him! Neck can't keep hold of the triangle and McPoppins manages to pass to side control!
McPoppins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neck rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McPoppins's guard! Nice work there by Neck!
McPoppins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neck tries to free his leg and advance position but McPoppins is retaining full guard.
Neck throws a strike but McPoppins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPoppins stopping the sweep attempt from Neck.
Neck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McPoppins!
Neck blocks McPoppins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McPoppins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Neck tries to control but McPoppins wriggling away.
Neck is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McPoppins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McPoppins!
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Neck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPoppins with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoppins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck struggling a bit here.
McPoppins is trying to ground and pound but Neck uses the momentary lack of control by McPoppins to regain half guard.
Neck wants to get back to full guard.
Neck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McPoppins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neck's head.
Neck is trying is best to control the position here.
Neck manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to improve his position but instead McPoppins has moved into half guard.
McPoppins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neck gets full guard.
Neck is striking from the bottom but McPoppins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neck trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McPoppins manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McPoppins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Floppy McPoppins will probably get the nod.
That's time! McPoppins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McPoppins scores a takedown into full mount!
McPoppins tries to control but Neck wriggling away.
McPoppins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McPoppins avoids the attempt from Neck to control.
McPoppins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neck taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McPoppins lands a big elbow.
McPoppins lands a big elbow.
McPoppins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McPoppins looking to control but Neck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neck regains half guard.
Neck tries to get to full guard but McPoppins has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neck tries to get to full guard but McPoppins has control of the leg.
Neck trying to control from the bottom.
Neck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McPoppins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck is trying to stand.
Neck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floppy McPoppins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neck wants to get back to full guard.
McPoppins trying to control from half guard but Neck is working away.
McPoppins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neck gets back to full guard.
Neck wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck throws his legs up looking for a submission but McPoppins uses it to pass to side control.
Neck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McPoppins working away.
Pencil Neck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPoppins stands up and beckons Neck to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPoppins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Floppy McPoppins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Neck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Floppy McPoppins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McPoppins 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floppy McPoppins!
A very excited looking Floppy McPoppins 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between No Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, No Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shefki Kuqi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuqi throws a right and a left that Chance avoids nicely.
Kuqi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chance pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuqi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chance has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuqi has managed to get both his arms back between Chance's legs - danger averted.
Kuqi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuqi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chance is trying to keep Kuqi in close.
Kuqi with a nice head shot there.
Kuqi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chance is trying to control the position but Kuqi postures up.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but Chance keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuqi stands up over Chance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuqi defends well.
Chance being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.
Kuqi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chance has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuqi has managed to get both his arms back between Chance's legs - danger averted.
Chance wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuqi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuqi stopping the sweep attempt from Chance.
Chance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but Chance keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuqi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuqi looking to pass the guard.
Chance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuqi defends it easily.
Kuqi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuqi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuqi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuqi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuqi preventing the sweep.
Chance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuqi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuqi stopping the sweep attempt from Chance.
Kuqi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuqi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chance's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuqi stays in close to Chance's body and controls the position.
Chance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuqi is in close to Chance's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuqi chips away with some ground and pound.
Chance wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuqi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but Chance keeps moving.
Chance keeping full guard, as Kuqi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuqi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuqi chips away with some ground and pound.
Chance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuqi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuqi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chance working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuqi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuqi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chance has momentary wrist control but Kuqi slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shefki Kuqi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chance scores with a head kick.
Chance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuqi tries to avoid it but Chance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuqi to the ground. Kuqi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuqi scores with a jab.
No luck for Chance with that takedown attempt.
Chance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuqi.
Kuqi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chance moves out of range as Kuqi strikes.
Kuqi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuqi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuqi's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuqi fending off the submission attempt from Chance.
Kuqi is trying to get back to his feet but Chance has full control of the position and if anything, Kuqi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance looking to break Kuqi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuqi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chance will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuqi is trying to get back to his feet but Chance has full control of the position and if anything, Kuqi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuqi covers up after that shot from Chance.
Kuqi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuqi is trying to stand back up.
Chance is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kuqi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kuqi fending off the submission attempt from Chance.
