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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Nikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla comes into the arena with I'm gonna live forever blaring out of the sound system. Don Nikki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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264 lbs
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259 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bla Bla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Nikki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bla misses with a takedown attempt
so Nikki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bla pulls Nikki in close to his closed guard and prevents Nikki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nikki preventing the sweep.
Bla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bla has escaped and now he's on top!
Nikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bla passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bla is keen to just control but Nikki is a slippery customer.
Nikki looking for submissions off his back.
Nikki is looking for a sweep. Bla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bla passes into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bla working the head with strikes.
Nikki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nikki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nikki is still in real trouble! Can Bla finish him?
Bla lands a big left to the face of Nikki, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Bla and another - Nikki is out! Bla stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bla Bla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Settliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberio Gioane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Samuel Settliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiberio Gioane!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Settliffe drives through and clinches with Gioane against the ropes.
Gioane stalling the fight.
Gioane prevents Settliffe from breaking the clinch.
Gioane stops a takedown attempt from Settliffe.
Gioane leaning against his opponent.
Gioane drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gioane is trying to control the position but Settliffe postures up.
Settliffe preventing the sweep.
Gioane is trying to control the position but Settliffe postures up.
Gioane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Settliffe is one step ahead there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiberio Gioane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gioane swinging wildly here.
Gioane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gioane decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Settliffe is breathing heavily.
Gioane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gioane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gioane is chipping away with strikes.
Gioane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Settliffe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gioane but great work by Settliffe.
Gioane struggling a bit here.
Gioane is looking to regain half guard here but Settliffe keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gioane throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gioane struggling a bit here.
Gioane tries to bench press Settliffe off him but Settliffe keeps the position.
Gioane is trying to buck Settliffe off.
Gioane manages to get back to half guard.
Gioane trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Settliffe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gioane trying to control but Settliffe postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tiberio Gioane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Settliffe tries to keep at a distance but Gioane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gioane jumps into guard, dragging Settliffe to the mat.
Gioane controls Settliffe momentarily but Settliffe frees himself.
Gioane wants to stand up but Settliffe is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gioane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gioane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Settliffe!
Settliffe is squirming around, avoiding Gioane's attempts to control the action.
Settliffe is controlling an arm, preventing Gioane from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gioane working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Settliffe turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gioane off and cradles Settliffe's limp body as Gioane celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tiberio Gioane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Sablich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Good Fighter (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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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Sablich!
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, Good Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Sablich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sablich closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Sablich pushes Fighter against the ropes but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sablich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sablich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fighter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sablich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fighter goes for an armbar but Sablich turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sablich.
Sablich won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Sablich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Sablich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fighter's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablich trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter moves into full guard.
Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sablich defends well.
Fighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sablich looking to pass the guard.
Sablich is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablich stops Fighter from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter holds on and takes a little breather.
Fighter being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Sablich just wasn't active enough.
Sablich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fighter did well to prevent Sablich getting side control.
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!
Fighter wants to control but Sablich is keeping busy.
Sablich stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to hold on to Sablich's head to control him but Sablich postures up.
Sablich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fighter is trying to maintain the position but Sablich is very close to passing his half guard.
Sablich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sablich is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
Sablich trying to pass the guard but Fighter defending well.
Fighter moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Sablich controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Sablich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Sablich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sablich tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sablich rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fighter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sablich jumps into guard, dragging Fighter to the mat.
Fighter postures up and lands a big shot to Sablich's brow.
Fighter won't allow Sablich to sweep him here.
Fighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fighter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sablich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sablich 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablich working a defensive guard here.
Fighter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sablich is trying to hold Fighter in close to prevent damage but Fighter has managed to pass into half guard.
Fighter trying to control the action but Sablich is working from the bottom.
Goran Sablich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter is looking to advance position but Sablich won't allow it.
Fighter is thwarting Sablich's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control the action but Sablich is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We're going to have a standup here because Goran Sablich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sablich enables Fighter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sablich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sablich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Sablich keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablich trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sablich controlling Fighter's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Goran Sablich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sablich shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Sablich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter feints and as Sablich raises his hands in defense, Fighter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sablich 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablich keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Sablich has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Sablich keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Sablich looking for a sweep. Not yet Sablich, not yet.
Sablich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fighter uses it to pass to side control.
Sablich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Good Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fighter works Sablich's body with a nice hook.
Sablich lands a high kick!
Sablich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sablich to the mat! Sablich manages to get full guard.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but Sablich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fighter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sablich has worked his arm free - good work by Sablich!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control the position but Sablich is working away.
