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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Kruschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Sadaliv (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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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amir Sadaliv!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sadaliv.
A head kick from Sadaliv lands but Kruschev takes it in his stride.
Sadaliv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amir Sadaliv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadaliv is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Kruschev stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaliv. Sadaliv gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadaliv drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sadaliv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sadaliv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruschev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadaliv is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kruschev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruschev, not yet.
Kruschev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sadaliv on the ground.
Sadaliv works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruschev wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruschev shoots and misses
letting Sadaliv counter with a right hand.
Sadaliv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruschev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sadaliv looks gassed!
Sadaliv is trying to control the position but Kruschev postures up.
Kruschev throws a strike but Sadaliv rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sadaliv drops back looking for a leg! Kruschev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruschev manages to kick Sadaliv off! Sadaliv jumps back into Kruschev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadaliv looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaliv drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sadaliv jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruschev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sadaliv tries to roll over but Kruschev keeps him under control.
Kruschev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sadaliv wants to improve his position but Kruschev is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruschev working over Sadaliv with some ground and pound. Sadaliv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaliv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruschev pulls his head out easily.
Sadaliv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruschev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sadaliv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sadaliv.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sadaliv is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sadaliv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sadaliv is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruschev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruschev's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadaliv gets his hands free as Kruschev looks to control.
Sadaliv biding his time, controlling Kruschev.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sadaliv has the hooks in. Kruschev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksei Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sadaliv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kruschev counters with a single leg into guard. Sadaliv didn't expect that.
Kruschev preventing the sweep.
Kruschev thows a big elbow that misses.
Kruschev wants to pass the guard but Sadaliv is keeping the position.
Kruschev lands a couple of elbows.
Sadaliv working for a triangle but Kruschev defends it easily.
Kruschev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev wants to pass the guard but Sadaliv is keeping the position.
Kruschev throws a strike but Sadaliv rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sadaliv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruschev trying to control the position.
Sadaliv pushes down on Kruschev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kruschev is not content to let Sadaliv control the position.
Kruschev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruschev tries to get out of the position.
Kruschev wants to get back to his feet.
Sadaliv is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kruschev!
Sadaliv takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Sadaliv working for the choke.
Sadaliv tightening his grip on Kruschev, looking for the choke.
Sadaliv looking to hold on to the position here but Kruschev rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadaliv passes into half guard.
Sadaliv passes to full mount!
Sadaliv looking to secure an arm triangle but Kruschev defends it well.
Sadaliv is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kruschev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sadaliv working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kruschev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sadaliv! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amir Sadaliv!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelian Pasternach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Molotav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aurelian Pasternach!
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, Vladimir Molotav!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasternach moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Pasternach on the inside.
Pasternach tries to land knees in the clinch but Molotav avoids the damage to the body.
Molotav managing to block the knees to the body from Pasternach.
Molotav managing to block the knees to the body from Pasternach.
Pasternach keeps control of Molotav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molotav with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasternach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasternach is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Molotav can't fight it off and eventually Pasternach manages to take the fight to the floor. Molotav looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Molotav is looking to stand up but Pasternach isn't so interested in that idea.
Molotav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pasternach off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Molotav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pasternach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molotav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pasternach tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasternach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pasternach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pasternach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Molotav scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pasternach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molotav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasternach wants to clinch up but Molotav keeps it at a distance.
Pasternach doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotav circles away.
Pasternach doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotav circles away.
Molotav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molotav throws a nice looking combination but Pasternach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molotav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pasternach doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotav circles away.
Molotav throws a series of punches but Pasternach moves out of range.
Pasternach tries to clinch up.
Molotav throws a front kick that sends Pasternach stumbling back into the cage.
Vladimir Molotav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotav's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Molotav duly obliges.
Molotav swinging wildly here.
Molotav ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pasternach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Molotav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pasternach wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Molotav throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pasternach's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotav lands with a shot to the body.
Molotav swats away the attempt to clinch by Pasternach.
Aurelian Pasternach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasternach dodges the punch combination from Molotav.
Pasternach moves into range and clinches up with Molotav.
Molotav pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pasternach has a couple of punches blocked by Molotav.
Pasternach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotavs head.
Pasternach working aggressively here.
Molotav wants to get back to striking at distance but Pasternach won't allow it.
