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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton's entrance music is Jungle War Drums!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Clayton!
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, Chael Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clayton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Patrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clayton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patrick's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clayton connects with a couple of short punches.
Clayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clayton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clayton working the head and body with strikes.
Clayton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clayton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clayton throwing shots but Patrick is blocking nicely.
Clayton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clayton.
Clayton working Patrick over with strikes.
Clayton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clayton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Patrick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clayton throwing shots but Patrick is blocking nicely.
Clayton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton thows a huge punch but Patrick dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton working over Patrick with some ground and pound. Patrick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Patrick has hold of Clayton's hands but Clayton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Patrick looks gassed!
Clayton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clayton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clayton working Patrick over with strikes.
Clayton working over Patrick with some ground and pound. Patrick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clayton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clayton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clayton moves nicely into side control.
Clayton working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton landing strikes.
Patrick is rocked!
Clayton crunches a massive hammerfist down on Patrick - he's out! Clayton Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Clayton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silerto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imperial march kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreshkov!
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, Joey Silerto!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silerto takes a swing at Koreshkov's ribcage but misses.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silerto slips a jab and a cross from Koreshkov.
Silerto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koreshkov did well to prevent Silerto getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silerto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silerto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silerto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silerto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silerto lands a nice short elbow.
Silerto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Silerto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silerto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koreshkov is just riding it out for now. Silerto eventually gives up the hold.
Silerto works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silerto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silerto quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silerto but it's paid off an Koreshkov is forced to tap! Nice work by Silerto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Silerto!
Post fight, an emotional Joey Silerto said 'Oh man another John Jones how original!! You are the worst manager I have ever seen on here!! F yo mama! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickey Rubinksky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Summer!
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, Dickey Rubinksky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubinksky moves away.
Summer ducks under a wild hook from Rubinksky.
Summer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Summer.
Rubinksky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Summer sprawls well initially but Rubinksky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Summer is trying to maintain the position but Rubinksky is very close to passing his half guard.
Summer is trying to get back to full guard.
Summer is trying to maintain the position but Rubinksky is very close to passing his half guard.
Rubinksky is looking to take a break and control but Summer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubinksky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Summer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Summer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubinksky is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinksky is looking to stall here but Summer recovers full guard.
Rubinksky tries to free his leg and advance position but Summer is retaining full guard.
Rubinksky forces his way into half guard.
Rubinksky wants to control but Summer is keeping him busy.
Summer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Summer is trying to control but can't.
Rubinksky is just content to waste time from the top position. Summer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Summer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky wants to hold on but Summer pushes him away.
Summer lands a nice shot to the head.
Summer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubinksky gets back to half guard.
Rubinksky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Summer is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubinksky wants to improve his position but Summer is controlling well.
Summer is pressing down on Rubinksky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubinksky is holding on for now.
Summer prevents Rubinksky from improving his position.
Rubinksky is looking to control Summer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubinksky avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rubinksky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubinksky is holding on to half guard well.
Summer controlling the pace.
Summer prevents Rubinksky from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rubinksky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summer counters with a nice body shot.
Summer misses with a wild combination.
Rubinksky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Summer closes the distance and pushes Rubinksky back into the cage.
Summer is stalling here.
Summer prevents the takedown attempt.
Summer stops a takedown attempt from Rubinksky.
Andrew Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickey Rubinksky.
The referee is keeping an eye on Summer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Summer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rubinksky uses from the top position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summer looking to control.
Rubinksky trying to control but Summer is working from the bottom.
Summer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Summer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rubinksky fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubinksky closes the distance and clinches up with Summer, looking for a takedown. Rubinksky pushes Summer against the cage but Summer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rubinksky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Summer counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrew Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickey Rubinksky.
Rubinksky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summer swivels and escapes.
Rubinksky misses with a takedown attempt
and Summer counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrew Summer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summer tries to clinch up but Rubinksky circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubinksky has his takedown stuffed
and Summer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubinksky is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Summer.
