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FCC 8: Title Night II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen 21 Guns as his entrance music. Chris Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Green!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green slips under a jab from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Anderson catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Green to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
George Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Green.
Green looks gassed!
Anderson throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with the punch.
George Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Anderson misses.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Green.
Anderson tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Green is breathing heavily.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
George Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
George Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Green is rocked!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Green.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Green moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Green shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
George Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Green.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Anderson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kulinenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Domian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domian has chosen WTC as his entrance music. Denis Domian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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153 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kulinenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Domian!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulinenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Domian wants to improve his position but Kulinenko is controlling well.
Kulinenko drops an elbow to the side of Domian's head.
Domian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulinenko won't allow Domian to sweep him here.
Domian is looking for a triangle but Kulinenko pushes his legs off easily.
Kulinenko postures up.
Domian looks gassed!
Domian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulinenko stands and throws Domian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kulinenko landing a few strikes.
Kulinenko taking a breather here.
Domian pushes Kulinenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kulinenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Domian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulinenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Domian some visible discomfort.
Kulinenko is looking to take a break and control but Domian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulinenko landing strikes.
Kulinenko working away.
Kulinenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Domian is rocked!
Kulinenko landing a few strikes.
Domian is still in real trouble! Can Kulinenko finish him?
Kulinenko in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Domian looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kulinenko turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kulinenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Abutaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abutaha comes into the arena with Megadeth - Head Crusher blaring out of the sound system. Rajesh Koothrappali has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohamed Abutaha's chin.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Mohamed Abutaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abutaha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koothrappali keeps Abutaha at a distance using the push kick.
Abutaha tries to clinch but Koothrappali is having none of it.
Abutaha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abutaha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abutaha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koothrappali's guard.
Koothrappali pushes a forearm under Abutaha's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abutaha is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rajesh Koothrappali!
Rajesh Koothrappali very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Oro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Oro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Sandler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oro can't get the takedown.
Oro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sandler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Oro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandler taking a breather.
Oro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sandler fails to land.
Sandler lands a left hand.
Sandler tries to stall but Oro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oro breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Sandler.
Oro shoots for a takedown but Sandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oro circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandler thuds his right hand into Oro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandler throws a nice looking combination but Oro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro pushes Sandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Oro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandler is defending well.
Oro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oro clinches.
Sandler is trying to force a seperation but Oro has the dominant position.
Sandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Oro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oro has Sandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oro just leaning against Sandler, taking a breather.
Sandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Oro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro can't get the takedown.
Sandler works on Oro's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oro.
Oro is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandler gets through Oro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandler scores with a nice right hand.
Sandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oro on the side of the head.
Sandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandler. Oro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Sandler. Beautiful body shot.
Oro moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro is trying to pull guard but Sandler has him pressed against the cage.
Oro wants to take the fight to the mat but Sandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oro up against the cage.
Sandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oro breaks from the clinch.
Sandler punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Sandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Sandler.
Sandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oro circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sandler.
Sandler lands a jab.
Michael Sandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandler throws a series of strikes that have Oro backpedaling.
Sandler thuds a left hand into Oro's body.
Sandler punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oro moves away.
Sandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandler scores with the left hand. Oro knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandler jabs at Oro's body.
Sandler lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Oro. Oro gets slowly back to his feet.
Oro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandler finds it's way round the side to connect with Oro's head.
Sandler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sandler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandler.
Sandler feints a jab promting Oro to slip. Sandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sandler has Oro up against the cage in a clinch.
Oro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandler lands a jab to Oro's midsection.
Sandler scores with a shot to the body.
Oro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oro clinches with his opponent.
Oro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandler prevents it.
Sandler tries to break free but Oro pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Oro controls his hands.
Michael Sandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sandler prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Oro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oro wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sandler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oro backwards.
Sandler taking a breather.
Sandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oro has him pressed against the cage.
Sandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oro backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oro's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandler can't find room to land a body shot as Oro controls the action.
Sandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oro is looking for a takedown.
Sandler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandler lands a shoulder strike.
Sandler looking to stall.
