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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olivier Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis scores with a takedown into Benavidez's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Denis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benavidez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denis manages to get himself to full guard.
Benavidez slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez wants to advance to full mount but Denis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benavidez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Denis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benavidez has Denis in his guard.
Denis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Denis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denis has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Denis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denis's guard.
Benavidez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benavidez wants to pass the guard but Denis is keeping the position.
Denis wants to stand and escape but Benavidez is having none of it.
Benavidez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez tries to stand but Denis is controlling from the bottom.
Benavidez trying to control but Denis is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Olivier Denis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Benavidez has Denis up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Benavidez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benavidez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benavidez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Denis.
Denis has Benavidez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Denis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Benavidez tumbling to the mat - Denis dives into Benavidez's guard.
Andrew Benavidez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denis wants to stand but Benavidez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez is looking to stand up but Denis isn't so interested in that idea.
Benavidez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denis's guard.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Denis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrew Benavidez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benavidez checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez moves into range and clinches up with Denis.
Denis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Benavidez trying to keep a closed guard but Denis is proving a slippery customer.
Benavidez wants to sweep here but Denis controlling him for the moment.
Benavidez looking for a triangle here. Denis is fighting it but it looks tight! Benavidez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Denis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andrew Benavidez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quest Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennie Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennie Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quest Love!
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, Bennie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Love lands a jab-cross combination.
Love jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Love moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Wilson! Love continues to tee off on Wilson, landing with a left and a right! Love connects with a right hand that leaves Wilson sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Love!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quest Love!
A very excited looking Quest Love 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Resnov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eleven Hammer's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eleven Hammer!
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, Gabriel Resnov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnov wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Resnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Hammer lands.
Hammer cracks Resnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer takes a swing at Resnov's ribcage but misses.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resnov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Resnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Resnov.
Resnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Resnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
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!
Hammer lands a left hand.
Resnov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Eleven Hammer has been cut.
Resnov breaks the clinch.
Hammer is looking to wear down Resnov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer tries to bum rush Resnov with a series of wild strikes but Resnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Resnov is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnov darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Resnov.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Resnov's head back.
Resnov pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Resnov looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Resnov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammer after a bit of a struggle.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Resnov has double underhooks.
Resnov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eleven Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Resnov.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Resnov manages to pull guard.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eleven Hammer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Resnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Resnov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Resnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Resnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Resnov's body.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Resnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Resnov's head back.
Resnov needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Resnov looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Resnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resnov tries to clinch up
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Resnov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Resnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Resnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resnov pulls guard effortlessly.
Resnov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Resnov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnov advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Resnov staying calm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer stops Resnov from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Resnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eleven Hammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Resnov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Resnov crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov landing knees to the body.
Resnov landing knees to the head.
Gabriel Resnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Resnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Resnov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer throws a body punch but Resnov moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resnov wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Resnov pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Resnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnov gets a clinch.
Resnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Resnov with a knee to the head.
Hammer is rocked!
Resnov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Resnov breaks the clinch.
Resnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Resnov clinches.
Resnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Resnov looking to slow down the pace here.
Resnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammer cracks Resnov with an open hand slap.
Resnov moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Resnov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov wants to clinch.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Resnov wants to clinch.
Resnov moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Resnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Resnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eleven Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Resnov tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Eleven Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Resnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer lands a jab.
Resnov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resnov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Resnov.
Resnov working the clinch nicely. Hammer is working for position but Resnov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hammer crumples up against the cage and Resnov lands two more shots before the ref can save Hammer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Gabriel Resnov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Uteer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Bedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Uteer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Uteer!
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, Karol Bedorf!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uteer scores with a takedown into Bedorf's guard.
Bedorf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uteer is controlling him.
Bedorf has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Uteer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Uteer moves out of range as Bedorf strikes.
Bedorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Uteer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bedorf's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedorf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Bedorf misses its intended target.
Bedorf misses with an uppercut. Uteer saw that one coming.
Uteer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Brandon Uteer has been cut.
Uteer forces Bedorf back against the cage and clinches.
Uteer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bedorf backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uteer is looking for a takedown.
Bedorf is trying to force a seperation but Uteer has the dominant position.
Uteer can't get the takedown.
Uteer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uteer ducks right into an uppercut from Bedorf.
Uteer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bedorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uteer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uteer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedorf but Bedorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Uteer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bedorf. No joy for Uteer on that attempt.