Summer misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubinksky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Summer was covering up waiting for the punch and Rubinksky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rubinksky trying to control the position from guard on top but Summer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Summer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickey Rubinksky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubinksky won't allow Summer to sweep him here.
Summer trying to keep a closed guard but Rubinksky is proving a slippery customer.
Rubinksky throws a strike but Summer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Summer trying to control but Rubinksky is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky wants to sweep here but Summer controlling him for the moment.
Rubinksky controlling Summer's posture.
Summer working some strikes from top position.
Summer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubinksky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summer manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubinksky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubinkskyis looking to pass into half guard but Summer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Summer is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubinksky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rubinksky works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubinksky is trying to control the position but Summer postures up.
Rubinksky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Summer is trying to maintain the position but Rubinksky is very close to passing his half guard.
Summer gets back to full guard.
Summer is trying to keep Rubinksky in close.
Rubinksky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summer is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Summer holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubinksky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summer is keeping the position for now.
Rubinksky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rubinksky trying to control but Summer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubinksky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubinksky somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubinksky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summer works Rubinksky's body with a nice hook.
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 Andrew Summer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Summer pushes Rubinksky up against the cage in a clinch.
Summer lands a nice uppercut.
Summer digs a right hand underneath Rubinksky's ribcage. Rubinksky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Summer stalls.
Summer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rubinksky keeping moving, preventing Summer from controlling successfully.
Summer stopping the sweep attempt from Rubinksky.
Summer trying to control but Rubinksky is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinksky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Summer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrew Summer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rubinksky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubinksky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summer looks to land a combination but Rubinksky avoids it well.
Rubinksky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Summer on his heels. He'll look to pass Summer's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Summer is on top in guard.
Rubinksky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Summer thows a huge punch but Rubinksky dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer is trying for a kimura here. Rubinksky looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Summer wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Summer!
Andrew Summer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zotov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Мы расправи kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fedor.
Zotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zotov misses the shot to the body.
Zotov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zotov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zotov swinging wildly here.
Zotov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fedor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedor's guard.
Zotov passes Fedor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zotov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov drops an elbow to the side of Fedor's head.
Fedor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fedor tries to get out of the position.
Zotov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zotov works his way into side control.
Zotov working the ground and pound from side control.
Zotov working the ground and pound.
Zotov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fedor is trying to escape and Zotov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fedor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zotov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maksim Zotov!
Maksim Zotov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn comes to the cage accompanied by Animal i have become. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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137 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Andersen.
Burn wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Burn closes the distance and clinches.
Andersen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andersen regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burn slips nicely into half guard.
Andersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burn 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen is looking for a triangle but Burn pushes his legs off easily.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burn is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burn wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Burn stands up and waves to Andersen to follow him.
Burn wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws the left hand but Andersen avoids the punch easily.
Andersen misses with a head kick.
Burn tests Andersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Andersen.
A slow jab from Andersen misses its intended target.
Burn checks a low kick from Andersen.
Andersen closes the distance and pushes Burn back into the cage.
Burn lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Andersen can't fight it off and eventually Burn manages to take the fight to the floor. Andersen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersen trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn with a nice head shot there.
Andersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burn defends well.
Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Burn from controlling successfully.
Andersen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burn has picked Andersen up and slammed him! Andersen can't keep hold of the triangle and Burn manages to pass to side control!
Andersen tries to bench press Burn off him but Burn keeps the position.
Burn stands up.
Burn shoots for a takedown but Andersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andersen misses with a low kick.
Andersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burn manages to get himself to full guard.
Andersen is looking to advance position but Burn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Andersen has worked his arm free - good work by Andersen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn controls the position.
Burn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andersen to see if he's OK.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Andersen gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn postures up.
Burn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that PO Burn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burn breaks from the clinch.
Burn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersen lands a slapping body shot.
Andersen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Burn lands a left hand.
Andersen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burn.
