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RCD 60: Rage of Honor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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209 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernie Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailov slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis throws a low kick but Mailov avoids it.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Mailov moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Mailov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mailov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mailov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Mailov.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lunges at Mailov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mailov's hand.
Mailov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mailov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mailov is just out of range.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mailov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Mailov back into the cage.
Mailov slowing the pace effectively.
Mailov can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mailov.
Mailov is stalling here.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mailov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis is pushing Mailov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mailov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mailov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mailov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mailov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Mailov lands a body shot.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mailov working aggressively here.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mailov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davis taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Mailov to the mat.
Mailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mailov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mailov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maxim Mailov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Mailov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Davis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Mailov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mailov throws out the jab.
Mailov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Mailov checks the leg kick.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis misses with a hook. Mailov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Mailov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mailov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Mailov counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mailov moves away.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Maxim Mailov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Davis.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mailov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mailov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mailov wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis misses with a right hand
letting Mailov counter with a right hand.
Mailov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Mailov as Davis shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mailov slips a jab from Davis.
A lazy left from Mailov finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a lazy head kick
letting Mailov counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Ernie Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis is looking to slow Mailov down with leg kicks.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mailov counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mailov.
Mailov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Mailov thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Mailov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mailov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mailov jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mailov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mailov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis throws a hook but Mailov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Mailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Mailov.
Mailov scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Mailov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Mailov blocks a leg kick.
Maxim Mailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mailov.
Davis is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Mailov as Davis shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Mailov tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mailov.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mailov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mailov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mailov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mailov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mailov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
Mailov misses with a body kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mailov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mailov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mailov feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Mailov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mailov's corner calls for a 1-2. Mailov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mailov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mailov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Mailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Mailov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jjcAuEYW9M. A fine choice. NehmEnglund has chosen Y´all want a single - Korn as his entrance music. Magne NehmEnglund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kazuhide or perhaps it was just good defense by NehmEnglund which made him look bad.
NehmEnglund leaves Kazuhide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazuhide tries for a takedown but NehmEnglund circles away easily
and NehmEnglund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyoshi Kazuhide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NehmEnglund fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from NehmEnglund as Kazuhide shoots in.
Kazuhide misses with a double jab
and NehmEnglund counters by clinching up.
Kazuhide looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuhide.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
NehmEnglund is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kazuhide pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kazuhide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NehmEnglund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuhide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
NehmEnglund shoots in but no luck this time.
NehmEnglund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuhide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuhide scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
NehmEnglund throws a combination. Kazuhide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kazuhide is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuhide closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh Kazuhide is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
NehmEnglund sneaks back into half guard.
Kazuhide seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazuhide prevents NehmEnglund from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NehmEnglund is looking to improve his position.
Kazuhide lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
NehmEnglund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kazuhide wants to pass the guard but NehmEnglund is defending well.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazuhide thows a huge punch but NehmEnglund dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide working the head and body with strikes.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazuhide.
NehmEnglund is looking to control Kazuhide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NehmEnglund avoid being mounted?
Kazuhide lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazuhide prevents NehmEnglund from improving his position.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy.
NehmEnglund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund wants to sweep but Kazuhide has passed to side control!
Kazuhide looks up at the clock and then as NehmEnglund takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazuhide smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
NehmEnglund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NehmEnglund is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
NehmEnglund is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kazuhide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuhide lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuhide landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Miyoshi Kazuhide will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazuhide closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazuhide lands in his opponent's guard.
NehmEnglund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazuhide's guard.
Miyoshi Kazuhide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazuhide wants to stand but NehmEnglund is controlling the position.
NehmEnglund looking to sit in guard and control but Kazuhide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NehmEnglund controls Kazuhide momentarily but Kazuhide frees himself.
NehmEnglund manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
NehmEnglund raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
NehmEnglund looking to finish Kazuhide with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazuhide!
NehmEnglund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazuhide is looking to escape.
NehmEnglund thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
NehmEnglund won't let Kazuhide get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
NehmEnglund goes for an armbar but Kazuhide turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kazuhide.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide is in close to NehmEnglund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazuhide prevents NehmEnglund from getting back to his feet.