Bedorf works the jab nicely.
Uteer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bedorf.
Brandon Uteer's cut is getting worse.
Uteer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bedorf defends it nicely.
Uteer is breathing heavily.
Uteer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uteer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bedorf throws out the jab.
Uteer moves out of range of the strikes.
Bedorf throws the left hand but Uteer avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bedorf misses its intended target.
A big right from Bedorf misses.
Bedorf misses with a right hand
and Uteer counters with a left and a right that stings Bedorf.
Uteer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bedorf.
Bedorf lands a glancing blow to the side of Uteer's head.
Bedorf lunges at Uteer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uteer's hand.
Brandon Uteer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Uteer tries to clinch up but Bedorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Bedorf throws a jab when Uteer was well out of range.
Bedorf throws a hook but Uteer avoids it easily.
Uteer staying out of range there.
Uteer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uteer feints and as Bedorf raises his hands in defense, Uteer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bedorf pushes Uteer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bedorf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bedorf looks to land a left hand but Uteer moved out of range nicely.
Bedorf with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Uteer.
Karol Bedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uteer shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense.
Bedorf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uteer momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bedorf misses the target.
Uteer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedorf pushes Uteer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bedorf tests Uteer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, Brandon Uteer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bedorf looks to land a right hand but Uteer moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf lands a head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Uteer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karol Bedorf!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Krovaviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenard Skinnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Krovaviy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Krovaviy!
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, Lenard Skinnard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krovaviy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinnard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krovaviy somewhat.
Skinnard clinches.
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skinnard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krovaviy tries for a takedown but Skinnard manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Krovaviy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinnard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krovaviy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinnard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinnard.
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krovaviy is trying to drag Skinnard to the mat but Skinnard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skinnard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skinnard has Krovaviy pressed against the cage.
Skinnard looking to slow down the pace here.
Skinnard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krovaviy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinnard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krovaviy has Skinnard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinnard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinnard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinnard is pressed up against the cage. Krovaviy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinnard down to the mat. Skinnard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krovaviy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skinnard instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinnard.
Krovaviy is looking for a takedown.
Krovaviy is breathing heavily.
Skinnard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skinnard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Skinnard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krovaviy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinnard pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Skinnard both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinnard moves away from the strike by Krovaviy.
Skinnard moves into the clinch successfully.
Skinnard stalling in the clinch.
Krovaviy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinnard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Skinnard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skinnard prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinnard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krovaviy has Skinnard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinnard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinnard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krovaviy.
Krovaviy wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinnard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skinnard stalls.
Krovaviy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinnard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krovaviys head.
Krovaviy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinnard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Skinnard.
Skinnard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skinnard stalling the fight.
Krovaviy has Skinnard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinnard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krovaviy can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.
Skinnard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krovaviy up against the cage.
Krovaviy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinnard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skinnard lands with an uppercut that bounces Krovaviy off the cage and back into range.
Krovaviy dives in and grabs Skinnard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skinnard pushes down on Krovaviy's head and hops out.
Skinnard closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Skinnard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krovaviy looking for a takedown.
Skinnard lands a hook that snaps the head of Krovaviy backwards.
A short left from Skinnard.
Krovaviy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinnard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krovaviy backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skinnard looking to slow down the pace here.
Skinnard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenard Skinnard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Skinnard.
Skinnard jabs Krovaviy right on the nose. Krovaviy blinks but takes it well.
Krovaviy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skinnard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krovaviy.
Krovaviy clinches up with Skinnard and pushes him back against the cage.
Krovaviy goes for a takedown attempt but Skinnard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Krovaviy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinnard takes the fight into the clinch.
Krovaviy tries to pull guard but Skinnard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinnard.
Krovaviy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinnard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Skinnard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Skinnard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinnard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skinnard lands an uppercut.
Skinnard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krovaviy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinnard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice combination there by Skinnard.
Krovaviy is rocked!
Krovaviy walks straight into a right hand from Skinnard - that's dropped him! Skinnard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Krovaviy from any more punishment! Krovaviy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lenard Skinnard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (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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156 lbs
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157 lbs
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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, Dirk Diggler!
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, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggler.
Diggler tries to bum rush Gerich with a series of wild strikes but Gerich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Gerich avoids them all with ease.
Diggler looks for a takedown but Gerich sprawls well.
Gerich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggler lands with a nice combination. Gerich backs away looking to recover.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggler.
Gerich throws a nice head kick!
Gerich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gerich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diggler scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Gerich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gerich looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Gerich.
