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TD 57: Glover - Rapist PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Besik Shamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazza Ozcop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Besik Shamba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Besik Shamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mazza Ozcop!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamba lands a high kick!
Ozcop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamba.
Shamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozcop tries to score with a low kick but Shamba moves his leg out of the way.
Ozcop misses with a leg kick.
Ozcop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozcop manages to avoid it.
Ozcop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozcop throws an overhand right that lands on Shamba's shoulder, as Shamba tries to avoid the shot.
Shamba feints a jab promting Ozcop to slip. Shamba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ozcop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozcop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ozcop slips under a jab.
Shamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba punishes Ozcop's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozcop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozcop.
Ozcop throws a series of punches but Shamba moves out of range.
Ozcop staying out of range there.
Shamba lands a nice hook to Ozcop's body. Ozcop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Shamba.
Shamba throws a shot from downtown. Ozcop moves away and avoids it.
Ozcop pushes Shamba away with a front kick.
Shamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozcop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamba misses with a left hand
and Ozcop counters with a head kick.
Ozcop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamba.
Shamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozcop lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamba's head.
Ozcop moves into the clinch.
Ozcop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamba misses with a body shot.
Ozcop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozcop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Ozcop swings for the body but Shamba moves out of range.
Ozcop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamba misses the shot to the body.
Shamba scores with a hook to the body. Ozcop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozcop defending well as Shamba loads up on a big left hand.
Ozcop throws a leg kick but Shamba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamba connects with a crisp jab.
Ozcop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozcop.
Ozcop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamba throws out the jab.
Ozcop misses with a low kick as Shamba jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ozcop.
Shamba scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Shamba.
Shamba fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Shamba connects with a body shot.
Ozcop looks gassed!
Ozcop tries to clinch up.
Shamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozcop moves away.
Shamba lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamba throws a lazy right hand but Ozcop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Shamba.
A shot to the liver by Ozcop. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ozcop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozcop counters with a good low kick that Shamba was not able to check.
Shamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ozcop counters with a leg kick.
Shamba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ozcop finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamba's head.
Ozcop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Ozcop.
Ozcop swings for the body but Shamba moves out of range.
Shamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozcop circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamba lands a jab.
Ozcop slips a jab and a cross from Shamba.
Shamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Besik Shamba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shamba checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamba misses with a hook
and Ozcop counters with a big head kick but Shamba shrugs it off.
Ozcop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamba. That did some damage!
Ozcop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamba rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozcop thuds a left hand into Shamba's body.
Shamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozcop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamba throws a sloppy head kick and Ozcop moves out of range easily.
Ozcop misses with a head kick.
Ozcop lands a nice shot that snaps Shamba's head back.
Ozcop misses with a head kick.
Shamba looks to land a combination but Ozcop avoids it well.
Ozcop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamba throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozcop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shamba.
Ozcop throws a body punch but Shamba moves out of range.
Shamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozcop is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Ozcop. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozcop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozcop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Besik Shamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozcop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamba moves away.
Ozcop is looking to slow Shamba down with leg kicks.
Shamba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Besik Shamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Ozcop.
Shamba lands a slapping body shot.
Ozcop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozcop.
Ozcop misses with a hook. Shamba ducked under it nicely.
Ozcop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ozcop avoids the body shot from Shamba.
Ozcop blocks a head kick by Shamba.
Shamba lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Shamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ozcop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozcop scores with a jab to the body.
Ozcop lands an overhand right.
Ozcop scores with a hook to the body. Shamba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozcop throws a head kick that misses.
Shamba slips under a jab.
Ozcop scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozcop.
Ozcop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba sizes up Ozcop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozcop misses with a looping left.
Shamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozcop moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop blocks a head kick by Shamba.
That kick from Ozcop tenderised Shamba's leg. Shamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozcop is just out of range.
Shamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozcop.
Ozcop stuns Shamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozcop slips a jab and a cross from Shamba.
Ozcop connects with a high kick.
Besik Shamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozcop counters with a nice body shot.
Shamba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ozcop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Ozcop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ozcop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozcop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamba throws a hook but Ozcop blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozcop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamba missing with a left hand there. Ozcop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozcop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamba.
