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TD 73: San Pedro - Rua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Best showed some decent athleticism there.
Kasyanov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Best throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Best is trying to control. Kasyanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasyanov tries to kick Best off but Best keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Best is keen to just control but Kasyanov is a slippery customer.
Best stops Kasyanov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yster Best hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Best shoots in and gets a takedown into Kasyanov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best won't allow Kasyanov to sweep him here.
Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasyanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best throws an elbow that misses. Kasyanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Best's guard. Nice move by Kasyanov!
Kasyanov is fighting to break Best's control of his arms but Best is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Best manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasyanov wants to control but Best is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that Kasyanov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasyanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Best throws some wild stikes that Kasyanov manages to avoid easily.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Best wants to finish this one by submission but Kasyanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Best.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best throwing strikes here but Kasyanov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Best is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kasyanov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kasyanov!
Best is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best controls Kasyanov momentarily but Kasyanov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yster Best dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Best closes the distance and clinches up with Kasyanov, looking for a takedown. Best pushes Kasyanov against the cage but Kasyanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasyanov as he jumps to the side.
Ismail Kasyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasyanov as he avoids it easily.
Kasyanov gets a clinch.
Best looking for a takedown.
Best avoids a wild elbow strike from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov stalling in the clinch.
Kasyanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Best has Kasyanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasyanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
Best blocks the elbow strike.
Kasyanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Best.
Best stalling in the clinch but Kasyanov improves position.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kasyanov to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasyanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Best wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best takes an elbow to the forehead.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kasyanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kasyanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasyanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kasyanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasyanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kasyanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasyanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Best is trying to pull guard but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kasyanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Best is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov breaks the clinch.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasyanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Best circles away.
Ismail Kasyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up but Best circles away and keeps his distance.
Best slips under a jab from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov has Best up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
Best takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kasyanov stalling against the cage.
Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasyanov drives through and clinches with Best against the cage.
Kasyanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasyanov lands a leg kick that knocks Best off balance momentarily.
Kasyanov catches Best napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Best to the canvas!
Kasyanov slips nicely into half guard.
Best looking for submissions off his back.
Kasyanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Kasyanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yster Best's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasyanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasyanov cracks Best with a right hand to the side of the head.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasyanov as he jumps to the side.
Kasyanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Best in the body.
Kasyanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasyanov moves in looking to clinch but Best pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasyanov checks a leg kick.
Kasyanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Best takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Yster Best's cut even more.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasyanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ismail Kasyanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Best swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kasyanov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Best! Kasyanov continues to tee off on Best, landing with a left and a right! Kasyanov connects with a right hand that leaves Best sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kasyanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ismail Kasyanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochergin comes to the cage accompanied by Maksim - Nezhnost. Baduk has chosen Leontiev Valera - Sokrovische Chernogo Morya as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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271 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochergin blocks a head kick by Baduk.
Baduk throws a combination. Kochergin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kochergin throws a jab when Baduk was well out of range.
A slow jab from Kochergin misses its intended target.
Kochergin slips under a jab from Baduk.
Baduk lands a jab to the nose.
Kochergin throws a nice looking combination but Baduk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baduk misses with the combination.
Baduk throws a sloppy head kick and Kochergin moves out of range easily.
Baduk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin looks to land a combination but Baduk avoids it well.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baduk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baduk throws a right and a left that Kochergin avoids nicely.
Kochergin misses the jab.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin scores with a jab. Baduk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kochergin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baduk.
Baduk throws a head kick but Kochergin moves out of range.
Kochergin clobbers Baduk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk connects with a high kick.
A combination from Kochergin does no damage.
Kochergin loads up on a big right hand but Baduk slips the punch.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baduk throws a series of punches but Kochergin avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kochergin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kochergin blocks a head kick by Baduk.
A punch combination from Baduk misses.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin looks to land a left hand but Baduk moved out of range nicely.
Kochergin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Baduk moves out of range.
Baduk scores with a nice strike.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
Baduk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baduk scores with a three punch combo!
Kochergin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baduk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baduk lands a glancing blow to the side of Kochergin's head.
Baduk throws a series of punches but Kochergin avoids them all with ease.
Baduk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baduk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kochergin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochergin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kochergin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochergin throws a head kick that Baduk semi-blocks.
Baduk lands a two punch combo.
