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AFC 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Mitrione has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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261 lbs
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230 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitrione.
Gardner lands a jab.
Gardner connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner throws a push kick but Mitrione slaps the foot to one side.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Mitrione shrugs it off though.
Mitrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Mitrione was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner thuds his right hand into Mitrione's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Gardner misses with a hook. Mitrione ducked under it nicely.
Gardner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitrione should have avoided that one.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitrione counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Gardner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner 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.
Gardner connects with a jab.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Mitrione moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gardner.
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Mitrione sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mitrione feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitrione throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gardner pushes Mitrione away with a front kick.
Gardner throws a body punch but Mitrione moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitrione will feel that in the morning.
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gardner keeps Mitrione at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitrione is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitrione takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitrione takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardner pushes Mitrione away with a front kick.
Gardner slips under a jab from Mitrione.
Gardner throws out a powerful jab.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Mitrione was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner lands an overhand right.
Gardner jabs Mitrione to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Mitrione sees coming a mile off.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner keeps Mitrione at a distance using the push kick.
Gardner throws a push kick but Mitrione slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mitrione counter with a right hand.
Gardner scores with a decent looking hook.
Gardner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mitrione ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner tries to land a front kick but Mitrione steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitrione looks to land a left hand but Gardner moved out of range nicely.
Mitrione lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Mitrione's head but Mitrione sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Mitrione.
Mitrione misses with a two punch combination.
Mitrione throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner throws a shot to the body.
Gardner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner digs a good hook to Mitrione's body.
Mitrione will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses
and Mitrione counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mitrione walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gardner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitrione throws a solid leg kick but Gardner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mitrione.
Mitrione throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Gardner tries to land a leg kick but Mitrione saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitrione throws a leg kick but Gardner moved away.
Mitrione displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardner throws out the jab.
Mitrione rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitrione slips a jab from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner dominated that round.
That's time! Mitrione's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mitrione scores with a one two! Gardner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Josh Gardner has been cut.
Mitrione takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitrione takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitrione.
Gardner scores with a nice right hand.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner digs a good hook to Mitrione's body.
Mitrione dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
A solid body kick from Gardner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitrione throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione blocks a head kick by Gardner.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner scores with a leg kick.
Mitrione throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitrione will feel that in the morning.
Mitrione slips a jab from Gardner.
Mitrione tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gardner.
Mitrione missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Gardner scores with a body shot.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Mitrione saw that one coming.
Gardner thows a leg kick but Mitrione checks it
and Mitrione counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mitrione counters with a straight right hand.
Mitrione misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitrione.
Gardner throws a low kick, looking for Mitrione's leg but Mitrione calmly moves out of range.
Mitrione looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gardner lands a head kick. Mitrione smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gardner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Mitrione misses with an uppercut.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitrione.
A combination from Gardner does no damage.
Gardner misses with a left hand
and Mitrione makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione takes one on the button.
Gardner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitrione. That did some damage!
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gardner works Mitrione's body with a nice hook.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitrione was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Matt Mitrione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner dodges the punch combination from Mitrione.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitrione swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner misses with an uppercut
and Mitrione counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitrione scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitrione moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Mitrione ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Mitrione.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner slips under a jab from Mitrione.
Mitrione checks the leg kick.
Mitrione ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner misses with a shot to the body
and Gardner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitrione throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner misses with an uppercut. Mitrione saw that one coming.
Mitrione takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardner as he connects with a hook.
Gardner throws a body punch but Mitrione moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitrione counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Gardner scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Gardner'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gardner scores with a nice body kick.
Mitrione takes one to the side of the head.
Mitrione misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardner throws the left hand but Mitrione avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Mitrione.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner lands with a right hand.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Mitrione.
Gardner lands a leg kick that knocks Mitrione off balance momentarily.
Mitrione bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gardner's head.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitrione was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitrione can pounce on him.
Mitrione takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione looks for the body kick but Gardner saw that one coming.
Mitrione uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Mitrione looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner throws a leg kick
and Mitrione makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gardner works Mitrione's body with a nice hook.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but Mitrione moved out of range nicely.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Mitrione was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitrione moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
Mitrione lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitrione moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner connects with a solid leg kick.
