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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanos Perdatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perdatov has chosen Muhammad Ali Speech as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Jay Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nanos Perdatov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries for a takedown but Perdatov circles away easily
and Perdatov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perdatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perdatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis has his foot on Perdatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perdatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Perdatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perdatov is controlling him.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Perdatov defends easily.
Perdatov wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perdatov.
Perdatov passes into half guard.
Perdatov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perdatov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has hold of Perdatov's hands but Perdatov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perdatov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perdatov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perdatov is looking for a kimura here.
Perdatov controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nanos Perdatov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Perdatov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Perdatov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perdatov wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Perdatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis tries to sprawl but Perdatov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perdatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perdatov controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanos Perdatov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perdatov counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Perdatov to acknowledge the strikes.
Perdatov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Perdatov gets a clinch.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Perdatov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis wants to escape the position.
Perdatov tightening his grip on Davis, looking for the choke.
Perdatov has good solid back control here.
Nanos Perdatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdatov looking for the choke from the back.
Perdatov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Davis doesn't escape.
Perdatov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Davis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nanos Perdatov!
After the big win, Nanos Perdatov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TGC WEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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203 lbs
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Barba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Barba counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Barba moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Barba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Barba.
Barba instigates a clinch.
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Barba up, before dumping him to the ground. Barba manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Barba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Barba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie throws a strike but Barba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barba throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Barba throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Barba's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolls Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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264 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yaaaazb Zdorovenniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zdorovenniy.
Zdorovenniy misses with a looping right.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson scores with a jab. Zdorovenniy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyson cracks Zdorovenniy with a good jab.
Tyson Throws a clean left jab. Tyson Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Zdorovenniy's chin! Zdorovenniy crumbles to the ground and Tyson follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Misha Tyson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sgt comes to the cage accompanied by Full Metal Jacket. Azazel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lee Sgt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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244 lbs
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227 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Sgt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azazel tries for a takedown but Sgt circles away easily
and Sgt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azazel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sgt sprawls well. Sgt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azazel gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Azazel.
Sgt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azazel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sgt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Azazel trying to control the action but Sgt is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sgt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sgt is trying to improve his position.
Azazel tries for a kimura but Sgt is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sgt tries to bench press Azazel off him but Azazel keeps the position.
Azazel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azazel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sgt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sgt throws a right hand that Azazel ducks under and follows up with a left that Azazel also avoids with ease.
Sgt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azazel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sgt as he avoids it easily.
Lee Sgt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Azazel.
Sgt throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel throws a jab when Sgt was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sgt.
Azazel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sgt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sgt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sgt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sgt lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sgt lands a glancing blow to the side of Azazel's head.
No joy there for Sgt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azazel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sgt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Sgt does no damage.
Azazel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sgt swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Sgt.
Azazel dives in and grabs Sgt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sgt pushes down on Azazel's head and hops out.
Azazel throws a jab but it's blocked by Sgt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sgt throws a hook but Azazel avoids it easily.
No joy there for Sgt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sgt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sgt misses with a wild combination.
Azazel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azazel gets the takedown into side control.
Sgt is not content to let Azazel control the position.
Azazel tries for a kimura but Sgt is defending well.
Azazel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sgt has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sgt is not content to let Azazel control the position.
Azazel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sgt is trying to buck Azazel off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sgt is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azazel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Sgt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Azazel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sgt swivels and escapes.
Lee Sgt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azazel shoots in for a takedown but Sgt shows good takedown defense.
Sgt lands a head shot.
Sgt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sgt swinging wildly here.
Sgt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sgt throws a series of punches but Azazel avoids them all with ease.
Azazel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azazel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sgt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azazel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sgt. Sgt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sgt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azazel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sgt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sgt looking to control.
Azazel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sgt dives on top into guard.
Azazel wants to sweep but no luck.
Sgt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azazel misses with a right hand
enabling Sgt to counter with a crisp jab.
Azazel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sgt is fending him off so far but Azazel persists. Nope, Sgt circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Sgt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Azazel.
Sgt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sgt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sgt looks to land a combination but Azazel avoids it well.
Azazel fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Sgt. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sgt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azazel counters with a straight right hand.
Azazel slips under a jab from Sgt.
Sgt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sgt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sgt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sgt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Azazel misses the target.
Sgt throws a jab but it's blocked by Azazel.
Nice sprawl there from Sgt as Azazel shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Azazel or perhaps it was just good defense by Sgt which made him look bad.
Sgt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azazel with a poor takedown
and Sgt counters with a two punch combo.
Azazel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Sgt does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel misses with an uppercut.
Azazel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sgt tries to avoid it but Azazel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sgt to the ground. Sgt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sgt misses with a few strikes there.
Sgt throws a big shot that misses.