Burn works on Andersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersen crunches a lovely knee into Burn's ribcage.
Burn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burn is defending well for now.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Burn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Burn lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burn avoids the damage to the body.
Burn wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn is looking for a kimura here.
Andersen is looking for a sweep. Burn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burn is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersen wants to sweep but Burn has passed to side control!
Burn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andersen misses with a wild body shot.
Andersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burn was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen rushes Burn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen can't find room to land a body shot as Burn controls the action.
Andersen lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Burn lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burn.
A short right from Burn on the inside.
Burn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burn wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PO Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersen.
Andersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the head but Burn blocks with his arms.
Burn lands with a short shot to the head.
Burn scores with a shot to the side of Andersen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Burn lands a right hand.
Burn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen tries to work over Burn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Burn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Burn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burn gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burn avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burn.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burn gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn digs a right hand into Andersen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersen's gas tank.
Burn throws an elbow that misses.
Burn blocks a body shot from Andersen.
Burn cracks Andersen with a nice body shot.
Burn cracks Andersen with a nice body shot.
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 PO Burn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burn.
Andersen has closed the distance and engaged Burn in a clinch.
Burn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burn avoids the damage to the body.
Burn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burn is defending well for now.
Burn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burn.
Burn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burn effectively controlling the action here.
Andersen landing knees to the head.
It looks like PO Burn has been cut.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Burn is blocking nicely.
Andersen tries a body shot but Burn blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burn as Andersen tries to tie him up.
Andersen stalling in the clinch.
Burn presses Andersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burn is defending well for now.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersen scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersen is looking to control Burn's arms but Burn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersen has his back to the cage.
Andersen stalling in the clinch.
Burn pushes Andersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burn.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Burn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersen misses the target.
Burn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersen's hands.
Andersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Andersen moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burn avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Burn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Burn is blocking nicely.
Burn lands an uppercut.
A short right from Burn on the inside.
Andersen is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burn lands a right hand.
Burn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burn lands a body shot.
Burn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andersen up against the cage.
Burn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Burn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andersen tries to improve position but can't.
Burn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
PO Burn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burn wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Burn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burn won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Andersen is looking for a triangle but Burn pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing Burn from standing up.
Burn distracts Andersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to PO Burn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burn, 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 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PO Burn!
PO Burn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Buuuuuuuuuuuuurn !'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kuznetsov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
260 lbs
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21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Golota!
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, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golota as he jumps to the side.
Kuznetsov shoots for a takedown but Golota saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golota. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golota misses with a straight right.
Golota jabs at Kuznetsov's body.
Golota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golota lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuznetsov backs up against the cage.
Golota defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golota. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Golota moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Golota.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golota was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Golota moved away.
Golota falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuznetsov counters with a good low kick that Golota was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golota.
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Golota.
Golota thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golota keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrew Golota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golota's calf.
Golota feints a jab promting Kuznetsov to slip. Golota then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuznetsov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Golota.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Golota pushes him off.
Golota rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kuznetsov does it's job there.
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!
Kuznetsov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Golota was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuznetsov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kuznetsov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Golota keeps moving.
Kuznetsovis looking to pass into half guard but Golota pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Golota is in guard.
Golota throwing strikes from guard but Kuznetsov blocks nicely.
Golota trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position but Golota postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Golota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Golota trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrew Golota.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golota moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Golota as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golota moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Golota.
Kuznetsov throws a solid leg kick but Golota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuznetsov.
Golota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golota digs a good body shot into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Golota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuznetsov can pounce on him.
Golota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golota.
Kuznetsov gets a double leg takedown into Golota's guard.
Kuznetsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Golota is retaining full guard.
Kuznetsov throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golota wants to get back to his feet but Kuznetsov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Golota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golota connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuznetsov.
Some wild striking there from Golota.
Golota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivan Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Golota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Golota moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Golota pushes him off.
Golota digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Golota swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Golota connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golota throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Golota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golota is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golota moves out of range of the body kick.
