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RCD 80: The Wild Bunch PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditte Sebastien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. A fine choice. 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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ditte Sebastien!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Sebastien fails to land the takedown.
Sebastien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sebastien tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sebastien goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sebastien but great work by Gracie.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sebastien can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sebastien is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Sebastien is defending well.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Sebastien is defending well.
Sebastien tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sebastien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sebastien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sebastien.
Sebastien is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sebastien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sebastien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Sebastien's legs - danger averted.
Sebastien is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sebastien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sebastien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sebastien working a defensive guard here.
Sebastien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sebastien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sebastien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Sebastien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebastien manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Sebastien's guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Sebastien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebastien manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Sebastien's guard.
Sebastien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sebastien throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sebastien throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sebastien manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Sebastien on that attempt.
Ren Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ditte Sebastien.
Sebastien looks gassed!
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sebastien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a right hand that Sebastien ducks under and follows up with a left that Sebastien also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie works Sebastien's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Sebastien misses with a series of wild punches.
Sebastien throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
It looks like Ditte Sebastien has been cut.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ditte Sebastien's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie is looking to slow Sebastien down with leg kicks.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sebastien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ren Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Sebastien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Sebastien's belly button to the back.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sebastien is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands with a hook. Sebastien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Ren Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Sebastien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Sebastien's leg. Sebastien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sebastien stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gracie follows into mount!
Sebastien is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andry Nikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andry Nikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikol misses with a straight right.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Nikol, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Nikol against the cage but Nikol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikol sizes up Melendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nikol just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.
Nikol is looking to stand but Nikol has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikol wants to get back to his feet but Melendez is holding on tight.
Melendez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nikol is looking to stand but Nikol has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Melendez can't escape the position.
Melendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Melendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez tries to get to full guard but Nikol has control of the leg.
Melendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nikol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melendez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nikol has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
Melendez struggling a bit here.
Melendez tries to bench press Nikol off him but Nikol keeps the position.
Melendez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Melendez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikol pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikol tries to stand but can't do so whilst Melendez controls his leg.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nikol uses it to pass to side control.
Melendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Melendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nikol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Melendez with that takedown attempt.
Nikol cracks Melendez with an open hand slap.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikol closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Melendez's guard.
Melendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melendez is on top in guard.
Nikol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez drops back looking for a leg! Nikol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nikol manages to kick Melendez off! Melendez jumps back into Nikol's guard.
Nikol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Melendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nikol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Melendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez trying to control but Nikol is working from the bottom.
Nikol keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Nikol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nikol tries to get out of the position.
Melendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melendez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Nikol keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nikol throws a jab but it's blocked by Melendez.
Nikol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikol throws a body punch but Melendez moves out of range.
Nikol scores with a one two! Melendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andry Nikol dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nikol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looks like Gilbert Melendez has been cut.
Nikol tries to bum rush Melendez with a series of wild strikes but Melendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Nikol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nikol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nikol looks to score with a jab to the body but Melendez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikol tries to clinch up.
Andry Nikol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Nikol, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Nikol against the cage but Nikol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andry Nikol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nikol tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nikol to the ground. Nikol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Nikol.
Nikol fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikol misses with a body shot.
Melendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nikol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikol misses the shot to the body.
Melendez slips a jab from Nikol.
Nikol is looking to wear down Melendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melendez dodges the punch combination from Nikol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melendez in his tracks.
Nikol connects with a body shot that sends Melendez's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikol which made him look bad.
Melendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nikol is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nikol has escaped and now he's on top!
Melendez has an active guard here but Nikol has managed to pass into half guard.
Melendez missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andry Nikol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andry Nikol!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Because I got high blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsuki wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Tsuki on that attempt.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsuki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuki controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Zeus Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Tsuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsuki tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Kitsune Tsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsuki somewhat.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsuki defends it nicely.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Tsuki on that attempt.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to bum rush Tsuki with a series of wild strikes but Tsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson cracks Tsuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and grabs Tsuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuki pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tsuki eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tsuki scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tsuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Tsuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson tries to hold on but Tsuki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Tsuki's guard. A big mistake from Tsuki there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Tsuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsuki is controlling Johnson's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuki has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsune Tsuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsuki working away.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Tsuki advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Tsuki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsuki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Tsuki's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a strike but Tsuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tsuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Tsuki controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tsuki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson takes a swing at Tsuki's ribcage but misses.
Tsuki darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is trying to push Tsuki away but Tsuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuki lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson prevents Tsuki from breaking the clinch.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsuki is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson stalls.
Tsuki tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsuki drops back down to his feet.
Zeus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Tsuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to drag Tsuki to the mat but Tsuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tsuki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson taking a breather.
Tsuki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsuki pulls guard.