Azazel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sgt throws a combination that misses
and Sgt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azazel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sgt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azazel scrambles back to his feet.
Sgt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sgt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Sgt - just one landing.
Sgt cracks Azazel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sgt throws a series of strikes that have Azazel backpedaling.
Azazel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sgt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sgt misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee Sgt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sgt throws a series of punches but Azazel avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sgt misses with a lunging right hand
and Azazel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sgt won't be happy with that.
Azazel laying and praying for a moment but Sgt takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sgt is looking for a sweep. Azazel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azazel trying to pass the guard but Sgt defending well.
Azazel prevents Sgt from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azazel is looking for a kimura but Sgt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azazel to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sgt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Sgt.
Sgt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azazel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sgt circles away.
Sgt misses with a few strikes there.
Azazel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sgt counters with an inside leg kick.
Azazel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Sgt.
Sgt throws a right hand that Azazel ducks under and follows up with a left that Azazel also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Sgt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sgt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Sgt misses.
Sgt looks to land a right hand but Azazel moved out of range.
Azazel avoids the head kick by Sgt.
Azazel ducks under a wild hook from Sgt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sgt defends it nicely.
Lee Sgt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Azazel.
Azazel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sgt as he avoids it easily.
Sgt scores with a three punch combo!
Sgt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sgt throws a right and a left that Azazel avoids nicely.
Sgt misses with a series of wild punches.
Azazel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Sgt misses its intended target.
Lee Sgt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sgt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azazel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sgt throws the left hand but Azazel avoids the punch easily.
Sgt misses with a double jab.
Sgt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azazel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel shoots in but no luck this time.
Sgt gets caught napping as Azazel dives in and scores a takedown. Sgt manages to retain guard.
Azazel has gone for a leg lock! Sgt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azazel's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sgt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azazel is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sgt wants to control from the top but Azazel keeps moving.
Azazel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azazel can't keep his opponent in guard - Sgt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sgt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Sgt seems content to control.
Azazel actively working from the bottom here.
Sgt is pressing down on Azazel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azazel is holding on for now.
Well, if Sgt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is looking for a sweep. Sgt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sgt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azazel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Azazel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sgt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azazel keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lee Sgt.
Sgt misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azazel has a takedown stuffed.
Sgt misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sgt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sgt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sgt!
Lee Sgt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BALCO UNIFORM logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (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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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stephen Cerrone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cerrone.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerrone moves in looking to clinch but Bombada pushes him off.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bombada thuds his right hand into Cerrone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerrone. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada connects with a right hand. Cerrone shakes it off.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Bombada avoids them all with ease.
Cerrone drives through with a takedown into Bombada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cerrone stopping the sweep attempt from Bombada.
Cerrone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Cerrone just wasn't active enough.
Cerrone wants to clinch up but Bombada keeps it at a distance.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Bombada moves out of range.
Cerrone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cerrone tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrone throws a hook to the side of Bombada's head but Bombada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombada cracks Cerrone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bombada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bombada keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerrone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bombada pinned against the cage. Bombada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cerrone moves away from the strike by Bombada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cerrone misses
and Bombada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerrone.
Cerrone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cerrone forces Bombada back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Cerrone tries to break free but Bombada pushes him back against the cage.
Cerrone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cerrone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cerrone prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.
Cerrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Cerrone is controlling him.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bombada walks away with a smile on his face. Cerrone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada stuns Cerrone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cerrone thows a body shot but no joy.
Bombada keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerrone throws a right hand that Bombada ducks under and follows up with a left that Bombada also avoids with ease.
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerrone.
Cerrone ducks right into an uppercut from Bombada.
Bombada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cerrone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bombada did well to prevent Cerrone getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bombada is just riding it out for now. Cerrone eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Bombada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is defending against the submission attempts here by Cerrone.
Bombada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cerrone is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bombada defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Cerrone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cerrone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cerrone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cerrone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cerrone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Cerrone breaks the clinch.
Cerrone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Bombada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cerrone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Cerrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerrone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombada counters with a big right hand! Oh Cerrone is in trouble here! Bombada follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Bombada!
Champ Bombada is the new middleweight champion!
Champ Bombada bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanya Mamonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delon comes to the cage accompanied by Prayer Of The Refugee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alen Delon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sanya Mamonov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delon looking to sit in guard and control but Mamonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delon is controlling Mamonov's posture.
Mamonov trying to control but Delon is working from the bottom.
Delon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamonov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mamonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delon throws a strike but Mamonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delon pushes Mamonov off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon shoots in and gets a takedown into Mamonov's guard.
Mamonov keeping moving, preventing Delon from controlling successfully.
Delon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mamonov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delon controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alen Delon.
Delon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamonov quickly recovers to half guard.
Delon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Delon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delon is thwarting Mamonov's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mamonov misses with a head kick.
Mamonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alen Delon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delon fails to land the takedown.