Golota looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Golota circles away.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golota.
Kuznetsov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golota avoids it really well and circles away.
Golota blocks a leg kick.
Golota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Golota connects with a body shot.
Golota dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Golota's head but Golota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov walks into a jab.
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!
Golota works Kuznetsov's body with a nice hook.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuznetsov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Golota wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov passes to full mount!
Kuznetsov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Golota turns into him and now he's in Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Golota has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Golota is trying to control. Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golota stands up out of the half guard.
Golota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Golota lands a jab-cross combination.
Golota defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Golota.
Golota takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Golota ducked under it nicely.
Golota lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Andrew Golota is winning the standup battle so far.
Golota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golota misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Golota.
Kuznetsov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golota checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuznetsov tries to land a leg kick but Golota saw it coming and moves away.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Golota counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Golota as he checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Golota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Golota dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Golota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Kuznetsov slams his shin into Golota's torso.
Golota misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Golota moves out of range of the body kick.
Golota looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Golota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golota.
Golota punishes Kuznetsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golota connects with a jab.
Golota moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuznetsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golota checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Golota moves out of range.
Golota misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Golota.
Kuznetsov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golota looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Golota throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Golota lands with a nice body punch.
Golota swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuznetsov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov gets a takedown into half guard.
Golota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuznetsov.
Andrew Golota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Golota has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuznetsov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golota is squirming around, avoiding Kuznetsov's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws some wild stikes that Golota manages to avoid easily.
Kuznetsov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Golota turns into him and now he's in Kuznetsov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golota's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Golota is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golota is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ivan Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuznetsov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ivan Kuznetsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Golota just wasn't active enough.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch up but Golota keeps it at a distance.
Golota misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick, looking for Golota's leg but Golota calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Kuznetsov.
I think Golota has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Golota!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Rabanbarou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gerich's choice of entrance music: Drugwhore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Rabanbarou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerich misses with a kick to the body.
Rabanbarou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabanbarou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabanbarou somewhat.
Gerich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabanbarou closes the distance and clinches up with Gerich, looking for a takedown. Rabanbarou pushes Gerich against the cage but Gerich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
It looks like Maurice Rabanbarou has been cut.
Gerich lands a nice looking body kick.
Rabanbarou moves out of range of the body kick from Gerich.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rabanbarou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rabanbarou shoots in for a double leg but Gerich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Rabanbarou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich gets caught napping as Rabanbarou dives in and scores a takedown. Gerich manages to retain guard.
Gerich looking to control.
Gerich is controlling Rabanbarou's posture.
Rabanbarou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varshik Gerich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabanbarou.
Rabanbarou fails with the takedown.
Rabanbarou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a kick to the body.
Gerich lands a front kick.
Gerich misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Gerich.
Gerich moves into the clinch.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gerich.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rabanbarou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerich lands with a cross.
Rabanbarou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerich swivels and escapes.
Gerich rushes Rabanbarou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rabanbarou is breathing heavily.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
Gerich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rabanbarou's face.
Gerich lands a knee to the body.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich lands a knee to the head.
Gerich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gerich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rabanbarou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerich manages to break the clinch.
Gerich tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabanbarou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Rabanbarou stumbling back into the cage.
Gerich throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gerich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rabanbarou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gerich misses with a head kick.
Rabanbarou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerich throws a leg kick which misses Rabanbarou's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabanbarou tries to avoid it.
Rabanbarou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerich defends it nicely.
A solid body kick from Gerich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Rabanbarou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gerich lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerich misses the target.
Rabanbarou dives in and grabs Gerich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerich pushes down on Rabanbarou's head and hops out.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabanbarou's calf.
Gerich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabanbarou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rabanbarou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerich - the referee stops the clock and Rabanbarou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerich. Rabanbarou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerich!
Gerich throws a nice head kick!
Gerich clinches up against the cage.