Ozcop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamba misses the target.
Ozcop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozcop has Shamba up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozcop.
Still in the clinch, Ozcop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozcop lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozcop tries to work over Shamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozcop struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamba controls his hands.
Ozcop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ozcop.
Ozcop lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazza Ozcop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozcop. That's going to slow Shamba down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozcop, right into the meat.
Shamba misses with a body shot.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Ozcop connects with a looping right hand.
Shamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozcop counters with a left to the body.
Shamba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamba takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Besik Shamba has been cut.
Ozcop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamba.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozcop, right into the meat.
Ozcop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamba doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozcop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ozcop digs a good body shot into Shamba's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ozcop.
Ozcop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozcop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ozcop.
Ozcop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozcop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozcop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozcop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozcop scores with a hook.
Shamba misses with a hook. Ozcop ducked under it nicely.
Shamba stuns Ozcop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozcop.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozcop. That's going to slow Shamba down.
Shamba walks into a left hand.
Shamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozcop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozcop connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozcop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozcop.
Ozcop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ozcop.
Ozcop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozcop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamba at a distance.
Shamba pushes Ozcop away with a front kick.
Ozcop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamba's head.
Shamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozcop tries to work over Shamba's front leg with a kick but Shamba checks it.
Shamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozcop under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozcop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozcop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamba scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shamba.
Shamba checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Shamba slams his shin into Ozcop's torso.
A combination from Shamba does no damage.
Ozcop throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozcop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ozcop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamba thows a body shot but no joy.
Shamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamba.
Ozcop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Ozcop feints and then cracks Shamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamba down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozcop swings for the body but Shamba moves out of range.
Shamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozcop circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Shamba coming out on top.
Shamba swings for the body but Ozcop moves out of range.
Ozcop moves forwards but Shamba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ozcop is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozcop tries to get into range but Shamba steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ozcop! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Shamba scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Besik Shamba!
An intense looking Besik Shamba took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'don't blink!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Kalinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palito Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruslan Kalinin's chin.
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Kalinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kalinin is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez catches Kalinin with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Kalinin forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Palito Gomez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dotson comes to the cage accompanied by Motor Mouth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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297 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Dumile!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dumile looking to pass the guard.
Dotson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dumile has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dumile lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dumile wants to pass the guard but Dotson is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dumile's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dumile connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumile throws a big elbow that misses.
Dotson wants to sweep here but Dumile controlling him for the moment.
Dumile throwing strikes from guard but Dotson blocks nicely.
Dotson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumile on the ground.
Dotson wants to stand and escape but Dumile is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dumile lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dotson keeping moving, preventing Dumile from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dumile's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dumile throws an elbow that misses. Dotson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dumile's guard. Nice move by Dotson!
Dotson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dotson passes Dumile's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dumile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dotson is working away from the top position though.
Dotson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dotson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dumile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumile working for a triangle but Dotson defends it easily.
Dumile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dumile manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumile looking for a guillotine from mount but Dotson is having none of it.
Dumile punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dumile wants to control the pace but Dotson is squirming around nicely.
Dotson is looking to improve his position but Dumile isn't that keen on the idea.
Dumile with a couple of short strikes.
Dotson tries to hold on but Dumile pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumile looking to finish Dotson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dotson!
Dotson is rocked!
Dumile lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dotson! Dumile sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dotson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Dumile!
Post fight, Daniel Dumile stared into the camera and said 'WHEN YOU SEE TIN HEAD TELL HIM BE DUCKIN DOWN'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Primus: John the Fisherman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws a leg kick but Nevsky moved away.
Nevsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nevsky with a poor takedown
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Nevsky gets a double leg takedown into Wolf's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nevsky throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nevsky's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Nevsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolf advances to half guard.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Nevsky is having none of it.
Wolf trying to mount his opponent but Nevsky defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nevsky wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nevsky tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nevsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nevsky trying to control here.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nevsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wolf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
Nevsky is looking to get to half guard.
Wolf tries to control but Nevsky wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky is trying desperately to improve position.
Nevsky regains half guard.
