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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Frota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Punch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 cm
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215 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Punch! 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, Augusto Frota! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Punch is out of range. Frota misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punch staying out of range there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Punch throws a series of punches but Frota moves out of range. Frota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frota showed some decent athleticism there. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Frota throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely. Punch wants to improve his position but Frota is controlling well.
Punch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frota scores with a couple of nice shots. Frota sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punch defending well though. Punch is trying is best to control the position here. Punch is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Frota should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frota. Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frota. Frota frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Frota postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punch looks a forlorn figure.
Frota throwing strikes here but Punch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Punch is breathing heavily. Frota unloading with bombs! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Frota misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frota controlling from the full mount. Frota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Frota.
Frota controlling from the full mount. Punch is in a horrible position here. Frota smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frota with shots to the head and body - Punch looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooh a big shot lands for Frota! Punch is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Augusto Frota!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rach Ruch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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203 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rach Ruch! 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, Milo Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruch looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range. Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruch throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease. Ruch 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 slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez. Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick. Rach Ruch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruch is breathing heavily. Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Ruch's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruch tries to avoid it. Sanchez lands a front kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez. Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruch. Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick. Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruch. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruch's calf. Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Ruch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruch takes a step back to recover. Ruch avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick. Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Ruch moves out of range easily. Ruch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Ruch.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ruch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Sanchez. Ruch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez. A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Ruch down. Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruch. That did some damage! Sanchez feints and then cracks Ruch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruch down. Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A head kick misses from Sanchez. Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Ruch is rocked! Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Oh Ruch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ruch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Ruch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sanchez lands a nice looking body kick. Sanchez lands a brutal head kick. Ruch looks out on his feet and Sanchez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Milo Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Aint no sunshine - DMX as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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175 cm
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182 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Silva defending well as Moks loads up on a big left hand. Moks tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it. Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Silva slips nicely into half guard. Silva wants to pass to mount but Moks is defending the position. Silva stalling. Silva thows a huge punch but Moks dodges it nicely.
Silva wants to stand up but Moks is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moks wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Moks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Moks is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moks is trying to get back to full guard. Moks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Moks is defending the position. Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anderson Silva. Moks misses with an uppercut. Moks throws a big shot that misses. Moks thows a body shot but no joy. Silva closes the distance and pushes Moks back into the cage. Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Silva dips to his left and cracks Moks with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut. Moks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Silva takes a swing at Moks's ribcage but misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva fails with a takedown attempt. Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Moks looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range. Moks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut. Moks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Moks scores with a jab to the body. Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Moks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Some wild striking there from Moks.
Moks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moks on the wrong end of a nice hook. Silva ducks under a wild hook from Moks. Moks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva. Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Moks throws a right and a left that both miss. Moks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moks needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there. Moks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mokss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Stefan Moks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time. Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moks was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva. Moks looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Moks. Moks scores with a jab to the head.
Moks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Moks throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moks fails to land with a series of punches.
Moks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Moks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Silva throws a body punch but Moks moves out of range. A jab from Silva finds it's way through Moks's defenses. Moks takes one on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva lands a jab to Moks's midsection. Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A combination from Silva does no damage. Moks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva thuds his right hand into Moks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moks finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva is rocked! Moks steps in with a hook that catches Silva right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Moks follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Silva looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Moks! Our winner, Stefan Moks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Raduchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, George Oven! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oven tried to score with a low kick but Raduchenko checks it. Oven getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Raduchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raduchenko fails to land the takedown. Raduchenko throws a right and a left that both miss. Raduchenko gets a double leg takedown into Oven's guard. Oven wants to sweep but no luck. Raduchenko stands and throws Oven's legs to the side, diving into side control. Oven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Oven is looking to regain half guard here but Raduchenko keeps moving and retains side control. This has been an exciting period of action! You can see the frustration on Oven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oven is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raduchenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Raduchenko trying to control the position but Oven is working away. Raduchenko lands a nice forearm strike. Oven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raduchenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Oven is trying to control Raduchenko's posture but Raduchenko avoids it. Raduchenko is trying to ground and pound but Oven uses the momentary lack of control by Raduchenko to regain half guard. Oven is trying to get back to full guard. Raduchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Raduchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oven keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raduchenko not landing any meaningful shots this time. Raduchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Raduchenko wants to free his trapped foot but Oven is holding on for dear life with his legs. Raduchenko working the head and body with strikes. Raduchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Raduchenko is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oven moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raduchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oven wants to sweep here but Raduchenko controlling him for the moment. Raduchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Oven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raduchenko is one step ahead there. Raduchenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Raduchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Raduchenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Raduchenko chips away with some ground and pound. Raduchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oven is keeping the position for now. Oven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oven has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raduchenko's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raduchenko can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Raduchenko is working hard here to advance position. Oven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raduchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't. Raduchenko tries to hold on but Oven pushes him away. Raduchenko gets back to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Raduchenko trying to control but Oven postures up.