Fighter tries to stand but Sablich controls the position and pulls Fighter into his guard.
Fighter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sablich is proving hard to escape from.
Sablich wants to control the position but Fighter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter drops an elbow to the side of Sablich's head.
Sablich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sablich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fighter lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter with the ground and pound but Sablich uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sablich is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fighter has his hands clasped together but Sablich extends an breaks Fighter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sablich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goran Sablich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. der Fluch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thiago Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looking to score a takedown here. Potter is defending well but Sanchez drives through and ends up in Potter's guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but Potter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Potter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.
Sanchez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Potter passes into half guard.
Potter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez trying to control but Potter postures up.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to control but Potter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Potter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
Potter passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Potter controlling the pace.
Potter is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Potter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Potter sits in half guard.
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Sanchez is now in Potter's guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but Potter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Potter in his guard.
Sanchez has an active guard here but Potter has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Potter has control of the leg.
Sanchez wants to control but Potter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
Potter is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potter wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Potter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is pressing down on Potter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is not content to let Potter control the position.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Potter seems content to control.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Potter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Potter wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Potter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Potter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez wants to control but Potter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harry Potter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Thiago Sanchez!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Thiago Sanchez!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Thiago Sanchez!
Thiago Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homeless Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Homeless Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rypien!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Rypien as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rypien.
Rypien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rypien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rypien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rypien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man misses with the head strike.
Rypien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rypien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rypien is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Rypien into the ropes.
Rypien tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Rypien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rypien lands a nice uppercut.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Rypien tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man prevents a body shot from Rypien.
Rypien lands a nice uppercut.
Rypien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Rypien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man prevents a body shot from Rypien.
Rypien blocks a body shot from Man.
Rypien stalling.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rypien.
Rypien misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rypien.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Rypien tries to tie him up.
Man prevents a body shot from Rypien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rypien has his back to the ropes.
Rypien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rypien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Rypien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rypien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Rypien is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rypien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rypien misses with some punches.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rypien is looking to clinch.
Man throws a series of punches but Rypien avoids them all with ease.
Rypien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rypien closes the distance and pushes Man back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien lands a shot to the body.
Rypien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Rypien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Rypien.
Rypien misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Rypien.
Rypien trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Rypien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rypien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Man to work.
Rypien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rypien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rypien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rypien can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Rypien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Rypien works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Rypien.
Rypien wants to stall.
Man blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rypien.
Man is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Rypien.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rypien digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Rypien manages to pull guard.
Rypien is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rypien is looking to clinch.
Rypien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rypien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rypien forces Man back against the ropes and clinches.
Rypien struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Rypien.
Rypien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rypien lands with a light punch inside.
Rypien tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Rypien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Rypien.
A right handed body shot lands from Rypien.
Rypien lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Man with a big uppercut! Man tries to clinch up but Rypien pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Man to the mat! Man covers up and Rypien unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Rypien!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volk Dostoyevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volk Dostoyevsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volk Dostoyevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Drake!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Andy Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Volk Dostoyevsky has been cut.
Drake has Dostoyevsky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dostoyevsky prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dostoyevsky lands a damaging elbow.
Dostoyevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dostoyevsky obliges.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake tries for a takedown but Dostoyevsky manages to get underhooks.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dostoyevsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dostoyevsky missing with knees to the body.
Dostoyevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dostoyevsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Dostoyevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Dostoyevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake trying to stall but Dostoyevsky improves his position.
Dostoyevsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dostoyevsky lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Andy Drake has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a crisp one two that drops Dostoyevsky! Drake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dostoyevsky to his feet! Dostoyevsky is in big trouble!
Dostoyevsky is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dostoyevsky sprawling to the canvas! Dostoyevsky rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drake finish him?!
Drake lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dostoyevsky is looking to close the distance but Drake sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dostoyevsky crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dostoyevsky is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andy Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piter FM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger. Alexander Kim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piter FM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kim!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FM moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between FM's hands.
FM is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piter FM seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FM digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
FM tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
FM showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
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!
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
FM lands a left and a right that send Kim crashing to the mat, dazed. FM thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kim is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Kim has been cut.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can FM finish him?
FM flashes Kim a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kim's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kim crumples to the floor! He's out cold! FM punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piter FM!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bildong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bildong!
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, Kick Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bildong slips a jab and a cross from Puncher.
Puncher missing with a left hand there. Bildong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bildong!
Bildong throws a leg kick
and Puncher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bildong misses with a double jab.
Bildong fails to land with a series of punches.
Puncher dodges the punch combination from Bildong.
Puncher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bildong eats them both and turns towards Puncher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puncher digs a good body shot into Bildong's ribs.
