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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John John Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John John Sosa!
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, Billy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Hooper looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sosa scores with a head kick. Hooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sosa happy to just control the position for now.
Sosa cracks Hooper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hooper is not content to let Sosa control the position.
Sosa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hooper some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooper is defending well.
Sosa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hooper's half guard.
Sosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sosa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper actively working from the bottom here.
Sosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sosa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hooper for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John John Sosa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sosa pushes Hooper up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Hooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sosa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hooper has his hands clasped together but Sosa extends an breaks Hooper's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John John Sosa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez tries to clinch up.
Rally moves into the clinch.
Rally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rally counters by clinching up.
Rally breaks the clinch.
Benavidez tries to clinch up
and Rally counters with a big head kick but Benavidez shrugs it off.
Rally has managed to clinch.
Benavidez is trying to push Rally away but Rally has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rally lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but Rally has him pressed against the cage.
Rally escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rally takes the fight into the clinch.
Rally breaks the clinch.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rally swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rally tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benavidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benavidez misses with a leg kick.
Benavidez is looking to clinch but Rally is avoiding it.
Benavidez tries to score with a low kick but Rally moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rally circles away.
Benavidez tries to clinch up
and Rally holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rally.
Benavidez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rally goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rally is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Rally moved away.
Rally rushes Benavidez and presses him up against the cage.
Rally escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benavidez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rally counters by moving into the clinch.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to the mat but Rally manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jake Rally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Benavidez.
Rally pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez tries to score with a low kick but Rally moves his leg out of the way.
Benavidez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rally tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benavidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rally is looking to clinch.
Benavidez moves in looking to clinch but Rally pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rally moves in looking to clinch but Benavidez pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rally dominated that round.
That's time! Rally's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benavidez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benavidez wants to clinch up but Rally keeps it at a distance.
Rally moves into range and clinches up with Benavidez.
Benavidez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rally breaks from the clinch.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Rally avoids it.
Benavidez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rally takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez tries to clinch but Rally is having none of it.
Benavidez misses with a leg kick.
Benavidez tries to clinch but Rally is having none of it.
Rally rushes Benavidez and presses him up against the cage.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to the mat but Rally manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rally - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benavidez fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jake Rally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Benavidez.
Rally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Rally misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Rally sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benavidez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Rally checks it.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rally is able to avoid easily.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rally gets a clinch.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rally to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Benavidez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benavidez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rally is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rally closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benavidez tries to stall but Rally uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rally lands an elbow inside.
Rally manages to break the clinch.
Rally fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benavidez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rally checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rally as he checks the leg kick.
Rally moves into the clinch successfully.
Benavidez has Rally pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rally manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rally lands a damaging elbow.
Rally manages to break the clinch.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Rally counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rally.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rally 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!
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Rally counters by clinching up.
Benavidez trying to stall but Rally improves his position.
Rally lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rally breaks the clinch.
Rally avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benavidez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benavidez tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rally checks a low kick from Benavidez.
Rally avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rally is looking to clinch.
Rally has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rally clinches up against the cage.
Rally breaks from the clinch.
Rally moves into the clinch successfully.
Benavidez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rally smiles and moves away.
Benavidez tries to keep at a distance but Rally has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benavidez tries to break the clinch but Rally is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rally manages to break the clinch.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Rally avoids it.
Rally moves into the clinch.
Rally's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benavidez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rally circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rally checks a leg kick.
Benavidez throws a leg kick
and Rally counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rally.
Rally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rally tries to clinch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rally checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benavidez tries to clinch but Rally moves out of range.
Rally checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benavidez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rally counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rally lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Rally with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rally is pressed up against the cage. Benavidez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rally down to the mat. Rally avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrew Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benavidez tries to clinch up but Rally circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rally showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rally, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rally!
Jake Rally decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ron Sieler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ron Sieler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Man!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieler thows a body shot but no joy.
Sieler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sieler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sieler looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Sieler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Sieler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man tries for a takedown but Sieler circles away easily
and Sieler counters with a left to the body.
Sieler swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Sieler clinches.
Sieler misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sieler walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sieler misses with a wild combination.
Sieler scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Sieler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Ron Sieler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Man.
Sieler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Sieler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man is rocked!
