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BFC 11 - 155 Tourney Semifinal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead. as his entrance music. Eric Brooks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Freeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Brooks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Freeman is defending well. Brooks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Freeman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brooks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Brooks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eric Brooks made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wade Dew!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
Dew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dew lands a jab.
Troy walks into a stiff left hand from Dew.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dew scores with a jab to the body.
Troy loads up on a big right hand but Dew slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Dew.
Dew blocks a jab.
Dew bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Troy's head backwards.
Troy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dew.
Dew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Troy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew moves in looking to clinch but Troy pushes him off.
Wade Dew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troy shoots in for a double leg but Dew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dew is looking to clinch but Troy is avoiding it.
Dew throws a series of punches but Troy avoids them all with ease.
Dew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dew thuds a left hand into Troy's body.
Troy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dew.
Troy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Troy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dew to the ground. Troy is now in Dew's guard.
Dew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Troy is controlling him.
Troy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard.
Troy throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troy landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Troy from controlling successfully.
Troy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Troy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dew has wrist control.
Troy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Troy works over Dew with some ground and pound from guard.
Troy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Troy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Troy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a strike but Dew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dew is looking to stand up but Troy won't let him.
Troy wants to sweep but no luck.
Dew wanted to stand there but Troy had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy pulls Dew in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Troy.
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troy moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy throws the kick towards the body but Dew avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wade Dew will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dew tries to clinch there but Troy circles away.
Dew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Eric Troy has been cut.
Dew connects with a nice looking jab.
Dew gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Troy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Troy connects with a couple of short punches.
Troy throws a strike but Dew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eric Troy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dew wants to stand but Troy is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew wants to stand and escape but instead Troy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Troy throws an elbow that misses. Dew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Troy's guard. Nice move by Dew!
Dew is looking to stand up but Troy won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy trying to control the position here.
Troy has a closed guard, preventing Dew from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dew slips under a jab.
Troy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dew misses with a body shot.
Dew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
Troy misses the jab.
Dew connects with a looping right hand.
Troy throws a big shot that misses.
Dew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy throws a looping overhand right but Dew ducks down to avoid it.
Troy fails with the takedown.
Troy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dew counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dew.
Troy looks to land a left hand but Dew moved out of range nicely.
Troy throws an overhand right that lands on Dew's shoulder, as Dew tries to avoid the shot.
Wade Dew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Dew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Dew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troy somewhat.
No luck for Troy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Troy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Dew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troy rather than just go for the knockout.
Troy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dew is fending him off so far but Troy persists. Nope, Dew circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Troy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Troy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dew misses with a double jab.
Dew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dew doesn't manage to clinch there - Troy circles away.
Dew swinging wildly here.
Troy misses with a straight right.
Dew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Troy closes the distance and clinches up with Dew, looking for a takedown. Troy pushes Dew against the cage but Dew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Troy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Troy throws an overhand right that lands on Dew's shoulder, as Dew tries to avoid the shot.
Dew lands a slapping body shot.
Wade Dew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dew swinging wildly here.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dew manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew moves forwards but Troy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Troy looks to land a right hand but Dew moved out of range.
Dew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Troy or perhaps it was just good defense by Dew which made him look bad.
Dew swinging wildly here.
Dew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dew wants to clinch
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dew is fending him off so far but Troy persists. Nope, Dew circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Troy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Troy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dew tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy misses with a hook.
Troy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew scores with a nice strike.
Troy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dew is fending him off so far but Troy persists. Nope, Dew circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dew just misses with a punch to the body.
Dew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Troy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troy throws a lazy uppercut
and Dew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Troy throws a hook but Dew avoids it easily.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
Troy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dew to counter with a crisp jab.
Dew works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troy.
Troy ducks right into an uppercut from Dew.
Dew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Troy backs up against the cage.
Troy is rocked!
Dew rushes Troy with punches - Troy moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Troy goes down! Dew follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Dew!
Our winner, Wade Dew, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabian Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo shoots for a takedown but Dominguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcilazo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominguez swivels and escapes.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcilazo manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a jab when Garcilazo was well out of range.
Garcilazo with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Garcilazo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcilazo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Garcilazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcilazo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez gets caught flat footed, as Garcilazo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcilazo wants to stand but Dominguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcilazo looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcilazo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Garcilazo stands and steps away. Dominguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcilazo sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcilazo wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is trying to control. Garcilazo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcilazo is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez stops Garcilazo from getting back to his feet.
Garcilazo keeping hold of Dominguez's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez throwing shots but Garcilazo is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Garcilazo is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcilazo rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Garcilazo. Those never looked like landing.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcilazo under the eye.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcilazo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcilazo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcilazo with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a straight right hand.
