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SPFT 8: Benjamin vs. Hackney PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magzhan Magzhanbai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Milosevic (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magzhan Magzhanbai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alen Milosevic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magzhanbai misses with a low kick.
Magzhanbai shoots in for a double leg but Milosevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milosevic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Milosevic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magzhanbai is breathing heavily.
Milosevic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magzhanbai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Milosevic is in Magzhanbai's guard.
Milosevic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Milosevic has gone for a leg lock! Magzhanbai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milosevic's guard.
Milosevic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magzhanbai wants to stand and escape but instead Milosevic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic distracts Magzhanbai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milosevic with a nice head shot there.
Milosevic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Milosevic throwing strikes from guard but Magzhanbai blocks nicely.
Milosevic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milosevic trying to control but Magzhanbai is working from the bottom.
Milosevic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Milosevic is in close to Magzhanbai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Magzhanbai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milosevic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milosevic lands a couple of digs.
Milosevic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Milosevic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milosevic landing some decent shots from guard.
Milosevic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Milosevic working some strikes from top position.
Milosevic works over Magzhanbai with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milosevic is working Magzhanbai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milosevic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magzhanbai has momentary wrist control but Milosevic slips an elbow through the middle.
Milosevic landing some decent shots from guard.
Magzhanbai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milosevic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Milosevic working the ground and pound.
Milosevic working the ground and pound.
Milosevic working the head and body with strikes.
Milosevic scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milosevic lands a nice forearm strike.
Magzhanbai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Milosevic connects with a decent elbow.
Magzhanbai is rocked!
Milosevic scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Magzhanbai is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Milosevic can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alen Milosevic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
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, Alek Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrvelj closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zimmer's guard.
Mrvelj is fighting to break Zimmer's control of his arms but Zimmer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mrvelj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mrvelj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmer keeping full guard, as Mrvelj tries to pass.
Zimmer working a defensive guard here.
Mrvelj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimmer has control of Mrvelj's left arm, preventing Mrvelj from doing any damage.
Zimmer has his feet on Mrvelj's thighs here. He's pushed Mrvelj off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mrvelj screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alek Zimmer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Starsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
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, Allan Starsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starsky's waist but Starsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
Sonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starsky manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonnen is defended easily by Starsky.
Sonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
Starsky scores with a hook to the body. Sonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Starsky thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Starsky sprawls well. He's pushed Sonnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen throws a hook but Starsky blocks it.
Starsky works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen misses with a low kick as Starsky jumps back.
Sonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Starsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Starsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonnen on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Starsky. Beautiful body shot.
Starsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sonnen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Starsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Starsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Starsky lands a nice shot that snaps Sonnen's head back.
Allan Starsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starsky tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Starsky lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sonnen. Starsky pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Starsky!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Scalabrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frye comes to the cage accompanied by Smash You To Pieces by Mower. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Frye!
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, Jack Scalabrine!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye doesn't manage to clinch there - Scalabrine circles away.
Jack Scalabrine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scalabrine throws a sloppy head kick and Frye moves out of range easily.
Frye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frye could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frye wants to clinch up but Scalabrine keeps it at a distance.
Scalabrine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Don Frye has been cut.
Scalabrine throws the kick towards the body but Frye avoids it.
Scalabrine looks to land a left hand but Frye moved out of range nicely.
Scalabrine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scalabrine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scalabrine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frye takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frye gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Scalabrine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scalabrine's elbow.
Scalabrine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frye.
Frye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scalabrine wants to stall.
Scalabrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scalabrine misses with a punch to the body.
Frye blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scalabrine backwards.
Scalabrine has had enough of the clinch but Frye keeps him there for the moment.
Scalabrine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Scalabrine.
Frye prevents Scalabrine from breaking the clinch.
Scalabrine blocking some punches.
Scalabrine breaks from the clinch.
Scalabrine misses with a double jab.
Scalabrine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scalabrine keeps the fight on the outside.
Scalabrine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Frye coming out on top.
Scalabrine throws a hook to the side of Frye's head but Frye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frye tries to clinch but Scalabrine moves out of range.
Scalabrine throws a head kick but Frye moves out of range.
Scalabrine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scalabrine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye takes one on the button.
Frye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Scalabrine misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scalabrine swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frye. Scalabrine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scalabrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scalabrine is looking to clinch but Frye is avoiding it.
Frye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scalabrine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scalabrine tries to clinch but Frye is having none of it.
Scalabrine looks to land a combination but Frye avoids it well.
Frye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frye tries to close the distance and clinch but Scalabrine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scalabrine throws a head kick that misses.
Scalabrine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scalabrine looks to land a body kick but Frye moved away.
Scalabrine tries to clinch but Frye is having none of it.
Frye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scalabrine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Scalabrine both land. Nice combination.