Mitrione is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mitrione feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitrione cracks Gardner with a good jab.
Gardner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gardner dodges the punch combination from Mitrione.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitrione moves out of range as Gardner throws a body kick.
Gardner throws a push kick but Mitrione slaps the foot to one side.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitrione.
Mitrione checks a low kick from Gardner.
Gardner throws a looping overhand right but Mitrione ducks down to avoid it.
Gardner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mitrione moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner thuds his right hand into Mitrione's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mitrione has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitrione there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitrione misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner throws an off balance right hand
and Mitrione counters with a series of strikes. Gardner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good work by Gardner as he checks the leg kick.
Mitrione moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Mitrione's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Mitrione does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner thumps Mitrione with a low kick.
Gardner throws out a leg kick but Mitrione moves out of range and Gardner only half commits.
Mitrione moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
Mitrione connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner looks for the body kick but Mitrione saw that one coming.
Mitrione throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throws a hook but Mitrione avoids it easily.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitrione manages to avoid it.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gardner misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitrione counters with a nice uppercut.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitrione manages to avoid it.
Matt Mitrione has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitrione dips to his left and cracks Gardner with an uppercut!
Mitrione connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitrione throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Mitrione does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gardner thows a body kick. Mitrione tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
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, Thomas Crown!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crown manages to get back to half guard.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry prevents Crown from improving his position.
Crown is trying to control but can't.
Crown gets back to full guard.
Crown trying to control the position.
Crown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry cracks Crown with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crown wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crown is trying to keep Henry in close.
Crown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry prevents Crown from getting back to his feet.
Henry cracks Crown with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry 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.
Crown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crown trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crown is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
Henry postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
Crown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Crown is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Crown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Crown blocks nicely.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crown wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Crown is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henry 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.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crown.
Crown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas Crown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crown moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Crown shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Crown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry throws a jab when Crown was well out of range.
Henry misses with a hook.
Thomas Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crown defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crown throws out the jab.
Crown connects with a leg kick. Henry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crown tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crown.
Crown tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Crown.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henry duly obliges.
Crown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Crown's head.
Crown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crown defends it nicely.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Crown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands with an uppercut that bounces Crown off the cage and back into range.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Crown slips the punch.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Crown catches Henry right on the button with a cross.
Crown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crown throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crown thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Crown misses the target.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Crown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crown showed some decent athleticism there.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crown prevents Henry from improving his position.
Crown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crown.
Henry is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
Crown trying to control from Henry's half guard. Henry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Henry has his hands on Crown's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Crown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Henry avoids the body shot from Crown.
Henry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crown throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Crown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Crown slips the punch.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Crown.
Crown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Crown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crown moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crown.
Nice uppercut there from Crown.
Crown jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crown throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Crown cracks Henry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas Crown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Crown misses.
Crown fails to land with a series of punches.
Crown fails to land with a series of punches.
Crown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Crown misses.
Henry throws a hook but Crown blocks it.
Crown scores with a body shot.
Crown scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a body shot.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Crown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Crown.
Henry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crowns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crown misses with a shot to the body
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Henry as he connects with a hook.
Crown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Crown's shoulder, as Crown tries to avoid the shot.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crown throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crown - the referee stops the clock and Henry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crown. Henry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Henry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crown misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry's sensitive parts.
Crown lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Crown misses.
A big right from Henry misses.
Some wild striking there from Crown.
Crown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Crown, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Crown against the cage but Crown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Henry.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Crown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crown.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Crown saw that one coming.
Crown misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Crown ducks down to avoid it.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crown.
Henry moves out of range as Crown strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crown digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Crown fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Henry.
Henry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crown did well to prevent Henry getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Crown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Crown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neo Sword!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rudov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudov scores with a takedown into Sword's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rudov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rudov throwing strikes but missing.
Sword trying to control the position.
Rudov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sword might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rudov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rudov wants to pass the guard but Sword is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sword controls Rudov momentarily but Rudov frees himself.
Rudov throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sword has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rudov is looking to defend but Sword has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rudov! Sword pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rudov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neo Sword!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (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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215 lbs
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203 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Coogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cutting as he avoids it easily.
Cutting lands a jab to Coogan's midsection.
Cutting rushes Coogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coogan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cutting is keeping busy.
Cutting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Cutting.
Cutting tries to clinch but Coogan moves out of range.
