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*NGF Fight Night 2* PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papisse Cisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Xerex (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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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
0 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart |
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papisse Cisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Xerex!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Xerex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cisse throws a nice head kick!
Cisse feints and then cracks Xerex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xerex down.
Cisse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cisse tries to close the distance and clinch but Xerex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cisse misses with a leg kick
and Xerex counters with a two punch combo.
Cisse throws a head kick that misses
and Xerex counters with a left and a right that stings Cisse.
Cisse throws a head kick that misses
and Xerex counters with a series of strikes. Cisse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cisse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cisse is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cisse rushes Xerex and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerex is trying to stall.
Cisse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cisse lands a knee to the head.
Xerex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xerex stalling in the clinch but Cisse improves position.
Cisse tries to land a knee to the head but Xerex blocks with his arms.
Xerex trying to control the position but instead, Cisse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xerex into the cage.
Cisse is looking to control Xerex's arms but Xerex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cisse has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xerex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cisse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cisse as Xerex tries to tie him up.
Cisse with a knee to the head.
Cisse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xerex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xerex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cisse is keeping busy.
Cisse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cisse obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse blocking some punches.
Cisse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xerex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cisse has Xerex pushed against the cage.
Cisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cisse tries a knee to the head but Xerex blocks it.
Cisse slows down the pace here.
Xerex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cisse avoids it.
Cisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xerex's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse misses with a knee to the head.
Cisse is stalling here.
Cisse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xerex looking to stall.
Xerex misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Cisse.
Xerex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cisse slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cisse with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cisse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papisse Cisse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cisse throws a head kick that misses
and Xerex counters with a one-two to the body.
Cisse tries to clinch but Xerex is having none of it.
Xerex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cisse has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cisse.
Xerex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cisse prevents a body shot from Xerex.
Xerex missing with knees to the body.
Xerex throws a punch but it's blocked by Cisse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cisse is looking to control Xerex's arms but Xerex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cisse has his back to the cage.
Xerex is trying to stall.
Cisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cisse lands a knee to the head.
Cisse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xerex's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cisse as Xerex tries to tie him up.
Cisse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse swings wildly with an uppercut but Xerex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papisse Cisse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cisse blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cisse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xerex's face.
Cisse effectively controlling the action here.
Cisse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cisse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xerex up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse looking to throw knees to the head but Xerex is blocking nicely.
Cisse landing knees to the body.
Xerex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cisse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xerex's elbow.
Xerex blocking some punches.
Xerex throws a head punch that misses.
Xerex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xerex taking a breather.
Cisse lands a good knee to the midsection. Xerex won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse scores with a knee to the head.
Xerex tries a knee to the head but Cisse blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cisse as Xerex tries to tie him up.
Cisse dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cisse wants to stall.
Cisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xerex's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xerex takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papisse Cisse dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cisse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cisse tries to clinch up but Xerex circles away and keeps his distance.
Cisse moves in looking to clinch but Xerex pushes him off.
Cisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cisse tries to clinch there but Xerex circles away.
Cisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cisse throws a head kick but Xerex moves out of range.
Cisse thows a leg kick but Xerex checks it
and Xerex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xerex swats away the attempt to clinch by Cisse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Xerex.
Cisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xerex swats away the attempt to clinch by Cisse.
Cisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xerex misses with a combination
and Cisse counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cisse.
Cisse misses with a leg kick
and Xerex counters with a three punch combo that has Cisse backing up. Cisse nods at Xerex to acknowledge the strikes.
Cisse lands a head kick. Xerex smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cisse wants to clinch.
Cisse wants to clinch up but Xerex keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xerex keeps the fight on the outside.
Cisse misses with a head kick.
Cisse lands a nice looking body kick.
Cisse throws a sloppy head kick
and Xerex counters with a left and a right that stings Cisse.
Cisse tries to clinch up.
Cisse misses with a body kick.
Cisse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xerex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xerex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cisse wants to clinch up but Xerex keeps it at a distance.
Papisse Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisse throws a nice head kick!
Cisse throws a sloppy head kick
and Xerex counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Cisse misses
and Xerex counters with a three punch combo that has Cisse backing up. Cisse nods at Xerex to acknowledge the strikes.
Cisse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xerex. That did some damage!