Raduchenko wants to improve his position but Oven is controlling well.
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 Yevgeni Raduchenko will probably get the nod. That's time! Raduchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raduchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Oven throws a right and a left that both miss. Raduchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oven swats him away and circles back towards the center. Raduchenko slips a jab and a cross from Oven.
Oven lands the left hand. Oven throws a low kick, looking for Raduchenko's leg but Raduchenko calmly moves out of range. Raduchenko shoots in but Oven avoids the takedown attempt easily. Oven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raduchenko's head. Oven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raduchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George Oven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Raduchenko moves out of range of the strikes. Oven pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Raduchenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Raduchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Oven gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raduchenko works over Oven with some ground and pound from guard. Oven wants to sweep here but Raduchenko controlling him for the moment. Raduchenko 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. Raduchenko trying to control but Oven is working from the bottom. Oven looking for a sweep. Not yet Oven, not yet. Raduchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yevgeni Raduchenko just wasn't active enough. Raduchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oven. Oven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raduchenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oven lands a jab to the head.
Oven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Raduchenko has managed to clinch.
Oven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Raduchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Oven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Some wild striking there from Oven.
Oven misses with a few strikes there.
Oven throws a hook but Raduchenko blocks it. Oven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Oven scores with a jab to the jaw. Raduchenko staying out of range there. Oven cracks the inside of Raduchenko's front leg. Raduchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Raduchenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raduchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Oven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeni Raduchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Raduchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket. Raduchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Oven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Raduchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Oven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raduchenko's head backwards. A nice leg kick lands there from Raduchenko. Oven misses with a wild combination.
Raduchenko takes a swing at Oven's ribcage but misses. Raduchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oven. Raduchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Raduchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raduchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oven's waist but Oven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raduchenko off to one side. Oven gets caught flat footed, as Raduchenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Yevgeni Raduchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Raduchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Oven has wrist control. Oven is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Raduchenko is trying to stall.
Oven lands an uppercut. Raduchenko tries to pull guard but Oven forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Raduchenko missing with knees to the body.
Oven lands with a short head shot on the inside. Oven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raduchenko or not. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Oven lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oven breaks from the clinch.
Raduchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Oven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raduchenko. Raduchenko loads up on a big right hand but Oven slips the punch. Oven lands with a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Oven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Raduchenko checks the leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Oven. Sloppy strikes from Oven. Those never looked like landing. Oven misses with an uppercut. Raduchenko ducks under a wild hook from Oven. Raduchenko ducks under a wild hook from Oven. Raduchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oven paws at him with a jab and circles away. Raduchenko slips a jab from Oven. Oven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Raduchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Oven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oven misses with a body shot.
Oven lands a jab. Oven misses with a straight right. Raduchenko lands a front kick. Oven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raduchenko defending well as Oven loads up on a big left hand. Oven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raduchenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oven's sensitive parts. Raduchenko throws the kick towards the body but Oven avoids it. Raduchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oven.
Oven throws the left hand but Raduchenko avoids the punch easily. Oven punishes Raduchenko's body with a nice straight punch. Raduchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oven was well out of range. Poor timing from Raduchenko. Oven connects with a nice looking jab.
George Oven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oven as he avoids it easily. Raduchenko slips a straight right by Oven. Good standup being displayed there by Oven as he connects with a hook. Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oven but Oven pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeni Raduchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raduchenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oven is trying to defend but Raduchenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Raduchenko winds up and cracks Oven with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Raduchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oven wants to get back to full guard but Raduchenko has passed into side control. Oven struggling a bit here. Oven bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Raduchenko dodges the punch combination from Oven.
Raduchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raduchenkos head. Good body shot from Oven.
Oven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oven throws an overhand right that lands on Raduchenko's shoulder, as Raduchenko tries to avoid the shot. Raduchenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oven's half guard. Raduchenko wants to control but Oven is keeping him busy. Oven pushes Raduchenko off looking to stand but Raduchenko dives back in and keeps control.
Raduchenko prevents Oven from improving his position. Oven is in trouble now - Raduchenko has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raduchenko landing strikes from the mount and Oven is in trouble! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Raduchenko lands a nice shot to the head. Raduchenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oven hang on? Raduchenko controlling from the full mount. Raduchenko avoids the attempt from Oven to control. Raduchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oven is looking to escape. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Raduchenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 Yevgeni Raduchenko. I think Raduchenko 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Oven! George Oven 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes into the arena with Quake 2 Big Guns blaring out of the sound system. Somali has chosen Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
162 lbs
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27
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pabpy Obeh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sakke Somali! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Somali cracks a nice hook into Obeh's ribs. Sakke Somali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Somali looks for the body kick but Obeh saw that one coming. Obeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Obeh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Somali throws a body punch but Obeh moves out of range. Somali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Somali lands with an uppercut that bounces Obeh off the cage and back into range. Somali pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Somali misses with a body kick. Obeh with a poor takedown and Somali counters with a good, hard body kick but Obeh shrugs it off. Obeh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Obeh misses with a head shot. Somali uses the momentum to regain guard. Obeh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Somali wants to improve his position but instead Obeh has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Somali gets back to full guard.
Obeh 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. Somali wants to sweep but no luck. Obeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Somali swivels though and keeps the full guard. Somali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obeh wants to control but Somali is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Somali wants to get back to his feet but Obeh is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obeh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obeh tries to hold on but Somali postures up. Somali looking to control but Obeh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somali wants to get back to his feet but Obeh is holding on tight.
Somali trying to control but Obeh is having none of it. Somali controlling the pace for now. Let's hope that Somali has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obeh is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Somali dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Somali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Obeh takes one to the side of the head.
Somali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Somali scoring well with a low kick there.
Somali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Somali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Somali throws a nice outside leg kick. Obeh shoots for a takedown but Somali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Somali slips under a jab from Obeh. Somali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pabpy Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Somali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Somali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obeh is able to avoid easily. Somali is looking to score with low kicks. Somali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obeh moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obeh moves out of range of the body kick from Somali.
Obeh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Obeh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Somali defends it nicely. Obeh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Somali defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pabpy Obeh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Obeh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Somali momentarily.
Nice shot by Somali. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obeh. Somali looks for the body kick but Obeh saw that one coming. Somali throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Somali lands with a nice combination. Obeh backs away looking to recover. Obeh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Somali. Somali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Obeh moves out of range of the body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Somali. Obeh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice takedown defense from Somali. No joy for Obeh on that attempt. A jab from Somali finds it's way through Obeh's defenses. Obeh fails to land the takedown. This has been an exciting period of action! No luck with that takedown attempt from Obeh. Obeh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Obeh fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sakke Somali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obeh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Somali jabbing away but nothing is landing. Somali misses with a body shot
and Obeh counters with a single leg into guard. Somali didn't expect that. Obeh preventing the sweep. Somali pulls Obeh in close to prevent any damage. Somali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obeh is one step ahead there. Somali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obeh preventing the sweep. Somali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Obeh! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Somali controlling the position easily from mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Somali trying to control but Obeh is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Somali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Somali getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Somali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Somali gets caught flat footed, as Obeh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Obeh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Obeh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Somali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obeh manages to get himself to full guard.
Obeh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Obeh is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Somali wanted to stand there but Obeh had control of the position. Obeh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Somali is now in half guard. Obeh wants to control but Somali is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Somali moves nicely into side control. Obeh tries to get back to half guard but can't. Somali decides to stand back up. Somali steps back and let's Obeh get back to his feet. Somali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obeh fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Obeh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somali on his heels. He'll look to pass Somali's guard now, I'm sure. Somali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Obeh stopping the sweep attempt from Somali. Obeh being controlled here momentarily. Somali looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sakke Somali. Somali misses with a wild body shot. No joy there for Somali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Somali. That's going to slow Obeh down. Nice defenses there by Obeh. Obeh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Somali sprawls well. Somali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obeh gets slowly back to his feet. Somali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obeh.