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 Zeus Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tsuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Tsuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuki drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Tsuki is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsuki is defending well for now.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson sizes up Tsuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsuki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Tsuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tsuki.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Tsuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Tsuki working the head with strikes.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsuki on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson pushes Tsuki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tsuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson wants to hold on but Tsuki pushes him away.
Tsuki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tsuki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tsuki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Tsuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kitsune Tsuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsuki's head.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuki's brow.
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!
Tsuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson stands up over Tsuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Tsuki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to hold on but Tsuki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kitsune Tsuki.
I think Tsuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer. Floyd Mayweather Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer thuds a left hand into Mayweather Jr's body.
Mayweather Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer is looking to slow Mayweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Mayweather Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather Jr throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayweather Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayweather Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palmer cracks Mayweather Jr with a good jab.
Palmer takes a swing at Mayweather Jr's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Mayweather Jr blocks the low kick.
Mayweather Jr jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pvt. Palmer.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayweather Jr can pounce on him.
Mayweather Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Mayweather Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer misses with a leg kick
and Mayweather Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Palmer slips a straight right by Mayweather Jr.
Palmer defending well as Mayweather Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Mayweather Jr takes one to the chin there.
Mayweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a leg kick which misses Palmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmer tries to avoid it.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayweather Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayweather Jr misses the jab.
Mayweather Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayweather Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayweather Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayweather Jr cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Palmer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmer wants to land a leg kick but Mayweather Jr is out of range.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmer looks for the body kick but Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Mayweather Jr misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to move into range but Mayweather Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayweather Jr checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayweather Jr's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmer lands a nice short elbow.
Palmer is looking to advance position but Mayweather Jr won't allow it.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather Jr's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer drops an elbow to the side of Mayweather Jr's head.
Mayweather Jr taking some punishment here, with Palmer in his half guard.
Mayweather Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayweather Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer advances position into side control!
Mayweather Jr is trying to improve his position.
Palmer trying to control the position but Mayweather Jr is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pvt. Palmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer takes a swing at Mayweather Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather Jr works the jab nicely.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather Jr stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer throws a front kick aimed at Mayweather Jr's knee but Mayweather Jr avoids it well.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather Jr.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayweather Jr misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Mayweather Jr finds it's target.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr checks the leg kick.
Palmer throws a body punch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayweather Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Palmer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather Jr lands with an overhand left.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Mayweather Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr checks the leg kick.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather Jr. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather Jr is able to avoid easily.
Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mayweather Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer is just content to waste time from the top position. Mayweather Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Palmer works over Mayweather Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather Jr has wrist control.
Mayweather Jr keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayweather Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer is pushing down on Mayweather Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayweather Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Palmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayweather Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pvt. Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayweather Jr wants to control but Palmer is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pvt. Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mayweather Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Palmer slips a jab from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Mayweather Jr checks it.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Mayweather Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Palmer seems unphased.
Mayweather Jr connects with the punch.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Mayweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayweather Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Palmer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mayweather Jr is controlling Palmer's posture.
Mayweather Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather Jr is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Pvt. Palmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer stays in close to Mayweather Jr's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mayweather Jr does it's job there.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayweather Jr avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayweather Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather Jr cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Mayweather Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayweather Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr misses with a low kick.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather Jr as Palmer shoots in.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pvt. Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook but Mayweather Jr blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pvt. Palmer.
I've got Palmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pvt. Palmer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eddie Penn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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28
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dunham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham throws an elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunham's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunham trying to control the position here.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dunham dives on top into guard.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Dunham has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dunham in particular looking to stall.
Penn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dunham manages to pass to mount!
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Dunham landing shots from mount.
Dunham controlling his opponent.
Dunham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Penn is on top in guard.
Dunham trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunham connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunham checks a leg kick.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunham is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Dunham lands with a cross.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunham throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Dunham throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn avoids the body shot from Dunham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Penn keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Dunham blocks nicely.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Dunham is keeping the position.
Penn trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Dunham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Dunham has passed into half guard.
Penn is trying to control but Dunham manages to pass to mount!
Dunham has control of Penn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Penn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Penn wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunham dominated that second round.
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!
Dunham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
Dylan Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham works his way into full mount!
Dunham is landing with some decent strikes but Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dunham punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Dunham's attempts to control the action.
Dunham dominating with strikes here.
Penn wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Dunham's attempts to control the action.
Dunham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Dunham.
Dunham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham landing punches.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dunham lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Dunham controlling his opponent.
Dylan Dunham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dunham controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Dylan Dunham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunham 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Dunham!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynott comes to the cage accompanied by Out in the Fields. Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music. 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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24
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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32
248 lbs
20 - 22 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Lynott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynott tries to clinch up but Leonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonov is looking to chop away at Lynott's legs.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynott moves away.
Leonov looks for the body kick but Lynott saw that one coming.
Leonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynott connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a leg kick but Lynott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonov looks gassed!
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!
Leonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lynott tries to get to full guard but Leonov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynott kicks off Leonov and gets to his feet.
Leonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynott is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynott.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynott!
It looks like Vadim Leonov has been cut.
Leonov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynott seems to be stalking Leonov here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Leonov drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phil Lynott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuravlev has chosen Aria - Volja i Razum as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Gribov!
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, Kostya Zhuravlev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuravlev has his takedown stuffed
and Gribov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhuravlev with a poor takedown
and Gribov counters with a three punch combo that has Zhuravlev backing up. Zhuravlev nods at Gribov to acknowledge the strikes.
Gribov misses with the combination.
Gribov lands with a nice combination. Zhuravlev backs away looking to recover.
Zhuravlev throws out a loose jab but Gribov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhuravlev gets the takedown into side control.
Zhuravlev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhuravlev wants to stand but Gribov is controlling his arm.
Gribov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gribov is looking to control Zhuravlev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gribov avoid being mounted?
Zhuravlev is working for a submission of some sort.
Gribov is doing well to control the position and prevent Zhuravlev from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Gribov has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Gribov! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergey Gribov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Gribov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ak fails with the takedown.
Ak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot.
Ballestrazzi darts in and clinches Ak up against the cage.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Sergei Ak has been cut.
Ak misses with a body punch.
Ak misses with a punch on the inside.
Ak blocks a body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ak tries to break free but Ballestrazzi pushes him back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi manages to break the clinch.
Ballestrazzi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ballestrazzi misses with a head kick.
Ak tries to land a front kick but Ballestrazzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ak looks to land a body kick but Ballestrazzi moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballestrazzi. That snapped Ak's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi scores with a hook to the body. Ak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ak throws a sloppy head kick and Ballestrazzi moves out of range easily.
Ak moves out of range of the body kick from Ballestrazzi.
Ak tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballestrazzi defending well as Ak loads up on a big left hand.
Ballestrazzi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A clash of legs there as Ak blocks the low kick.
Ak blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi with a hook.
Ak is looking to chop away at Ballestrazzi's legs.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ak.
Ballestrazzi blocks a head kick by Ak.
Ballestrazzi takes a swing at Ak's ribcage but misses.
Ak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ballestrazzi's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ballestrazzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ak has Ballestrazzi in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballestrazzi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ak is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi stopping the sweep attempt from Ak.
Ballestrazzi wants to control from the top but Ak keeps moving.
Ballestrazzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ak wants to sweep here but Ballestrazzi controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ambrogio Ballestrazzi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ballestrazzi leaves Ak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi scores with a body shot.
Ballestrazzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ak.
Ak throws a hook but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi checks a low kick from Ak.
Ballestrazzi throws a right hand that Ak ducks under and follows up with a left that Ak also avoids with ease.
Ak blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Ak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballestrazzi sprawls well. Ballestrazzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ak gets slowly back to his feet.
Ak misses with a low kick as Ballestrazzi jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi misses with a wild combination.
Ballestrazzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ak rather than just go for the knockout.
Ak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi digs a good body shot into Ak's ribs.
Ak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballestrazzi slips a jab from Ak.
Ballestrazzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ballestrazzi throws a shot from downtown. Ak moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballestrazzi, as that shot connected.
Ak throws a body kick the misses
and Ballestrazzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ak looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballestrazzi is just out of range.
Ballestrazzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ballestrazzi feints and then cracks Ak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ak down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ballestrazzi - that will leave a mark!
Ballestrazzi tries to clinch up but Ak circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballestrazzi digs a good hook to Ak's body.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Ballestrazzi coming out on top.
Ballestrazzi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ballestrazzi blocks a head kick by Ak.
No joy there for Ak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ak takes one on the button.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballestrazzi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ak misses with a takedown attempt - Ballestrazzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi slips a jab from Ak.
Ak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands with a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballestrazzi but Ballestrazzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Ak misses.
Ballestrazzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Ballestrazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballestrazzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ak.
Ballestrazzi blocks a jab.
Ballestrazzi cracks Ak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ballestrazzi quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ak trying to control from Ballestrazzi's half guard. Ballestrazzi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ballestrazzi is trying to hold Ak in close to prevent damage but Ak has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballestrazzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ak misses with a head shot. Ballestrazzi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ballestrazzi trying to keep a closed guard but Ak is proving a slippery customer.
Ak looking to sit in guard and control but Ballestrazzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak working a defensive guard here.
Ak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ak looking for a guillotine here but Ballestrazzi defends easily.
Ballestrazzi passes Ak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ak is pressing down on Ballestrazzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballestrazzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballestrazzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ak keeping moving, preventing Ballestrazzi from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballestrazzi wants to control from the top but Ak keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ambrogio Ballestrazzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ballestrazzi lands a front kick.
Ballestrazzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ak ducks under a wild hook from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ak.
Ballestrazzi avoids the head kick by Ak.
A swing and a miss from Ak.
Ak throws a chopping leg kick but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ballestrazzi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ballestrazzi to the mat! Ballestrazzi manages to get full guard.
Ak lands a couple of digs.
Ballestrazzi pushes Ak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ballestrazzi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ballestrazzi tries to avoid it but Ak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ballestrazzi to the ground. Ballestrazzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Ballestrazzi is predictable there
and Ak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a leg kick that knocks Ak off balance momentarily.
Ak throws the left hand but Ballestrazzi avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ak misses with an uppercut. Ballestrazzi saw that one coming.
Ak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballestrazzi thuds a left hand into Ak's body.
Ballestrazzi blocks a head kick by Ak.
Ballestrazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballestrazzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballestrazzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballestrazzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ak scores with a head kick.
Ballestrazzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ballestrazzi lunges at Ak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ak's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ak tries to land a front kick but Ballestrazzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ak is looking to slow Ballestrazzi down with leg kicks.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the body kick from Ak.
Ballestrazzi throws a push kick but Ak slaps the foot to one side.
Ballestrazzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ak.
A head kick misses from Ak.
Ak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ballestrazzi defends it nicely.
Ballestrazzi cracks a nice hook into Ak's ribs.
Ballestrazzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ak, pushing him back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballestrazzi.
Ak can't find room to land a body shot as Ballestrazzi controls the action.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi gets through Ak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
Ak looking for a takedown.
Ak is trying to drag Ballestrazzi to the mat but Ballestrazzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ak tries to pull guard but Ballestrazzi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Ballestrazzi.
Nice body punch from Ballestrazzi - that landed with a thud.
Ballestrazzi lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi tries to throw a body punch but Ak avoids it by throwing Ballestrazzi back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
Ballestrazzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aks head.
Ballestrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sergei Ak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballestrazzi has double underhooks.
Ballestrazzi scores with a hook to the body.
Ballestrazzi is leaning against Ak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ak up against the cage.
Ballestrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballestrazzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballestrazzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ballestrazzi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi tries a body shot but Ak blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ak tightens his grip and picks Ballestrazzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Ballestrazzi manages to land in guard.
Ak throws an elbow that misses. Ballestrazzi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ak's guard. Nice move by Ballestrazzi!
Ballestrazzi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballestrazzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Hasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri Hasu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Hasu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasu feints and then cracks Alexandrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexandrov down.
Hasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hasu tries to sprawl out of it but Alexandrov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hasu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hasu's half guard.
Alexandrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexandrov seems to be working for a kimura but Hasu defends the submission attempt.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandrov wants to pass the guard but Hasu is defending well.
Alexandrov wants to take a breather but Hasu is having none of it.
Alexandrov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alexandrov looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Henri Hasu has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov unloading with bombs!
Hasu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexandrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexandrov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alexandrov 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasu is in a horrible position here. Alexandrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hasu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alexandrov.
Hasu tries to hold on but Alexandrov pushes him away.
Hasu is looking to improve his position but Alexandrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Alexandrov lands a big elbow.
Alexandrov prevents Hasu from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alexandrov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alexandrov wants to control the pace but Hasu is squirming around nicely.
Alexandrov misses with a head shot.
Alexandrov looking to finish Hasu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasu!
Alexandrov looking to finish with strikes here!
Alexandrov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hasu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hasu is rocked!
That has opened up Henri Hasu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasu wants to control but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Hasu is still in real trouble! Can Alexandrov finish him?
Alexandrov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hasu bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Alexandrov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Alexandrov!
A victorious Fedor Alexandrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr John Doe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doe moves into range and clinches up with England.
England prevents a body shot from Doe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doe.
England is trying to break free.
Doe misses with a knee to the head.
England on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
England avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
England takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doe obliges.
England is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
England wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite England's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to England's face.
It looks like John England has been cut.
Doe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and England avoids it.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
England wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
England takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. England is defending well for now.
England looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doe missing with knees to the body.
Doe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to England's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
England blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England takes a knee to the side of the body.
England avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
England has had enough of the clinch but Doe keeps him there for the moment.
England breaks from the clinch.
Doe tries to clinch up but England circles away and keeps his distance.
Doe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Mr John Doe has been cut.
Doe connects with a good right hand that stumbles England. England circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doe throws a body kick that misses.
Doe moves in looking to clinch but England pushes him off.
England looks to score with a jab to the body but Doe is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.
England blocks a head kick by Doe.
Doe slips under a jab.
England sizes up Doe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
England takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle, before England throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Doe's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! England lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John England!
John England retains his super heavyweight title!
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