Frye thuds his right hand into Scalabrine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frye blocks a head kick by Scalabrine.
Frye tries to clinch up but Scalabrine circles away and keeps his distance.
Scalabrine swats away the attempt to clinch by Frye.
Scalabrine staying out of range there.
Scalabrine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frye tries to close the distance and clinch but Scalabrine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Scalabrine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frye tries to clinch up.
Scalabrine lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scalabrine misses with a few strikes there.
Scalabrine tries to move into range but Frye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frye has managed to clinch.
Frye tries to work over Scalabrine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scalabrine wants a takedown but no success here.
Scalabrine takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye stalling in the clinch but Scalabrine improves position.
Scalabrine is looking to break free of the clinch but Frye has double underhooks.
Frye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frye working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scalabrine prevents a body shot from Frye.
A frustrated look appears on Scalabrine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frye throws a head punch that misses.
Frye is trying to maintain a safe position but Scalabrine gets an underhook and turns Frye into the cage.
Frye misses with a body punch.
Scalabrine misses with a knee to the head.
Scalabrine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scalabrine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frye wants to clinch up but Scalabrine keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine wants to clinch up but Frye keeps it at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Scalabrine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Frye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frye takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Scalabrine does no damage.
Scalabrine feints a jab promting Frye to slip. Scalabrine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frye slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Don Frye's cut is getting worse.
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!
Scalabrine throws a leg kick but Frye moved away.
A big right from Scalabrine misses.
Frye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scalabrine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frye moves into range and clinches up with Scalabrine.
Frye tries to throw a body punch but Scalabrine avoids it by throwing Frye back against the cage.
Jack Scalabrine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scalabrine has had enough of the clinch but Frye keeps him there for the moment.
Scalabrine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Frye.
Scalabrine is looking to control Frye's arms but Frye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scalabrine has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frye takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scalabrine is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scalabrine throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scalabrine is trying to break the clinch but Frye is controlling him.
Scalabrine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frye keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scalabrine's efforts to push away.
Frye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frye misses with a punch to the body.
Frye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frye throws a punch but it's blocked by Scalabrine.
Scalabrine blocks a body shot from Frye.
Frye working aggressively here.
Frye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frye moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scalabrine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Scalabrine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scalabrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Scalabrine misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooh!!! Scalabrine has knocked Frye down with a huge combo! Scalabrine steps away and waves a wobbly Frye back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Frye is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scalabrine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine gets tackled into the cage by Frye. Frye maintains the clinch.
Scalabrine is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Frye.
Scalabrine trying to stall but Frye improves his position.
Scalabrine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scalabrine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frye.
Scalabrine has had enough of the clinch but Frye keeps him there for the moment.
Scalabrine tries to break the clinch but Frye is controlling the position.
Scalabrine blocks an uppercut.
Scalabrine breaks the clinch.
Scalabrine throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalabrine throws a sloppy body shot
and Frye counters by clinching up.
Frye throws a head punch that misses.
Frye has a couple of punches blocked by Scalabrine.
Frye breaks the clinch.
Scalabrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scalabrine throws a sloppy head kick and Frye moves out of range easily.
Scalabrine tries to clinch up
and Frye moves into the clinch.
Frye lands a body punch.
Frye swings wildly with an uppercut but Scalabrine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frye prevents Scalabrine from breaking the clinch.
Scalabrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frye digs a right hand into Scalabrine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scalabrine's gas tank.
Scalabrine has had enough of the clinch but Frye keeps him there for the moment.
Scalabrine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frye is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scalabrine blocks an uppercut.
Frye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Scalabrine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scalabrine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Scalabrine. That snapped Frye's head back.
Don Frye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Frye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scalabrine moves away.
Scalabrine lands a jab-cross combination.
Scalabrine throws a hook but Frye blocks it.
Frye stuns Scalabrine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scalabrine lands with a right that hurts Frye. Frye looks to clinch but Scalabrine throws a short knee that drops Frye. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jack Scalabrine!
Jack Scalabrine very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iury Sinistrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinistrov comes into the arena with Rock you like a hurricane blaring out of the sound system. Mauricio Rua is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iury Sinistrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinistrov drops Rua with a left and a right! Oh, Rua is hurt - Sinistrov dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinistrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinistrov controls the position.
Sinistrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sinistrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Sinistrov working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistrov misses with the ground and pound.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to hold on but Sinistrov pushes him away.
Rua is in a horrible position here. Sinistrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sinistrov is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rua is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinistrov loads up with a big shot that hurts Rua! He's pulled Sinistrov in close but Sinistrov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Rua survive? More strikes from Sinistrov and Rua is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iury Sinistrov!
Iury Sinistrov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piter Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mato Cicak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mato Cicak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piter Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mato Cicak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xxx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xxx avoids the head kick by Cicak.
