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QFC Tournament 9 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gary Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto leaves Brennan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brennan fails to pull guard.
Takashi Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Brennan.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Brennan tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
Brennan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brennan prevents the takedown attempt.
Brennan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brennan fails to land.
Yamamoto pulls Brennan into guard.
Brennan being controlled here momentarily.
Yamamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brennan stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has his feet on Brennan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamamoto is defended easily by Brennan.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brennan is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Brennan circles away.
Gary Brennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto swinging wildly here.
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Brennan back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto pulls guard.
Yamamoto pulls Brennan in close to prevent any damage.
Brennan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brennan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brennan prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Brennan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brennan slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brennan.
Brennan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brennan wants it to stay on the feet.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brennan shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto shoots in but Brennan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brennan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brennan wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yamamoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brennan as he avoids it easily.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brennan has managed to clinch.
Brennan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brennan looking to stall.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Brennan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brennan blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Brennan closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
Brennan is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takashi Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Brennan.
Brennan tries for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brennan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brennan somewhat.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Brennan clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.
Brennan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brennan gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yamamoto forces Brennan back against the cage and clinches.
Brennan goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brennan has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brennan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
Yamamoto clinches.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Brennan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brennan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brennan swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Brennan tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters with a big head kick but Brennan shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yamamoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brennan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brennan misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Brennan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brennan tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto is trying to drag Brennan to the mat but Brennan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Brennan breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Brennan counters with a big head kick but Yamamoto shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takashi Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Brennan.
Brennan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Brennan against the cage.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brennan's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Yamamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamamoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brennan uses from the top position.
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brennan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brennan looking to pass the guard.
Brennan throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Brennan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamamoto obliges.
Brennan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brennan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brennan has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamamoto is defended easily by Brennan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brennan misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Brennan backing up. Brennan nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brennan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamamoto 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Takashi Yamamoto!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Takashi Yamamoto!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Takashi Yamamoto!
Takashi Yamamoto wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Takashi Yamamoto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 36 MaFia - Live By Yo Rep. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredriksson.
Stark dives in and grabs Fredriksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Fredriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Fredriksson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Stark is trying to control the position but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredriksson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fredriksson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredriksson won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Fredriksson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson being controlled here momentarily.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Fredriksson.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aaron Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson defends it nicely.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away easily
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark shoots and misses
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Fredriksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fredriksson throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fredriksson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
Stark wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aaron Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steven Stark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredriksson as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredriksson.
Stark tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aaron Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson gets caught flat footed, as Stark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
Stark trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredriksson is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark tries to sprawl but Fredriksson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
Stark doesn't have the hooks in and Fredriksson manages to turn into his guard.
Fredriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark has his foot on Fredriksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredriksson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Stark controls Fredriksson momentarily but Fredriksson frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark shoots and misses
and Fredriksson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Fredriksson sprawls well.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredriksson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Stark avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Steven Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Aaron Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredriksson leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Fredriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Stark shoots in but Fredriksson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Fredriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fredriksson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark staying out of range there.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses.
Fredriksson throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark shoots and misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredriksson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Aaron Fredriksson!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Aaron Fredriksson!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Aaron Fredriksson!
Aaron Fredriksson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyka Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boyka Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Lee trying to control the position.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua passes into half guard.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rua is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rua has passed into side control.
Rua is putting a hurting on Lee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Lee trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Rua is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Rua is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Rua throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee tries to kick Rua off in order to stand up. Rua Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rua grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Rua looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rua smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rua scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing strikes.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Rua working the ground and pound from side control.
Lee taking a bit of punishment here - Rua scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face as Rua controls the position.
Rua working the ground and pound.
Rua working the ground and pound from side control.
Lee is being controlled here.
Rua looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rua smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua working away.
Rua cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Rua cracks Lee with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua working away.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rua takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rua connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rua in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rua prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Rua's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rua landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rua lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Rua cracks Lee with a big right hand but Lee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rua landing strikes.
Rua is putting a hurting on Lee here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rua lands some shots froms side control.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
Rua is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Rua's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rua scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rua lands some shots froms side control.
Rua landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Rua working the ground and pound.
Rua working the body and head with strikes.
Lee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rua working the ground and pound from side control.
Rua scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rua lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua works to advance to full mount. Lee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rua lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Rua has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rua is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rua is in Lee's guard.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Rua trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Rua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Rua working Lee over with strikes.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rua.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rua drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rua connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scorpien Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position for now.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee has hold of Rua's hands but Rua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee has hold of Rua's hands but Rua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rua controlling the action here.