Pabpy Obeh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Somali misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Somali tenderised Obeh's leg. Obeh is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Obeh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Somali. Somali takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Sakke Somali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Somali 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Somali! Sakke Somali tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lesnariano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Kasyanov has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. 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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30
243 lbs
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Kasyanov misses. Lesnariano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnariano. Lesnariano drives through with a takedown into guard. Kasyanov keeping full guard, as Lesnariano tries to pass. Lesnariano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lesnarianois looking to pass into half guard but Kasyanov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kasyanov is in guard. Kasyanov works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kasyanov sitting and controlling from the half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Lesnariano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lesnariano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasyanov is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnariano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lesnariano is working hard here to advance position. Lesnariano has his hands clasped together around Kasyanov's back. He's all about the action. Kasyanov controlling the pace. Lesnariano wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnariano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Lesnariano wants to control but Kasyanov is keeping busy.
Lesnariano gets full guard. Kasyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnariano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kasyanov won't allow Lesnariano to sweep him here. Lesnariano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Lesnariano keeping full guard, as Kasyanov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasyanov wants to control from the top but Lesnariano keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov. Kasyanov has Lesnariano up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasyanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnariano has him pressed against the cage. Lesnariano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kasyanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnariano is keeping busy. Kasyanov gets underhooks to prevent Lesnariano's takedown attempt.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasyanov misses with a hook from the clinch. Kasyanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnariano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasyanov is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brocky Lesnariano. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lesnariano tries to pull guard but Kasyanov forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnariano takes a shot to the head. Lesnariano wants a takedown.
Lesnariano jumps guard.
Lesnariano is trying to control the position but Kasyanov postures up. Kasyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnariano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kasyanov preventing the sweep. Lesnariano looking for subs off his back but Kasyanov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lesnariano is trying to maintain the position but Kasyanov 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. Kasyanov decides to stand up. 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 Brocky Lesnariano will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasyanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasyanov wants it to stay on the feet. Kasyanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnariano.
Lesnariano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasyanov's waist but Kasyanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnariano off to one side. Kasyanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnariano shoots in for a takedown but Kasyanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brocky Lesnariano. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kasyanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kasyanov cracks Lesnariano with a right hand to the side of the head. Kasyanov throws a leg kick which misses Lesnariano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnariano tries to avoid it. A big left from Kasyanov misses. Kasyanov lands a nice hook to Lesnariano's body. Lesnariano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kasyanov scores with a nice head shot. Kasyanov misses with a two punch combination.
Kasyanov throws a hook to the side of Lesnariano's head but Lesnariano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kasyanov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lesnariano tries for a takedown but Kasyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kasyanov rushes Lesnariano and presses him up against the cage. Kasyanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasyanov. Lesnariano fails to pull guard.
Lesnariano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lesnariano slips under a jab. Brocky Lesnariano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lesnariano tries for a takedown but Kasyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lesnariano moves out of range of the body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Kasyanov. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kasyanov lands a head shot.
It looks like Brocky Lesnariano has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kasyanov swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lesnariano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnariano. Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lesnariano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasyanov tries to work over Lesnariano's front leg with a kick but Lesnariano checks it. Kasyanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnariano. Lesnariano shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasyanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnariano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lesnariano shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasyanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnariano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kasyanov lands with a nice body punch. Kasyanov misses with a double jab.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnariano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kasyanov connects with a leg kick. Lesnariano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kasyanov punishes Lesnariano's body with a nice straight punch. Kasyanov tries to clinch but Lesnariano moves out of range. Lesnariano slips a jab and a cross from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov connects with a body shot. Kasyanov pushes Lesnariano up against the cage in a clinch. Lesnariano working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Kasyanov on the inside. Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lesnariano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasyanov, pushing him back against the cage. Kasyanov lands a damaging elbow. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kasyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasyanov is looking to clinch but Lesnariano is avoiding it.
Kasyanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lesnariano shoots in for a double leg but Kasyanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kasyanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnariano. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kasyanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lesnariano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lesnariano closes the distance and pushes Kasyanov back into the cage. Kasyanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lesnariano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasyanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Lesnariano circles away.
Kasyanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnariano. Lesnariano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lesnariano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kasyanov works Lesnariano's body with a nice hook. Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Lesnariano circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kasyanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasyanov. Kasyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kasyanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kasyanov moves into range and clinches up with Lesnariano. Lesnariano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasyanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kasyanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Kasyanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Brocky Lesnariano's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnariano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice shot lands for Kasyanov. Lesnariano shoots in for a takedown but Kasyanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kasyanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kasyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnariano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lesnariano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kasyanov misses with a hook. Lesnariano ducked under it nicely. Kasyanov jabs Lesnariano right on the nose. Lesnariano blinks but takes it well. Kasyanov misses with a hook. Kasyanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brocky Lesnariano. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lesnariano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasyanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnariano somewhat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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! Kasyanov clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnariano tries to stall but Kasyanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lesnariano tries to pull guard but Kasyanov won't allow it.
Kasyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lesnariano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lesnariano tries to keep at a distance but Kasyanov has taken the fight into the clinch. Kasyanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kasyanov lands a nice elbow. A right hand to the body from Kasyanov.
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! Kasyanov taking a breather. Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kasyanov dips to his left and cracks Lesnariano with an uppercut! Kasyanov tries to clinch but Lesnariano is having none of it. Ismail Kasyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lesnariano throws a series of punches but Kasyanov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasyanov looks to land a right hand but Lesnariano moved out of range. Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnariano paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lesnariano shoots in for a takedown but Kasyanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kasyanov scores with a hook to the body. Lesnariano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kasyanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnariano. Lesnariano circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kasyanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnariano's head backwards. Kasyanov misses with a hook. Kasyanov scores with a jab to the jaw. Ismail Kasyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fight stays on the outside here - Kasyanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kasyanov throws a nice outside leg kick. Lesnariano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnariano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lesnariano is rocked! Kasyanov takes the fight into the clinch. Kasyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnariano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasyanov. Lesnariano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnariano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasyanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Ismail Kasyanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kasyanov manages to break the clinch.
Lesnariano on the wrong end of a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Lesnariano circles away.
Kasyanov throws out a powerful jab. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnariano. Lesnariano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kasyanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasyanov scores with a hook. Lesnariano tries to get into range but Kasyanov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Lesnariano! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kasyanov scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ismail Kasyanov! In his post fight interview, Ismail Kasyanov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapist comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rapist manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Best on his heels. He'll look to pass Best's guard now, I'm sure. Best has his foot on Rapist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rapist works his way back into a safe position though. Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rapist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard. Best has control of Rapist's left arm, preventing Rapist from doing any damage. Rapist content to stall in guard here. Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapist is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brutal Rapist just wasn't active enough. Rapist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Best's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rapist showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rapist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rapist wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving. Rapist won't allow Best to sweep him here. Rapist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Best is trying to keep Rapist in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brutal Rapist just wasn't active enough. Best throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Best avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rapist doesn't manage to clinch there - Best circles away.
Best blocks a jab. Best slips under a jab. Best closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rapist did well to prevent Best getting side control. Rapist trying to control from the bottom.
Best is trying to work for a kimura but Rapist is defending well.
Best is trying to control. Rapist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rapist is looking to control Best's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rapist avoid being mounted? Best performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Best is working for a kimura but Rapist is defending it quite comfortably.
Best is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rapist is just riding it out for now. Best eventually gives up the hold. Rapist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Best's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Best's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Best trying to control the position but Rapist manages to sink in the hooks. Rapist has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Best's body.
Rapist keeps control of the position as Best tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rapist controls the position. Best is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Rapist dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Best shoots in but no luck this time. Best throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rapist closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Best quickly recovers to half guard. Best wants to control the action here but instead Rapist manages to pass to full mount! Brutal Rapist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Best is trying to reverse the position but instead Rapist has taken his back - oops! Rapist is trying to stick to Best's back but Best is turning into Rapist. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rapist's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Best. Rapist managing to control the position. Rapist keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully. Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rapist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Best with a poor takedown and Rapist counters with a nice double leg into guard. Best keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully. Best trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Best tries to strike from the bottom.
Rapist sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapist is one step ahead there. Rapist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brutal Rapist. Rapist has managed to clinch.
Best looking for a takedown. Brutal Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Rapist. Best decides to pull guard. Rapist postures up.