Cisse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lincoln Xerex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cisse lands a head kick. Xerex smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papisse Cisse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cisse 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papisse Cisse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Almdudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
151 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Benavidez!
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, Andreas Almdudler!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almdudler clinches with his opponent.
Almdudler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benavidez is defending well for now.
Almdudler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Almdudler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benavidez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Almdudler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Almdudler working the body and head with strikes.
Almdudler cracks Benavidez with a big elbow.
Almdudler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Benavidez!
Almdudler breaks from Benavidez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almdudler tries to control but Benavidez wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almdudler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Almdudler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Almdudler landing shots from mount.
Almdudler with the ground and pound from mount.
Almdudler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Almdudler controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler landing strikes from the mount and Benavidez is in trouble!
Benavidez can't escape the position.
Almdudler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almdudler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Almdudler.
Almdudler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Almdudler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almdudler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Almdudler unloading with bombs!
Benavidez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Benavidez wants to control but Almdudler is having none of it.
Almdudler is landing with some decent strikes but Benavidez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Almdudler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benavidez can't escape the position.
Almdudler lands a big elbow.
Almdudler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Almdudler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Almdudler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Almdudler trying to control but Benavidez is having none of it.
Almdudler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Almdudler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almdudler pulls Benavidez in to control the position.
Almdudler keeping moving, preventing Benavidez from controlling successfully.
Almdudler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Benavidez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Almdudler fails with a takedown attempt.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Almdudler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Almdudler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almdudler trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almdudler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Almdudler.
Benavidez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almdudler lands a takedown into guard.
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benavidez wants to stand and escape but Almdudler is having none of it.
Almdudler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almdudler is working Benavidez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benavidez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benavidez is working for a kimura but Almdudler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler gets back to full guard.
Almdudler can't keep his opponent in guard - Benavidez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benavidez tries to stand and escape but Almdudler is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is keen to just control but Almdudler is a slippery customer.
Almdudler is doing well to control the position and prevent Benavidez from advancing to side control.
Almdudler is trying to stand.
Benavidez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Almdudler controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benavidez closes the distance but Almdudler moves to the side
and Almdudler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almdudler.
Benavidez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benavidez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almdudler.
Almdudler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almdudler throwing strikes from guard but Benavidez blocks nicely.
Almdudler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Almdudler with a nice head shot there.
Benavidez is trying to keep Almdudler in close.
Almdudler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benavidez has momentary wrist control but Almdudler slips an elbow through the middle.
Benavidez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benavidez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almdudler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
Benavidez trying to strike off his back.
Almdudler throws a big elbow that misses.
Almdudler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Almdudler throws a big elbow that misses.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Benavidez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almdudler is controlling him.
Almdudler distracts Benavidez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Almdudler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benavidez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almdudler won't allow Benavidez to get back to his feet.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Almdudler does no damage.
Almdudler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benavidez's half guard.
Benavidez is refusing to be controlled, as Almdudler sits in half guard.
Almdudler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Almdudler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benavidez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Almdudler.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almdudler lands a nice short elbow.
Almdudler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almdudler pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Almdudler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Almdudler trying to control from half guard but Benavidez is working away.
Benavidez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almdudler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Almdudler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andreas Almdudler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almdudler drops an elbow to the side of Benavidez's head.
Almdudler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Almdudler stalling away here and it's allowed Benavidez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benavidez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Almdudler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Benavidez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Almdudler works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler postures up in Benavidez's guard and throws a big left but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez looking to control.
Almdudler works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
Almdudler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreas Almdudler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Almdudler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Almdudler distracts Benavidez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almdudler 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.
Andreas Almdudler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Almdudler pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Almdudler manages to break the clinch.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Almdudler rushes Benavidez and presses him up against the cage.
Almdudler lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almdudler lands a hook that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Almdudler breaks the clinch.
Andrew Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almdudler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Almdudler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Almdudler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Almdudler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Almdudler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Vlasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clean Jaude Damn Vame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn Vame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight to Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Vlasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clean Jaude Damn Vame!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlasov is looking to clinch but Damn Vame is avoiding it.
Vlasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damn Vame avoids it really well and circles away.
Vlasov clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Vlasov fails to land.
Damn Vame is trying to force a seperation but Vlasov has the dominant position.
Vlasov misses with the head strike.
Vlasov trying to control the position but instead, Damn Vame has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vlasov into the cage.
Damn Vame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vlasov misses with the head strike.