Sieler lands with a right that hurts Man. Man looks to clinch but Sieler throws a short knee that drops Man. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ron Sieler!
Ron Sieler gave a mention to Ultimate Fighting Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Tomow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne - I'm a Go Getta. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Tomow!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into Tomow's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tomow, up you get!
Tomow tries to clinch up.
Tomow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomow's waist but Tomow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Tomow.
Tomow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomow just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rua jumps guard but Tomow stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua jumps guard but Tomow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpien Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomow leaning against his opponent.
Tomow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomow smiles and moves away.
Tomow darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tomow enables Rua to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tomow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tomow doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Tomow is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua shoots in but Tomow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Tomow looks gassed!
Tomow closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Tomow pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomow tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Tomow didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets to his feet - Tomow follows without any prompting.
Tomow tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgi Tomow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomow tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tomow defends it nicely.
Tomow throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Tomow clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomow breaks from the clinch.
Tomow checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomow tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomow to the ground. Tomow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomow tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Tomow didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua tries for a takedown but Tomow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Tomow, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Tomow against the cage but Tomow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomow wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tomow on his heels. He'll look to pass Tomow's guard now, I'm sure.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Tomow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua gets to his feet. Tomow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tomow misses with a takedown
so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rua stands up from Tomow's guard - Rua perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tomow is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomow.
Tomow moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua is trying to pull guard but Tomow has him pressed against the cage.
Tomow misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpien Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoiding damage as Tomow throws knees to the body.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomow doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Tomow tries to clinch up.
Tomow tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tomow's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua wanted to stand there but Tomow had control of the position.
Tomow is working an open guard so Rua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomow gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua gets to his feet. Tomow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tomow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomow tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua decides to stand back up. Rua steps back and let's Tomow get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Tomow. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Tomow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tomow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomow fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomow blocks a head kick by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua dominated that second round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tomow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgi Tomow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomow tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua gets to his feet - Tomow follows without any prompting.
Tomow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomow is looking to clinch.
Tomow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomow is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Tomow is looking to clinch.
Tomow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomow leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tomow drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Tomow lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomow throws an elbow but misses.
Tomow working aggressively here.
Rua tries to pull guard but Tomow won't allow it.
Tomow is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Tomow into the cage.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpien Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomow crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tomow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tomow's guard.
Rua stands up and waves to Tomow to follow him.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua stands up from mount. Strange move.
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!
Rua shoots in and bounces Tomow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua stands up and waves to Tomow to follow him.
Georgi Tomow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua scores with a takedown into Tomow's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpien Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scorpien Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Beljakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppe Santicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beljakov comes into the arena with Immortal - Tyrants blaring out of the sound system. Santicelli has chosen Nessun Dorma as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Beljakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peppe Santicelli!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santicelli thuds a left hand into Beljakov's body.
Beljakov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beljakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beljakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beljakov working some strikes from top position.
Beljakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beljakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Santicelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beljakov landing with the ground and pound.
Santicelli keeping moving, preventing Beljakov from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beljakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Santicelli has wrist control.
Beljakov controlling from the top position.
Beljakov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santicelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beljakov wants to control from the top but Santicelli keeps moving.
Beljakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beljakov trying to control but Santicelli is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beljakov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beljakov works over Santicelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Beljakov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santicelli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beljakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beljakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beljakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Santicelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beljakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santicelli's head.
Santicelli looks gassed!
Beljakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beljakov trying to control but Santicelli is working from the bottom.
Beljakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santicelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beljakov stands up over Santicelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beljakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santicelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beljakov wants to control from the top but Santicelli keeps moving.
Santicelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beljakov prevents Santicelli from getting back to his feet.
Beljakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santicelli's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beljakov landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov is in close to Santicelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beljakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beljakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beljakov wants to pass the guard but Santicelli is keeping the position.
Santicelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beljakov stands up over Santicelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beljakov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santicelli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Santicelli postures up in Beljakov's guard and throws a big left but Beljakov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Beljakov dominated that round.
That's time! Beljakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santicelli clobbers Beljakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beljakov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beljakov controlling the action here.
Beljakov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santicelli taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beljakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santicelli is looking to escape.
Santicelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santicelli is breathing heavily.
Beljakov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beljakov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santicelli?
Beljakov lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beljakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santicelli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beljakov raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beljakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santicelli is looking to escape.
Beljakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santicelli can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov landing strikes from the mount and Santicelli is in trouble!
Beljakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santicelli is working to get back to half guard.
Beljakov unloading with bombs!
Santicelli is looking to get to half guard.
Beljakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santicelli is rocked!
Beljakov controlling from mount.
Beljakov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santicelli is still in real trouble! Can Beljakov finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beljakov with the ground and pound from mount.
Beljakov unloading with bombs!
Beljakov controlling from mount.
Beljakov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beljakov breaks from Santicelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beljakov landing strikes from the mount.
Beljakov cracks Santicelli with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Beljakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Beljakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompson comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize, Koprolalie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nigobson.
Nigobson moves into the clinch.
Nigobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nigobson.
Nigobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tompson gets caught napping as Nigobson dives in and scores a takedown. Tompson manages to retain guard.
Nigobson stands up over Tompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tompson has his foot on Nigobson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nigobson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nigobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tompson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nigobson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nigobson throws a sloppy strike and Tompson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nigobson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Tompson!
In his post fight interview, Mike Tompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerich has chosen Drugwhore as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerich.
Smack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Gerich.
A telegraphed right hand from Smack misses the target.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smack's calf.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Smack. Those never looked like landing.
Smack is looking to land body kicks.
Smack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gerich eats them both and turns towards Smack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerich is looking to slow Smack down with leg kicks.
Smack lands a jab-cross combination.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Smack stumbling back into the cage.
Gerich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gerich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Smack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smack.
Gerich lands a leg kick that knocks Smack off balance momentarily.
Gerich lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerich misses with a body kick.
Gerich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gerich misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerich throws a head kick that Smack semi-blocks.
Smack closes the distance and clinches.
Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerich keeps the fight on the outside.
Smack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerich manages to avoid it.
Gerich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smack scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich closes the distance and clinches.
Smack tries to land knees in the clinch but Gerich avoids the damage to the body.
Gerich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gerich's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smack wanted to stand there but Gerich had control of the position.
Gerich pulls Smack in close to prevent any damage.
Smack gets to his feet - Gerich follows without any prompting.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerich, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gerich.
Gerich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
That kick from Gerich tenderised Smack's leg. Smack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smack misses with the combination.
Smack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerich. Smack shrugs it off though.
Smack is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerich.
Gerich staying out of range there.
Gerich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gerich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smack manages to avoid it.
Smack looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerich is just out of range.
Gerich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gerich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerich.
Gerich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gerich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Varshik Gerich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerich blocks a head kick by Smack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerich - that will leave a mark!
Gerich throws a body punch but Smack moves out of range.
Gerich scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Gerich throws a head kick that Smack semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Gerich.
Gerich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gerich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerich thumps Smack with a low kick.
Gerich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smack on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smack will feel that in the morning.
Gerich misses with a looping right.
Gerich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Gerich lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smack misses with a two punch combination.
Smack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smack cracks a nice hook into Gerich's ribs.
Gerich throws a leg kick but Smack checks it.
Reggie Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Gerich lands but Smack takes it in his stride.
Gerich lands a nice hook to Smack's body. Smack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gerich misses with a wild body shot.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smack.
Gerich clinches up with Smack and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gerich blocks the elbow strike.
Gerich lands a good knee to the midsection. Smack won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smack avoiding damage as Gerich throws knees to the body.
Gerich trying to stall but Smack improves his position.
Gerich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich is looking to chop away at Smack's legs.
Smack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gerich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smack.
Smack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerich. Gerich obviously looking to wear him down.
Smack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerich.
Smack throws a series of punches but Gerich avoids them all with ease.
Gerich lands with a kick to the temple. Smack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Gerich.
Varshik Gerich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gerich wants to slow Smack down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich looks to land a body kick but Smack moved away.
Gerich tries to bum rush Smack with a series of wild strikes but Smack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerich lands a head kick. Smack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smack tries to clinch up but Gerich circles away and keeps his distance.
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerich scores with a nice right hand.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smack's head.
Gerich is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Smack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerich misses with a hook to the body
and Smack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Smack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gerich.
Gerich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerich fakes the leg kick and cracks Smack in the body.
Good work by Smack as he checks the leg kick.
Gerich throws a low kick but Smack avoids it.