Boyka Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scorpien Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpien Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Scorpien Rua!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Scorpien Rua wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickey Rubinksky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian Dzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dickey Rubinksky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzagoev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubinksky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dzagoev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubinksky tries to clinch there but Dzagoev circles away.
Dzagoev clinches with his opponent.
Dzagoev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubinksky just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzagoev moves in looking to clinch but Rubinksky pushes him off.
Dzagoev scores with a head kick.
Dzagoev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rubinksky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dzagoev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rubinksky is tightening it up a little... Dzagoev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dzagoev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dzagoev taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rubinksky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dickey Rubinksky!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuta Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuta Kawashima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuta Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawashima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawashima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brandao sprawls well initially but Kawashima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brandao wants to control but Kawashima is keeping busy.
Brandao is looking for a sweep. Kawashima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandao is looking to control Kawashima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandao avoid being mounted?
We're going to have a standup here because Diego Brandao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brandao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kawashima's waist but Kawashima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandao off to one side.
Kawashima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawashima shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawashima as he avoids it easily.
Kawashima misses with the combination.
Kawashima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawashima dives in and grabs Brandao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandao pushes down on Kawashima's head and hops out.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuta Kawashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawashima defends it nicely.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawashima pinned against the cage. Kawashima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawashima has a takedown stuffed.
Kawashima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawashima scores with a takedown into Brandao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawashima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawashima connects with a couple of short punches.
Brandao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawashima.
Brandao trying to control the position.
Brandao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Kawashima scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawashima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brandao has his foot on Kawashima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawashima works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawashima throws an elbow that misses. Brandao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawashima's guard. Nice move by Brandao!
Kawashima controls Brandao momentarily but Brandao frees himself.
Kawashima looks gassed!
Brandao looking to pass the guard.
Kawashima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima pulls Brandao in to control the position.
Kawashima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao is pushing down on Kawashima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawashima is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brandao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kawashima controls his leg.
Brandao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawashima is refusing to be controlled, as Brandao sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryuta Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Brandao.
Kawashima has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawashima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawashima circles away.
Kawashima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryuta Kawashima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawashima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawashima is trying to keep Brandao in close.
Brandao passes Kawashima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandao is controlling the pace.
Brandao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima wants to get back to full guard but Brandao has passed into side control.
Brandao is staying tight to Kawashima's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kawashima is trying to work for a sweep but Brandao has mounted him!
Kawashima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawashima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kawashima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kawashima is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao controlling from the full mount.
Brandao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brandao content just to control the position here.
Kawashima is looking to improve his position but Brandao isn't that keen on the idea.
Brandao looking to control but Kawashima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Brandao.
Brandao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao has Kawashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao connects with a knee to the head.
Kawashima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao has Kawashima pressed against the cage, preventing Kawashima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawashima tries to circle away but Brandao has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao looking for a takedown.
Brandao gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brandao winds up and cracks Kawashima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima kicks Brandao off and gets back to his feet.
Brandao gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawashima closes the distance and clinches.
Kawashima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brandao looking to stall.
Kawashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao leaning against his opponent.
Brandao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kawashima is working for takedown but Brandao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuta Kawashima.
Kawashima is trying to drag Brandao to the mat but Brandao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Kawashima is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brandao.
It looks like Ryuta Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Kawashima. No joy for Brandao on that attempt.
Brandao shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawashima sprawls well. He's pushed Brandao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawashima has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brandao.
Brandao stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawashima. Kawashima gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Brandao.
Brandao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawashima fails with the takedown
and Brandao counters with a single leg into guard. Kawashima didn't expect that.
Brandao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brandao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kawashima's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima is looking to get back to is feet but Brandao passes into side control.
Brandao has hold of Kawashima's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kawashima seems comfortable defending it but Brandao has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kawashima is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kawashima is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brandao couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Brandao!
A less than humble Diego Brandao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mareks Stepaneks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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134 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mareks Stepaneks!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepaneks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stepaneks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stepaneks fails to move to back control.
Stepaneks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stepaneks tries to take his opponent's back but Man turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Man pushes down on Stepaneks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Man in particular looking to stall.
Stepaneks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Stepaneks is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stepaneks has an active guard here but Man has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stepaneks is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Man seems content to control.
Man trying to control the action but Stepaneks is working from the bottom.
Stepaneks gets back to full guard.
Man trying to control but Stepaneks is working from the bottom.
Stepaneks is looking to sinch up a triangle. Man throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stepaneks's body to avoid the submission. Stepaneks has instead reached around Man's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stepaneks arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mareks Stepaneks!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Poore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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23
135 lbs
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25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Poore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Neil!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Neil throws a leg kick but Poore checks it.