Pasternach misses with a knee to the head.
Pasternach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molotav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pasternach missing with knees to the body.
Pasternach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasternach tries a knee to the head but Molotav blocks it.
Pasternach is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach tries for a takedown but Molotav manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelian Pasternach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pasternach tries to land a knee to the head but Molotav blocks with his arms.
Pasternach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Molotav's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasternach.
A nice left hand lands by Molotav.
Pasternach misses with a knee to the head.
Pasternach drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molotav pulls his leg out and moves away.
Molotav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molotav tries a head kick but it misses.
Molotav looks to land a combination. Pasternach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pasternach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pasternach.
Molotav lands with a kick to the temple. Pasternach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Molotav is working the combinations to good effect here.
Molotav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pasternach tries to clinch up.
Pasternach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molotav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotav scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Molotav lands a jab-cross combination.
Pasternach shoots in for a takedown but Molotav shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molotav scores with a one two! Pasternach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pasternach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pasternach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Molotav misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Molotav.
Molotav lands a jab-cross combination.
Molotav misses with a series of wild punches.
Pasternach avoids the head kick by Molotav.
Molotav clobbers Pasternach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Molotav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molotav throws a one two combo.
Pasternach fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasternach dodges the punch combination from Molotav.
A right-left combo lands from Molotav.
Molotav misses with a two punch combination.
Molotav misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Molotav dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pasternach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pasternach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Molotav finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aurelian Pasternach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotav lands a two punch combo.
Molotav throws a one two combo.
Pasternach tries to clinch up but Molotav circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Molotav scores with a four punch combination!
Pasternach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotav.
Pasternach moves in looking to clinch but Molotav pushes him off.
Pasternach tries to clinch but Molotav moves out of range.
Pasternach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Molotav throws a series of punches but Pasternach avoids them all with ease.
Pasternach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pasternach tries to clinch up.
Molotav gets caught flat footed, as Pasternach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Molotav wants to stand up but Pasternach is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotav is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotav breaks the clinch.
Molotav with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pasternach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet.
Molotav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasternach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasternach drops an elbow to the side of Molotav's head.
Pasternach is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Molotav is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aurelian Pasternach!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between the goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, the goon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from goon as he works his way to full guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. goon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by goon!
goon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
goon drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick goon off! goon jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in goon's guard.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! goon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
goon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
goon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
goon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. goon is aware though and is defending well.
goon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
goon slips nicely into half guard.
goon is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
goon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
goon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
goon wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith gets back to full guard.
goon wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
goon won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith has his foot on goon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. goon works his way back into a safe position though.
goon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
goon stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
goon working away.
Smith is not content to let goon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as goon stalls from top position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
goon lands an elbow.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith digs a good hook to goon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by goon which made him look bad.
goon throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from goon.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
goon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in goon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fraklin Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
goon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
goon throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and goon counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and goon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by goon.
goon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
goon wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
goon won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goon pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but goon keeps him under control.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but goon defends it easily.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
the goon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but goon has passed into side control.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute goon jumps into side control!
goon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
goon controlling the action here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
goon trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. goon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
goon is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but goon is controlling well.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but goon keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - goon circles away.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows goon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith is looking for a triangle but goon pushes his legs off easily.
goon trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
goon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. goon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. goon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! goon has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and goon manages to pass to side control!
goon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
goon controlling from side mount.
Smith tries to buck goon off but goon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the goon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and goon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
goon is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but goon is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is pressing down on goon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
goon 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.
goon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but goon passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
goon is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
goon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
goon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working for a triangle but goon defends it easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing goon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
goon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and goon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but goon uses it to pass to side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
goon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
goon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
goon pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but goon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
goon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time goon.
Smith tries to get to full guard but goon has control of the leg.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
goon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
the goon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well goon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... the goon!
the goon retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikoli Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Mihic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: British Marching Tune - The British Grenadiers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikoli Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Mihic!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihic throws a series of punches but Popov avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Mihic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mihic misses with a few strikes there.
Mihic misses with the combination.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihic is just out of range.
Mihic circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihic.
Mihic lands a left and a right that send Popov crashing to the mat, dazed. Mihic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Nikoli Popov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popov wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mihic.
