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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Ruckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Threadgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruckus comes to the cage accompanied by On the Rampage by Dying Fetus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Ruckus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Threadgood!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruckus moves out of range as Threadgood strikes.
Ruckus has Threadgood up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruckus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Threadgood's efforts to push away.
Ruckus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Threadgood can't fight it off and eventually Ruckus manages to take the fight to the floor. Threadgood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ruckus looking to pass the guard.
Ruckus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Threadgood's guard.
Threadgood wants to stand and escape but Ruckus is having none of it.
Ruckus wants to pass the guard but Threadgood is keeping the position.
Ruckus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruckus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Threadgood is proving hard to escape from.
Ruckus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uncle Ruckus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ruckus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruckus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ruckus stops Threadgood from standing up.
Ruckus tries to stand but Threadgood is controlling from the bottom.
Threadgood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruckus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruckus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruckus wants to pass the guard but Threadgood is keeping the position.
Ruckus 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.
Ruckus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Uncle Ruckus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Threadgood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruckus at a distance.
Threadgood lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Uncle Ruckus has been cut.
Ruckus has closed the distance and engaged Threadgood in a clinch.
Ruckus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruckus is taking a breather. Threadgood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruckus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ruckus has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Threadgood works to full guard.
Threadgood keeping moving, preventing Ruckus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood pushes Ruckus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A punch combination from Threadgood misses.
Ruckus tries to clinch there but Threadgood circles away.
Threadgood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Threadgood tries to clinch but Ruckus is having none of it.
Ruckus misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruckus has Threadgood up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruckus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Threadgood is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncle Ruckus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Ruckus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Threadgood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Threadgood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruckus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Threadgood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Threadgood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Threadgood looks to land a combination but Ruckus avoids it well.
Threadgood lands a nice shot that snaps Ruckus's head back.
Threadgood fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ruckus to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ruckus looks to clinch but Threadgood throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ruckus taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buddy Threadgood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Buddy Threadgood waved his t-shirt featuring Ultimate Fighting Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Of My Face as his entrance music. Thomas Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Johnson's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Dos Santos!
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, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Dos Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Thomas Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Johnson takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Thomas Dos Santos has been cut.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Santos there.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Dos Santos needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Dos Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson lands a jab to Dos Santos's midsection.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos lands a jab.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson gets to his feet - Dos Santos follows without any prompting.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Thomas Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson cracks Dos Santos with an open hand slap.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Thomas Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Santos off the cage and back into range.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Johnson slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Santos's brow.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson is trying to stall.
John Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Thomas Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a head shot.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Dos Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
An out of breath John Johnson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Diasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Diasov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diasov under the eye.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diasov tries to clinch up
and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. Diasov didn't expect that.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock lands a couple of elbows.
Rock looking to sit in guard and control but Diasov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diasov is fighting to break Rock's control of his arms but Rock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock trying to control the position here.
Lance Rock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diasov wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diasov tries to clinch
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diasov is rocked!
Diasov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Rock swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lance Rock!
After winning the bout, Lance Rock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Krovaviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Alekhine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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27
193 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Krovaviy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Alekhine!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krovaviy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alekhine's waist but Alekhine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krovaviy off to one side.
Krovaviy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alekhine tries to clinch but Krovaviy moves out of range.
Alekhine wants to clinch up but Krovaviy keeps it at a distance.
Krovaviy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alekhine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krovaviy controls Alekhine momentarily but Alekhine frees himself.
Krovaviy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alekhine is defending well. Krovaviy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alekhine has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Krovaviy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Krovaviy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Bedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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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, Eleven Hammer!
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, Karol Bedorf!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Bedorf looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer slips a straight right by Bedorf.
Bedorf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Eleven Hammer has been cut.
Hammer moves out of range as Bedorf strikes.