Cicak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cicak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xxx wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cicak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xxx tries to reverse the position but Cicak maintains control.
Xxx tries to lock up and control but Cicak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xxx is looking to get to half guard.
Xxx slips a leg in and gets back to half 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!
Cicak wants to work for an arm triangle but Xxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xxx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicak pulls his head out easily.
Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Cicak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicak prevents Xxx from improving his position.
Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xxx wants to improve his position but Cicak is controlling well.
Cicak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xxx actively working from the bottom here.
Xxx is refusing to be controlled, as Cicak sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx manages to get to full guard.
Xxx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cicak throws a big elbow that misses.
Xxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicak defends it easily.
Xxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicak defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xxx has his foot on Cicak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cicak works his way back into a safe position though.
Cicak postures up in Xxx's guard and throws a big left but Xxx blocks it.
Xxx is trying to keep Cicak in close.
Xxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xxx working for a triangle but Cicak defends it easily.
Cicak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cicak throwing shots but Xxx is blocking nicely.
Xxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xxx trying to control from the bottom.
Xxx actively working from the bottom here.
Cicak wants to work for an arm triangle but Xxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cicak is trying to work for a kimura but Xxx is defending well.
Xxx wants to control but Cicak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cicak winds up and cracks Xxx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xxx actively working from the bottom here.
Xxx is looking to improve his position.
Xxx trying to control but Cicak postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xxx gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cicak connects with a couple of short punches.
Xxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicak wants to control from the top but Xxx keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cicak wants to pass the guard but Xxx is keeping the position.
Xxx throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cicak uses it to pass to side control.
Xxx defending against the ground and pound.
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 Piter Xxx will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xxx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cicak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xxx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cicak rushes Xxx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xxx wants a takedown but no success here.
Xxx is trying to trip Cicak. He has hold of a leg but Cicak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Xxx persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cicak trying to keep a closed guard but Xxx is proving a slippery customer.
Xxx works over Cicak with some ground and pound from guard.
Cicak looking for a sweep. Not yet Cicak, not yet.
Cicak is trying to control the position but Xxx postures up.
Xxx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xxx preventing the sweep.
Xxx is working Cicak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xxx is working Cicak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xxx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cicak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicak keeping full guard, as Xxx tries to pass.
Xxx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cicak is working an open guard so Xxx takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cicak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piter Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Cicak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cicak but Cicak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cicak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cicak defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cicak postures up.
Cicak wants to control from the top but Xxx keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cicak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx 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.
Cicak throwing strikes but missing.
Xxx pulls Cicak in close to prevent any damage.
Cicak throwing strikes but missing.
Xxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicak wants to control from the top but Xxx keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xxx is on top in guard.
Xxx is working Cicak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xxx advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx is nestled in close to Cicak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xxx drops an elbow to the side of Cicak's head.
Xxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cicak regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Xxx.
Xxx working some strikes from top position.
Xxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cicak is on top in guard.
Xxx lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cicak!
Xxx is landing with some decent strikes but Cicak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xxx looking to finish Cicak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cicak!
Xxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cicak is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cicak is looking to improve his position.
Xxx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cicak tries to get to full guard but Xxx has control of the leg.
Xxx is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cicak is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piter Xxx!
Piter Xxx gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Commander Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Spanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Spanner has chosen Seven Drunken Nights - The Dubliners as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Commander Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda throws a series of punches but Spanner moves out of range.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panda tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spanner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Spanner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spanner lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spanner trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Spanner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Spanner connects with a couple of short punches.
Panda wants to stand up but Spanner is controlling him.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Spanner is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spanner wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Spanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spanner trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Spanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spanner postures up and lands a big shot to Panda's brow.
Spanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spanner won't allow Panda to get back to his feet.
Spanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Panda's head.
Spanner cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
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!
Panda keeping moving, preventing Spanner from controlling successfully.
Spanner is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spanner scoring with some ground and pound.
Spanner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Panda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spanner is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spanner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Spanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Panda's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanner throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spanner stands up over Panda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spanner stops Panda from standing up.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Spanner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panda's head.
Spanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spanner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spanner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spanner wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Spanner cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner works over Panda with some ground and pound from guard.
Spanner landing with the ground and pound.
Spanner landing with the ground and pound.
Spanner trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
Spanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Spanner from controlling successfully.
Spanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spanner stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position.
Spanner postures up and lands a big shot to Panda's brow.
Spanner landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spanner connects with a couple of short punches.
Panda is rocked!
Spanner stands up over Panda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Panda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Spanner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Panda misses with a double jab
and Spanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spanner walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda throws a series of punches but Spanner moves out of range.
Panda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spanner loads up on a big left hand. Panda felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Spanner looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Panda can't hide his disappointment, as Spanner celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Spanner!