Mihic wants to land a leg kick but Popov is out of range.
A combination from Mihic does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Popov moves into range and clinches up with Mihic.
Mihic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Mihic blocks it.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marko Mihic has been cut.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mihic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popov smiles and moves away.
Mihic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popov tries to clinch there but Mihic circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mihic swats away the attempt to clinch by Popov.
Mihic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popov tries to clinch but Mihic is having none of it.
Mihic misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mihic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popov wants to clinch up but Mihic keeps it at a distance.
Popov tries to land a leg kick but Mihic saw it coming and moves away.
Mihic works over Popov's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mihic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mihic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Mihic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popov takes the fight into the clinch.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Popov walks away with a smile on his face. Mihic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihic moves away.
Mihic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mihic tries to bum rush Popov with a series of wild strikes but Popov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov is looking to clinch.
Mihic misses with a two punch combination.
Mihic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihic.
Mihic misses with a double jab
and Popov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihic.
Popov tries to clinch but Mihic moves out of range.
Nikoli Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popov counters by clinching up.
Mihic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Mihic.
Mihic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mihic's face.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Mihic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Popov walks away with a smile on his face. Mihic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a leg kick
and Mihic counters with a three punch combo that has Popov backing up. Popov nods at Mihic to acknowledge the strikes.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mihic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihic misses with a double jab
and Popov counters by clinching up.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Popov lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Popov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mihic up against the cage.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mihic's face.
That has opened up Marko Mihic's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihic tries to pull guard but Popov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihic drops back down to his feet.
Mihic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihic blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mihic is breathing heavily.
Mihic jumps guard but Popov stands there with Mihic around his waist. Mihic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mihic takes an elbow to the temple.
Mihic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Popov walks away with a smile on his face. Mihic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mihic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov counters with a left to the body.
Mihic throws a combination that misses
and Popov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mihic is trying to break free.
Mihic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Popov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mihic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mihic throws a combination. Popov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mihic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popov counters by clinching up.
Mihic decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Popov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mihic, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihic shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popov wants to clinch.
Mihic shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Mihic is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mihic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popov counters with a low kick, right behind Mihic 's knee.
Popov forces Mihic back against the cage and clinches.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mihic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Mihic.
Mihic fails to pull guard.
Mihic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mihic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mihic working hard to break the clinch.
Mihic working hard to break the clinch.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Mihic is blocking nicely.
Mihic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihic blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Mihic in his tracks for a moment.
Mihic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mihic tries to pull guard but Popov won't allow it.
Mihic jumps guard but Popov stands there with Mihic around his waist. Mihic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mihic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popov smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihic throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihic throws a combination that misses
and Popov moves into the clinch.
Mihic tries to pull guard but Popov won't allow it.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mihic wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mihic's face.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov has Mihic pressed against the cage, preventing Mihic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mihic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Mihic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popov smiles and moves away.
Marko Mihic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Mihic in his tracks for a moment.
Nikoli Popov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mihic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Popov can't fight it off and eventually Mihic manages to take the fight to the floor. Popov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mihic thows a big elbow that misses.
Mihic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mihic postures up in Popov's guard and throws a big left but Popov blocks it.
Popov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mihic is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikoli Popov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikoli Popov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Eminence Front by The Who blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foreman's waist but Foreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Foreman misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Foreman sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foreman as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foreman defends it nicely.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Foreman which made him look bad.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Foreman didn't expect that.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foreman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Foreman in his guard.
Foreman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Foreman throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ren Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Foreman.
Foreman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Foreman.
Ren Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie slips a jab from Foreman.
Foreman lands a jab.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Foreman lands with an overhand left.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foreman is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Foreman circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie slips under a jab from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a straight right.
David Foreman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Foreman throws a head kick that misses.
Foreman scores with a nice strike.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Foreman, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Foreman against the cage but Foreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Nice takedown defense from Foreman. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Foreman stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Foreman, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Foreman against the cage but Foreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie staying out of range there.
David Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Foreman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie moves out of range as Foreman throws a body kick.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foreman as he jumps to the side.