Baduk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kochergin.
A head kick from Kochergin lands but Baduk takes it in his stride.
Kochergin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kochergin.
Baduk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Baduk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kochergin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baduk.
Baduk connects with a looping right hand.
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Baduk moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baduk ducks under a wild hook from Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baduk forces Kochergin back against the cage and clinches.
Kochergin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kochergin is breathing heavily.
Baduk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baduk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochergin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Baduk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kochergin tries to circle away but Baduk has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baduk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baduk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kochergin wants to get back to striking at distance but Baduk won't allow it.
Baduk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baduk trying to land knees to the body.
Baduk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochergin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kochergin is looking to break free of the clinch but Baduk has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Baduk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Baduk.
Baduk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kochergin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Andrew Kochergin has been cut.
Kochergin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baduk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baduk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochergin blocks it with crossed arms.
Kochergin tries to break the clinch but Baduk is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Baduk.
Baduk presses Kochergin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baduk lands a good knee to the midsection. Kochergin won't want to take too many of those.
Baduk looking to throw knees to the head but Kochergin is blocking nicely.
Kochergin tries to break the clinch but Baduk is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochergin is trying to break the clinch but Baduk is controlling him.
Kochergin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kochergin wants to get back to striking at distance but Baduk won't allow it.
Baduk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochergin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Baduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kochergin's cut.
That's time! Kochergin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baduk instigates a clinch.
Kochergin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baduk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kochergin tries to break the clinch but Baduk is controlling the position.
Baduk landing knees to the head.
Baduk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochergin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baduk keeps control of Kochergin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Baduk.
Baduk trying to land knees to the body.
Baduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baduk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baduk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baduk tries to land a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks with his arms.
Baduk has Kochergin pressed against the cage, preventing Kochergin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baduk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kochergin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baduk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk lands with a short shot to the head.
Baduk misses with a knee strike.
Baduk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochergin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baduk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baduk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochergin is trying to force a seperation but Baduk has the dominant position.
Kochergin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kochergin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochergin throws out a leg kick but Baduk moves out of range and Kochergin only half commits.
Kochergin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baduk misses with a right hand
and Baduk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kochergin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kochergin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baduk avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
Baduk throws a jab but it's blocked by Kochergin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kochergin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baduk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sergei Baduk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baduk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kochergin backs up against the cage.
Kochergin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baduk.
Baduk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baduk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kochergin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baduk.
Kochergin looks to score with a jab to the body but Baduk is just out of range.
Baduk blocks a jab.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baduk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kochergin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baduk cracks Kochergin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kochergin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baduk.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Baduk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kochergin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baduk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Baduk.
Baduk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baduk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kochergin is trying to break the clinch but Baduk is controlling him.
Baduk looking to throw knees to the head but Kochergin is blocking nicely.
Kochergin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baduk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baduk keeps control of Kochergin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kochergin is trying to push Baduk away but Baduk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kochergin working hard to break the clinch.
Kochergin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kochergin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Baduk moves out of range.
Baduk throws a head kick that misses.
Baduk drives through and clinches with Kochergin against the cage.
Baduk landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baduk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochergin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baduk has Kochergin pressed against the cage, preventing Kochergin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baduk keeps control of Kochergin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sergei Baduk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baduk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kochergin's efforts to push away.
Baduk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baduk.
Baduk working Kochergin over with knees to the body.
Baduk scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochergin working hard to break the clinch.
Baduk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kochergin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baduk.
Baduk tries a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Baduk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kochergin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baduk throws a head kick but Kochergin moves out of range.
Kochergin throws a head kick that half lands.
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Baduk moves out of range easily.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
Baduk lands with a straight right. Kochergin didn't see that one coming.
Baduk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochergin.
Kochergin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baduk misses with a body shot.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baduk throws a good cross that connects.
Baduk thuds a left hand into Kochergin's body.
Baduk misses with the combination.
Kochergin avoids the head kick by Baduk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochergin moves forwards but Baduk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baduk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kochergin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin misses with an uppercut. Baduk saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kochergin.
Kochergin looks to score with a jab to the body but Baduk is just out of range.
Kochergin connects with a high kick.
Baduk loads up on a big right hand but Kochergin slips the punch.
Baduk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baduk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baduk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochergin.
Baduk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kochergin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kochergin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baduk circles away quickly and effectively.