Nevsky is not content to let Wolf control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf is pressing down on Nevsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nevsky is holding on for now.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolf throwing shots but Nevsky is blocking nicely.
Nevsky trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Wolf.
Wolf prevents Nevsky from improving his position.
Wolf is looking to stall here but Nevsky recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Nevsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nevsky working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Nevsky from controlling successfully.
Nevsky being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nevsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a good low kick that Nevsky was not able to check.
Nevsky moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Nevsky staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolf.
Wolf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolf showed some decent athleticism there.
Nevsky gets full guard.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Nevsky's brow.
Nevsky can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nevsky looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
Nevsky keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevsky is retaining full guard.
Nevsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnny Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nevsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Nevsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf advances position into side control!
Wolf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevsky keeps working.
Wolf gets to mount! Nevsky was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wolf landing punches.
Nevsky is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf prevents Nevsky from getting the reversal.
Wolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nevsky gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf working Nevsky over with strikes.
Nevsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
Wolf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wolf wants to control the pace but Nevsky is squirming around nicely.
Nevsky is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wolf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolf punishes Nevsky's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Nevsky's leg. Nevsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nevsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolf lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Wolf.
Wolf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nevsky. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nevsky needs to keep his hands up - Wolf had a free shot at his head there.
Nevsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nevsky. Nevsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolf cracks a nice hook into Nevsky's ribs.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf thows a body kick. Nevsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nevsky can do to turn this around?
Wolf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Nevsky's leg. Nevsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolf lands a head kick!
Wolf thuds his shin into the meat of Nevsky's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf knocks Nevsky to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Nevsky is rocked!
Wolf working the ground and pound.
Nevsky is still in real trouble! Can Wolf finish him?
Wolf scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nevsky is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wolf can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Wolf!
Johnny Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Den Burlaka's chin.
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202 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Den Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka fails with the takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Burlaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burlaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burlaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burlaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Burlaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Burlaka is having none of it.
Burlaka wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Burlaka stops Jones from standing up.
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Burlaka off and gets back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burlaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Den Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka fails to land the takedown.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burlaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Burlaka.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burlaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Burlaka moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burlaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burlaka keeps working.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burlaka to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burlaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burlaka sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burlaka.
Burlaka trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones trying to control but Burlaka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burlaka is looking to escape.
Burlaka is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burlaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones taking a breather here.
Burlaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones gets to mount! Burlaka was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burlaka's hands.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burlaka is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burlaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Burlaka. Burlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burlaka seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Burlaka is looking for a sweep.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burlaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Burlaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burlaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burlaka.
Burlaka is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burlaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burlaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burlaka is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Burlaka is a slippery customer.
Burlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
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!
Burlaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burlaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Jones just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burlaka is defended easily by Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Burlaka pushes him off.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones decides to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burlaka.
Jones forces Burlaka back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Burlaka is blocking nicely.
Jones pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pushes Burlaka off and gets back to his feet.
Jones connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to clinch up but Burlaka keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Burlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Burlaka.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burlaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burlaka gets back to half guard.
Burlaka trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Burlaka is controlling the position.
Burlaka trying to control here.
Burlaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Burlaka. Burlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Burlaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Burlaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Burlaka in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burlaka can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Burlaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones darts in and clinches Burlaka up against the cage.
Burlaka looking for a takedown.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burlaka's face.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burlaka to the mat! Burlaka manages to get full guard.
Burlaka has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Burlaka working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones stands up and waves to Burlaka to follow him.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burlaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burlaka fails to land the takedown.
Burlaka dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Burlaka's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones postures up.
Burlaka is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Den Burlaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burlaka is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones closes the distance and pushes Burlaka back into the cage.
Burlaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Burlaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Dragov (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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23
209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov misses with a straight right.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner gets a clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Dragov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dragov is trying to break free.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragov avoids it.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dragov looks gassed!
Dragov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Dragov blocks it.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Dragov shrugs off.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is stalling here.
Dragov tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dragov has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Dragov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dragov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Dragov in his tracks for a moment.
Dragov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Dragov in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Tanner working Dragov over with knees to the body.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Dragov 's eye.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner working the clinch nicely. Dragov is working for position but Tanner cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dragov crumples up against the cage and Tanner lands two more shots before the ref can save Dragov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dick Tanner!
