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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Ricky Martins Living the Vida Loca. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Diaz!
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, Stanislov Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Diaz is tying to control. Ivanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Ivanov slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a few weak punches.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov striking from the bottom.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivanov unloading with bombs!
Ivanov working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz is rocked!
Ivanov working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ivanov dominating with strikes here.
Ivanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ivanov with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ivanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Ivanov looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Ivanov with a couple of short strikes.
Ivanov with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ivanov landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
BOOM! Ivanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ivanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ivanov prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Ivanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaz has worked his arm free - good work by Diaz!
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Willy Diaz has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Ivanov has mounted him!
Ivanov is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivanov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Check out the look on Ivanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ivanov lands some shots froms side control.
Ivanov landing strikes.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz cracks the inside of Ivanov's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanov picks up Diaz and slams him hard to the mat! He's out! Knocked out by the slam! You don't see that very often, that's for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Stanislov Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - WIld Boys. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggler's choice of entrance music: Die MF Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirt Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaikkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaikkonen swivels and escapes.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaikkonen.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaikkonen but Kaikkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaikkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaikkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggler, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggler's face.
Diggler tries to pull guard but Kaikkonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diggler drops back down to his feet.
Otto Kaikkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt Diggler.
Diggler is trying to break free.
Diggler breaks from the clinch.
Diggler has closed the distance and engaged Kaikkonen in a clinch.
Diggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggler.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch.
Diggler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaikkonen's waist but Kaikkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggler off to one side.
Diggler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaikkonen clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Kaikkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen darts in trying to clinch
and Diggler counters with a good, hard body kick but Kaikkonen shrugs it off.
Kaikkonen cracks Diggler with a hook to the temple - Diggler is on wobbly legs here! Kaikkonen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Diggler falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kaikkonen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otto Kaikkonen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tank S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank S!
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, Johnny McBraddish!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from McBraddish.
McBraddish closes the distance and lands a one-two.
S is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBraddish.
S shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBraddish pinned against the cage. McBraddish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McBraddish lunges at S with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by S's hand.
S tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
S slips a jab and a cross from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to bum rush S with a series of wild strikes but S uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBraddish throws a combination. S tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for McBraddish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBraddish stuffs the takedown attempt from S. S gets slowly back to his feet.
McBraddish lands a two punch combo.
S is rocked!
McBraddish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh S is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBraddish lands the left hand.
McBraddish misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from McBraddish both land. Nice combination.
S is breathing heavily.
S takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBraddish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McBraddish connects with a single shot there.
McBraddish lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBraddish lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - S can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from McBraddish and S drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by McBraddish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaux Lux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bendekar Ebonhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaux Lux had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beaux Lux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bendekar Ebonhand!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ebonhand looking to pass the guard.
Lux trying to keep a closed guard but Ebonhand is proving a slippery customer.
Lux is really struggling to control Ebonhand but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ebonhand advances position into side control!
Ebonhand tries to advance to mount but Lux denies him.
Lux is looking to regain half guard here but Ebonhand keeps moving and retains side control.
Ebonhand tries to advance to mount but Lux denies him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lux throws a series of punches but Ebonhand moves out of range.
Ebonhand shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ebonhand showed some decent athleticism there.
Lux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Ebonhand is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lux is trying to get back to full guard.
Ebonhand wants to free his trapped foot but Lux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ebonhand content to control rather than advance.
Lux tries to roll over but Ebonhand keeps him under control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ebonhand has eaten all the pies!
Ebonhand perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lux is trying to control but can't.
Ebonhand is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lux trying to hold on to Ebonhand's head to control him but Ebonhand postures up.
Ebonhand sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lux is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lux is controlling Ebonhand's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lux is breathing heavily.
Ebonhand controlling the action here.
Lux is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ebonhand is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Ebonhand seems content to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bendekar Ebonhand just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ebonhand shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ebonhand showed some decent athleticism there.
Lux is positioning himself well to prevent Ebonhand advancing to mount.
Ebonhand is taking a breather. Lux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lux is positioning himself well to prevent Ebonhand advancing to mount.
Ebonhand slows the pace down in half guard.
Lux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ebonhand is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebonhand takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
I looks like Ebonhand might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lux wants to get back to full guard.
Ebonhand performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lux wants to improve his position but Ebonhand is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lux is working hard here to advance position.
Lux is controlling Ebonhand's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lux wants to get back to his feet.
Lux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lux.
Lux pulls Ebonhand in close to his closed guard and prevents Ebonhand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lux keeping moving, preventing Ebonhand from controlling successfully.
Lux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lux, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ebonhand is fighting to break Lux's control of his arms but Lux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ebonhand is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lux seems keen to control Ebonhand's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bendekar Ebonhand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooh a lovely combination from Lux sends Ebonhand down but not out. Lux dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Bendekar Ebonhand has been cut.
Ebonhand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lux trying to control the action but Ebonhand is working from the bottom.
Lux decides to stand back up.
Ebonhand shoots in for a double leg but Lux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ebonhand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lux.
Lux fails with the takedown
and Ebonhand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bendekar Ebonhand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lux trying to control the position here.
Ebonhand is breathing heavily.
Ebonhand looking to pass the guard.
Ebonhand trying to control the position from guard on top but Lux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lux wants to sweep here but Ebonhand controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lux has control of Ebonhand's left arm, preventing Ebonhand from doing any damage.
Lux wants to stand and escape but Ebonhand is having none of it.
Lux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lux'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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Beaux Lux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lux misses with the combination.
Ebonhand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lux.
Lux tries to clinch but Ebonhand moves away
and Ebonhand counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ebonhand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lux has his hands on Ebonhand's head, controlling the position.