Damn Vame taking a breather.
Damn Vame lands with a right to the head.
Damn Vame lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vlasov backwards.
Vlasov is stalling here.
Vlasov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn Vame tries to break free but Vlasov pushes him back against the cage.
Damn Vame lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vlasov backwards.
Vlasov prevents Damn Vame from breaking the clinch.
Vlasov is looking for a takedown.
Damn Vame is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Damn Vame lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vlasov backwards.
Damn Vame taking a breather.
Vlasov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Damn Vame is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timofey Vlasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damn Vame misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vlasov throws a head punch that misses.
Damn Vame is trying to stall.
Damn Vame prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damn Vame gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vlasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Damn Vame.
Damn Vame misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damn Vame.
The referee is keeping an eye on Damn Vame - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Damn Vame breaks from the clinch.
Damn Vame connects with the punch.
Vlasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Damn Vame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Vlasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlasov is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Damn Vame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damn Vame blocks a head kick by Vlasov.
Vlasov shoots in looking for a takedown. Damn Vame tries to sprawl out of it but Vlasov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damn Vame manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov looks for a takedown but Damn Vame sprawls well.
Vlasov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vlasov is looking to clinch but Damn Vame is avoiding it.
Damn Vame throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vlasov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damn Vame. Damn Vame obviously looking to wear him down.
Damn Vame checks a leg kick nicely.
Vlasov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Damn Vame keeping control of the position.
Vlasov is working for a submission of some sort.
Damn Vame wants to improve his position but Vlasov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vlasov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vlasov's back!
Damn Vame keeps control of the position as Vlasov tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damn Vame is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Damn Vame gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Damn Vame gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Damn Vame apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Vlasov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Damn Vame counters with a big head kick but Vlasov shrugs it off.
Damn Vame lands with a straight right. Vlasov didn't see that one coming.
Vlasov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Damn Vame.
Vlasov tries to clinch up.
Damn Vame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damn Vame lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vlasov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clean Jaude Damn Vame dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damn Vame connects with a solid leg kick.
Vlasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damn Vame circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damn Vame.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Damn Vame.
Damn Vame keeps the fight on the outside.
Vlasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damn Vame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clean Jaude Damn Vame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damn Vame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damn Vame leaves Vlasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timofey Vlasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damn Vame connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vlasov fails with the takedown.
Damn Vame scoring well with a low kick there.
Vlasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damn Vame tries to avoid it but Vlasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damn Vame to the ground. Damn Vame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damn Vame scores with a head kick.
Vlasov is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damn Vame is looking to slow Vlasov down with leg kicks.
Oh Vlasov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Damn Vame finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Damn Vame feints a jab and as Vlasov dips his head, Damn Vame unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Vlasov right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Vlasov falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Damn Vame smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clean Jaude Damn Vame!
Our winner, Clean Jaude Damn Vame, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Devour. Jax Mayhem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jax Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem misses the jab.
Mayhem lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Mayhem misses its intended target.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Jakovlev shoots for a takedown but Mayhem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayhem throws a shot from downtown. Jakovlev moves away and avoids it.
Jakovlev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jakovlev is putting a hurting on Mayhem here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jakovlev lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev looks up at the clock and then as Mayhem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jakovlev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jakovlev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayhem to see if he's OK.
Jakovlev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jakovlev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayhem to see if he's OK.
Jakovlev cracks Mayhem with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jakovlev immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mayhem is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jakovlev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Jakovlev!
Petr Jakovlev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Threadgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Threadgood 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 super 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, Anton Ton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Threadgood!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Threadgood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Threadgood looks to throw the jab but Ton is out of range.
Ton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Threadgood.
Threadgood swings widly with a right hand
and Ton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Threadgood thinking.
Ton tries to land a leg kick but Threadgood saw it coming and moves away.
Ton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ton is breathing heavily.
Threadgood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Threadgood misses with a body shot.
Threadgood throws the kick towards the body but Ton avoids it.
Ton blocks the body kick.
Threadgood looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range.
Ton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Anton Ton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Threadgood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Threadgood lands a big uppercut and Ton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ton looks OK. Threadgood waves Ton back to his feet!
Ton is rocked!
Threadgood lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Ton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Threadgood measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ton! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Buddy Threadgood!