Best has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rapist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rapist pushing down on Best's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Rapist is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Best makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Best. Rapist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Rapist in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Best gets back to half guard. Best regains full guard. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rapist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rapist showing good wrestling skills to control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Best is trying to keep Rapist in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Rapist 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!
Best on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Yster Best has been cut. Rapist looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rapist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Best keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully. Best looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Best is trying to keep Rapist in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rapist wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rapist throws a hook but Best avoids it easily. Rapist darts in and clinches Best up against the cage. Rapist drags the fight down to the ground.
Rapist is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Best stopping the sweep attempt from Rapist. Best throwing strikes from guard but Rapist blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Best wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving. Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rapist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Best wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard. Best is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Best throwing strikes but missing. Brutal Rapist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Best wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving. Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Best trying to control but Rapist is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yster Best was stalling too much, according to the referee. Rapist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Best. Good shot there by Rapist. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Best avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Yster Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rapist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight! Brutal Rapist showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rapist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutal Rapist! Our winner, Brutal Rapist, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bret McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Snoozer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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176 cm
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184 lbs
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205 cm
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McKenzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
Snoozer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Snoozer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Snoozer pushes him off. McKenzie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snoozer in his tracks. McKenzie slips a straight right by Snoozer. McKenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoozer. Snoozer digs a good body shot into McKenzie's ribs. Snoozer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snoozer misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from McKenzie. No joy for Snoozer on that attempt. Snoozer works McKenzie's body with a nice hook. Snoozer misses the shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Snoozer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenzie throws out the jab. Snoozer throws a combination. McKenzie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoozer. Snoozer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A telegraphed right hand from Snoozer misses the target. McKenzie misses with a hook. Snoozer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sam Snoozer has been cut. McKenzie misses with a body shot.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoozer. Snoozer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snoozer. Bret McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Snoozer. Sloppy strikes from Snoozer. Those never looked like landing. Snoozer misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bret McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Snoozer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKenzie throws a right hand that misses
and Snoozer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McKenzie's guard now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Snoozer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Snoozer wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving. Snoozer throws a big right hand that misses. McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Snoozer from controlling successfully. Snoozer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Snoozer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Snoozer postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snoozer throws a big elbow that misses. Snoozer postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snoozer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Snoozer looking to pass the guard. Snoozer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Snoozer stopping the sweep attempt from McKenzie. Snoozer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Snoozer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snoozer throws a big right hand that misses. Snoozer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McKenzie is looking to stand up but Snoozer isn't so interested in that idea. McKenzie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snoozer on the ground. McKenzie can't keep his opponent in guard - Snoozer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Snoozer not landing any meaningful shots this time. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Snoozer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenzie's head. Snoozer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Snoozer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sam Snoozer's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Snoozer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one. Snoozer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Snoozer misses the jab. No luck for Snoozer with that takedown attempt. Snoozer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McKenzie on his heels. He'll look to pass McKenzie's guard now, I'm sure. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snoozer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Snoozer with a flurry of punches that miss. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snoozer's corner. There ya go! There ya go! McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snoozer is one step ahead there. Snoozer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snoozer wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving. McKenzie has his hands on Snoozer's head, controlling the position. McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Snoozer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Snoozer drops back, looking for a kneebar! McKenzie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McKenzie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McKenzie! Snoozer is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snoozer manages to work his way to half guard, despite McKenzie's best efforts. McKenzie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Snoozer regains full guard. Nicely done. Snoozer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snoozer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKenzie is looking to stand up but Snoozer won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss. Snoozer wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment. Snoozer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McKenzie passes into half guard.
Snoozer is trying to control but can't.
McKenzie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Snoozer wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snoozer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. McKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Snoozer. Snoozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Snoozer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Snoozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sam Snoozer's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snoozer's hands. Snoozer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKenzie's head. McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. McKenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snoozer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snoozer is rocked! Sam Snoozer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Snoozer slips a jab from McKenzie. Snoozer is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him? McKenzie is stalking Snoozer. Snoozer circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from McKenzie, and it's lights out! Snoozer really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bret McKenzie! Bret McKenzie is the new welterweight champion! Jumping up and down and very excited, Bret McKenzie waved his t-shirt featuring - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -'s logo in front of the cameras.
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