Neil tries to clinch up but Poore circles away and keeps his distance.
Neil digs a good body shot into Poore's ribs.
Neil looking to score a takedown here. Poore is defending well but Neil drives through and ends up in Poore's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neil wants to control from the top but Poore keeps moving.
Poore is looking for a triangle but Neil pushes his legs off easily.
Poore looking for a triangle here. Neil is fighting it but it looks tight! Poore pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Neil is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey Poore!
Joey Poore bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk bk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bk bk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
bk won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but bk defends easily.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but bk is proving a slippery customer.
bk trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bk on the ground.
Salazar wants to stand up but bk is controlling him.
bk trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but bk defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bk is fighting to break Salazar's control of his arms but Salazar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
bk trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bk bk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
bk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and bk wants it to stay on the feet.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
bk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salazar's guard.
bk wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar keeping full guard, as bk tries to pass.
bk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
bk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salazar's half guard.
bk is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk seems to be looking for submissions.
bk lands with a punch from half guard.
bk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
bk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
bk trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salazar is looking to get to half guard.
bk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
bk wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
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!
bk landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bk landing strikes, looking to finish!
bk tries to control but Salazar wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bk bk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
bk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bk gets a clinch.
bk manages to pull guard.
bk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
bk wants to get back to his feet but Salazar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bk trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
bk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
bk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Salazar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salazar wants it to stay on the feet.
bk tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salazar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as bk controls the action.
Salazar wants to break free but bk has control.
bk pulls guard.
bk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but bk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
bk looking to control.
Salazar wants to stand but bk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bk bk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but bk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
bk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
Jesus Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bk bk.
No luck for bk with that takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. bk sprawls well.
bk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bk wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bk raining down shots from the mount!
bk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Salazar stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bk pushes Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bk uses his free foot to push down on Salazar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salazar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bk bk 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. This is the final round!
bk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salazar as he avoids it easily.
bk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar works over bk's head and body with a nice combination.
Salazar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bk.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt - bk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bk misses with a few strikes there.
bk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bk bk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but bk pushes him off.
bk swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
bk looks for a takedown but Salazar sprawls well.
bk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but bk persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salazar.
bk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salazar is looking to land body kicks.
bk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk fails to land the takedown.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Salazar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bk.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and bk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bk.
Salazar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bk wants to take the fight to the mat but Salazar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salazar is defending well.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salazar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bk closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage.
bk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
bk drags the fight down to the ground.
bk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Salazar throws the kick towards the body but bk avoids it.
bk shoots for a double leg takedown but Salazar sprawls well. He's pushed bk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salazar's waist but Salazar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bk off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but bk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar tries to clinch there but bk circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bk.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bk's waist but bk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
bk moves into the clinch.
bk wants to break the clinch but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bk jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
bk is looking to sinch up a triangle. Salazar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to bk's body to avoid the submission. bk has instead reached around Salazar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! bk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bk bk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Armen Moshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Swafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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25
135 lbs
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18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armen Moshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Swafford!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swafford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moshi shoots in for a double leg but Swafford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Swafford as Moshi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armen Moshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Swafford keeps the fight on the outside.
Moshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swafford sprawls well. Swafford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Swafford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Swafford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swafford.
Moshi rushes Swafford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moshi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swafford's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swafford pulls guard.
Moshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Swafford has Moshi pulled in close to control his posture.
Moshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swafford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swafford controls Moshi momentarily but Moshi frees himself.
Moshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swafford pushes Moshi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moshi has Swafford up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swafford pulls guard successfully.
Moshi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swafford's guard.
Swafford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moshi's back!
Moshi trying to get back to his feet but Swafford is in full control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swafford is trying to stick to Moshi's back but Moshi is turning into Swafford. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swafford's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moshi.
Moshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swafford on the ground.
Moshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moshi advances position into side control!
Moshi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Swafford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swafford tries to improve position but can't.
Swafford pushes Moshi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moshi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Swafford looking for a sweep but Moshi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swafford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moshi unloads with some shots from mount but Swafford bucks and avoids them well.
Swafford wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moshi.
Swafford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swafford holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moshi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moshi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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 Armen Moshi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swafford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moshi tries to avoid it but Swafford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moshi to the ground. Moshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moshi closes the distance and clinches.
Swafford letting Moshi take a breather here.
Swafford is trying to maintain a safe position but Moshi gets an underhook and turns Swafford into the cage.
Moshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swafford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moshi.
Moshi has Swafford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swafford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moshi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armen Moshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moshi stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swafford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moshi is trying to pull guard but Swafford has him pressed against the cage.