Garcilazo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dominguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dominguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcilazo stands and steps away. Dominguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcilazo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dominguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Garcilazo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo controlling the position.
Garcilazo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcilazo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcilazo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Daniel Garcilazo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcilazo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcilazo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominguez checks it well.
Garcilazo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez has his foot on Garcilazo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcilazo works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcilazo is pushing down on Dominguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcilazo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcilazo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniel Garcilazo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Garcilazo keeps him under control.
Garcilazo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez wants to control but Garcilazo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Garcilazo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcilazo working over Dominguez with some ground and pound. Dominguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back.
Garcilazo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcilazo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dominguez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Garcilazo!
Daniel Garcilazo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abekula Malelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malelei comes to the cage accompanied by Broken, beat & scarred - Metallica. Drone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: t.i and ludacris-wish you would. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abekula Malelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drone tries for a takedown but Malelei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malelei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malelei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drone.
Drone prevents Malelei from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone is working for a submission of some sort.
Malelei won't allow Drone to pass to mount.
Drone is looking for a kimura here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drone is working for a kimura but Malelei is defending it quite comfortably.
Malelei kicks off Drone and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malelei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malelei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malelei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drone fails with the takedown
and Malelei counters with a three punch combo that has Drone backing up. Drone nods at Malelei to acknowledge the strikes.
Malelei with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malelei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malelei scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Malelei throws an overhand right that lands on Drone's shoulder, as Drone tries to avoid the shot.
Drone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drone there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malelei connects with the punch.
Malelei throws a monster overhand right that drops Drone! Malelei follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abekula Malelei!
Abekula Malelei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Karpanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghost Town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Vasilyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Karpanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpanov dives in and scores a takedown into Vasilyev's guard.
Karpanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasilyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karpanov's guard.
Vasilyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karpanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasilyev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasilyev advances to half guard.
Vasilyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karpanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpanov trying to control but Vasilyev postures up.
Karpanov is looking to improve his position.
Karpanov wants to control but Vasilyev is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karpanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vasilyev is working for a submission of some sort.
Vasilyev seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpanov wants to control but Vasilyev is keeping busy.
Karpanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karpanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasilyev wants to stand up but Karpanov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vasilyev seems to be looking for submissions.
Vasilyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karpanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasilyev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karpanov is just riding it out for now. Vasilyev eventually gives up the hold.
Vasilyev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karpanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vasilyev trying to pass the guard but Karpanov defending well.
Karpanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasilyev is thwarting Karpanov's attempts to control the position.
Karpanov is looking for a sweep. Vasilyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev stops Karpanov from getting back to his feet.
Vasilyev seems to be working for a kimura but Karpanov defends the submission attempt.
Vasilyev trying to control the action but Karpanov is working from the bottom.
Karpanov is looking for a sweep. Vasilyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karpanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vasilyev advances to half guard.
Karpanov gets full guard.
Vasilyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karpanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilyev has managed to get both his arms back between Karpanov's legs - danger averted.
Karpanov looks gassed!
Karpanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karpanov working for a triangle but Vasilyev defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev postures up and lands a big shot to Karpanov's brow.
Vasilyev drops back looking for a leg! Karpanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karpanov manages to kick Vasilyev off! Vasilyev jumps back into Karpanov's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasilyev pushing down on Karpanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilyev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Karpanov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Vasilyev!
A very excited looking Viktor Vasilyev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Krushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krushev comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Lost. Nikita Krushev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lubomir Burqa's chin.
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Krushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krushev misses with a wild combination.
Krushev looks for the body kick but Burqa saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Krushev.
Krushev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krushev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krushev misses with a double jab
and Burqa counters with a three punch combo that has Krushev backing up. Krushev nods at Burqa to acknowledge the strikes.
Krushev misses with a double jab.
Burqa checks a leg kick.
Burqa throws a series of punches but Krushev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burqa counters with a nice uppercut.
Krushev throws a combination that misses
and Burqa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burqa misses with a double jab.
Krushev misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Burqa to counter with a crisp jab.
Burqa lands with an uppercut that bounces Krushev off the cage and back into range.
Burqa throws a series of punches but Krushev moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Burqa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burqa throws an overhand right that lands on Krushev's shoulder, as Krushev tries to avoid the shot.
Krushev misses with a series of wild punches.
Burqa looks to land a combination but Krushev avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa lands with a nice combination. Krushev backs away looking to recover.
Krushev misses with a few strikes there.
Krushev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burqa.
Krushev moves away from the strike by Burqa.
Burqa blocks the body kick.
Krushev wants to land a leg kick but Burqa is out of range.
Burqa scores with a one two! Krushev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Krushev does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krushev 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 Burqa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burqa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burqa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krushev's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burqa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burqa lands a slapping body shot.
Burqa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krushev fails with the takedown.
Burqa checks a low kick from Krushev.