John Bildong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncher looks to land a right hand but Bildong moved out of range.
Puncher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bildong on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puncher.
Bildong tries a head kick but it misses.
Bildong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bildong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puncher scores with a body shot.
Puncher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bildong.
Bildong slips under a jab.
John Bildong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher looks to land a combination but Bildong avoids it well.
Puncher dodges the punch combination from Bildong.
Bildong throws a jab when Puncher was well out of range.
Puncher takes a swing at Bildong's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Bildong tenderised Puncher's leg. Puncher is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Puncher blocks the low kick.
Bildong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bildong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puncher.
Bildong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puncher. Puncher obviously looking to wear him down.
Bildong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bildong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Puncher blocks the leg kick.
Bildong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bildong throws a leg kick which misses Puncher's front leg but catches the back leg as Puncher tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puncher - that will leave a mark!
Puncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bildong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bildong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bildong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bildong misses with an uppercut
enabling Puncher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Bildong misses
and Puncher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puncher.
Bildong throws a lazy head kick
and Puncher counters with a straight right hand.
Bildong is breathing heavily.
Puncher moves out of range as Bildong throws a body kick.
Bildong looks to score with a jab to the body but Puncher is just out of range.
Puncher moves into the clinch.
Puncher tries a knee to the head but Bildong blocks it.
Puncher lands an elbow that stopped Bildong in his tracks for a moment.
Puncher connects with a knee to the head.
Bildong can't break the clinch.
Puncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Puncher.
Bildong misses with a few strikes there.
Puncher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bildong circles away quickly and effectively.
Puncher blocks a low kick nicely.
Bildong thows a leg kick but Puncher checks it
and Puncher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puncher works Bildong's body with a nice hook.
Bildong swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puncher.
Bildong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puncher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Puncher.
Bildong takes one to the chin there.
Bildong misses with a head kick.
Puncher avoids the head kick by Bildong.
A combination from Bildong does no damage.
Puncher avoids the head kick by Bildong.
Puncher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Puncher does no damage.
Bildong misses with a wild combination.
Puncher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bildong throws a series of punches but Puncher avoids them all with ease.
Puncher with a nice cross.
Bildong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Bildong is predictable there
and Puncher counters with a low kick, right behind Bildong 's knee.
Bildong misses with the combination.
Bildong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puncher blocks a head kick by Bildong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bildong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puncher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Puncher trying to pass the guard but Bildong defending well.
Puncher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Puncher dominated that round.
That's time! Bildong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bildong 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 Puncher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puncher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bildong swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
Bildong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puncher circles away quickly and effectively.
Puncher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puncher misses with a body kick.
Bildong misses with a low kick.
Bildong misses with a kick to the body
and Puncher counters with a right hand to the body.
Bildong is looking to land body kicks.
Bildong dodges the punch combination from Puncher.
Bildong looks for the body kick but Puncher saw that one coming.
Bildong throws a leg kick but Puncher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puncher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puncher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bildong manages to avoid it.
Bildong looks to land a body kick but Puncher moved away.
Bildong lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Bildong misses
and Puncher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Puncher.
Puncher thuds his right hand into Bildong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bildong thows a body shot but no joy.
Bildong tries to move into range but Puncher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kick Puncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bildong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncher tries to bum rush Bildong with a series of wild strikes but Bildong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bildong misses with a double jab.
Puncher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bildong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puncher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bildong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puncher counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puncher moves out of range of the strikes.
Bildong misses with a wild combination.
Bildong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher connects with a jab.
Bildong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puncher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bildong is looking to chop away at Puncher's legs.
Bildong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bildong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bildong misses with a leg kick.
Puncher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Bildong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puncher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puncher is working Bildong over against the ropes.
Bildong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puncher lands a left hand.
Puncher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher pushes Bildong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puncher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puncher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bildong.
Bildong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puncher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bildong's guard now.
Puncher wants to control from the top but Bildong keeps moving.
Puncher tries to free his leg and advance position but Bildong is retaining full guard.
Puncher stops Bildong from standing up.
Puncher slips nicely into half guard.
Bildong has hold of Puncher's hands but Puncher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puncher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puncher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bildong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puncher.
Bildong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bildong is trying to maintain the position but Puncher is very close to passing his half guard.
Puncher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bildong wants to improve his position but Puncher is controlling well.
Puncher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bildong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bildong trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puncher moves nicely into side control.
Bildong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Puncher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puncher stops Bildong from getting back to his feet.
Puncher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bildong sees it coming and defends easily.
Bildong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puncher on the ground.
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. Puncher connects with a nice short shot to Bildong's temple.