Kazuhide wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
Kazuhide working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of NehmEnglund's head.
NehmEnglund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuhide throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NehmEnglund trying to keep a closed guard but Kazuhide is proving a slippery customer.
Kazuhide lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazuhide wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
Kazuhide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NehmEnglund is keeping the position for now.
NehmEnglund keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
Kazuhide throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazuhide throwing strikes from guard but NehmEnglund blocks nicely.
Kazuhide has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazuhide throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NehmEnglund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuhide wants to get back to his feet.
NehmEnglund seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazuhide pushes NehmEnglund off and gets back to his feet.
Kazuhide misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NehmEnglund scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kazuhide or perhaps it was just good defense by NehmEnglund which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magne NehmEnglund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kazuhide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kazuhide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. NehmEnglund is trying to defend but Kazuhide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazuhide trying to pass the guard but NehmEnglund defending well.
NehmEnglund tries to roll over but Kazuhide keeps him under control.
Kazuhide moves into full mount! NehmEnglund won't be happy about that!
Kazuhide landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazuhide cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazuhide with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazuhide connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazuhide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. NehmEnglund can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuhide can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NehmEnglund is looking to escape.
Kazuhide raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Kazuhide lands with some strikes.
NehmEnglund working to try and regain half guard.
Kazuhide lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
NehmEnglund is trying desperately to improve position.
NehmEnglund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazuhide lands a heavy elbow.
NehmEnglund wants to hold on but Kazuhide pushes him away.
Kazuhide is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazuhide landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kazuhide with shots to the head and body - NehmEnglund looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
NehmEnglund is rocked!
Kazuhide landing strikes from the mount and NehmEnglund is in trouble!
NehmEnglund is still in real trouble! Can Kazuhide finish him?
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.
NehmEnglund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Kazuhide postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked NehmEnglund badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kazuhide around the waist but Kazuhide pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kazuhide is the winner by TKO! Kazuhide jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyoshi Kazuhide!
Miyoshi Kazuhide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Diaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zai Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Hakeem Diaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zai Mongo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mongo momentarily.
It looks like Zai Mongo has been cut.
Mongo shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaw's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaw keeping moving, preventing Mongo from controlling successfully.
Mongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mongo trying to control but Diaw is working from the bottom.
Diaw is trying to keep Mongo in close.
Mongo looking to sit in guard and control but Diaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaw stops Mongo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo pushes Diaw off and gets back to his feet.
Mongo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaw connects with a crisp jab.
Diaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mongo.
Mongo misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mongo is defended easily by Diaw.
Mongo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaw misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mongo.
Mongo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaw circles away.
Hakeem Diaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Mongo.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaw as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaw lands a jab to Mongo's midsection.
Mongo looks gassed!
Mongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaw as he avoids it easily.
Mongo with a poor takedown
and Diaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaw drops Mongo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mongo looks back up at him and smiles so Diaw waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mongo is rocked!
Mongo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Diaw! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hakeem Diaw!
Hakeem Diaw bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Goive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Goive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shiro Royal!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royal throws a leg kick that misses.
Royal tries a head kick but it misses.
Goive moves out of range of the body kick.
Royal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Charles Goive has been cut.
Goive doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Royal counters with a nice uppercut.
Goive takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goive shoots and misses
and Royal counters with a left and a right that stings Goive.
Royal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goive fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Goive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goive on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goive is breathing heavily.
Royal lands with a kick to the temple. Goive shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Royal lands with a good body shot.
Goive takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal cracks Goive's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Goive slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Royal can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiro Royal!
During a confident post fight interview, Shiro Royal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. Eyre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Domination by Pantera. Aalio Paalio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
307 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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31
288 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Eyre!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio with a hook.
It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.
Paalio misses with a few strikes there.
Eyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Eyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paalio.
Eyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paalio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eyre.
Paalio scores with a nice strike.
Paalio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paalio moves away.
Eyre shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio tries to sprawl out of it but Eyre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paalio. That's going to slow Eyre down.
Paalio scores with a jab to the body.
Eyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Paalio.
Eyre throws an overhand right that lands on Paalio's shoulder, as Paalio tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre throws a jab when Paalio was well out of range.