Foreman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foreman's guard now.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foreman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foreman has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Foreman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foreman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foreman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foreman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foreman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foreman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foreman drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Foreman off! Foreman jumps back into Gracie's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foreman is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Foreman circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ren Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Petruhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petruhin comes to the cage accompanied by Imperium. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hey Hey Hey (Raw & Un-Kutt) by Kutt Calhoun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Igor Petruhin!
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, Tyrell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petruhin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Petruhin is looking to clinch.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petruhin is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Tyrell Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petruhin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petruhin circles away quickly and effectively.
Petruhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Petruhin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Petruhin moved away.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams with a jab.
Williams connects with a right hand. Petruhin shakes it off.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Petruhin is rocked!
Petruhin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams tests Petruhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Petruhin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petruhin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petruhin seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams stalks Petruhin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petruhin's face. Petruhin staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams Rushes Petruhin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Petruhin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Williams Piles on the pressure and Petruhin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Charnelhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca comes to the cage accompanied by Amazingness. Miguel Mallorca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Miguel Mallorca!
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, Aleksander Charnelhaus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charnelhaus tries to clinch up but Mallorca circles away and keeps his distance.
Charnelhaus tries to clinch but Mallorca moves out of range.
Charnelhaus tries to clinch but Mallorca is having none of it.
Charnelhaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallorca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallorca punishes Charnelhaus's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallorca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charnelhaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charnelhaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charnelhaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charnelhaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Mallorca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charnelhaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mallorca lands with a nice combination. Charnelhaus backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Aleksander Charnelhaus has been cut.
Mallorca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charnelhaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charnelhaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca lands with a nice body punch.
Charnelhaus is looking to clinch.
Charnelhaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallorca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Mallorca.
Charnelhaus looks gassed!
Mallorca lands a body shot.
Charnelhaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallorca circles away.
Mallorca's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mallorca duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallorca thuds his right hand into Charnelhaus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mallorca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mallorca is looking to wear down Charnelhaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mallorca lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Charnelhaus can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mallorca and Charnelhaus drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mallorca.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Mallorca!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kyril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houston Sprewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprewell has chosen Jay-Z Feat. Swizz Beatz - On To The Next One as his entrance music. Viktor Kyril has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kyril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Houston Sprewell!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyril stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyril wants it to stay on the feet.
Sprewell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyril finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprewell's head.
Sprewell shoots in and drives through. Kyril sprawls well.
Kyril fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sprewell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sprewell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyril sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sprewell somewhat.
Viktor Kyril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Sprewell.
Sprewell misses with a takedown attempt - Kyril sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyril clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sprewell tries for a takedown but Kyril manages to get underhooks.
Kyril lands a left hand.
Kyril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprewells head.
Kyril lands a body punch.
Sprewell looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from Kyril.
Kyril scores with a hook to the body.
Kyril manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyril leaning against his opponent.
Kyril seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
Kyril lands with a nice combination. Sprewell backs away looking to recover.
Kyril ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyril lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Kyril. No joy for Sprewell on that attempt.
Kyril clinches up against the cage.
Kyril stalling the fight.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyril takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Kyril.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Kyril to work.
Kyril lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Sprewell's head.
Sprewell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Sprewell's head.
Kyril lands an uppercut.
Sprewell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprewell takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Kyril as the two fighters clinch.
Kyril stalls.
Kyril working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kyril.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyril lands with a left to the head.
Kyril gets through Sprewell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyril lands a left hand.
Kyril works on Sprewell's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyril stalling in the clinch.
Kyril gets underhooks to prevent Sprewell's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kyril.
Sprewell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril stalling.
Kyril lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyril lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyril with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kyril on the inside.
Kyril lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kyril scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyril lands an elbow inside.
Kyril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kyril for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kyril unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kyril taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprewells head.
Kyril leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
Sprewell walks into a jab.
Sprewell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kyril's waist but Kyril gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sprewell off to one side.
Nice body punch from Kyril.
Kyril digs a good body shot into Sprewell's ribs.
Sprewell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyril cracks a nice hook into Sprewell's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprewell moves forwards but Kyril connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kyril looks to land a combination. Sprewell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kyril dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyril lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sprewell backs up against the cage.
Sprewell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sprewell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kyril looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyril scores with a nice strike.
Viktor Kyril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyril changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyril moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyril defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sprewell.
Sprewell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprewell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyril pinned against the cage. Kyril gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viktor Kyril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Sprewell.
Kyril lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sprewell at a distance.