Bedorf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Bedorf misses with a left hand
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
Bedorf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Bedorf circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to bum rush Bedorf with a series of wild strikes but Bedorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bedorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bedorf misses with a right hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer 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.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karol Bedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedorf cracks Hammer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hammer falls to his knees and Bedorf doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Bedorf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerich has chosen Drugwhore as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Boris Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerich's waist but Gerich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Gerich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Gerich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago lands a body shot.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Gerich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerich's waist but Gerich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gerich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Gerich thows a body kick. Drago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gerich throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerich stuffs the takedown.
Gerich tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Drago blocks a head kick by Gerich.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich thumps Drago with a low kick.
Gerich throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks.
Gerich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Gerich moves out of range easily.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gerich tries to sprawl but Drago drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerich is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
Gerich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerich controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.
Gerich trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeping full guard, as Gerich tries to pass.
Gerich content to stall in guard here.
Gerich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gerich is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich tries to advance to mount but Drago denies him.
Gerich wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Varshik Gerich was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gerich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Boris Drago has been cut.
Gerich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gerich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Drago takes a swing at Gerich's ribcage but misses.
Gerich is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drago will feel that in the morning.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Gerich moves out of range easily.
Gerich tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerich lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerich manages to avoid it.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gerich scores with a spinning back kick!
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerich's waist but Gerich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gerich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gerich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Varshik Gerich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich scores with a push kick.
Gerich slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Gerich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerich was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Drago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gerich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago throws a right and a left that Gerich avoids nicely.
Varshik Gerich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gerich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerich. Drago shrugs it off though.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerich thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drago blocks a head kick by Gerich.
Gerich lands a big head kick that sends Drago to the canvas! Gerich follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varshik Gerich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. 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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26
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Jones!
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, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mustacho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mustacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mustacho postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones 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.
Mustacho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mustacho has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Mustacho manages to pass to side control!
Mustacho tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Mustacho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Mustacho with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mustacho controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Mustacho looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Mustacho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mustacho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mustacho raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mustacho looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Mustacho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler throws a poor cross that misses
and Shibasaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shibasaki lands an uppercut.
Diggler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Shibasaki is controlling him.
Diggler tries to circle away but Shibasaki has him pinned against the cage.
Diggler breaks from the clinch.
Shibasaki slips a jab and a cross from Diggler.
Diggler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Shibasaki avoids it well.
Shibasaki throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Shibasaki blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibasaki blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Diggler lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler takes a swing at Shibasaki's ribcage but misses.
Diggler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shibasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shibasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diggler throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shibasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diggler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shibasaki tries to move to mount but Diggler blocks the move with his legs.
Shibasaki wants to control but Diggler is keeping him busy.
Shibasaki scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler is trying to control Shibasaki's posture but Shibasaki avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibasaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Diggler's head but Diggler avoids it well.
Shibasaki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diggler!
Diggler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diggler is in a horrible position here. Shibasaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diggler is in a horrible position here. Shibasaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diggler is rocked!
Shibasaki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diggler is now in Shibasaki's guard. A big mistake from Shibasaki there, giving up the dominant position!
Oh Diggler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shibasaki is pulling down on Diggler's head. It's preventing any offense from Diggler, at least for the moment.
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibasaki is controlling Diggler's posture.
Diggler postures up in Shibasaki's guard and throws a big left but Shibasaki blocks it.
Diggler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shibasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.
Shibasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki working for a triangle but Diggler defends it easily.
Diggler has gone for a leg lock! Shibasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diggler's guard.
Diggler wants to stand up but Shibasaki is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki 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.
Shibasaki moves out of range as Diggler throws a body kick.
Shibasaki cracks Diggler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shibasaki stuffs the takedown.
Shibasaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diggler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shibasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shibasaki won't allow Diggler to get back to his feet.
Shibasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggler can't keep his opponent in guard - Shibasaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
Makoto Shibasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diggler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shibasaki trying to mount his opponent but Diggler defends it.
Shibasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shibasaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diggler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diggler tries to kick Shibasaki off but Shibasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shibasaki trying to pass the guard but Diggler defending well.
Shibasaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diggler is trying to stand.
Shibasaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diggler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shibasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shibasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shibasaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diggler!
Shibasaki content just to control the position here.
Diggler gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki is working for a kimura but Diggler is defending it quite comfortably.
Shibasaki is looking to take a break and control but Diggler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggler wants to control but Shibasaki is keeping busy.
Shibasaki trying to mount his opponent but Diggler defends it.
Shibasaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diggler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Diggler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shibasaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diggler looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diggler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shibasaki controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler is desperately trying to improve his position but Shibasaki has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shibasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggler. Shibasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shibasaki throws a series of punches but Diggler moves out of range.
Shibasaki takes one on the button.
Shibasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Shibasaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diggler quickly recovers to half guard.
Shibasaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shibasaki breaks from Diggler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shibasaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki controlling from mount.
Shibasaki raining down shots from the mount!
Shibasaki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Diggler wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Shibasaki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makoto Shibasaki!
A very excited looking Makoto Shibasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
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, Augusto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andersen throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz catches Andersen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andersen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andersen blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Andersen moves into the clinch.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz takes a swing at Andersen's ribcage but misses.
Andersen swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Andersen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
Andersen wants to clinch.
Andersen misses with a body shot.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Andersen does no damage.
The fighters circling - Andersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andersen connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andersen.
It looks like Augusto Cruz has been cut.
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!
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Andersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersen misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Andersen.
Andersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a push kick but Andersen slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersen.
A punch combination from Andersen misses.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Andersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook. Andersen ducked under it nicely.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Andersen misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Andersen. Those never looked like landing.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Andersen takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersen tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersen dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
A combination from Andersen does no damage.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andersen momentarily.
Andersen closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Andersen misses.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Andersen misses.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Andersen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andersen misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Andersen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Andersen is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andersen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Andersen wants to clinch.
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 Jon Erik Andersen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Augusto Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersen misses with a kick to the body.
Andersen throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andersen misses the shot to the body.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Andersen against the cage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Andersen's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersen tries to avoid it.
A big right from Cruz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Andersen in a clinch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Andersen coming out on top.
Andersen lands with a right hand.
Andersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Andersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
A punch combination from Andersen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Andersen misses.
Andersen throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Andersen only half commits.
Andersen takes one to the chin there.
Andersen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersen.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersen cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Andersen moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Andersen does no damage.
Andersen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Andersen wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Augusto Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersen tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Andersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersen throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Andersen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andersen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Andersen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to clinch.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersen avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Andersen looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersen is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersen has his back to the cage.
Andersen misses with a knee strike.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersen looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andersen on 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!
Andersen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersen misses with a double jab.
Cruz throws the left hand but Andersen avoids the punch easily.
Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Andersen tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andersen wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen moves to clinch but Cruz breaks away
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersen can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Erik Andersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Cruz's cut.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cruz moves into the clinch.
A short left from Cruz.
Andersen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersen blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Andersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Andersen misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Andersen misses.
Andersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Andersen's ribs.
Cruz darts in and clinches Andersen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersen or not.
Andersen takes a shot to the head.
Augusto Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Andersen.
Jon Erik Andersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersen misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andersen trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersen into the cage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz moves out of range as Andersen strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersen. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz lands an elbow just above Andersen 's eye.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersen blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Andersen tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Andersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersen.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Andersen's belly button to the back.
Andersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Andersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersen tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersen misses with a double jab.
Andersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Andersen's head back.
Cruz tests Andersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andersen misses with a straight left.
Andersen throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andersen.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Andersen.
A punch lands to the side of Andersen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz jabs Andersen right on the nose. Andersen blinks but takes it well.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Augusto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersen.
Andersen lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andersen takes one to the side of the head.
Andersen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Jon Erik Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andersen 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Erik Andersen!
In his post fight interview, Jon Erik Andersen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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