Rabanbarou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gerich walks away with a smile on his face. Rabanbarou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabanbarou tries to keep at a distance but Gerich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rabanbarou jumps guard.
Gerich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabanbarou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gerich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabanbarou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerich has managed to get both his arms back between Rabanbarou's legs - danger averted.
Rabanbarou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerich defends it easily.
Gerich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rabanbarou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabanbarou is retaining full guard.
Rabanbarou has his foot on Gerich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerich works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerich trying to control but Rabanbarou is working from the bottom.
Gerich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Varshik Gerich.
Gerich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gerich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabanbarou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabanbarou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gerich throws a series of punches but Rabanbarou avoids them all with ease.
Gerich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabanbarou. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabanbarou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerich lands a head kick. Rabanbarou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gerich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rabanbarou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerich sprawls well initially but Rabanbarou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gerich is looking to control Rabanbarou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerich avoid being mounted?
Rabanbarou is looking for a kimura but Gerich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabanbarou to get the leverage.
Gerich tries to roll over but Rabanbarou keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rabanbarou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerich defends it well.
Rabanbarou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rabanbarou drops back looking for a leg! Gerich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerich manages to kick Rabanbarou off! Rabanbarou jumps back into Gerich's guard.
Rabanbarou drops back looking for a leg! Gerich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerich manages to kick Rabanbarou off! Rabanbarou jumps back into Gerich's guard.
Gerich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rabanbarou can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich controlling the position easily from mount.
Rabanbarou is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
The cut man is working on Maurice Rabanbarou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gerich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gerich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabanbarou.
Gerich clinches.
Gerich manages to break the clinch.
Gerich thumps Rabanbarou with a low kick.
Rabanbarou has a takedown stuffed.
Gerich throws a leg kick which misses Rabanbarou's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabanbarou tries to avoid it.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabanbarou's calf.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Rabanbarou stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabanbarou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Rabanbarou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Varshik Gerich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rabanbarou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Come on Gerich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gerich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich forces Rabanbarou back against the cage and clinches.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gerich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabanbarou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerich smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Rabanbarou moves out of range easily.
Rabanbarou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gerich is fending him off so far but Rabanbarou persists. Nope, Gerich circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerich clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Rabanbarou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gerich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Rabanbarou's ribcage.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gerich.
Gerich with a knee to the head.
Gerich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich scores a nice knee to the body.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabanbarou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerich throws a body kick that misses.
Rabanbarou shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerich sprawls well. He's pushed Rabanbarou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabanbarou.
Rabanbarou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabanbarou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gerich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabanbarou's sensitive parts.
Maurice Rabanbarou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varshik Gerich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gerich thows a body kick. Rabanbarou tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quest Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pain - Shut your mouth. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quest Love!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Ross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Love lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Ross catches Love right on the button with a cross.
Ross scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Love misses.
Love misses with a straight left.
Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Love is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Love working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Ross.
Ross lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Ross has Love pressed against the cage, preventing Love from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Love has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross misses with a knee strike.
Ross lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Love is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.
Love can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Love blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.
Love has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Love.
Love is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Love is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Ross lands an uppercut.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross has Love pressed against the cage, preventing Love from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Love working hard to break the clinch.
Ross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Love takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Love is trying to pull guard but Ross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Artur Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quest Love.
Ross lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is looking to control Ross's arms but Ross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Love has his back to the cage.
Ross dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross has Love pressed against the cage, preventing Love from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Artur Ross.
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love lands a jab to the head.
Ross scores with a head kick. Love tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Love checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love looking to stall.
Love wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Love is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Ross as the two fighters clinch.
Love is trying to break free.
Ross controlling the action here for a moment.
Love wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Love taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross landing knees to the head.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ross.
Love is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ross avoids the body shot from Love.
Love tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ross gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Love is trying to push Ross away but Ross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ross taking a breather.
Ross has Love pressed against the cage, preventing Love from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Ross displaying some good clinch control by pressing Love up against the cage.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Love blocks it with crossed arms.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Ross.