A relieved looking Dick Tanner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voodoo Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Voodoo Hex!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hex misses.
Hex throws an off balance right hand
and Hex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Hex is just out of range.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Hex misses the jab.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Herb Dean has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dean's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hex misses the target.
Hex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hex misses.
That kick from Hex tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Hex lands a left and a right that send Dean crashing to the mat, dazed. Hex thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dean is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hex throws a quick head kick that knocks Dean silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hex is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Voodoo Hex!
Voodoo Hex took some time post fight to say the following; 'FUCK THE WORLD WOOOOOOOOO!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Lucky Me nam-nam - Kanto Boys. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Bot!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into Bot's ribs.
San Pedro clinches up against the cage.
San Pedro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bot struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Bot misses with a punch on the inside.
Bot can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Bot can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Bot blocks it.
Bot swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bot struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Bot misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from San Pedro.
It looks like Ali Bot has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by San Pedro.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro gets a clinch.
Bot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bot takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ali Bot's cut even more.
San Pedro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bot fails to land.
San Pedro tries to work over Bot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bot is trying to break the clinch but San Pedro is controlling him.
San Pedro lands an elbow inside that Bot shrugs off.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Bot blocks it.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro forces Bot back against the cage and clinches.
San Pedro scores a nice knee to the body.
Bot looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Bot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bot's defenses.
The cut above Ali Bot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bot is defending well for now.
Bot takes an elbow to the temple.
Bot can't break the clinch.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali Bot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bot takes an elbow to the temple.
Bot dodges an elbow strike from San Pedro.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as San Pedro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Bot backwards.
Bot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bot managing to block the knees to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bot's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ali Bot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gregorio San Pedro!
Our winner, Gregorio San Pedro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Keep it going louder!. Boy has chosen Миша Маваши - & as his entrance music. 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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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Boy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Russian Boy has been cut.
Duke throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duke.
Duke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Duke or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy which made him look bad.
Duke slips under a jab from Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke scoring well with a low kick there.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duke.
Duke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boy avoids the head kick by Duke.
Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boy's sensitive parts.
Duke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Boy tries to break free but Duke pushes him back against the cage.
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke takes one to the chin there.
Duke shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke lands a right hand.
Boy breaks from the clinch.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Boy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Russian Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Duke counters with a good, hard body kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Duke defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Duke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Boy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Duke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boy jabs Duke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Duke cracks Boy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duke scores with a body shot.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Duke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Boy.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boy lands an overhand right.
Duke wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Duke lands a nice looking body kick.
Boy looks gassed!
Duke misses with a head kick.
Duke tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy looks to land a left hand but Duke moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Duke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boy misses with a double jab
and Duke counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Duke is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boy did well to prevent Duke getting side control.
Duke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duke lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duke throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Duke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Boy'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.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Duke moves away from the strike by Boy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duke.
Duke throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Duke.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boy quickly recovers to half guard.
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duke.
Duke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duke thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duke winds up and cracks Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duke.
Duke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duke wants to pass the guard but Boy is defending well.
Duke working Boy over with strikes.
Boy is trying to stand back up but Duke is controlling him
Ground and pound from Duke.
Duke prevents Boy from standing back up.
Duke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Duke prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Duke trying to mount his opponent but Boy defends it.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duke lands a big elbow - Boy is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Duke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Duke!
A determined Harrison Duke didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Francis Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Grover and Brutal Rapist. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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262 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Francis Grover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist throws a right hand that misses
and Grover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grover wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Grover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rapist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grover has managed to get both his arms back between Rapist's legs - danger averted.
Grover pushes down on Rapist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rapist is trying to control but can't.
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. Grover connects with a nice short shot to Rapist's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapist trying to control here.
Grover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rapist on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover wants to take a breather but Rapist is having none of it.
Grover wants to free his trapped foot but Rapist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rapist wants to control but Grover is keeping busy.
Rapist is concentrating on defense, preventing Grover from advancing position.
Rapist is looking for a sweep. Grover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rapist.
Grover trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rapist is trying to control the position but Grover postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grover kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rapist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grover manages to get himself to full guard.
Grover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist has gone for a leg lock! Grover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rapist's guard.
Rapist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rapist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rapist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grover throws a strike but Rapist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 MSgt. Francis Grover will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapist.