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kochergin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baduk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Kochergin catches Baduk right on the button with a cross.
Kochergin fails to land with a series of punches.
Baduk with a nice cross.
Baduk feints and then cracks Kochergin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kochergin down.
Kochergin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kochergin.
Baduk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baduk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kochergin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baduk throws a series of punches but Kochergin avoids them all with ease.
Baduk looks to throw the jab but Kochergin is out of range.
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Baduk moves out of range easily.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Kochergin.
Kochergin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Baduk there.
Kochergin slips a straight right by Baduk.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kochergin tries to break free but Baduk pushes him back against the cage.
Baduk prevents Kochergin from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin tries to break free but Baduk pushes him back against the cage.
Baduk stalling in the clinch.
Baduk connects with a knee to the head.
Baduk looking to throw knees to the head but Kochergin is blocking nicely.
Kochergin breaks from the clinch.
Baduk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kochergin under the eye.
Kochergin checks a low kick from Baduk.
Kochergin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrew Kochergin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrew Kochergin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baduk clinches up with Kochergin and pushes him back against the cage.
Baduk misses with a knee to the head.
Kochergin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kochergin manages to break the clinch.
Baduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baduk slips a jab from Kochergin.
Kochergin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Baduk.
Sergei Baduk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baduk needs to keep his hands up - Kochergin had a free shot at his head there.
Baduk avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baduk throws a combination. Kochergin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that Baduk avoids nicely.
Baduk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kochergin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baduk tests Kochergin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin walks into a straight right hand from Baduk.
Baduk throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baduk lands with a straight right. Kochergin didn't see that one coming.
Baduk works over Kochergin's head and body with a nice combination.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Baduk avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Baduk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baduk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Baduk!
Post fight, Sergei Baduk stared into the camera and said 'Andrei! Spasibo za boi! Spasibo chto vibral menya dlya svoego poslednego boya! Andrusha, mi vse tebya yvazhaem!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Growwoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (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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24
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remy Growwoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Growwoo is just out of range.
Growwoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Growwoo in his tracks.
It looks like Remy Growwoo has been cut.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Growwoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
Growwoo moves to clinch but Potter breaks away
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Growwoo manages to avoid it.
Growwoo darts in trying to clinch
and Growwoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Growwoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Growwoo wants to clinch.
Growwoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growwoo scores with a knee to the head.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Growwoo tries to clinch up.
Growwoo moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
Growwoo wants to clinch.
Growwoo wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Growwoo wants to clinch
and Potter counters with a crisp one two that drops Growwoo! Potter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Growwoo to his feet! Growwoo is in big trouble!
Growwoo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Growwoo tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a huge right that knocks Growwoo out cold! Potter is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Potter!
Harry Potter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payakaroon Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Payakaroon Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Mac!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Bot misses the jab.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bot.
Bot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bot slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markus Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bot scores with a leg kick.
Bot tries to land a front kick but Mac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bot digs a good hook to Mac's body.
Mac fails with the takedown.
Payakaroon Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bot circles away.
Bot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Markus Mac has been cut.
Bot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Mac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bot did well to prevent Mac getting side control.
Mac looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bot.
Bot keeping full guard, as Mac tries to pass.
Bot is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bot is keeping the position for now.
Mac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac won't allow Bot to sweep him here.
Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bot has escaped and now he's on top!
Bot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac on the ground.
Mac trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bot is one step ahead there.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Bot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bot throws an elbow that misses. Mac uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bot's guard. Nice move by Mac!
Mac drops back looking for a leg! Bot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bot manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Bot's guard.
Mac wanted to stand there but Bot had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bot is keeping the position for now.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bot kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Markus Mac wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Bot.
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 Payakaroon Bot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bot stuffs the takedown.
Bot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mac 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.
Bot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mac.
Bot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payakaroon Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bot counters with a thumping low kick.
Bot throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Markus Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bot circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bot thows a body kick. Mac tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Payakaroon Bot is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bot counters with a low kick, right behind Mac 's knee.
Bot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bot scores with a hook to the body. Mac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Bot catches Mac right on the button with a cross.
Bot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bot moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Bot moves into the clinch.
Bot lands a knee to the head.
Bot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bot lands an elbow that stopped Mac in his tracks for a moment.
Bot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Bot lands with a left to the head.