Swafford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swafford manages to pull guard.
Swafford scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Moshi pulls guard successfully.
Swafford trying to control but Moshi is working from the bottom.
Moshi pulls Swafford in to control the position.
Swafford wants to control from the top but Moshi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moshi is on top in guard.
Swafford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshi wants to control from the top but Swafford keeps moving.
Moshi is really struggling to control Swafford but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swafford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moshi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swafford.
Swafford looking to control but Moshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moshi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Armen Moshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moshi wants to control but Swafford is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshi stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armen Moshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moshi moves into the clinch.
Moshi is pressed up against the cage. Swafford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moshi down to the mat. Moshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moshi shoots in for a double leg but Swafford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swafford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moshi somewhat.
Moshi pushes Swafford up against the cage in a clinch.
Swafford manages to break the clinch.
Moshi misses with a takedown attempt - Swafford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armen Moshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swafford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshi pushes Swafford up against the cage in a clinch.
Moshi avoiding damage as Swafford throws knees to the body.
Swafford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moshi looks for a takedown but Swafford sprawls well.
Moshi tries for a takedown but Swafford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swafford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moshi tries to clinch up.
Moshi clinches.
Swafford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swafford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshi is trying to drag Swafford to the mat but Swafford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swafford breaks the clinch.
Swafford tries to clinch up.
Swafford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moshi clinches with his opponent.
Swafford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swafford is trying to pull guard but Moshi has him pressed against the cage.
Swafford keeps control of Moshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swafford's brow.
Swafford wants a takedown.
Moshi stalling.
Moshi decides to pull guard.
Moshi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moshi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swafford is defending well.
Swafford breaks the clinch.
Swafford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moshi is fending him off so far but Swafford persists. Nope, Moshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Moshi as Swafford shoots in.
Armen Moshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moshi is defended easily by Swafford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshi shoots in and drives through. Swafford sprawls well.
Swafford is looking to chop away at Moshi's legs.
Swafford shoots in for a takedown but Moshi shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Moshi.
Moshi feints a jab promting Swafford to slip. Moshi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swafford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Moshi with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshi thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armen Moshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moshi 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Armen Moshi!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Armen Moshi!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Armen Moshi!
Armen Moshi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rubinksky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rubinksky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubinksky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniel.
Daniel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daniel has an Americana. Rubinksky didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Daniel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Daniel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Daniel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Heatrt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titing BayawaK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying BayawaK's choice of entrance music: Ariking-king. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor Heatrt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titing BayawaK!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heatrt fails with a takedown attempt.
BayawaK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BayawaK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heatrt moves away.
No joy there for BayawaK, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - BayawaK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BayawaK tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Heatrt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heatrt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BayawaK finds it's way round the side to connect with Heatrt's head.
Heatrt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BayawaK pinned against the cage. BayawaK gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
BayawaK misses the shot to the body.
Heatrt tries for a takedown but BayawaK sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Heatrt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BayawaK instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for BayawaK.
BayawaK lands a shot to the body.
Heatrt tries to pull guard but BayawaK forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BayawaK lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heatrt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heatrt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heatrt is trying to break the clinch but BayawaK is controlling him.
A short right from BayawaK.
Heatrt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BayawaK smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from BayawaK. Heatrt does a little dance to reset his feet.
BayawaK looks to land a combination but Heatrt avoids it well.
Heatrt shoots for a takedown but BayawaK saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heatrt is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from BayawaK.
Heatrt has his takedown stuffed
and BayawaK counters with a left and a right that stings Heatrt.
Titing BayawaK is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BayawaK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heatrt moves away.
Heatrt shoots for a takedown but BayawaK saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BayawaK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BayawaK clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from BayawaK as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK lands a body shot.
BayawaK lands a body punch.
BayawaK scores with a hook to the body.
BayawaK stalling the fight.
BayawaK lands a body shot in the clinch.
BayawaK digs a right hand underneath Heatrt's ribcage. Heatrt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heatrt tries to pull guard but BayawaK holds him up against the cage and eventually Heatrt drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BayawaK lands a body shot.
BayawaK gets through Heatrt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from BayawaK on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for BayawaK.
Heatrt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for BayawaK.
A short body shot lands from BayawaK as the two fighters clinch.
BayawaK lands a body shot.
Heatrt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BayawaK just stands there and leans against the cage.
BayawaK scores with a nice hook to the head.
BayawaK lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heatrt is trying to pull guard but BayawaK has him pressed against the cage.
BayawaK lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heatrt backwards.
BayawaK is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
BayawaK stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
BayawaK stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heatrt wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from BayawaK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heatrt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for BayawaK.