Burqa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krushev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burqa with a hook.
Burqa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krushev misses with a body shot
and Burqa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Burqa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burqa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krushev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krushev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burqa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Krushev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burqa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krushev's head backwards.
Burqa tries to bum rush Krushev with a series of wild strikes but Krushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burqa checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krushev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burqa counters with a one-two to the body.
Burqa fails to land with a series of punches.
Burqa misses with a double jab
and Krushev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lubomir Burqa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Burqa.
It looks like Lubomir Burqa has been cut.
Krushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krushev throws the kick towards the body but Burqa avoids it.
Krushev throws a combination that misses
letting Burqa counter with a right hand.
Krushev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burqa lands a two punch combo.
Burqa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burqa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev moves forwards but Burqa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burqa lands with a cross.
Burqa works over Krushev's head and body with a nice combination.
Krushev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burqa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krushev counters with a nice right hand that sends Burqa toppling to the canvas! Burqa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Krushev finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krushev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burqa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Burqa does no damage.
Krushev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krushev misses with a two punch combination.
Krushev misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krushev. Burqa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burqa throws a nice looking combination but Krushev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lubomir Burqa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burqa swinging wildly here.
Krushev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krushev slips a jab from Burqa.
Krushev cracks Burqa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burqa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Krushev finish him?
Burqa is rocked!
Burqa throws a right hand that misses
and Krushev counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Burqa falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikita Krushev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Reznik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Drake's chin.
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270 lbs
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287 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Drake!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznik misses with a series of wild punches.
Trevor Reznik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznik.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reznik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake looks to land a body kick but Reznik moved away.
Reznik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reznik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drake.
It looks like Trevor Reznik has been cut.
Drake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reznik misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drake.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznik misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Reznik backing up. Reznik nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
Reznik misses with a looping right.
Reznik is breathing heavily.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Reznik slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznik misses the target.
Drake drives through with a takedown into Reznik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reznik controlling Drake's posture.
Drake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drake forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the action but Reznik is working from the bottom.
Drake prevents Reznik from improving his position.
Drake throwing shots but Reznik is blocking nicely.
Drake decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reznik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake misses with a kick to the body.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznik swinging wildly here.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drake.
Reznik throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake looks to land a body kick but Reznik moved away.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reznik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reznik slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Reznik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznik.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Reznik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Drake lands.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Reznik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake throwing strikes but Reznik manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reznik throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drake works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Reznik'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.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reznik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
A nice combination there by Drake.
Drake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drake duly obliges.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reznik stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Reznik throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reznik tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reznik to the ground. Reznik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a series of punches but Reznik avoids them all with ease.
Reznik with a nice cross.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Andy Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reznik counters with a crisp one two that drops Drake! Reznik thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drake to his feet! Drake is in big trouble!
Drake is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznik pounces like a tiger and cracks Drake with a vicious hook! Drake is down but not out! Reznik follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trevor Reznik!
A victorious Trevor Reznik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Aleksandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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250 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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Aleksandrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrov moves into the clinch.
Hammerlik lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Adrik Aleksandrov has been cut.
Hammerlik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aleksandrov trying to control the position but instead, Hammerlik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aleksandrov into the cage.
Hammerlik can't find room to land a body shot as Aleksandrov controls the action.
Hammerlik tries a body shot but Aleksandrov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammerlik.
Hammerlik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerlik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleksandrov backwards.
A body shot lands from Hammerlik.
Aleksandrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammerlik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik cracks Aleksandrov with a nice body shot.
Aleksandrov looks gassed!
Hammerlik has Aleksandrov pushed against the cage.
Hammerlik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammerlik working Aleksandrov over with knees to the body.
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!
Hammerlik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammerlik lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleksandrov backwards.
Hammerlik digs a right hand into Aleksandrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aleksandrov's gas tank.
Hammerlik lands a shoulder strike.
Aleksandrov is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammerlik lands a left hand.
Aleksandrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammerlik finish him?
Hammerlik lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aleksandrov to his knees! Hammerlik keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neik Hammerlik!
Neik Hammerlik 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 Timo Verhoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verhoost comes to the cage accompanied by A minute of your time - Tom Jones. Zhuravlev has chosen Aria - Volja i Razum as his entrance music. Timo Verhoost had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Verhoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Zhuravlev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuravlev looks for a takedown but Verhoost sprawls well.
Kostya Zhuravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuravlev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Verhoost is looking to regain half guard here but Zhuravlev keeps moving and retains side control.
Verhoost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhuravlev on the ground.
Zhuravlev misses with the ground and pound.
Zhuravlev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhuravlev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Verhoost has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zhuravlev but great work by Verhoost.
Verhoost taking a breather here.
Zhuravlev is looking for a sweep.
Zhuravlev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zhuravlev is trying to control but can't.