Bot missing with knees to the body.
Bot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bot lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Markus Mac's cut even more.
Bot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mac or not.
Bot is leaning against Mac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bot lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bot.
Bot can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Bot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot missing with knees to the body.
Mac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bot is defending well.
Bot lands a knee to the body.
Bot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Bot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Bot.
Bot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Markus Mac's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bot can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bot.
Bot crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Bot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bot connects with a leg kick. Mac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bot as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payakaroon Bot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mac.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bot.
Bot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bot circles away.
Payakaroon Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
Bot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bot connects with an inside leg kick.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Bot tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bot, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Bot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bot scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot lands a knee to the body.
Bot missing with knees to the body.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Bot, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bot.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Bot.
Knees to the body from Bot.
Bot scores a nice knee to the body.
Bot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.
Markus Mac's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Bot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Markus Mac's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Payakaroon Bot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falasco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Se lento ancora il fulmine . 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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222 lbs
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199 lbs
12 - 5 - 2 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katchenko misses with a body kick.
Katchenko slips under a jab from Falasco.
Falasco walks into a straight right hand from Katchenko.
Falasco misses the shot to the body.
Falasco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Falasco.
Katchenko throws a body punch but Falasco moves out of range.
Katchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katchenko needs to keep his hands up - Falasco had a free shot at his head there.
Falasco lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katchenko scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Falasco. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko tests Falasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falasco is looking to score with low kicks.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Falasco throws a shot to the body.
Katchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falasco misses the shot to the body.
Falasco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Katchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Falasco's head.
Katchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falasco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko with a hook.
Katchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Falasco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Falasco misses with a combination
and Katchenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katchenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Katchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falasco.
Falasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katchenko.
Katchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katchenko thows a body kick. Falasco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falasco lands a nice hook to Katchenko's body. Katchenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falasco jabs Katchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falasco. Katchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falasco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katchenko misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Katchenko.
Falasco catches Katchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Katchenko. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falasco takes a swing at Katchenko's ribcage but misses.
Katchenko slips a jab from Falasco.
Falasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Falasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katchenko.
Falasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Falasco lands a jab to Katchenko's midsection.
Falasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katchenko.
Falasco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Katchenko scores with a head kick. Falasco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Pietro Falasco has been cut.
Falasco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pietro Falasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Falasco takes a swing at Katchenko's ribcage but misses.
Falasco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katchenko moves away.
Katchenko misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falasco.
Falasco digs a good body shot into Katchenko's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falasco 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 Katchenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Katchenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katchenko throws a series of punches but Falasco avoids them all with ease.
Katchenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Andrei Katchenko has been cut.
Falasco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falasco throws out the jab.
Falasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Falasco. Beautiful body shot.
Katchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falasco throws a low kick but Katchenko moves out of range easily.
Falasco slips under a jab from Katchenko.
Falasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Katchenko throws a head kick but Falasco moves out of range.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Katchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katchenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Falasco throws a nice looking combination but Katchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Katchenko.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katchenko moves away.
Some wild striking there from Falasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falasco just misses with a punch to the body.
Falasco swinging wildly here.
Falasco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Katchenko.
Andrei Katchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katchenko moves away.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falasco misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Katchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Katchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falasco throws a lazy right hand but Katchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katchenko thumps Falasco with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Katchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pietro Falasco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Katchenko checks a low kick from Falasco.
Falasco lands a body shot.
Falasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katchenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Falasco digs a good hook to Katchenko's body.
Katchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
Falasco connects with a nice looking jab.
Katchenko thuds a left hand into Falasco's body.
Katchenko works the jab nicely.
Katchenko avoids the body shot from Falasco.
Falasco throws a leg kick
and Katchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Katchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falasco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falasco.
Falasco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Falasco moves out of range easily.
Katchenko tries a low kick but Falasco avoids it.
Katchenko dodges the punch combination from Falasco.
Katchenko throws a head kick that Falasco semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Falasco.
Falasco takes a swing at Katchenko's ribcage but misses.
Falasco takes one on the button.
Falasco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katchenko wants to land a leg kick but Falasco is out of range.
Katchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falasco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Falasco.
Falasco blocks a head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko cracks Falasco with an open hand slap.
Falasco lands a nice looking body shot.
Falasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falasco throws a head kick that half lands.
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katchenko moves away.
Katchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falasco.
Falasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falasco throws a sloppy head kick
and Katchenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Falasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Katchenko.
Katchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falasco throws a leg kick that misses.
Falasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Katchenko connects with a body shot that sends Falasco's belly button to the back.
Falasco throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range.
Katchenko throws a shot from downtown. Falasco moves away and avoids it.
Katchenko checks a low kick from Falasco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falasco wants to slow Katchenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Katchenko lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Katchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Katchenko!
A very excited looking Andrei Katchenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab (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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290 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnie McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle throws a body kick that misses.
McDougle darts in trying to clinch
and McDougle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
McDougle lands a head kick!
Mo azzame Enqelab swats away the attempt to clinch by McDougle.
McDougle tries to clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab moves away
and Mo azzame Enqelab counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by McDougle.
Mo azzame Enqelab jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mo azzame Enqelab misses the target.
Arnie McDougle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougle fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDougle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mo azzame Enqelab circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDougle clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mo azzame Enqelab looks to land a left hand but McDougle moved out of range nicely.
McDougle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mo azzame Enqelab counters with an outside leg kick.
McDougle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mo azzame Enqelab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDougle slips under a jab from Mo azzame Enqelab.
McDougle wants to clinch up but Mo azzame Enqelab keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Mo azzame Enqelab there.
McDougle moves in looking to clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab pushes him off.
McDougle wants to clinch.
McDougle fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDougle tries to clinch up but Mo azzame Enqelab circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Mo azzame Enqelab throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle clinches up with Mo azzame Enqelab and pushes him back against the cage.
McDougle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDougle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mo azzame Enqelab's elbow.
McDougle avoids the elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab, against the cage.
McDougle prevents Mo azzame Enqelab from breaking the clinch.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Mo azzame Enqelab moves out of range easily.
Mo azzame Enqelab works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by McDougle misses
and Mo azzame Enqelab counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnie McDougle's cut is getting worse.
McDougle moves away from the strike by Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDougle is looking to clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab is avoiding it.
McDougle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mo azzame Enqelab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougle tries to clinch up but Mo azzame Enqelab circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDougle tries to clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab moves away
and Mo azzame Enqelab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDougle tries to clinch up
and Mo azzame Enqelab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab avoids a kick to the body.
McDougle moves in looking to clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab pushes him off.
McDougle tries to clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab moves away
and Mo azzame Enqelab counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnie McDougle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
McDougle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mo azzame Enqelab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDougle is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McDougle.
Mo azzame Enqelab throws a jab but it's blocked by McDougle.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McDougle falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mo azzame Enqelab dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Francis Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Grover and Russian Boy. Boy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Миша Маваши - & kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MSgt. Francis Grover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Boy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boy connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Grover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Grover misses with a two punch combination.
Grover throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grover throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boy thuds his right hand into Grover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grover lands a high kick!
It looks like Russian Boy has been cut.
Grover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grover scores with a spinning back kick!
Boy looks gassed!
Grover connects with a nice looking jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Boy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grover lands a leg kick that knocks Boy off balance momentarily.
Grover fails with the takedown.
Grover misses the shot to the body.
Grover misses with a wild body shot.
Boy lands with an overhand left.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Boy 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.
Grover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MSgt. Francis Grover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grover.
Grover drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grover landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy wants to stand but Grover is controlling the position.
Grover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grover 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.
Grover lands a couple of elbows.
Boy wants to sweep here but Grover controlling him for the moment.
Grover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy keeping full guard, as Grover tries to pass.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grover is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover throws a big elbow that misses.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy wants to stand up but Grover is controlling him.
Grover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy wants to sweep here but Grover controlling him for the moment.
Grover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grover throws a big elbow that misses.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Grover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Grover from controlling successfully.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grover landing some decent shots from guard.
Grover trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy has momentary wrist control but Grover slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boy trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MSgt. Francis Grover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Boy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grover.
Oooooh!!! Grover has knocked Boy down with a huge combo! Grover steps away and waves a wobbly Boy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grover sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Boy's defenses. It connects perfectly with Boy's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). MSgt. Francis Grover!
MSgt. Francis Grover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bret McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porn Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret McKenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Porn Star's chin.