Artur Ross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Love is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Love is blocking nicely.
Come on Ross - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Artur Ross.
Ross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Love drops his hands momentarily and Ross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
Love scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love misses with a looping left.
Ross is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Love feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Love misses with a few strikes there.
Ross darts in and clinches Love up against the cage.
Ross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Love up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Love is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.
Ross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Love's face.
Ross lands a left hand.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Love tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Love being controlled against the cage.
Love wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Ross.
Ross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ross taking a breather.
Love has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ross as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Ross pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Love has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
Love is trying to push Ross away but Ross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ross stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Love or not.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love is trying to push Ross away but Ross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Love is trying to maintain a safe position but Ross gets an underhook and turns Love into the cage.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Ross prevents Love from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ross 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!
Ross's corner calls for a 1-2. Ross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love misses with a looping right.
Ross is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Love walks into a jab.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Love.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Ross throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Love is rocked!
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Ross finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ross connects with a leg kick. Love looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Love.
Ross circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Love to the canvas! Love doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ross keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Ross!
Artur Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Brudasek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brudasek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J - Its Time for War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Male!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wojtek Brudasek!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Brudasek both land. Nice combination.
Brudasek 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.
Brudasek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Male turns into him and now he's in Brudasek's guard.
Brudasek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Male defends it easily.
Male stands and steps away. Brudasek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Male is looking to clinch.
Brudasek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Male pinned against the cage. Male gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brudasek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Male is fending him off so far but Brudasek persists. Nope, Male circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Male.
Male breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Male gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Male gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brudasek.
Alpha Male has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Brudasek.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Male tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alpha Male seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Male tries to close the distance and clinch but Brudasek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Male tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brudasek is able to avoid easily.
Male gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Male really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brudasek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Male after a bit of a struggle.
Male lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brudasek backwards.
Male lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brudasek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Male has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Male lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brudasek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Male scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brudasek looks gassed!
Male gets underhooks to prevent Brudasek's takedown attempt.
Male is stalling here.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Male looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Male pushes Brudasek up against the cage in a clinch.
Male blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Male's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brudasek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Male to score with a decent uppercut.
Male closes the distance and clinches.
Male breaks from the clinch.
Male fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brudasek, pushing him back against the cage.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male has managed to clinch.
Brudasek looking for a takedown.
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Male fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brudasek, pushing him back against the cage.
Male breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brudasek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Male clinches up with Brudasek and pushes him back against the cage.
Male just leaning against Brudasek, taking a breather.
Male lands a nice uppercut.
Brudasek is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male gets underhooks to prevent Brudasek's takedown attempt.
Male lands with a light punch inside.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brudasek sprawling to the canvas! Brudasek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Male finish him?!
Male tries to clinch up but Brudasek circles away and keeps his distance.
Male tries to clinch up but Brudasek circles away and keeps his distance.
Male has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Male.
Brudasek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Male avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Male pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Male fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Male closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Male pushes Brudasek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Male is stalling here.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brudasek shoots in for a takedown but Male shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Male clinches up with Brudasek and pushes him back against the cage.
Brudasek goes for a takedown attempt but Male pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alpha Male is winning the standup battle so far.
Brudasek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Male as he jumps to the side.
Alpha Male has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Brudasek.
Male has closed the distance and engaged Brudasek in a clinch.
Male breaks from the clinch.
Male rushes Brudasek and presses him up against the cage.
Male breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Male looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Male clinches up against the cage.
Brudasek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Male has Brudasek pressed against the cage.
Male scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brudasek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Male pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brudasek is breathing heavily.
Male is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Brudasek.
Brudasek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brudasek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Male.
Male fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brudasek, pushing him back against the cage.
Male works on Brudasek's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Male.
Male pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Male is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Male misses with a body kick.
Male clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male pushes Brudasek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Male working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Male lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brudasek backwards.
Nice body punch from Male.
Male throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brudaseks head.
A left hand lands to the body for Male.