Diggler wants to clinch up but Gerich keeps it at a distance.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Gerich avoids them all with ease.
Varshik Gerich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Gerich slams his shin into Diggler's torso.
Gerich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler lands the left hand.
Gerich tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
Gerich throws a head kick that Diggler semi-blocks.
Diggler fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerich throws a leg kick which misses Diggler's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggler tries to avoid it.
Diggler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerich. Gerich obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerich lands with a nice body kick.
Diggler misses with a wild combination.
Gerich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerich.
Gerich lands a head kick!
Diggler is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.
Diggler sizes up Gerich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gerich.
Varshik Gerich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerich.
Diggler misses with a kick to the body.
Gerich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Gerich has Diggler pressed against the cage, preventing Diggler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggler tries to break the clinch but Gerich is controlling the position.
Gerich misses with a knee to the head.
Gerich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gerich just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Gerich.
Gerich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich lands a head kick. Diggler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gerich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Gerich misses with the combination.
Gerich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggler lands with a nice combination. Gerich backs away looking to recover.
Gerich swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggler.
Diggler works the jab nicely.
Diggler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crunch! Gerich slams his shin into Diggler's torso.
Diggler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gerich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerich fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggler.
Diggler moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich missing with knees to the body.
Diggler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gerich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggler blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Gerich.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
Diggler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gerich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerich. Diggler shrugs it off though.
Diggler ducks under a wild hook from Gerich.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggler.
Gerich lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerich scores with a nice body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diggler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gerich clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diggler digs a good hook to Gerich's body.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Gerich.
Diggler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Diggler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerich!
Gerich connects with a leg kick. Diggler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gerich moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Gerich drives through and clinches with Diggler against the cage.
Gerich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggler avoids it.
Gerich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerich pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Diggler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerich tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggler avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggler avoids it.
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggler rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggler blocks the body kick.
Diggler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerich. Gerich obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Gerich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
Gerich connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggler tries to clinch but Gerich is having none of it.
Gerich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerich.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Diggler stumbling back into the cage.
Diggler tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Gerich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich misses with a body kick.
Diggler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerich. Gerich obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggler 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.
Gerich tries to clinch up but Diggler circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggler. That did some damage!
Diggler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerich scoring well with a low kick there.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
No luck for Diggler with that takedown attempt.
Diggler wants to slow Gerich down by chopping away at his legs.
Gerich thumps Diggler with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diggler's head.
Oh Diggler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
A good leg kick by Gerich.
Gerich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gerich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diggler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gerich cracks the inside of Diggler's front leg.
Diggler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Gerich as he connects with a hook.
Gerich throws a nice head kick!
Gerich tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerich lands with a kick to the temple. Diggler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gerich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerich is looking to clinch.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gerich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerich, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Gerich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch! Gerich slams his shin into Diggler's torso.
Gerich tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler slips under a jab.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Gerich moves out of range.
Varshik Gerich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Gerich avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gerich slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggler. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler'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. 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.
Gerich throws a head kick that half lands.
Gerich swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Gerich wants to clinch up but Diggler keeps it at a distance.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gerich tries to avoid it but Diggler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gerich to the ground. Gerich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Gerich. Those never looked like landing.
Gerich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggler takes a step back to recover.
Gerich cracks Diggler with an open hand slap.
Gerich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gerich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gerich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggler misses with the combination.
Gerich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerich - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Gerich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerich thows a body kick. Diggler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gerich delivers a nice body kick.
Diggler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gerich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich keeps Diggler at a distance using the push kick.
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggler throws a one two combo.
Gerich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gerich gets caught flat footed, as Diggler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diggler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gerich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gerich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gerich looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerich, not yet.
Gerich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gerich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich wants to control the pace but Diggler is squirming around nicely.
Diggler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diggler is desperately trying to improve his position but Gerich has a good base and remains in mount.
Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gerich. What's that going to do exactly?
Varshik Gerich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gerich is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diggler is in real trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varshik Gerich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gerich 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varshik Gerich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift'. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Shibasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shibasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shibasaki controlling the position.
Kitano tries to improve position but can't.
Shibasaki controlling the position.
Kitano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kitano is being controlled here.
Kitano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shibasaki connects with a decent elbow.
Kitano is trying to get back to half guard.
Kitano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kitano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shibasaki grinds an elbow into Kitano's temple.
Shibasaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Shibasaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shibasaki landing strikes.
Shibasaki is chipping away with strikes.
Shibasaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shibasaki 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.
Shibasaki cracks Kitano with a big elbow.
Kitano is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibasaki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kitano!
Kitano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shibasaki has isolated one of Kitano's arms. Kitano looking to fight him off but Shibasaki twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Makoto Shibasaki!
Makoto Shibasaki looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'We are all one!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Dmitry Timonyn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Timonyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timonyn is not content to let Rock control the position.
Rock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Timonyn some visible discomfort.
Timonyn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Timonyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timonyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timonyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timonyn defending well though.
Rock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rock looks to land a strike but Timonyn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Timonyn is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timonyn has momentary wrist control but Rock slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Timonyn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Timonyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock throws a big right hand that misses.
Timonyn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timonyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timonyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timonyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rock there.
Rock trying to control from half guard but Timonyn is working away.
Timonyn gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timonyn has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rock should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Timonyn has tightened it up now! Rock should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Timonyn!
Dmitry Timonyn got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pirozhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Sieler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Arthur Pirozhkov!
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, Ron Sieler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieler tries to clinch up
and Pirozhkov counters with a shoot takedown. Sieler fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pirozhkov forces his way into half guard.
Pirozhkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirozhkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sieler keeps working.
Pirozhkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Pirozhkov seems to be working for a kimura but Sieler defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirozhkov is trying to control. Sieler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pirozhkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Sieler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pirozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sieler's head.
Pirozhkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sieler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov 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.
Sieler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pirozhkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sieler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sieler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sieler!
Sloppy strikes there by Sieler.
Pirozhkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pirozhkov gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirozhkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sieler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Sieler from controlling successfully.
Pirozhkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sieler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sieler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pirozhkov is looking for a triangle but Sieler pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirozhkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sieler defends well.
Pirozhkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sieler's guard.
Sieler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pirozhkov is one step ahead there.
Pirozhkov advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pirozhkov in particular looking to stall.
Pirozhkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sieler is staying active underneath Pirozhkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler is trying to stand back up but Pirozhkov is controlling him
Pirozhkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sieler wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pirozhkov dominated that round.
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.
Sieler moves to clinch but Pirozhkov breaks away
and Pirozhkov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sieler's guard now.
Pirozhkov wants to control from the top but Sieler keeps moving.
Pirozhkov prevents Sieler from getting back to his feet.
Pirozhkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pirozhkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pirozhkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pirozhkov won't allow Sieler to get back to his feet.
Sieler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pirozhkov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pirozhkov seems to have locked his on tight now - Sieler screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pirozhkov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arthur Pirozhkov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Alekhine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha Male has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Male!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Alekhine!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Male avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Male fails in his attempt to clinch.
Male throws a series of strikes that have Alekhine backpedaling.
It looks like Alexander Alekhine has been cut.
Male looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alekhine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alekhine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Male. That did some damage!
Male really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Male drives through and clinches with Alekhine against the cage.
Alekhine prevents a body shot from Male.
Male lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alekhine backwards.
Alekhine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Male avoids it.
Male lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Male wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alekhine has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Male lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Male as the two fighters clinch.
Male lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Male.
Male manages to break the clinch.
Male clinches up against the cage.
Male presses Alekhine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Male presses Alekhine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alekhine looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male avoiding damage.
Male's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Male is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Male moves into the clinch.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Male. Beautiful body shot.
Male takes the fight into the clinch.
Male breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Male misses with a head kick.
Male moves into the clinch.
Male pushes Alekhine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Male.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alekhine tries to clinch but Male moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male swats away the attempt to clinch by Alekhine.
Male will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Male goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alekhine gets tackled into the cage by Male. Male maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Male to work.
Male lands a body punch.
Male lands a right hand.
That has opened up Alexander Alekhine's cut even more.
Male breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alekhine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alekhine 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 Male has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Male and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Male closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Male.
Male lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Male.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alekhines head.
Alekhine is rocked!
Male lands a nice shot to the body.
Male stalls.
Male scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alekhine is still on wobbly legs! Can Male finish him?
The cut above Alexander Alekhine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Male slowing the pace effectively.
Alekhine seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Male.
Male pushes Alekhine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Male connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Alekhine covering up! Male comes in with a big uppercut and Alekhine goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alpha Male!
As Alpha Male got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: That is how it is done guys.'.
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