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24
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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181 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Porn Star!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bret McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Star throws a lazy right hand but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Star lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Star thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
McKenzie misses with a hook. Star ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for McKenzie.
Star is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Star there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McKenzie. No joy for Star on that attempt.
Bret McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porn Star.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Star moves out of range of the body kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with an overhand left.
Star's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKenzie under the eye.
Star misses with a hook. McKenzie ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie cracks Star with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Star is looking to score with low kicks.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Star does no damage.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Star's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star gets tackled into the cage by McKenzie. McKenzie maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
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!
Star struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenzie controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McKenzie.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie pushes Star back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie lands a right hand.
Star is rocked!
A short left from McKenzie.
Star is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
Star misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
Star looking to stall.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Star seems to have recovered his senses.
McKenzie is leaning against Star and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Star tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Star back against the cage.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Star.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Star misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Star goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Star misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Star tries to pull guard but McKenzie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Star lands a shoulder strike.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Star controls his hands.
Star manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Star controls McKenzie momentarily but McKenzie frees himself.
Star has a closed guard, preventing McKenzie from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKenzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKenzie defends well.
Star looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McKenzie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret McKenzie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Star scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Star scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from McKenzie.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKenzie. Star does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
Bret McKenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Star is just out of range.
Star jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Star has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Star circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
Star shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Star was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Star looking to land elbow strikes but McKenzie uses the position to regain half guard.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Star seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKenzie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McKenzie!
Star trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Star throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Star with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star looking to control but McKenzie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Star working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Star moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McKenzie has worked his arm free - good work by McKenzie!
Star has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McKenzie!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Star sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Star trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porn Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Star scores with a jab to the body.
Star displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenzie throws out the jab.
Star avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
Star lands a lovely overhand right.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Star shoots in looking for a takedown. McKenzie tries to sprawl out of it but Star keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKenzie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenzie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a body shot.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Star.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
McKenzie looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Star throws a leg kick but McKenzie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Star.
McKenzie rushes Star and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Star has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Star backwards.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Star misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Star working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star scores with a hook to the body.
Star tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie lands a shot to the body.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Star avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie cracks Star with a nice body shot.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stars head.
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
Bret McKenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Star controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
Bret McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porn Star.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Star.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Star controls his hands.
Star prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Star tries to pull guard but McKenzie won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
Star misses with the head strike.
Star lands a shot to the body.
Star tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKenzie's elbow.
McKenzie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Star stalling in the clinch but McKenzie improves position.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKenzie.
Star is trying to stall.
Star tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Star misses with a body punch.
Star prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Star pressing his opponent against the cage.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
Star misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McKenzie - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Star misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie lands a shot to the body.
McKenzie pushes Star back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret McKenzie clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKenzie connects with a body shot.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body. Star takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Star blocks the low kick.
McKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it.
McKenzie thuds his right hand into Star's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Star ducks right into an uppercut from McKenzie.
McKenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKenzie swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Star is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to land a combination. Star sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Star is defended easily by McKenzie.
McKenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Star moves away.
McKenzie checks a leg kick.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star lands with a hook. McKenzie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Star takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Star missing with a left hand there. McKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bret McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenzie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Star has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Star.
McKenzie digs a right hand underneath Star's ribcage. Star let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Star is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Star misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie presses Star against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenzie blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Star goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKenzie prevents it.
McKenzie creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Star's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Star drops to his knees and McKenzie pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret McKenzie!
Bret McKenzie is the new welterweight champion!
Bret McKenzie gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Raduchenko (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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198 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Raduchenko tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
Raduchenko throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raduchenko looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
Ferreira tests Raduchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira punishes Raduchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Raduchenko wants to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Raduchenko moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Raduchenko slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Raduchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raduchenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Raduchenko's front leg.
Ferreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raduchenko slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Raduchenko moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Raduchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Ferreira is predictable there
and Raduchenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Raduchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raduchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raduchenko dives in and scores a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Raduchenko wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Raduchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but Raduchenko is having none of it.
Raduchenko forces his way into half guard.
Raduchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Raduchenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko wants to free his trapped foot but Ferreira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raduchenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raduchenko thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Raduchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raduchenko is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raduchenko winds up and cracks Ferreira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raduchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Well, if Raduchenko 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.
Raduchenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Raduchenko is working for a kimura but Ferreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Raduchenko seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raduchenko seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ferreira has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that 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.
Raduchenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raduchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Raduchenko tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Raduchenko scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raduchenko.
Raduchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Raduchenko shoots and misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Raduchenko defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raduchenko moves away.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Raduchenko is just out of range.
Raduchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raduchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Raduchenko blocks it.
Raduchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raduchenko momentarily.
Raduchenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raduchenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
Raduchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Raduchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Raduchenko tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raduchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Raduchenko.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira jabs Raduchenko right on the nose. Raduchenko blinks but takes it well.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raduchenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Raduchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Raduchenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Raduchenko 's knee.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Raduchenko ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raduchenko.
Raduchenko wants to clinch.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Raduchenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferreira's guard.
Raduchenko wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Raduchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raduchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raduchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raduchenko looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raduchenko is controlling him.
Raduchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira wants to stand but Raduchenko is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Raduchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raduchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Raduchenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreira lands a jab to the head.
Raduchenko takes one to the side of the head.
Raduchenko tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Raduchenko clinches.
Raduchenko stalling against the cage.
Raduchenko prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raduchenko.
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raduchenko misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko dives in and scores a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Yevgeni Raduchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raduchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raduchenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raduchenko pushes down on Ferreira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raduchenko wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raduchenko.
Raduchenko is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yevgeni Raduchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
Raduchenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raduchenko is pushing down on Ferreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Raduchenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Raduchenko thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Raduchenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Raduchenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferreira's face.
Raduchenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Raduchenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferreira looks a forlorn figure.
Raduchenko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferreira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferreira!
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raduchenko wants to improve his position but instead Ferreira has moved into half guard.
Ferreira wants to control but Raduchenko is keeping him busy.
Ferreira thows a huge punch but Raduchenko dodges it nicely.
Raduchenko has hold of Ferreira's hands but Ferreira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira is thwarting Raduchenko's attempts to control the position.
Ferreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raduchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira.
Raduchenko gets full guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Raduchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raduchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Raduchenko keeps moving.
Raduchenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raduchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgeni Raduchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferreira 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Lucky Me nam-nam - Kanto Boys. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVANTASIA-Seven Angels. Lyoto Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San Pedro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and San Pedro wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - San Pedro coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - San Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
It looks like Gregorio San Pedro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
Rua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua lands a takedown into guard.
Rua is fighting to break San Pedro's control of his arms but San Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Rua throws a big elbow that misses.
San Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
San Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua trying to control but San Pedro is working from the bottom.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San Pedro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Gregorio San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, San Pedro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
San Pedro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua has San Pedro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. San Pedro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but San Pedro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San Pedro is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag San Pedro down to the mat. San Pedro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
Rua throws a leg kick but San Pedro moved away.
San Pedro swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro pushes Rua away with a front kick.
Rua looks gassed!
San Pedro scores with a nice body kick.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San Pedro.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San Pedro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
San Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
San Pedro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio San Pedro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio San Pedro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it.
San Pedro stuffs the takedown.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from San Pedro.
Rua fakes the leg kick and cracks San Pedro in the body.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Gregorio San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
A chopping leg kick lands by San Pedro.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and San Pedro settles back down.
San Pedro is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Gregorio San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua blocks a head kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
San Pedro is looking to clinch.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rua takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua misses the jab.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Rua moves his leg out of the way.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro clinches with his opponent.
San Pedro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from San Pedro.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San Pedro tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San Pedro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregorio San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio San Pedro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio San Pedro'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. San Pedro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting San Pedro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
San Pedro moves into the clinch.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San Pedro working Rua over with knees to the body.
San Pedro throws a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorio San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. San Pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
San Pedro misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Gregorio San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
San Pedro pressing his opponent against the cage.
San Pedro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
San Pedro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua letting San Pedro take a breather here.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but San Pedro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gregorio San Pedro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
San Pedro is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
San Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua tries for a takedown but San Pedro manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua working aggressively here.
San Pedro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San Pedro is defending well.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. San Pedro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lyoto Rua 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.
Rua tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorio San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San Pedro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio San Pedro!
After winning the bout, Gregorio San Pedro 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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