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!
Oro is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Sandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandler gets underhooks to prevent Oro's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandler works on Oro's body with a couple of short punches.
Oro tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandler avoids the damage to the body.
Sandler is trying to push Oro away but Oro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oro keeps control of Sandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandler trying to stall but Oro improves his position.
Oro wants a takedown.
Sandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandler trying to control the position but instead, Oro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sandler into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Sandler.
Sandler scores with a one two! Oro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sandler punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandler thuds a left hand into Oro's body.
Michael Sandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandler.
Michael Sandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandler avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandler scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Sandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oro has time to react.
Oro walks into a stiff left hand from Sandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sandler stalls.
Sandler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oro blocks a body shot from Sandler.
Oro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oro up against the cage.
Sandler misses with a body punch.
Sandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandler lands a right hand.
Oro is working for takedown but Sandler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Oro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sandler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sandler slowing the pace effectively.
Oro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandler scores with a body shot.
Oro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oro's hands.
Sandler lands a slapping body shot.
Sandler misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandler as he connects with a hook.
Sandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Oro clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oro up against the cage.
Oro blocks a body shot from Sandler.
Oro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sandler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Sandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandler with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandler stuns Oro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandler thuds his right hand into Oro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oro moves into the clinch.
Sandler can't find room to land a body shot as Oro controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro breaks the clinch.
Sandler feints a jab promting Oro to slip. Sandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sandler scores with a jab. Oro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sandler looks to land a combination but Oro avoids it well.
Good exchange - Sandler coming out on top.
Sandler throws a one two combo.
Sandler misses with a body shot.
Sandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Oro's head.
Oro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandler cracks Oro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandler.
Sandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandler misses the shot to the body.
Sandler scores with a jab to the body.
Oro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vladimir Oro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oro is defended easily by Sandler.
Sandler lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oro looks to land a combination but Sandler avoids it well.
Oro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sandler!
Michael Sandler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman comes to the cage accompanied by When Darkness Falls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
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, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Kellerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Kellerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kellerman counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Kellerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kellerman.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kellerman breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kellerman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kellerman.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is trying to control the position but Kellerman postures up.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Kellerman postures up.
Kellerman being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Jones.
Jones closes the distance but Kellerman moves to the side
and Kellerman counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kellerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kellerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones won't allow Kellerman to sweep him here.
Kellerman controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Kellerman wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Kellerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kellerman wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jakob Kellerman just wasn't active enough.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a combination
and Kellerman counters with a left to the body.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kellerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has his hands on Kellerman's head, controlling the position.
Kellerman is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Kellerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellerman trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Kellerman is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Kellerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kellerman lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kellerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones wants to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking to control Kellerman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kellerman is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Kellerman is proving a slippery customer.
Kellerman stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Kellerman is stalling in the full guard.
Kellerman preventing the sweep.
Jones controlling the position.
Kellerman trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jakob Kellerman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Kellerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kellerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kellerman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones wants to clinch but Kellerman slips to the side
and Kellerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Kellerman lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jakob Kellerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kellerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has Kellerman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kellerman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kellerman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman can't break the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kellerman.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Kellerman avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kellerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kellerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kellerman lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Kellerman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Kellerman counters with a one-two to the body.
Kellerman throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kellerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kellerman counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance but Kellerman moves to the side
and Kellerman counters with a left right combination that sends Jones crashing to the mat - Kellerman wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jones out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Kellerman!
An out of breath Jakob Kellerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarzyna has chosen The Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Brandon ss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brandon ss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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20
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon ss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Jarzyna!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
ss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarzyna wants to stand but ss is controlling the position.
ss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jarzyna is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jarzyna has escaped and now he's on top!
ss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jarzyna frees his head nicely. Oh but ss has switched to an armbar! Jarzyna is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brandon ss!
Brandon ss retains his featherweight title!
Brandon ss gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Iksinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iksinski has chosen Skyrim Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michal Iksinski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Graf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Iksinski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iksinski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Iksinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iksinski lands a nice hook to Graf's body. Graf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iksinski's waist but Iksinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graf off to one side.
Iksinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iksinski. Graf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iksinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iksinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Graf's head.
Iksinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graf moves away.
Graf shoots in for a takedown but Iksinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iksinski throws a body punch but Graf moves out of range.
Graf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Iksinski was covering up waiting for the punch and Graf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iksinski keeping moving, preventing Graf from controlling successfully.
Iksinski looking for subs off his back but Graf has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iksinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graf is working away from the top position though.
Graf controlling the action here.
Iksinski looking for submissions off his back.
Iksinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iksinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iksinski looking for submissions off his back.
Graf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graf controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graf sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Iksinski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Graf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Iksinski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf has control of Iksinski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Iksinski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graf thowing shots but they're missing.
Graf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Iksinski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Iksinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Graf trying to control but Iksinski is having none of it.
Iksinski wants to control but Graf is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf controlling his opponent.
Iksinski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Iksinski is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iksinski throws out a leg kick but Graf moves out of range and Iksinski only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iksinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graf somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iksinski but Iksinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Graf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Iksinski looks to land a combination but Graf avoids it well.
Graf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Iksinski quickly recovers to half guard.
Mustafa Graf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graf is looking for a kimura here.
Graf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graf seems to be working for a kimura but Iksinski defends the submission attempt.
Iksinski is trying to maintain the position but Graf is very close to passing his half guard.
Graf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iksinski with the active half guard here but Graf passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf is trying to get an arm triangle but Iksinski is defending well.
Iksinski parries the strikes from Graf easily there. Graf is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Iksinski to escape.
Graf wants to control but Iksinski is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Iksinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Iksinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graf's best efforts.
Iksinski is looking to escape.
Iksinski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Graf wants to take a breather but Iksinski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iksinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graf.
Iksinski is refusing to be controlled, as Graf sits in half guard.
Graf is working for a kimura but Iksinski is defending it quite comfortably.
Graf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iksinski is not content to let Graf control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Graf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iksinski's head.
Graf is looking for a kimura here.
Graf trying to mount his opponent but Iksinski defends it.
Graf is trying to work for a kimura but Iksinski is defending well.
Graf is controlling the pace.
Graf is trying to control the action in half guard but Iksinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iksinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graf pulls his head out easily.
Graf is working for a kimura but Iksinski is defending it quite comfortably.
Graf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iksinski defends it well.
Graf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iksinski wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Graf dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iksinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Graf is just out of range.
Graf fails with the takedown
and Iksinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iksinski lands with a nice body punch.
Iksinski swings for the body but Graf moves out of range.
Graf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iksinski counters with a straight right hand.
Iksinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Graf is just out of range.
Graf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iksinski.
Graf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Iksinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iksinski counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iksinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graf.
Graf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iksinski sprawls well. Iksinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graf gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iksinski. Graf does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iksinski throws a combination. Graf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Iksinski misses with a body shot.
Iksinski works the jab nicely.
Mustafa Graf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graf throwing strikes from guard but Iksinski blocks nicely.
Iksinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graf is aware though and is defending well.
Iksinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graf is looking to work some ground and pound but Iksinski has wrist control.
Graf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graf wants to pass the guard but Iksinski is keeping the position.
Iksinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iksinski keeping moving, preventing Graf from controlling successfully.
Iksinski trying to keep a closed guard but Graf is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graf slips nicely into half guard.
Iksinski wants to get back to his feet.
Graf controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graf wants to pass the guard but Iksinski is defending well.
Iksinski trying to control here.
Graf controlling the pace.
Graf trying to control from half guard but Iksinski is working away.
Iksinski is looking for a sweep. Graf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iksinski actively working from the bottom here.
Iksinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Graf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf seems to be working for a kimura but Iksinski defends the submission attempt.
Graf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iksinski defends it well.
Graf trying to control from half guard but Iksinski is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iksinski trying to control from the bottom.
Graf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Graf clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iksinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graf.
Iksinski takes a swing at Graf's ribcage but misses.
Graf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iksinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graf shoots in looking for a takedown but Iksinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Graf crashes against the mat.