Cutting forces Coogan back against the cage and clinches.
Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting moves into range and clinches up with Coogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutting prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting lands a nice hook to Coogan's body. Coogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coogan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cutting takes the fight into the clinch.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Coogan sprawling to the canvas! Coogan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cutting finish him?!
It looks like Rob Coogan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutting clinches with his opponent.
Cutting breaks the clinch.
Coogan gets tackled into the cage by Cutting. Cutting maintains the clinch.
Coogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting wants to clinch up but Coogan keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting misses with a body shot.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coogan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutting wants to get back to his feet but Coogan drags him back down.
Coogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cutting is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cutting is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coogan is controlling him well.
Cutting parries the strikes from Coogan easily there. Coogan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cutting to escape.
Coogan throws an elbow but Cutting slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan trying to control the action but Cutting is working from the bottom.
Coogan swings around for an armbar but Cutting sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coogan's guard.
Cutting tries to stand but Coogan is controlling from the bottom.
Coogan is working an open guard so Cutting takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cutting tries to clinch there but Coogan circles away.
Coogan throws a big shot that misses.
Cutting rushes Coogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cutting avoiding damage as Coogan throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Cutting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coogan gets tackled into the cage by Cutting. Cutting maintains the clinch.
Coogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Coogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutting's corner calls for a 1-2. Cutting obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutting lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting has managed to clinch.
Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Cutting misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Coogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cutting misses with the combination.
Bill Cutting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cutting fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Cutting prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting tests Coogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cutting. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Cutting misses.
Coogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting tries to clinch up.
Cutting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coogan momentarily.
Cutting moves into the clinch successfully.
Cutting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutting shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Coogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutting scores with a jab to the head.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch but Coogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting throws a lazy right hand but Coogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cutting tries to clinch there but Coogan circles away.
Cutting works Coogan's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutting cracks Coogan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coogan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cutting finish him?
Coogan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Coogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cutting is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coogan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Coogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutting breaks the clinch.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting cracks Coogan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coogan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cutting finish him?
Rob Coogan's cut is getting worse.
Cutting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cutting misses with a series of wild punches.
Cutting sends Coogan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cutting is motioning to the referee to let Coogan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Coogan throws a front kick aimed at Cutting's knee but Cutting avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Cutting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cutting clinches up against the cage.
Coogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting has Coogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting has closed the distance and engaged Coogan in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Coogan! He's out on his feet! Cutting rushes in and drops Coogan with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Cutting!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Crippler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Monroe's chin.
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130 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Crippler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crippler takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Crippler throws out a powerful jab.
Crippler misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Crippler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monroe, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Crippler.
Crippler rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crippler tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Crippler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crippler looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Monroe.
Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Crippler.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe digs a right hand into Crippler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crippler's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Crippler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monroe clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monroe.
Crippler is rocked!
Monroe gets through Crippler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Crippler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crippler takes a shot to the head.
Crippler prevents a body shot from Monroe.
Crippler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Monroe creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Crippler's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Crippler drops to his knees and Monroe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe gave a mention to [CBK]Smashwear UK in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Casablancas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casablancas's entrance music is Gers Pardoel - Bagagedrager ft. Sef . A fine choice. Jones has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Casablancas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Casablancas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Casablancas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Casablancas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Casablancas.
Jones avoiding damage as Casablancas throws knees to the body.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casablancas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casablancas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Casablancas presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Casablancas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casablancas struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short left from Casablancas.
Casablancas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Casablancas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Casablancas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Casablancas has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Casablancas.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Casablancas lands a nice elbow.
Casablancas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casablancas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casablancas misses with the head strike.
Casablancas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Casablancas struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casablancas tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Casablancas misses with an elbow over the top.
Casablancas lands a damaging elbow.
Casablancas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Casablancas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casablancas is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Casablancas obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas landing knees to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Casablancas lands a big knee! That's hurt Jones! Oh, he's all over the place! Casablancas lands another knee that sends Jones to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Casablancas!
An out of breath Julian Casablancas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Facaloto Gals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Toquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Facaloto Gals has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Facaloto Gals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Toquinho!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toquinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gals counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toquinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gals counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toquinho's guard now.
Toquinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toquinho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gals frees his head nicely. Oh but Toquinho has switched to an armbar! Gals is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rousimar Toquinho!
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