Buddy Threadgood made sure to mention his sponsor, Ultimate Fighting Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiefer Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Malenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiefer Milner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milner rushes Malenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milner has picked Malenko up - he's going for a ride! Milner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Milner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Malenko's thigh. Malenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Malenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Malenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Milner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malenko is trying to control the position but Milner postures up.
Milner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milner wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
Malenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milner trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kiefer Milner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Milner tries to clinch up but Malenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Milner darts in and clinches Malenko up against the cage.
Malenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Milner.
Milner has clasped his hands together around Malenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Malenko is not content to let Milner control the position.
Malenko stops Milner from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Milner stalling away here and it's allowed Malenko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Milner landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milner stopping the sweep attempt from Malenko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milner is looking to work some ground and pound but Malenko has wrist control.
Malenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milner is pressing down on Malenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malenko passes into half guard.
Milner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malenko. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Milner is looking for a sweep. Malenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malenko wants to control but Milner is keeping him busy.
Milner is trying to control but can't.
Malenko is trying to control. Milner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Milner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malenko preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Milner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiefer Milner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Milner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malenko has closed the distance and engaged Milner in a clinch.
Milner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malenko tries to pull guard but Milner holds him up against the cage and eventually Malenko drops back down to his feet.
Milner prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Milner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malenko manages to pull guard.
Milner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milner has managed to get both his arms back between Malenko's legs - danger averted.
Milner scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milner throws an elbow that misses. Malenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milner's guard. Nice move by Malenko!
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Milner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Milner is retaining full guard.
Milner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malenko is one step ahead there.
Milner controlling Malenko's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milner looking for a sweep. Not yet Milner, not yet.
Milner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiefer Milner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Milner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malenko throws a right and a left that Milner avoids nicely.
Milner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Milner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Milner trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milner's guard.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Milner keeps moving.
Milner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malenko manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milner looking to sit in guard and control but Malenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malenko forces his way into half guard.
Malenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milner wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kiefer Milner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Milner moves into range and clinches up with Malenko.
Milner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Malenko regains guard.
Malenko working a defensive guard here.
Milner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malenko wants to control the pace but Milner is squirming around nicely.
Milner tries to reverse the position but Malenko maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Milner wants to hold on but Malenko pushes him away.
Malenko fails to advance to Milner's back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malenko is working for a guillotine from mount but Milner frees his head quite easily.
Milner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milner is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Milner is pushing down on Malenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Milner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Milner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malenko defending well though.
Milner thows a huge punch but Malenko dodges it nicely.
Malenko actively working from the bottom here.
Milner prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Malenko is controlling Milner's trapped leg to prevent Milner from advancing to side control.
Malenko trying to control but Milner postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malenko won't allow Milner to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milner wants to control but Malenko is keeping him busy.
Milner is looking to stall here but Malenko recovers full guard.
Malenko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Milner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Malenko has tightened it up now! Milner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Malenko!
After the big win, Pavel Malenko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Torment Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerold Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alesha Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alesha Popovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerold Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alesha Popovich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower shoots in and drives through. Popovich sprawls well.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popovich looks for a takedown but Hightower sprawls well.
Popovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Hightower manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popovich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hightower is trying to maintain the position but Popovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Popovich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hightower defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hightower is trying to maintain the position but Popovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Hightower is looking to improve his position.
Hightower moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hightower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hightower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popovich working some strikes from top position.
Popovich postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hightower seems keen to control Popovich's posture.
Hightower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popovich.
Popovich wants to control from the top but Hightower keeps moving.
Hightower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Popovich!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Popovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hightower punching from mount but Popovich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Popovich blocking the ground and pound.
Hightower with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hightower connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Popovich is bucking up trying to escape but Hightower cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Alesha Popovich has been cut.
Hightower punishing his opponent with strikes.
Popovich is rocked!
That has opened up Alesha Popovich's cut even more.
Oooh a big shot lands for Hightower! Popovich is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerold Hightower!
Gerold Hightower 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jigfu Cambrona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambrona's entrance music is Erge-Sholee Biste Turda. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigfu Cambrona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cambrona moves away.
Cambrona tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch but Munoz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munoz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Cambrona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cambrona tries to clinch up
and Munoz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cambrona's guard.
Munoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Cambrona has wrist control.
Cambrona wants to stand and escape but Munoz is having none of it.
Cambrona keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cambrona is retaining full guard.