Rapist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grover throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rapist to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rapist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brutal Rapist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rapist misses with a straight right.
Grover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Grover wants to clinch up but Rapist keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rapist checks it well.
Grover misses the shot to the body.
Rapist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rapist blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rapist.
Rapist throws the left hand but Grover avoids the punch easily.
Grover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rapist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rapist checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Grover.
Grover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Grover circles away easily
and Grover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Good standup being displayed there by Grover as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grover forces Rapist back against the cage and clinches.
Grover breaks from the clinch.
Grover misses with a takedown attempt
and Rapist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rapist tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover misses with a low kick.
Rapist shoots in and drives through. Grover sprawls well.
Grover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grover wants to clinch.
Rapist lands with an uppercut that bounces Grover off the cage and back into range.
Rapist avoids a kick to the body.
Rapist shoots in and drives through. Grover sprawls well.
Rapist tries to close the distance and clinch but Grover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grover throws a leg kick that misses.
Grover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grover misses with a leg kick
enabling Rapist to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapist misses with a hook.
Grover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grover 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 Rapist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rapist misses with a hook
and Grover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grover prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 MSgt. Francis Grover will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rapist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rapist thinking.
Rapist avoids a kick to the body.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but Grover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grover is looking to slow Rapist down with leg kicks.
Grover pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Grover.
Grover cracks Rapist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapist is out of range and Grover settles back down.
Rapist closes the distance and clinches up with Grover, looking for a takedown. Rapist pushes Grover against the cage but Grover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Rapist misses with a takedown
and Grover counters with a straight right hand.
Rapist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grover swings for the body but Rapist moves out of range.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Grover circles away easily
and Grover counters with a good low kick that Rapist was not able to check.
Rapist misses with a takedown
and Rapist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapist connects with a nice looking jab.
Rapist shoots and misses
and Grover counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grover fails to land with a series of punches.
Grover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
Grover dives in and grabs Rapist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapist pushes down on Grover's head and hops out.
Grover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grover. That's going to slow Rapist down.
Grover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Grover finds it's way through Rapist's defenses.
Rapist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rapist misses with a straight left.
Grover digs a good hook to Rapist's body.
Rapist takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grover throws a head kick that misses.
Grover looking to score a takedown here. Rapist is defending well but Grover drives through and ends up in Rapist's guard.
Grover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapist keeping moving, preventing Grover from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MSgt. Francis Grover has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapist throws out the jab.
Grover looks to land a combination but Rapist avoids it well.
Grover lands a nice looking body shot.
MSgt. Francis Grover is winning the standup battle so far.
Grover gets a double leg takedown into Rapist's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grover works over Rapist with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rapist looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MSgt. Francis Grover clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grover doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapist circles away.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rapist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rapist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grover is looking to escape.
Grover working to try and regain half guard.
Rapist looking to finish with strikes here!
Grover is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover is squirming around, avoiding Rapist's attempts to control the action.
Grover is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist is looking to take Grover's back but instead Grover gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Grover looking for submissions off his back.
Rapist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist stops Grover from getting back to his feet.
Grover has a hand on Rapist's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rapist takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Grover is in a horrible position here. Rapist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rapist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grover is on top in guard.
Rapist trying to keep a closed guard but Grover is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist wants to improve his position but instead Grover has moved into half guard.
Grover trying to control from Rapist's half guard. Rapist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grover looking to sit in guard and control but Rapist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grover 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Rapist dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rapist slips under a jab from Grover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rapist.
Rapist fails to land the takedown.
Grover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rapist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grover is looking to land body kicks.
Grover throws a leg kick but Rapist moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover throws a leg kick but Rapist checks it.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Grover circles away easily
letting Grover counter with a right hand.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Grover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapist was well out of range. Poor timing from Grover.
Rapist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grover throws out the jab.
Grover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapist.
Grover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rapist.
Rapist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grover is refusing to be controlled, as Rapist sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover is looking for a sweep. Rapist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rapist working the head and body with strikes.
Grover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Rapist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rapist stops Grover from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover trying to get back to full guard but Rapist takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rapist is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Grover is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutal Rapist!
Brutal Rapist is the new heavyweight champion!
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