After the fight, Mick Spanner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Borisov (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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200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borisov throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borisov throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Donk. Borisov catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Borisov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
The fighters circling - Borisov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borisov walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov with a jab.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borisov misses with the combination.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Borisov misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses the shot to the body.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Borisov coming out on top.
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!
Borisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borisov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Borisov misses.
Borisov throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Borisov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Borisov takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Borisov misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Borisov.
Borisov misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borisov cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borisov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a low kick as Borisov jumps back.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borisov checks a low kick from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Borisov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borisov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borisov.
Borisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith takes a swing at Borisov's ribcage but misses.
Borisov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borisov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigor Borisov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borisov backs up against the cage.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Smith avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Borisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigor Borisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borisov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Borisov throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Jab from Borisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Borisov misses.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith slips under a jab from Borisov.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Borisov avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borisov. Borisov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borisov punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Borisov's head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Borisov misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Borisov.
Borisov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tests Borisov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borisov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borisov scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borisov manages to avoid it.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borisov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Borisov. Those never looked like landing.
Smith clobbers Borisov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borisov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borisov tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith with a hook.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borisov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Borisov scores with a decent looking hook.
Borisov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Borisov moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Borisov ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Borisov strikes.
Borisov slips a straight right by Smith.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Borisov misses with a straight right.
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a nice hook to Borisov's body. Borisov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Danga de danga de dang - Borisov scores with a four punch combination!
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith slips under a jab.
Borisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Borisov misses.
Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Borisov backing up. Borisov nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borisov doesn't seem bothered though.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Borisov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borisov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Borisov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Grigor Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Borisov misses.
Borisov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borisov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Borisov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Borisov ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borisov's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Borisov blocks it.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Smith tests Borisov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borisov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borisov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borisov misses the jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borisov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Borisov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borisov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Borisov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Borisov misses its intended target.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borisov digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Borisov throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borisov moves away.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith slips a jab from Borisov.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Da Club. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddie Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tunamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tunamoto.
Tunamoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tunamoto wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia prevents Tunamoto from improving his position.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Tunamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Tunamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tunamoto is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tunamoto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddie Garcia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hackney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lions sleeps tonight. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Hackney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Nice takedown defense from Hackney. No joy for Benjamin on that attempt.
Benjamin gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hackney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benjamin.
Hackney is in trouble now - Benjamin has advanced to mount!
Benjamin controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Benjamin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benjamin lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin controlling the pace for now.
Hackney is trying to stand.
Benjamin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney is trying to stand up.
Benjamin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hackney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hackney tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Judah Benjamin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Hackney is avoiding it.
Hackney throws a big shot that misses.
Hackney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hackney wants it to stay on the feet.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Benjamin has managed to clinch.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hackney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Hackney misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Benjamin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benjamin throws a leg kick that misses.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Hackney is having none of it.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Hackney avoids them all with ease.
Hackney misses the jab.
Benjamin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benjamin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hackney lands an uppercut.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Hackney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hackney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hackney throws a combination that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benjamin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Benjamin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah Benjamin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hackney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judah Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Hackney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Hackney scores with a decent looking hook.
Hackney keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hackney swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin darts in and clinches Hackney up against the cage.
Benjamin is looking to control Hackney's arms but Hackney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjamin has his back to the cage.
Hackney has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hackney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
Hackney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hackney blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Hackney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin walks into a left hand.
Hackney scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Judah Benjamin's cut even more.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Hackney is avoiding it.
Hackney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin works over Hackney's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Keith Hackney has been cut.
Benjamin walks into a stiff left hand from Hackney.
The cut above Judah Benjamin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benjamin fails with the takedown.
Hackney misses with a looping left.
Keith Hackney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackney misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hackney is trying to force a seperation but Benjamin has the dominant position.
Hackney swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin just leaning against Hackney, taking a breather.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Hackney is trying to break free.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin has Hackney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Benjamin prevents Hackney from breaking the clinch.
Hackney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin moves out of range as Hackney strikes.
Benjamin moves out of range as Hackney strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackney misses with a straight right.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackney works the jab nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Hackney will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hackney throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Hackney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benjamin!
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hackney lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin drives through and clinches with Hackney against the cage.
Benjamin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hackney blocks it with crossed arms.
Hackney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hackney is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackney blocks an elbow strike.
Benjamin stalling in the clinch but Hackney improves position.
Benjamin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hackney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hackney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hackney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hackney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hackney misses the jab.
Hackney throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Hackney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackney.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackney.
Hackney lands a jab-cross combination.
Judah Benjamin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keith Hackney!
Keith Hackney is the new heavyweight champion!
Keith Hackney really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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