Graf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Iksinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Graf goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Iksinski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Graf's guard! Nice work there by Iksinski!
Iksinski wants to get up but he can't break Graf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Graf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iksinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graf is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf is looking to take a break and control but Iksinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graf is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Iksinski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Iksinski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Iksinski wants to stand but Graf is controlling his arm.
Iksinski working away.
Graf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Iksinski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Iksinski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf gets full guard.
Iksinski stands up from Graf's guard - Iksinski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Iksinski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graf misses with a takedown attempt - Iksinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graf slips under a jab from Iksinski.
Graf ducks under a wild hook from Iksinski.
Iksinski missing with a left hand there. Graf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iksinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iksinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Iksinski sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Graf seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graf seems to be looking for submissions.
Iksinski wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graf in particular looking to stall.
Iksinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Graf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graf unloading with bombs!
Iksinski working to try and regain half guard.
Graf working for a guillotine from mount but Iksinski is in no mood to give up.
Graf controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graf looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Graf had his way with Michal Iksinski in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graf misses with a takedown attempt - Iksinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iksinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graf's head.
Donk. Iksinski catches Graf right on the button with a cross.
Iksinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Iksinski finds it's way through Graf's defenses.
Iksinski misses with a straight left.
Iksinski looks to throw the jab but Graf is out of range.
Iksinski throws a body punch but Graf moves out of range.
Graf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iksinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iksinski scores with a one two! Graf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Iksinski lands a nice hook to Graf's body. Graf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iksinski scores with a body shot.
Iksinski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iksinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Iksinski - just one landing.
A jab from Iksinski misses.
Iksinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Iksinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iksinski seems a little lost for a moment, as Graf dominates the positioning.
Graf is trying to get an arm triangle but Iksinski is defending well.
Graf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Iksinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graf tries for a kimura but Iksinski is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iksinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iksinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graf is working away from the top position though.
Iksinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graf pulls his head out easily.
Graf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iksinski defends it well.
Iksinski actively working from the bottom here.
Graf is looking to take a break and control but Iksinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graf is trying to work for a kimura but Iksinski is defending well.
Iksinski is trying to maintain the position but Graf is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iksinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iksinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iksinski is trying to control but can't.
Graf is working for a submission of some sort.
Iksinski is trying to maintain the position but Graf is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graf seems to be looking for submissions.
Michal Iksinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iksinski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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 Mustafa Graf.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graf, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Graf!
Mustafa Graf retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mareks Stepaneks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Fuller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mareks Stepaneks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monty Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller tries to land a leg kick but Stepaneks saw it coming and moves away.
Stepaneks checks the leg kick.
Fuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuller scores with a spinning back kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Stepaneks blocks the leg kick.
Stepaneks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stepaneks showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stepaneks is looking for a kimura here.
Stepaneks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stepaneks is trying to work for a kimura but Fuller is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepaneks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuller is just riding it out for now. Stepaneks eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
Stepaneks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stepaneks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stepaneks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stepaneks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepaneks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fuller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fuller!
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Stepaneks is keeping the position.
Fuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepaneks has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuller wants to get up but he can't break Stepaneks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuller trying to control but Stepaneks is working from the bottom.
Stepaneks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stepaneks wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuller wants to get up but he can't break Stepaneks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stepaneks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Stepaneks keeps moving.
Stepaneks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuller wants to stand but Stepaneks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stepaneks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuller wants to stand but Stepaneks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fuller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepaneks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepaneks working for submissions but it's allowed Fuller to get to half guard.
Fuller decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Stepaneks shoots in.
Fuller motions for Stepaneks to come forward. Fuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller throws a chopping leg kick but Stepaneks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stepaneks was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stepaneks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stepaneks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mareks Stepaneks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stepaneks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuller throws a leg kick
and Stepaneks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stepaneks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stepaneks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stepaneks stands and throws Fuller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
Stepaneks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stepaneks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fuller!
Fuller is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stepaneks has taken his back.
Stepaneks has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fuller! Can he survive? No! He's out! Stepaneks gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mareks Stepaneks!
Mareks Stepaneks is the new bantamweight champion!
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