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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quasin Raed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quasin Raed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Emelianenko.
Raed is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Raed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Raed is defending well.
Raed is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raed moves into full guard.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Raed blocks nicely.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Raed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raed has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Raed's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raed is pulling down on Emelianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Emelianenko, at least for the moment.
Raed keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raed manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko prevents Raed from improving his position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Raed is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko works his way into full mount!
Raed is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raed wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raed misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raed is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Raed is holding on to half guard well.
Raed is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko prevents Raed from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Raed's legs - danger averted.
Raed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raed has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
Raed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Raed is retaining full guard.
Raed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Raed from controlling successfully.
Raed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raed preventing the sweep.
Raed pushes down on Emelianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raed is taking a breather. Emelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh. Emelianenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Raed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
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 Quasin Raed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Raed misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Raed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raed won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Raed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raed wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Raed stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Raed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Quasin Raed just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Raed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quasin Raed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raed tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Raed preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Raed controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko wants to control but Raed is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Raed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raed is working away from the top position though.
Raed trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quasin Raed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quasin Raed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khayyat Mhuyasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Yardstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khayyat Mhuyasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lance Yardstick!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardstick moves in looking to clinch but Mhuyasan pushes him off.
Yardstick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yardstick throws an elbow that misses.
Yardstick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yardstick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mhuyasan's defenses.
Yardstick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yardstick missing with knees to the body.
Yardstick looking to throw knees to the head but Mhuyasan is blocking nicely.
Yardstick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mhuyasan's defenses.
Yardstick misses with a knee strike.
Yardstick lands a damaging elbow.
Yardstick misses with an elbow strike.
Mhuyasan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yardstick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yardstick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mhuyasan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yardstick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yardstick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mhuyasan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mhuyasan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardstick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yardstick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mhuyasan's face.
Yardstick looks gassed!
Yardstick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mhuyasan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yardstick lands an elbow just above Mhuyasan 's eye.
Yardstick tries to land a knee to the head but Mhuyasan blocks with his arms.
Mhuyasan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yardstick prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhuyasan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khayyat Mhuyasan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mhuyasan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardstick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mhuyasan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mhuyasan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yardstick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mhuyasan tries to pull guard but Yardstick won't allow it.
Yardstick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yardstick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mhuyasan.
Yardstick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mhuyasan is trying to drag Yardstick to the mat but Yardstick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mhuyasan successfully pulls guard.
Yardstick is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mhuyasan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yardstick is looking to defend but Mhuyasan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yardstick! Mhuyasan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yardstick taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khayyat Mhuyasan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique - Dominant Species. Vladimir Ivanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingdown. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Dingdown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dingdown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Dingdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Dingdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dingdown feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ivanov sprawling to the canvas! Ivanov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dingdown finish him?!
Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dingdown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dingdown looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dingdown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dingdown lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Dingdown tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dingdown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingdown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dingdown lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanov's head back.
Dingdown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dingdown lands a big right hand that sends Ivanov crashing to the mat! Dingdown stays standing though and waves Ivanov back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingdown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dingdown flashes Ivanov a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ivanov's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ivanov crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dingdown punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dingdown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Lebedenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sid Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Lebedenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedenko tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Horton throws a body punch but Lebedenko moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horton lands a big head kick that sends Lebedenko tumbling to the mat! Horton takes a step backwards and waves Lebedenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Vasiliy Lebedenko has been cut.
Lebedenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
Nice cross by Horton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebedenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebedenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Lebedenko throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Horton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebedenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Lebedenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Lebedenko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebedenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lebedenko wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Lebedenko thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebedenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebedenko throws and elbow that misses. Horton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebedenko's guard. Nice move by Horton!
Horton gets to his feet - Lebedenko follows without any prompting.
Lebedenko wants to clinch.
Lebedenko misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horton lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sid Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebedenko.
Lebedenko tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebedenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Lebedenko misses with a head shot.
Lebedenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lebedenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Horton because Lebedenko loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko throws a sloppy strike and Horton uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Horton has ended up in Lebedenko's guard.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lebedenko is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebedenko wants to improve his position but instead Horton has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Lebedenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sid Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lebedenko's sensitive parts.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Horton drops Lebedenko with a beautiful combination! Lebedenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horton is looking for the KO!
Lebedenko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lebedenko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sid Horton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Parker (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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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Whitelaw!
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, Bob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Joey Whitelaw has been cut.
Whitelaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitelaw as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Bob Parker has been cut.
Parker avoids the body shot from Whitelaw.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Whitelaw moves out of range easily.
Parker sends Whitelaw crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parker is motioning to the referee to let Whitelaw up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitelaw moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker drops Whitelaw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitelaw looks back up at him and smiles so Parker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Whitelaw is rocked!
Whitelaw lands a big head kick that sends Parker tumbling to the mat! Whitelaw takes a step backwards and waves Parker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Parker is rocked!
Whitelaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitelaw finish him?
Whitelaw ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Parker out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Whitelaw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Demirel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rui Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakan Demirel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Demirel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demirel misses with a looping left.
Demirel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferreira sprawling to the canvas! Ferreira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Demirel finish him?!
Ferreira is rocked!
Demirel lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hakan Demirel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Truck!
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, Khalidov Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi lands a big head kick that sends Truck tumbling to the mat! Mousasi takes a step backwards and waves Truck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mack Truck has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi lands a brutal head kick. Truck looks out on his feet and Mousasi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Khalidov Mousasi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tchuck Lideuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tchuck Lideuu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tchuck Lideuu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Lideuu has left one of his arms exposed and Smith doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lideuu screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Smith!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangsta's Paradise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hard Core could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Gomez's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez feints and as Core raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez landing some decent shots from guard.
Core utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Core keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Core trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Core is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Core thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Core throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Core is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Core looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomez has picked Core up and slammed him! Core can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomez manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Core throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gomez lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Core wants to control but Gomez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gomez working away.
Core takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gomez is working Core over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gomez trying to control the action but Core is working from the bottom.
Gomez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Core some visible discomfort.
Gomez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gomez lands a nice forearm strike.
Core tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Core tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Core looking for a sweep but Gomez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gomez lands a heavy elbow.
Core working to try and regain half guard.
Core tries to hold on but Gomez postures up.
Core is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gomez dominating with strikes here.
Core working to try and regain half guard.
Core is breathing heavily.
Gomez blocks Core's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Gomez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gomez landing shots from mount.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Core is squirming around nicely.
Gomez has control of Core's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Core regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Core is looking to get to half guard.
Core slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Core is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Core is trying to control but can't.
Gomez working Core over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Core wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Gomez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Core is wriggling around trying to escape.
Core wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Core tries to reverse the position but Gomez maintains control.
Gomez lands a big elbow.
Gomez has control of Core's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Core regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gomez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez raining down shots from the mount!
Core is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
Core with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Core won't be happy with that.
Gomez lands an elbow.
Gomez grinds an elbow into Core's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez lands a few punches from side control.
Core is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Core flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Core looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Core has hold of Gomez's hands but Gomez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Core is looking to improve his position.
Core is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez winds up and cracks Core with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Core is defending well.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Core tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Gomez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomez winds up and cracks Core with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Core tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Antonio Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Core tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Core is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Core circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Core feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Core changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Core has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Core passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Core is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Core pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.
Core seems to be working for a kimura but Gomez defends the submission attempt.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez trying to control but Core postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Core with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomez landing strikes.
Core takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Core is not content to let Gomez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gomez blocks the strikes from Core.
Gomez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Core down.
Gomez trying to control the action but Core is working from the bottom.
Gomez cracks Core with a big elbow.
Core is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Core gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Core distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Core avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Core postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Core avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Core is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Core is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gomez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Core is looking to defend but Gomez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Core! Gomez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Core taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Gomez!
Antonio Gomez is the new middleweight champion!
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