Paalio blocks a jab.
Paalio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eyre throws a looping overhand right but Paalio ducks down to avoid it.
Paalio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eyre.
Aalio Paalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paalio.
Paalio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paalio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Martin Eyre's cut even more.
Eyre fails with the takedown.
Paalio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eyre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eyre looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Paalio.
A lazy left from Paalio finds it's target.
The cut above Martin Eyre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paalio 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 may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Eyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paalio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin Eyre'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 Martin Eyre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aalio Paalio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yankowy has chosen 1000 Flamen as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
177 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn gets caught napping as Yankowy dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn is trying to control the position but Yankowy postures up.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yankowy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yankowy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yankowy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yankowy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yankowy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yankowy throwing strikes but missing.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yankowy controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yankowy scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankowy wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Yankowy defends easily.
Yankowy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yankowy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yankowy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yankowy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn controls Yankowy momentarily but Yankowy frees himself.
Yankowy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yankowy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yankowy is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yankowy thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Yankowy 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.
Yankowy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Yankowy shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yankowy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yankowy closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Yankowy pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Yankowy looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Eddie Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
Yankowy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy is breathing heavily.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Yankowy sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Eddie Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yankowy misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Yankowy moves out of range easily.
Penn leaves Yankowy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Yankowy avoids it.
Yankowy moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Jon Yankowy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankowy throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yankowy throws a body kick that misses.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Yankowy dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Yankowy's head and hops out.
Penn throws a right and a left that Yankowy avoids nicely.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yankowy as he avoids it easily.
Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yankowy eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Yankowy pushes Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yankowy.
Penn scores with a takedown into Yankowy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yankowy keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn wants to control from the top but Yankowy keeps moving.
Yankowy pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Yankowy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yankowy is trying is best to control the position here.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn trying to control the action but Yankowy is working from the bottom.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Yankowy is trying to stand back up but Penn is controlling him
Yankowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddie Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Yankowy defends it.
Yankowy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn working the ground and pound.
Penn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yankowy down.
Yankowy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yankowy is trying to buck Penn off.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings around for an armbar but Yankowy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn striking off his back but it's not causing Yankowy any problems.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yankowy has his hands clasped together but Penn extends an breaks Yankowy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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| 182 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Gribov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribov gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Green is pushing Gribov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.
Gribov prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Gribov tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Gribov drops back down to his feet.
Green is trying to trip Gribov. He has hold of a leg but Gribov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gribov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like Green is going to stand back up.
Green stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gribov to get to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gribov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov lands with a good body shot.
Gribov throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Gribov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green feints and as Gribov raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gribov trying to control the position.
Green decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gribov, up you get!
Green manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gribov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gribov's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gribov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Green frees his head nicely. Oh but Gribov has switched to an armbar! Green is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sergey Gribov!
An out of breath Sergey Gribov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
275 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burqa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burqa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts throws a jab when Burqa was well out of range.
Burqa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McRoberts.
Burqa blocks a leg kick.
Burqa lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
McRoberts throws a series of punches but Burqa avoids them all with ease.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McRoberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burqa counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burqa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burqa connects with a body shot that sends McRoberts's belly button to the back.
Burqa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burqa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRoberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McRoberts.
Lubomir Burqa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh McRoberts.
A jab from Burqa finds it's way through McRoberts's defenses.
McRoberts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burqa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McRoberts.
McRoberts throws a series of punches but Burqa moves out of range.
McRoberts throws a series of punches but Burqa avoids them all with ease.
McRoberts throws a combination that misses
and Burqa counters with a crisp one two that drops McRoberts! Burqa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McRoberts to his feet! McRoberts is in big trouble!
McRoberts looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burqa lands with a right and another and another! McRoberts is in big trouble! Burqa lands again and this time it's lights out for McRoberts! A quality knockout there for Burqa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lubomir Burqa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Give My Bullet Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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29
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Li!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hilkuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hilkuri as he jumps to the side.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it.
Li throws a series of punches but Hilkuri moves out of range.
Li blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hilkuri.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Hilkuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Li swings for the body but Hilkuri moves out of range.
Hilkuri lands with a nice body kick.
Hilkuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hilkuri pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Hilkuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hilkuri has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilkuri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li wants a takedown.
Pentti Hilkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Li.
Li prevents a body shot from Hilkuri.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hilkuri is keeping busy.
Hilkuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilkuri gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Hilkuri has Li pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilkuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilkuri.
A body shot lands from Hilkuri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hilkuri is defending well.
Li is trying to drag Hilkuri to the mat but Hilkuri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li looks gassed!
Hilkuri stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Hilkuri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilkuri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilkuri scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilkuri breaks the clinch.
Hilkuri moves into the clinch.
Hilkuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hilkuri lands a body shot.
Hilkuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilkuri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hilkuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hilkuri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Hilkuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Hilkuri.
Nice jab there from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a one two combo.
It looks like James Li has been cut.
Li gets tackled into the cage by Hilkuri. Hilkuri maintains the clinch.
Hilkuri is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hilkuri down to the mat. Hilkuri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hilkuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilkuri lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Hilkuri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hilkuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hilkuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilkuri.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hilkuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilkuri lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hilkuri. That's going to slow Li down.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hilkuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li checks a low kick from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li advances to half guard.
Hilkuri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Li's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Li's back!
Li breaks Hilkuri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hilkuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilkuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li tries to bum rush Hilkuri with a series of wild strikes but Hilkuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilkuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilkuri misses with a straight left.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hilkuri throws a shot to the body.
Hilkuri lands with a nice body kick.
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hilkuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hilkuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hilkuri scores with a nice right hand.
Hilkuri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilkuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilkuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilkuri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Hilkuri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hilkuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Hilkuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hilkuri lands a head kick!
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Hilkuri lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Hilkuri catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Hilkuri moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilkuri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hilkuri leaning against his opponent.
Hilkuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilkuri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li blocks an elbow strike from Hilkuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilkuri lands a body punch.
Hilkuri is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hilkuri down to the mat. Hilkuri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pentti Hilkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Li.
Hilkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hilkuri scores with a spinning back kick!
Hilkuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilkuri.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hilkuri lands an overhand right.
Hilkuri darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Li can't get the takedown.
Hilkuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilkuri.
Hilkuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Li blocks an elbow strike from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri blocks a body shot from Li.
Hilkuri is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hilkuri down to the mat. Hilkuri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hilkuri lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Hilkuri as Li shoots in.
Hilkuri tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Hilkuri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Li is rocked!
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Hilkuri has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hilkuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Li wants a takedown.
Pentti Hilkuri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilkuri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hilkuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilkuri throws a one two combo.
Li is looking to clinch but Hilkuri is avoiding it.
No joy there for Hilkuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Hilkuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Hilkuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Hilkuri scores with a jab.
Hilkuri misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hilkuri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hilkuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Hilkuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hilkuri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li wants to clinch.
Hilkuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Hilkuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Li looks for a takedown but Hilkuri sprawls well.
Hilkuri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hilkuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hilkuri lands with a right hand.
Hilkuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice combination there by Hilkuri.
Pentti Hilkuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilkuri lands a jab to the nose.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilkuri connects with a jab.
Hilkuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Hilkuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hilkuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hilkuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Hilkuri throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Hilkuri throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Hilkuri thumps Li with a low kick.
Hilkuri throws out a powerful jab.
Hilkuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hilkuri feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Hilkuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pentti Hilkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Li.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Hilkuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hilkuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Good leg kick by Hilkuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hilkuri.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hilkuri. Hilkuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Hilkuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hilkuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hilkuri lands the left hand.
Hilkuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilkuri has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants the takedown. Hilkuri is fighting it off but Li persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hilkuri's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilkuri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilkuri is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hilkuri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Li has Hilkuri in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hilkuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hilkuri, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hilkuri!
After winning the bout, Pentti Hilkuri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderton has chosen Fake ass bitches as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nestor Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Anderton slips the punch.
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Anderton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderton's head.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderton defending well though.
Anderton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henry's back!
Anderton wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry can't escape the position.
Anderton is not going to allow Henry to sit and survive in this position.
Anderton looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Henry taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nestor Anderton!
Nestor Anderton is the new middleweight champion!
Nestor Anderton very nearly forgot to thank Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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