Mamonov throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Mamonov throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Delon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamonov as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon moves away from the strike by Mamonov.
Mamonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mamonov to the ground. Delon is now in Mamonov's guard.
Delon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamonov is keeping the position for now.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Delon wants to control from the top but Mamonov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Delon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delon drives through with a takedown into Mamonov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mamonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamonov, not yet.
Delon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delon looking to sit in guard and control but Mamonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mamonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamonov stops Delon from standing up.
Delon has his feet on Mamonov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Delon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mamonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delon shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamonov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov throws a sloppy head kick and Delon moves out of range easily.
Delon drives through with a takedown into Mamonov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Delon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delon throwing strikes from guard but Mamonov blocks nicely.
Delon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon wants to control from the top but Mamonov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mamonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delon.
Mamonov wants to sweep here but Delon controlling him for the moment.
Delon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamonov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Delon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alen Delon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Delon works his way into full mount!
Delon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Mamonov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Delon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Delon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delon showed some decent athleticism there.
Delon not doing much here.
Mamonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mamonov controls Delon momentarily but Delon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon wants to control from the top but Mamonov keeps moving.
Delon is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamonov has wrist control.
Delon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alen Delon just wasn't active enough.
Delon shoots in and bounces Mamonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mamonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delon wants to control from the top but Mamonov keeps moving.
Delon passes Mamonov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delon winds up and cracks Mamonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon winds up and cracks Mamonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mamonov wants to improve his position but Delon is controlling well.
Mamonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delon.
Delon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Delon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamonov has hold of Delon's hands but Delon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alen Delon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delon controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanya Mamonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Delon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delon 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Delon!
Our winner, Alen Delon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Dabkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dabkowski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dabkowski's waist but Dabkowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Dabkowski cracks Hendricks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dabkowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hendricks counters with a shoot takedown. Dabkowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Hendricks prevents Dabkowski from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Dabkowski's brow.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dabkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Dabkowski's brow.
Hendricks won't allow Dabkowski to sweep him here.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Dabkowski's brow.
Dabkowski wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Hendricks works over Dabkowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabkowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.
Dabkowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hendricks has picked Dabkowski up and slammed him! Dabkowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Hendricks manages to pass to side control!
Hendricks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dabkowski is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks controls the position.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Dabkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dabkowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks controlling from side mount.
Hendricks scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski taking a bit of punishment here - Hendricks scoring with strikes.
Dabkowski is pushing Hendricks's head away, looking to escape. Hendricks manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dabkowski keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendricks lands some shots froms side control.
Dabkowski is looking for a sweep.
Dabkowski trying to remain calm as Hendricks controls from the top position.
Hendricks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dabkowski is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Hendricks is really struggling to control Dabkowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dabkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Dabkowski is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dabkowski is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Hendricks controls the position.
Hendricks working the ground and pound.
Hendricks lands a nice forearm strike.
Hendricks is putting a hurting on Dabkowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dabkowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hendricks is taking a breather. Dabkowski 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.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabkowski is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
Dabkowski wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Dabkowski looks gassed!
Hendricks working over Dabkowski with some ground and pound. Dabkowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendricks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendricks content to control rather than advance.
Hendricks tries to pass to full mount but Dabkowski defends it.
Hendricks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dabkowski!
Dabkowski is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendricks working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dabkowski tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dabkowski won't be happy with that.
Dabkowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Hendricks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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!
Hendricks is working Dabkowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with a big elbow.
Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dabkowski to see if he's OK.
Hendricks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dabkowski is rocked!
Dabkowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dabkowski is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
Dabkowski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabkowski wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.
Hendricks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hendricks cracks Dabkowski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hendricks immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dabkowski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hendricks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks retains his welterweight title!
Johny Hendricks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bera's choice of entrance music: Parasite :D . The key to victory for Denard Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Bera!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bera rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bera is looking for a takedown.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bera.
Bera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bera tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Bera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Bera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Bera slips under a jab.
Black cracks Bera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Black.
It looks like Matt Bera has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bera doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Bera doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black lands a two punch combo.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black connects with a jab.
Bera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bera.
Bera tries to score with some ground and pound. Black controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera tries to score with some ground and pound. Black controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bera is controlling him well.
Bera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Black is not content to let Bera control the position.
Bera is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bera lands an elbow.
Bera trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Bera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bera misses with the ground and pound.
Bera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Black rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bera's guard! Nice work there by Black!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bera, up you get!
Bera dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Bera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bera lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Black leaves Bera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bera somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Bera or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denard Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Bera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Black cracks Bera with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Black has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bera to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black throws a hook to the side of Bera's head but Bera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bera shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Bera is out on his feet! Black sets himself and nearly takes Bera's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Denard Black!
Denard Black is the new light heavyweight champion!
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