BayawaK lands a body shot.
BayawaK works on Heatrt's body with a couple of short punches.
BayawaK lands a body shot in the clinch.
BayawaK lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from BayawaK as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for BayawaK.
BayawaK lands a body shot in the clinch.
BayawaK presses Heatrt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
BayawaK lands with a short shot to the head.
BayawaK lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heatrt or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for BayawaK.
Heatrt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
BayawaK lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titing BayawaK dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
BayawaK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heatrt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. BayawaK defends it nicely.
BayawaK drives through and clinches with Heatrt against the cage.
Heatrt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by BayawaK after a bit of a struggle.
Heatrt wants to stall.
BayawaK lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heatrt.
Heatrt tries to pull guard but BayawaK holds him up against the cage and eventually Heatrt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Heatrt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BayawaK is leaning against Heatrt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from BayawaK.
A short body shot lands from BayawaK as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BayawaK lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titing BayawaK seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BayawaK cracks Heatrt with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from BayawaK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BayawaK.
BayawaK scores with a shot to the side of Heatrt's head.
BayawaK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BayawaK lands with a short shot to the head.
BayawaK lands a shot to the body.
BayawaK lands a shot to the body.
BayawaK stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from BayawaK.
BayawaK works on Heatrt's body with a couple of short punches.
BayawaK throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heatrts head.
BayawaK lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heatrt backwards.
BayawaK gets through Heatrt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BayawaK lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, BayawaK scores with a nice short uppercut.
BayawaK digs a right hand into Heatrt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heatrt's gas tank.
BayawaK lands a body punch in the clinch.
BayawaK lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK pushes Heatrt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
BayawaK slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from BayawaK as the two fighters clinch.
BayawaK working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from BayawaK.
A right handed body shot lands from BayawaK.
BayawaK digs a right hand into Heatrt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heatrt's gas tank.
BayawaK presses Heatrt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
BayawaK pushes Heatrt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
BayawaK stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BayawaK.
BayawaK is working Heatrt over against the cage.
BayawaK lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heatrt.
BayawaK lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heatrt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK cracks Heatrt with a nice body shot.
BayawaK stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heatrt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BayawaK smiles and moves away.
BayawaK moves into the clinch.
BayawaK displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heatrt up against the cage.
BayawaK receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Titing BayawaK.
Heatrt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BayawaK sprawls well. BayawaK wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heatrt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heatrt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BayawaK's waist but BayawaK gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heatrt off to one side.
Nice shot by BayawaK.
BayawaK takes a swing at Heatrt's ribcage but misses.
BayawaK clinches.
Heatrt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BayawaK just stands there and leans against the cage.
BayawaK is working Heatrt over against the cage.
BayawaK working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heatrt tries to pull guard but BayawaK holds him up against the cage and eventually Heatrt drops back down to his feet.
BayawaK has Heatrt pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titing BayawaK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
BayawaK darts in and clinches Heatrt up against the cage.
Heatrt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from BayawaK.
Heatrt pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heatrt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BayawaK defends it easily.
BayawaK looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heatrt is looking for a triangle but BayawaK pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heatrt has a closed guard, preventing BayawaK from standing up.
Heatrt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BayawaK defends well.
Heatrt has his foot on BayawaK's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BayawaK works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heatrt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. BayawaK gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BayawaK wants to pass the guard but Heatrt is keeping the position.
Heatrt pushes a forearm under BayawaK's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, BayawaK is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor Heatrt!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, War Burton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws a hook but Smirnov blocks it.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Burton counters with a left to the body.
Burton digs a good hook to Smirnov's body.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smirnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smirnov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Burton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smirnov rather than just go for the knockout.
Burton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton lands with a good body shot.
Burton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smirnov was covering up waiting for the punch and Burton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smirnov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smirnov is looking for a triangle but Burton pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smirnov looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Burton postures up and lands a big shot to Smirnov's brow.
Burton trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Burton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smirnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smirnov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smirnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burton won't allow Smirnov to sweep him here.
Smirnov looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Burton won't allow Smirnov to sweep him here.
Burton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Smirnov is keeping the position.
Burton wants to control from the top but Smirnov keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burton wants to control from the top but Smirnov keeps moving.
Burton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but War Burton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burton scores a takedown into full mount!
Smirnov is looking to get to half guard.
Smirnov is working hard here to advance position.
Burton working Smirnov over with strikes here.
Smirnov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burton lands a nice short elbow.
Smirnov gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton scoring with some ground and pound.
Smirnov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Burton frees his head nicely. Oh but Smirnov has switched to an armbar! Burton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aleksander Smirnov!
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