Zhuravlev moves into full guard.
Verhoost preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zhuravlev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhuravlev throwing shots but Verhoost is blocking nicely.
Zhuravlev is thwarting Verhoost's attempts to control the position.
Zhuravlev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verhoost keeps working.
Zhuravlev tries to pass to full mount but Verhoost defends it.
Zhuravlev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev prevents Verhoost from improving his position.
Zhuravlev stalling away here and it's allowed Verhoost to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zhuravlev wants to pass the guard but Verhoost is keeping the position.
Zhuravlev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zhuravlev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zhuravlev wants to control from the top but Verhoost keeps moving.
Zhuravlev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zhuravlev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zhuravlev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Verhoost's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zhuravlev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verhoost holding on.
Zhuravlev wants to control but Verhoost is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost being controlled for a moment.
Verhoost is looking for a sweep.
Zhuravlev trying to control the position but Verhoost is working away.
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.
Kostya Zhuravlev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Verhoost tries to clinch up.
Verhoost just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuravlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verhoost as he jumps to the side.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhuravlev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verhoost leaves Zhuravlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timo Verhoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhuravlev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoost misses the shot to the body.
Verhoost wants to clinch.
Zhuravlev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Verhoost on his heels. He'll look to pass Verhoost's guard now, I'm sure.
Verhoost looking for a sweep. Not yet Verhoost, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev is looking to stand up but Verhoost won't let him.
Verhoost controlling Zhuravlev's posture.
Zhuravlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Verhoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhuravlev forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verhoost keeping hold of Zhuravlev's head, controlling as best he can.
Verhoost wants to improve his position but Zhuravlev is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost is trying is best to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zhuravlev wants to pass the guard but Verhoost is defending well.
Verhoost keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Timo Verhoost just wasn't active enough.
Zhuravlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhuravlev shoots in and bounces Verhoost off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zhuravlev trying to control but Verhoost is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Verhoost trying to control the position.
Verhoost wants to sweep here but Zhuravlev controlling him for the moment.
Zhuravlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verhoost is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zhuravlev preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zhuravlev avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Verhoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhuravlev has a takedown stuffed.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuravlev shoots in looking for a takedown but Verhoost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuravlev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhuravlev shoots for a double leg takedown but Verhoost sprawls well. He's pushed Zhuravlev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timo Verhoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verhoost lands a slapping body shot.
Verhoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuravlev is just out of range.
Zhuravlev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhuravlev is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuravlev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verhoost avoids it really well and circles away.
Verhoost misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verhoost wants it to stay on the feet.
Verhoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhuravlev shoots for a takedown but Verhoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verhoost misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timo Verhoost will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Verhoost closes the distance and pushes Zhuravlev back into the cage.
Zhuravlev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Verhoost to keep the fight standing.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Zhuravlev is blocking nicely.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhuravlev blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhuravlev's face.
Verhoost stalling in the clinch.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kostya Zhuravlev has been cut.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhuravlev's face.
Verhoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Verhoost working Zhuravlev over with knees to the body.
Zhuravlev tries to pull guard but Verhoost holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhuravlev drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verhoost with a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhuravlev is trying to pull guard but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Timo Verhoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Verhoost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhuravlev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zhuravlev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Verhoost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost connects with a knee to the head.
Verhoost landing knees to the head.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Verhoost scores a nice knee to the body.
Verhoost unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Verhoost stalls.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
Verhoost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Verhoost with a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verhoost just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Verhoost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verhoost connects with a knee to the head.
Verhoost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhuravlev blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhuravlev is trying to pull guard but Verhoost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zhuravlev tries to pull guard but Verhoost holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhuravlev drops back down to his feet.
Zhuravlev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zhuravlev is trying to pull guard but Verhoost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Verhoost smiles and moves away.
Zhuravlev shoots for a takedown but Verhoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost instigates a clinch.
Verhoost with a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev is trying to pull guard but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Verhoost landing knees to the head.
Verhoost lands a good knee to the midsection. Zhuravlev won't want to take too many of those.
Verhoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zhuravlev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Verhoost leaning against his opponent.
Verhoost lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Verhoost effectively controlling the action here.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev jumps guard but Verhoost stands there with Zhuravlev around his waist. Zhuravlev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Verhoost with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost landing knees to the body.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev tries to pull guard but Verhoost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verhoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zhuravlev is rocked!
Verhoost with a knee to the head.
Zhuravlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Verhoost finish him?
Verhoost scores a nice knee to the body.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhuravlev's face.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuravlev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verhoost walks away with a smile on his face. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verhoost drives through and clinches with Zhuravlev against the cage.
Verhoost effectively controlling the action here.
Zhuravlev seems to have recovered his senses.
Verhoost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Verhoost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verhoost 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Verhoost!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Timo Verhoost made sure he mentioned Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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