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brudasek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Male clinches.
Male is struggling to control the position.
Brudasek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Male moves into the clinch.
Male scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Male.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Male lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brudasek backwards.
Male presses Brudasek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Male is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Male fails with an attempt to clinch.
Male moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Male.
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Male tries to clinch up but Brudasek circles away and keeps his distance.
Male clinches up with Brudasek and pushes him back against the cage.
Male lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Male lands a hook to the side of the head.
Male lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brudasek to his knees! Male keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha Male!
In his post fight interview, Alpha Male gave a big smile as he said 'That is how it is done guys.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pirozhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov has chosen Autechre - Gantz Graf as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pirozhkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirozhkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirozhkov is just out of range.
Yurinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pirozhkov. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yurinov.
Yurinov swings for the body but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Yurinov throws out a loose jab but Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pirozhkov.
Yurinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yurinov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pirozhkov is able to avoid easily.
Yurinov throws a shot from downtown. Pirozhkov moves away and avoids it.
Yurinov throws a wild body kick that Pirozhkov sees coming a mile off.
Yurinov lands a lovely overhand right.
Pirozhkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pirozhkov fails with the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Pirozhkov blocks the low kick.
Boris Yurinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown attempt - Yurinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yurinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurinov. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurinov lands with a nice body kick.
Pirozhkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yurinov is trying to defend but Pirozhkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yurinov trying to control but Pirozhkov postures up.
Pirozhkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pirozhkov is thwarting Yurinov's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov 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.
Pirozhkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Pirozhkov trying to pass the guard but Yurinov defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yurinov wants to improve his position but Pirozhkov is controlling well.
Pirozhkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pirozhkov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Yurinov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Yurinov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pirozhkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov is trying to control Yurinov's posture but Yurinov avoids it.
Pirozhkov is looking for a sweep.
Yurinov trying to control the position but Pirozhkov is working away.
Pirozhkov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yurinov decides to stand back up. Yurinov steps back and let's Pirozhkov get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirozhkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurinov.
An inside leg kick from Yurinov misses.
Yurinov misses with a hook.
Yurinov throws a head kick that misses.
Pirozhkov avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
Pirozhkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurinov connects with a crisp jab.
Yurinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yurinov misses with a low kick as Pirozhkov jumps back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pirozhkov.
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.
Yurinov misses with a few strikes there.
Yurinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pirozhkov. Pirozhkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
That's time! Pirozhkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pirozhkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pirozhkov staying out of range there.
Yurinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yurinov misses with a looping right.
Yurinov cracks a nice hook into Pirozhkov's ribs.
Yurinov misses with a body shot.
Yurinov lands with a good body shot.
Pirozhkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pirozhkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yurinov tries to land a front kick but Pirozhkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov throws out a leg kick but Pirozhkov moves out of range and Yurinov only half commits.
Yurinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirozhkov checks a low kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirozhkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pirozhkov is looking to advance position but Yurinov won't allow it.
Pirozhkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yurinov defends it well.
Yurinov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pirozhkov is controlling the pace.
Pirozhkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yurinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pirozhkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov taking some punishment here, with Pirozhkov in his half guard.
Pirozhkov tries to pass to full mount but Yurinov defends it.
Pirozhkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pirozhkov trying to pass the guard but Yurinov defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov wants to advance to full mount but Yurinov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pirozhkov trying to control but Yurinov is working from the bottom.
Pirozhkov preventing the sweep.
Pirozhkov looking to sit in guard and control but Yurinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pirozhkov is trying to keep Yurinov in close.
Pirozhkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yurinov passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov wants to get back to full guard.
Pirozhkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pirozhkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yurinov pulls his head out easily.
Pirozhkov is trying to maintain the position but Yurinov is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pirozhkov won't allow Yurinov to pass to mount.
Pirozhkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yurinov is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Yurinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pirozhkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurinov throws out the jab.
Yurinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pirozhkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yurinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yurinov throws a low kick but Pirozhkov moves out of range easily.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris Yurinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Yurinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurinov catches Pirozhkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Yurinov.
Pirozhkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pirozhkov blocks the leg kick.
Yurinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pirozhkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pirozhkov staying out of range there.
Yurinov misses with a low kick as Pirozhkov jumps back.
Yurinov throws a low kick, looking for Pirozhkov's leg but Pirozhkov calmly moves out of range.
Yurinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Pirozhkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yurinov misses with a body kick.
Pirozhkov drops his hands momentarily and Yurinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yurinov jabs at Pirozhkov's body.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yurinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirozhkov.
Pirozhkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pirozhkov controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirozhkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yurinov because Pirozhkov loaded up on that one.
Pirozhkov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yurinov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yurinov is squirming around, avoiding Pirozhkov's attempts to control the action.
Pirozhkov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirozhkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yurinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pirozhkov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yurinov has worked his arm free - good work by Yurinov!
Pirozhkov is looking to take a break and control but Yurinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pirozhkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pirozhkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov dodges the ground and pound from Pirozhkov.
Pirozhkov trying to control the position but Yurinov is working away.
Pirozhkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yurinov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pirozhkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yurinov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Boris Yurinov just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov misses with an uppercut.
Pirozhkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Yurinov throws a front kick aimed at Pirozhkov's knee but Pirozhkov avoids it well.
No luck for Pirozhkov with that takedown attempt.
Yurinov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pirozhkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pirozhkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurinov pinned against the cage. Yurinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pirozhkov shoots in for a double leg but Yurinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurinov looks to land a right hand but Pirozhkov moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yurinov.
Yurinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov throws an overhand right that lands on Pirozhkov's shoulder, as Pirozhkov tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yurinov.
Pirozhkov gets the takedown into side control.
Pirozhkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yurinov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pirozhkov slows the pace down.
Pirozhkov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pirozhkov happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yurinov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pirozhkov's guard! Nice work there by Yurinov!
Pirozhkov is looking for a triangle but Yurinov pushes his legs off easily.
Yurinov controlling from the top position.
Yurinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yurinov postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirozhkov wants to sweep here but Yurinov controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yurinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirozhkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boris Yurinov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yurinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Pirozhkov.
Yurinov throws a chopping leg kick but Pirozhkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov blocks a jab.
Pirozhkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yurinov, right into the meat.
Yurinov scores with a jab.
Yurinov lands a leg kick that knocks Pirozhkov off balance momentarily.
Yurinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirozhkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurinov.
A jab from Yurinov misses.
Yurinov works over Pirozhkov's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Yurinov tries to work over Pirozhkov's front leg with a kick but Pirozhkov checks it.
Yurinov misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pirozhkov ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Yurinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yurinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Pirozhkov slaps the foot to one side.
Pirozhkov slips under a jab.
Yurinov throws a leg kick which misses Pirozhkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Pirozhkov tries to avoid it.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a hook to the side of Pirozhkov's head but Pirozhkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pirozhkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Pirozhkov slaps the foot to one side.
Pirozhkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirozhkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown attempt - Yurinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Pirozhkov.
Pirozhkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yurinov.
Pirozhkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Yurinov connects with a crisp jab.
Pirozhkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yurinov's waist but Yurinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pirozhkov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yurinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yurinov connects with a jab.
Pirozhkov checks a low kick from Yurinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurinov.
Pirozhkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurinov misses with a wild body shot.
Yurinov scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirozhkov is just out of range.
Yurinov looks to land a combination. Pirozhkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yurinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pirozhkov checks it well.
Yurinov swings for the body but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yurinov misses with a looping right.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yurinov looks to land a body kick but Pirozhkov moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov shoots in and bounces Yurinov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pirozhkov passes into half guard.
Pirozhkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yurinov is not content to let Pirozhkov control the position.
Pirozhkov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yurinov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pirozhkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Pirozhkov!
Arthur Pirozhkov retains his bantamweight title!
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