Chance is persistently looking for the submission but Kuqi is defending it well.
Chance has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuqi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuqi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuqi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chance is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuqi is controlling his hands well.
Kuqi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chance off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuqi is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuqi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chance working for a choke but Kuqi is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuqi wants to get back to his feet.
Kuqi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuqi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Chance dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kuqi moves into the clinch.
Kuqi lands a takedown into guard.
No Chance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuqi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuqi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuqi is trying to stand.
Kuqi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chance.
Kuqi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance is looking for a kimura but Kuqi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chance to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chance is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuqi pushes Chance off looking to stand but Chance dives back in and keeps control.
Chance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuqi is trying to stand.
Chance is stalling here. Kuqi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chance seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuqi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chance manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuqi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuqi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuqi winds up and cracks Chance with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Kuqi there.
Kuqi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chance with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chance is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuqi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chance is trying to control but can't.
Kuqi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chance misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuqi lands strikes from half guard.
Kuqi is thwarting Chance's attempts to control the position.
Kuqi wants to take a breather but Chance is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuqi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuqi's back!
Chance working for a choke but Kuqi is defending well.
Kuqi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chance is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kuqi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kuqi is trying to stand back up.
Chance is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuqi is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chance has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuqi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance looking for the choke but no joy.
Kuqi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to No Chance.
I think Chance has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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21
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ric Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ric Stanley has been cut.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanley is looking for a triangle but Ivanov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
Ivanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stanley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ivanov is looking to defend but Stanley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ivanov! Stanley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ivanov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ric Stanley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelik Eremia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lelik Eremia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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23
250 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lelik Eremia!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodhidharma thows a body kick. Eremia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Bodhidharma as Eremia shoots in.
Bodhidharma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eremia's head.
It looks like Lelik Eremia has been cut.
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!
Eremia avoids the head kick by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bodhidharma throws a right and a left that Eremia avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Bodhidharma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eremia looks gassed!
Bodhidharma lands with a shot to the body.
Bodhidharma lands a big head kick that sends Eremia tumbling to the mat! Bodhidharma takes a step backwards and waves Eremia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eremia is rocked!
That has opened up Lelik Eremia's cut even more.
Bodhidharma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eremia is still on wobbly legs! Can Bodhidharma finish him?
Bodhidharma connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Eremia to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bodhidharma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damo Bodhidharma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kumijalka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to compella & the twister - put ur weed up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
20 - 26 - 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
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka clinches up with Khali and pushes him back against the cage.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Khali is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Khali is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka leaning against his opponent.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka misses with a knee to the head.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali tries to clinch but Kumijalka is having none of it.
Khali missing with a left hand there. Kumijalka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Khali misses.
Kumijalka moves out of range of the strikes.
Khali tries to clinch but Kumijalka moves away
and Kumijalka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka blocks a jab.
Khali misses with a lunging right hand
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumijalka swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Kumijalka avoids the body shot from Khali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kumijalka.
Khali swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
Khali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Khali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khali down.
Khali tries to clinch but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumijalka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khali.
Kumijalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumijalka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but Khali blocks it.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Kumijalka keeps him there for the moment.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumijalka keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumijalka has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Khali.
Kumijalka scores with a head kick.
Khali loads up on a big right hand but Kumijalka slips the punch.
Khali looks gassed!
Khali throws a lazy uppercut
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khali is trying to break free.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that half lands.
Khali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kumijalka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kumijalka misses with a knee strike.
Khali can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Khali is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Khali blocks with his arms.
Khali is trying to break free.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali throws a jab when Kumijalka was well out of range.
Khali tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but Khali blocks it.
Kumijalka misses with a knee strike.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Khali.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khali. That did some damage!
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khali keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kumijalka.
Khali swings for the body but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka ducks under a wild hook from Khali.
Khali tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kumijalka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khali throws out the jab.
Khali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Khali keeps it at a distance.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumijalka clinches.
Khali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumijalka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Kumijalka slams his shin into Khali's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Brij Khali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kumijalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Khali.
Khali misses with a wild body shot.
Kumijalka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khali tries to clinch there but Kumijalka circles away.
Khali tries to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with an inside leg kick.