Cambrona keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kogata Munoz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munoz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Cambrona blocks nicely.
Munoz stops Cambrona from standing up.
Cambrona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambrona tries to get out of the position.
Cambrona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz prevents Cambrona from getting back to his feet.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
Munoz works over Cambrona with some ground and pound from guard.
Cambrona is looking to stand up but Munoz isn't so interested in that idea.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cambrona keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cambrona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stands and throws Cambrona's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Munoz landing a few strikes.
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!
Munoz lands some shots froms side control.
Munoz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munoz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munoz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cambrona is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Munoz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Munoz looks up at the clock and then as Cambrona takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Munoz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Munoz wants to control but Cambrona is keeping him busy.
Munoz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cambrona kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Munoz is trying to get an arm triangle but Cambrona is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Munoz working the ground and pound.
Munoz trying to control the position but Cambrona is working away.
Cambrona wants to get back to his feet.
Munoz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munoz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cambrona pushes Munoz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Munoz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cambrona is breathing heavily.
Munoz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Munoz lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cambrona is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cambrona on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cambrona some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Munoz working the ground and pound from side control.
Cambrona is rocked!
Munoz controlling the position.
Munoz scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Cambrona is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cambrona tries to escape but Munoz is in control.
Cambrona takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Munoz 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.
Cambrona on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Munoz! That's hurt Cambrona! Will he recover? Munoz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kogata Munoz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Krovaviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facaloto Gals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Krovaviy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Krovaviy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Facaloto Gals!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krovaviy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krovaviy wants to work for an arm triangle but Gals is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krovaviy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gals defending well though.
Krovaviy 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.
Gals tries to kick Krovaviy off but Krovaviy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krovaviy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gals is refusing to be controlled, as Krovaviy sits in half guard.
Gals pushes Krovaviy off looking to stand but Krovaviy dives back in and keeps control.
Krovaviy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Krovaviy connects with a nice short shot to Gals's temple.
Gals trying to control but Krovaviy postures up.
Krovaviy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gals wants to control but Krovaviy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gals holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Facaloto Gals wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gals tries a head kick but it misses.
Krovaviy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gals counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gals tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krovaviy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krovaviy with a poor takedown
letting Gals counter with a right hand.
Gals tries to clinch up.
Krovaviy shoots in looking for a takedown but Gals manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krovaviy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Krovaviy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krovaviy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gals manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gals wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krovaviy has his takedown stuffed
and Gals counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krovaviy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gals lands a knee to the head.
Krovaviy is breathing heavily.
Gals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krovaviy shoots for a takedown but Gals saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krovaviy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gals closes the distance and clinches.
Gals lands a hook that snaps the head of Krovaviy backwards.
Krovaviy can't get the takedown.
Gals lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gals stalling in the clinch.
Gals tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gals works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gals using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krovaviy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krovaviy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gals landing knees to the head.
Gals stalling.
Gals connects with a knee to the head.
Gals crunches a lovely knee into Krovaviy's ribcage.
Gals landing knees to the head.
Gals unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gals digs a right hand into Krovaviy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krovaviy's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Gals.
Gals breaks from the clinch.
Gals connects with an inside leg kick.
Gals gets a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gals unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krovaviy wants a takedown but no success here.
Gals pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gals rushes Krovaviy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gals landing knees to the head.
Gals lands a knee to the body.
Gals landing knees to the head.
Gals connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krovaviy's face.
Gals lands a good knee to the midsection. Krovaviy won't want to take too many of those.
Gals lands a nice shot to the body.
Gals scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gals obliges.
Gals connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krovaviy's face.
Krovaviy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gals lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gals lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gals utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gals.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gals manages to break the clinch.
Gals rushes Krovaviy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gals with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Facaloto Gals dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gals moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Gals.
Krovaviy has Gals pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gals manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krovaviy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gals gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gals lands an elbow inside.
Krovaviy tries to pull guard but Gals holds him up against the cage and eventually Krovaviy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Krovaviy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gals moves into range and clinches up with Krovaviy.
Gals throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gals landing knees to the head.
Gals pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krovaviy fails with the takedown
and Gals counters with a head kick that drops Krovaviy to the mat! Krovaviy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Krovaviy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gals! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Facaloto Gals!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Facaloto Gals made sure he mentioned Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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