Smack avoids the head kick by Gerich.
Gerich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Gerich.
Gerich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerich.
Gerich lands a head kick. Smack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich throws a push kick but Smack slaps the foot to one side.
Smack checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Gerich. Beautiful body shot.
Smack scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smack. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smack moves out of range as Gerich strikes.
Gerich lands a front kick.
Smack misses with a two punch combination.
Gerich blocks a head kick by Smack.
Gerich throws a head kick that Smack semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smack momentarily.
Gerich tries to work over Smack's front leg with a kick but Smack checks it.
Gerich throws a leg kick but Smack checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Smack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smack swinging wildly here.
Varshik Gerich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smack throws a big shot that misses.
Gerich slips under a jab.
Smack throws a right and a left that Gerich avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gerich. That's going to slow Smack down.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerich.
Gerich dodges the punch combination from Smack.
Gerich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smack momentarily.
Gerich blocks a head kick by Smack.
Smack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Gerich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smack crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerich - the referee stops the clock and Smack gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerich. Smack manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerich moves away.
Gerich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerich, right into the meat.
Gerich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gerich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smack rather than just go for the knockout.
Gerich fails to land with a series of punches.
Smack misses with an uppercut.
Smack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerich.
Gerich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gerich misses with a kick to the body.
Smack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Smack checks a low kick from Gerich.
Smack throws a right and a left that Gerich avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Gerich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smack. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gerich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gerich scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Gerich misses.
Smack throws a combination. Gerich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gerich connects with an inside leg kick.
Gerich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smack misses with a straight left.
Smack throws a series of punches but Gerich moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerich.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smack. Gerich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smack moves out of range as Gerich throws a body kick.
Gerich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerich, right into the meat.
Gerich misses with a body shot.
Smack cracks Gerich with an open hand slap.
Gerich wants to clinch.
Gerich connects with an inside leg kick.
Gerich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smack if he has to take too many more of those.
Smack tries to bum rush Gerich with a series of wild strikes but Gerich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerich throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerich misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Smack throws a hook but Gerich blocks it.
Reggie Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Smack blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Smack does no damage.
Smack swings for the body but Gerich moves out of range.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Gerich.
Gerich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
A head kick misses from Gerich.
A head kick misses from Gerich.
Gerich throws a nice looking combination but Smack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerich tries to clinch there but Smack circles away.
Gerich lands a leg kick that knocks Smack off balance momentarily.
Varshik Gerich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smack digs a good body shot into Gerich's ribs.
Gerich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varshik Gerich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gerich 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varshik Gerich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starburst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starburst lands a head kick!
It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.
Starburst throws a push kick but Timonyn slaps the foot to one side.
Starburst lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timonyn throws a one two combo.
Timonyn forces Starburst back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timonyn tries to break the clinch but Starburst is controlling the position.
Starburst struggles to land a body shot inside as Timonyn controls his hands.
Timonyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starburst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Starburst cracks the inside of Timonyn's front leg.
Timonyn misses with a double jab.
Starburst lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timonyn will feel that in the morning.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timonyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starburst.
Timonyn misses with a wild combination.
Starburst misses with a straight right.
Starburst slips a jab and a cross from Timonyn.
Timonyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst throws a leg kick which misses Timonyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Timonyn tries to avoid it.
Starburst looks to throw the jab but Timonyn is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Starburst.
Starburst lands an overhand right.
Starburst scores with a kick to the midsection.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timonyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Timonyn avoids a kick to the body.
Timonyn moves out of range of the body kick from Starburst.
Starburst explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starburst lands a front kick.
Timonyn is breathing heavily.
Starburst scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starburst.
Starburst scores with a jab to the body.
Starburst is looking to land body kicks.
Starburst thows a body shot but no joy.
Starburst throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooh!!! Starburst has knocked Timonyn down with a huge combo! Starburst steps away and waves a wobbly Timonyn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Timonyn is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Timonyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starburst lands with a nice body kick.
Timonyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starburst.
Timonyn is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Starburst Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Timonyn is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zeddicus Starburst!
Zeddicus Starburst is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Zeddicus Starburst thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butrovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dantes's guard.
Butrovic controlling from the top position.
Dantes looking to control.
Butrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Dantes is retaining full guard.
Butrovic trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom.
Butrovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butrovic scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes trying to control the position.
Butrovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butrovic throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic drops back looking for a leg! Dantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dantes manages to kick Butrovic off! Butrovic jumps back into Dantes's guard.
Dantes working a defensive guard but Butrovic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dantes can't do much from the bottom here.
Dantes gets back to half guard.
Butrovic is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butrovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dantes keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes wants to get back to full guard.
Butrovic trying to control the pace.
Dantes trying to hold on to Butrovic's head to control him but Butrovic postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dantes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butrovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dantes pinned against the cage. Dantes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butrovic drives through and clinches with Dantes against the cage.
Dantes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Butrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic has his hands on Dantes's head, controlling the position.
Dantes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butrovic shoots in for a double leg but Dantes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dantes. No joy for Butrovic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Butrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes throws a big shot that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dantes enables Butrovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dantes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dantes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Butrovic trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom.
Dantes controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edmund Dantes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Dantes misses its intended target.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butrovic manages to avoid it.
Edmund Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butrovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantes circles away quickly and effectively.
Dantes connects with a body shot that sends Butrovic's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Butrovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butrovic shoots in but Dantes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Butrovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dantes but Dantes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butrovic dodges the punch combination from Dantes.
Dantes throws a big shot that misses.
Butrovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dantes to the ground. Butrovic is now in Dantes's guard.
Butrovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dantes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Butrovic throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dantes's head.
Dantes working a defensive guard here.
Edmund Dantes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dantes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butrovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Dantes missing with a left hand there. Butrovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dantes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butrovic on the side of the head.
Butrovic shoots and misses
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Butrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dantes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dantes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butrovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Dantes missing with a left hand there. Butrovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Dantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dantes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butrovic's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butrovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dantes!
Dantes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dantes wants to hold on but Butrovic pushes him away.
Butrovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Butrovic looking to control but Dantes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dantes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hannibal Butrovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butrovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butrovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Dantes wants to hold on but Butrovic pushes him away.
Butrovic landing shots from mount.
Dantes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butrovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Butrovic wants to control but Dantes has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Butrovic passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butrovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dantes is looking to escape.
Dantes regains half guard.
Dantes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butrovic is working away from the top position though.
Dantes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Butrovic is staying active.
Butrovic is looking to take a break and control but Dantes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dantes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dantes is refusing to be controlled, as Butrovic sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hannibal Butrovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Butrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Butrovic drives through with a takedown into Dantes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dantes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butrovic prevents Dantes from getting back to his feet.
Butrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Butrovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butrovic trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom.
Butrovic landing with the ground and pound.
Butrovic postures up.
Butrovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Butrovic from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butrovic lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Butrovic does it's job there.
No luck for Butrovic with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Dantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dantes defends it nicely.
Butrovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes wants to improve his position but Butrovic is controlling well.
Butrovic throwing shots but Dantes is blocking nicely.
Dantes is defending against the submission attempts here by Butrovic.
Hannibal Butrovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dantes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dantes keeping full guard, as Butrovic tries to pass.
Dantes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dantes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes has his hands on Butrovic's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Edmund Dantes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dantes swings for the body but Butrovic moves out of range.
Edmund Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Dantes.
Butrovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Butrovic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Butrovic trying to control the position but Dantes is working away.
Dantes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butrovic off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Butrovic escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Dantes wants to get back to full guard.
Butrovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butrovic is keen to just control but Dantes is a slippery customer.
Dantes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butrovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes trying to control but Butrovic postures up.
Butrovic controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Butrovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butrovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Butrovic!
Hannibal Butrovic gave a mention to Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pregador Luo. Alpha Male will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmo Alexandre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Male!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre checks a low kick from Male.
Alexandre cracks a nice hook into Male's ribs.
Alexandre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Male keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexandre misses with an uppercut. Male saw that one coming.
Male looks to land a combination but Alexandre avoids it well.
Alexandre scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alexandre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandre throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Male working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Male that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre lands with some strikes.
Alexandre with the ground and pound from mount.
Male tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexandre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alexandre dominating with strikes here.
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!
Alexandre with good strikes from the mount here!
Male wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Male is in a horrible position here. Alexandre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Male is rocked!
Alexandre postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Male out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Alexandre goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cosmo Alexandre!
Cosmo Alexandre is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Cosmo Alexandre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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