Kyril darts in and clinches Sprewell up against the cage.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprewell has Kyril pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyril manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyril utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyril.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyril working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyril lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprewells head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kyril here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyril.
Sprewell letting Kyril take a breather here.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyril stalling in the clinch.
Kyril scores with a knee to the head.
Sprewell is rocked!
Kyril manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyril lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyril just leaning against Sprewell, taking a breather.
Kyril is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sprewell can do to turn this around?
Kyril digs a right hand underneath Sprewell's ribcage. Sprewell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Kyril as the two fighters clinch.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyril lands a damaging elbow.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Kyril.
Kyril dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kyril lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyril taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyril.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyril content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
A punch combination from Kyril misses.
A shot to de liver by Kyril. Beautiful body shot.
Kyril throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sprewell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyril rushes Sprewell and presses him up against the cage.
Kyril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprewell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kyril lands a damaging elbow.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyril effectively controlling the action here.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kyril scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril slowing the pace effectively.
Kyril lands a nice uppercut.
Sprewell is working for takedown but Kyril is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Kyril.
Kyril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyril takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viktor Kyril has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sprewell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyril lands a left hand.
Kyril lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyril.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kyril dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kyril lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprewell off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sprewell is defended easily by Kyril.
Sprewell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyril dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyril lands with a nice body punch.
Kyril with a jab.
Houston Sprewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyril with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sprewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyril scores with a jab. Sprewell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyril scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyril lands a nice hook to Sprewell's body. Sprewell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kyril clinches up against the cage.
Kyril lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyril.
Kyril lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kyril connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sprewell's face.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike.
Kyril has Sprewell pushed against the cage.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril stalls.
Kyril scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Sprewell's head.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyril holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kyril lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyril.
Kyril looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyril.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kyril obliges.
Kyril makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyril avoiding damage.
Kyril lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kyril on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyril takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
Kyril leaves Sprewell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viktor Kyril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Sprewell.
Sprewell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyril swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyril throws a front kick that sends Sprewell stumbling back into the cage.
Sprewell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyril 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.
Kyril scores with a body shot.
Kyril digs a good body shot into Sprewell's ribs.
Kyril cracks Sprewell with an open hand slap.
Kyril scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyril gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyril pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril lands an elbow just above Sprewell 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Kyril.
A nice left hand lands by Kyril.
Kyril lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyril looking to stall.
A short right from Kyril.
Kyril lands an elbow just above Sprewell 's eye.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril scores with a knee to the head.
Sprewell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyril finish him?
Kyril will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sprewell up against the cage.
Kyril trying to control the position but instead, Sprewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kyril into the cage.
Viktor Kyril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sprewell is trying to trip Kyril. He has hold of a leg but Kyril is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sprewell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Houston Sprewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprewell seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyril wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kyril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kyril, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kyril!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fumando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen "Shake Da Spot" King T as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fumando Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavelle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lavelle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Lavelle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lavelle stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Lavelle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Lavelle from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Lavelle has moved into half guard.
Sanchez is pressing down on Lavelle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavelle manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavelle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavelle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavelle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavelle's guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavelle!
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lavelle is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavelle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Lavelle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez has a hand on Lavelle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lavelle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Lavelle postures up.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Lavelle pushes him away.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavelle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavelle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lavelle lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Lavelle's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lavelle working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
Lavelle landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fumando Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lavelle tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lavelle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lavelle and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavelle keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lavelle is avoiding damage well.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Lavelle is working away.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Lavelle instead regains half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Lavelle tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lavelle shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez pushes down on Lavelle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Lavelle is keeping the position.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavelle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lavelle is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez stands and throws Lavelle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanchez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lavelle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanchez's guard! Nice work there by Lavelle!
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Lavelle controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Lavelle from controlling successfully.
Fumando Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Lavelle controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumando Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Lavelle is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavelle wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Lavelle is working from the bottom.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Lavelle dodges it nicely.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lavelle misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lavelle's guard now.
Sanchez passes Lavelle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavelle tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Lavelle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Lavelle defends it.
Lavelle pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanchez wants to advance to full mount but Lavelle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four 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.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavelle's guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chris Lavelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Lavelle is defending well.
Lavelle is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fumando Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumando Sanchez!
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