Puncher seems to be working for a kimura but Bildong defends the submission attempt.
Puncher is looking to take a break and control but Bildong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puncher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bildong wants to get back to his feet.
Bildong wants to improve his position but Puncher is controlling well.
Puncher is keen to just control but Bildong is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bildong trying to control here.
Kick Puncher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Puncher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Bildong is predictable there
and Puncher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bildong wants to land a leg kick but Puncher is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puncher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bildong avoiding damage as Puncher throws knees to the body.
Puncher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Puncher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Puncher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puncher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bildong is defending well.
Puncher connects with a knee to the head.
Puncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puncher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bildong is defending well for now.
Puncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puncher obliges.
Come on Puncher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bildong wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bildong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bildong can't break the clinch.
Puncher misses with a knee strike.
Puncher lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Puncher.
Bildong is looking to break free of the clinch but Puncher has double underhooks.
Puncher prevents Bildong from breaking the clinch.
Puncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bildong.
Bildong working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bildong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puncher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puncher looking to throw knees to the head but Bildong is blocking nicely.
Bildong wants to get back to striking at distance but Puncher won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puncher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bildong regains guard immediately.
Bildong trying to keep a closed guard but Puncher is proving a slippery customer.
Puncher trying to control the position from guard on top but Bildong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bildong looking to control but Puncher passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puncher wants to take a breather but Bildong is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Puncher 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.
John Bildong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puncher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bildong trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puncher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Kick Puncher!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Kick Puncher!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Kick Puncher!
Kick Puncher wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliott McSweeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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135 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pashurinko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliott McSweeny!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeny throws a series of punches but Pashurinko avoids them all with ease.
Pashurinko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSweeny misses with the combination.
McSweeny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eliott McSweeny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSweeny wants it to stay on the feet.
McSweeny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McSweeny.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSweeny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSweeny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pashurinko counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeny is pushing Pashurinko's head away, looking to escape. Pashurinko manages to hold on to the position though.
McSweeny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pashurinko wants to lay and pray for a moment but McSweeny keeps working.
Pashurinko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pashurinko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McSweeny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pashurinko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pashurinko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSweeny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pashurinko controls the position from side control.
Pashurinko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pashurinko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McSweeny is trying to escape the position but Pashurinko is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pashurinko is trying to get an arm triangle but McSweeny is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pashurinko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pashurinko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McSweeny is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pashurinko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pashurinko has hold of McSweeny's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McSweeny seems comfortable defending it but Pashurinko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McSweeny is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McSweeny is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pashurinko couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Pashurinko!
Anton Pashurinko retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Pashurinko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasi Nurminen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurminen into the ropes.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Nurminen.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Nurminen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Nurminen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nurminen lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen lands a right hand.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.
Nurminen gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Nurminen trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nurminen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pasi Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ferguson.
Nurminen effectively controlling the action here.
Nurminen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling him.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the ropes.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the ropes.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pasi Nurminen.
Nurminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Nurminen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Nurminen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson working the ground and pound but Nurminen is defending the strikes.
Ferguson working away.
Ferguson working the strikes but Nurminen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ferguson prevents Nurminen from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Ferguson there.
Nurminen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferguson passes to full mount!
Ferguson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nurminen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Nurminen is working from the bottom.
Nurminen tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurminen keeps working.
Ferguson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferguson tries to move to mount but Nurminen blocks the move with his legs.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Nurminen is working away.
Ferguson landing a few strikes.
Nurminen is trying to improve his position.
Nurminen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Ferguson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen dodges the ground and pound from Ferguson.
Ferguson in side control, throwing shots but Nurminen defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Nurminen is keeping him busy.
Nurminen is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson looks up at the clock and then as Nurminen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferguson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nurminen trying to remain calm as Ferguson controls from the top position.
Ferguson working the ground and pound.
Ferguson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurminen is defending well.
Nurminen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nurminen tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nurminen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurminen defends it well.
Nurminen wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen is trying to stand back up but Ferguson is controlling him
Ferguson throwing shots but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
Ferguson lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson prevents Nurminen from improving his position.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen wants to sweep but Ferguson has passed to side control!
Nurminen sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nurminen sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tony Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurminen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Nurminen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Nurminen looking to break Ferguson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ferguson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nurminen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ferguson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nurminen's arms.
Nurminen gets his hands free as Ferguson looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferguson is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferguson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson is pulling down on Nurminen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurminen, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Nurminen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferguson is proving hard to escape from.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Ferguson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nurminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen is pressed up against the ropes. Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nurminen down to the mat. Nurminen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pasi Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ferguson.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Ferguson.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Tony Ferguson!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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