Khali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kumijalka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khali's head.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khali throws a jab when Kumijalka was well out of range.
Khali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khali tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumijalka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalevi Kumijalka is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka digs a good body shot into Khali's ribs.
Kumijalka gets a clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Kumijalka.
Khali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khali is breathing heavily.
Khali tries to sprawl but Kumijalka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khali wants to stand back up but Kumijalka manages to pass into side control.
Khali tries to escape but Kumijalka is in control.
Kumijalka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khali.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Khali is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Khali is blocking nicely.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Kumijalka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khali throws a series of punches but Kumijalka avoids them all with ease.
Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Khali keeps it at a distance.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. Khali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kumijalka slips under a jab.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khali blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumijalka tries to land knees in the clinch but Khali avoids the damage to the body.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Khali misses with a left hand
and Kumijalka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khali wants to clinch up but Kumijalka keeps it at a distance.
Khali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kumijalka lands a nice looking body kick.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch but Khali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumijalka lands with a kick to the temple. Khali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khali.
Khali wants to clinch up but Kumijalka keeps it at a distance.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khali fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khali is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kumijalka!
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka lands a glancing blow to the side of Khali's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch but Khali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumijalka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali misses the jab.
Kumijalka darts in and clinches Khali up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali throws a series of punches but Kumijalka avoids them all with ease.
Khali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kumijalka darts in and clinches Khali up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Khali misses with a hook
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
Kumijalka takes one to the chin there.
Khali throws an off balance right hand
and Kumijalka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka throws a head kick but Khali moves out of range.
Kumijalka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kumijalka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khali.
Kumijalka clinches up against the cage.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka is controlling him.
Khali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Khali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka has Khali up against the cage in a clinch.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Kumijalka is controlling the position.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka scores with a nice body kick.
Kumijalka clinches with his opponent.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali throws a lazy uppercut
and Kumijalka counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
Khali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khali looks to land a combination but Kumijalka avoids it well.
Kumijalka scores a takedown into full mount!
Khali is trying to stand.
Kumijalka get's back to his feet.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumijalka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khali's head backwards.
Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumijalka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khali can do to turn this around?
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kumijalka cracks Khali with a good jab.
Kumijalka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khali misses with a jab to the body
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumijalka.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Khali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka shoots in for a double leg but Khali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khali misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kumijalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka connects with a crisp jab.
Kumijalka lands with a slapping head kick.
Kumijalka has Khali up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch successfully.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khali is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Khali misses.
Khali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
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!
Kumijalka clinches up against the cage.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka working Khali over with knees to the body.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khali throws a looping overhand right but Kumijalka ducks down to avoid it.
Kumijalka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Khali back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Khali is blocking nicely.
Khali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumijalka blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head.
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kumijalka 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fluorecent Adolecent. Barron has chosen Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rual Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferdinand's hands.
Barron closes the distance and clinches.
Barron digs a right hand underneath Ferdinand's ribcage. Ferdinand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Barron.
Barron has a couple of punches blocked by Ferdinand.
Barron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferdinand throws an elbow that misses.
Barron has hold of one of Ferdinand's legs. Ferdinand is fighting the takedown attempt but Barron gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferdinand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron throws a big right hand that misses.
Barron tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferdinand is retaining full guard.
Barron drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Barron as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferdinand screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Barron! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Phillip Barron!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Surfin Bird. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Russel Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron wants to clinch
so Nazarov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nazarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nazarov won't allow Cameron to sweep him here.
Cameron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cameron 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.
Nazarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Cameron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazarov working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameron tries to buck Nazarov off but Nazarov is having none of it.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cameron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cameron tries to improve position but can't.
Cameron is trying to control Nazarov's posture but Nazarov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
Nazarov working the ground and pound.
Cameron is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov is trying to get an arm triangle but Cameron is defending well.
Nazarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cameron is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov staying calm.
Cameron struggling a bit here.
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.
Nazarov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cameron rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nazarov's guard! Nice work there by Cameron!
Nazarov working for a triangle but Cameron defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Nazarov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Cameron paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Nazarov - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Denis Nazarov!
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