Lux controls Ebonhand momentarily but Ebonhand frees himself.
Ebonhand controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lux managing to control the position.
Lux keeping moving, preventing Ebonhand from controlling successfully.
Lux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Beaux Lux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lux motions for Ebonhand to come forward. Lux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ebonhand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lux is controlling Ebonhand's posture.
Lux working a defensive guard here.
Lux pulls Ebonhand in close to his closed guard and prevents Ebonhand from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebonhand looking to pass the guard.
Lux has control of Ebonhand's left arm, preventing Ebonhand from doing any damage.
Ebonhand wants to control from the top but Lux keeps moving.
Lux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lux trying to keep a closed guard but Ebonhand is proving a slippery customer.
Ebonhand content to stall in guard here.
Lux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ebonhand seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four 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.
Lux is trying to control the position but Ebonhand postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Beaux Lux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ebonhand.
Lux regains half guard.
Lux trying to control from the bottom.
Ebonhand wants to pass the guard but Lux is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lux keeping moving, preventing Ebonhand from controlling successfully.
Lux has his hands on Ebonhand's head, controlling the position.
Lux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ebonhand trying to control but Lux is working from the bottom.
Lux trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebonhand controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Beaux Lux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bendekar Ebonhand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ebonhand slips a jab and a cross from Lux.
Ebonhand drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ebonhand looking to pass the guard.
Ebonhand sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Ebonhand 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.
Lux working a defensive guard here.
Ebonhand seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lux wants to stand and escape but Ebonhand is having none of it.
Lux looking to control.
Ebonhand not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebonhand sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bendekar Ebonhand just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ebonhand.
Lux is looking for a sweep.
Lux struggling a bit here.
Lux regains half guard.
Ebonhand is taking a breather. Lux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lux gets full guard.
Lux pulls Ebonhand in close to his closed guard and prevents Ebonhand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lux working a defensive guard here.
Lux pulls Ebonhand in close to his closed guard and prevents Ebonhand from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebonhand trying to control but Lux is working from the bottom.
Ebonhand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lux is keeping the position for now.
Lux has Ebonhand pulled in close to control his posture.
Lux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lux managing to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Beaux Lux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Lux.
No joy there for Lux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lux misses with a series of wild punches.
Lux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ebonhand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lux's guard now.
Lux 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.
Ebonhand trying to control but Lux is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lux holds on and takes a little breather.
Lux wants to sweep but no luck.
Ebonhand being controlled here momentarily.
Ebonhand trying to control but Lux is working from the bottom.
Lux trying to control the position here.
Lux trying to control the position.
Ebonhand content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lux working a defensive guard here.
Lux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ebonhand controls the pace.
Lux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Beaux Lux just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lux throws a series of punches but Ebonhand avoids them all with ease.
Lux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lux tries to clinch up
and Ebonhand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lux has his foot on Ebonhand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ebonhand works his way back into a safe position though.
Lux has his foot on Ebonhand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ebonhand works his way back into a safe position though.
Lux being controlled here, momentarily.
Lux managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bendekar Ebonhand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebonhand has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bendekar Ebonhand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mother Russia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Wallase has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Wallase seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov is looking to clinch but Wallase is avoiding it.
Wallase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demidov is fending him off so far but Wallase persists. Nope, Demidov circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallase looks for a takedown but Demidov sprawls well.
Demidov is looking to clinch.
Demidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demidov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Demidov.
Wallase landing knees to the body.
Demidov is pressed up against the cage. Wallase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demidov down to the mat. Demidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Wallase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demidov drives through and clinches with Wallase against the cage.
Wallase takes a shot to the head.
Wallase working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallase fails to pull guard.
Wallase lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demidov is working Wallase over against the cage.
Demidov can't break the clinch.
Demidov misses with the head strike.
Demidov is pressed up against the cage. Wallase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demidov down to the mat. Demidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallase has a takedown stuffed.
Wallase is breathing heavily.
Demidov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demidov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallase, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallase tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallase wants a takedown but no success here.
Demidov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demidov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallase misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Demidov is pressing down on Wallase's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallase is holding on for now.
Demidov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallase is in trouble now - Demidov has advanced to mount!
Demidov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallase is surviving well by controlling Demidov's body position as best he can.
Demidov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a big shot there that rocks Wallase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Demidov trying to control but Wallase is having none of it.
Demidov fails to move to back control.
Wallase tries to lock up and control but Demidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallase is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Demidov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demidov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallase looks a forlorn figure.
Wallase can't escape the position.
Demidov working for a guillotine from mount but Wallase is in no mood to give up.
Wallase slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov trying to mount his opponent but Wallase defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallase wants to control the position but Demidov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Demidov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Demidov thows a huge punch but Wallase dodges it nicely.
Wallase manages to get to full guard.
Demidov stopping the sweep attempt from Wallase.
Wallase controls Demidov momentarily but Demidov frees himself.
Wallase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Demidov has gone for a leg lock! Wallase slips out almost immediately though and dives into Demidov's guard.
Wallase drops back looking for a leg! Demidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demidov manages to kick Wallase off! Wallase jumps back into Demidov's guard.
Wallase won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallase stands up and waves to Demidov to follow him.
Wallase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Demidov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demidov moves into range and clinches up with Wallase.
Demidov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demidov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demidov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Wallase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallase wants a takedown.
Wallase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Demidov.
Demidov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallase wants to break free but Demidov has control.
Demidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergei Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov wants to clinch up but Wallase keeps it at a distance.
Wallase darts in trying to clinch
and Demidov counters by clinching up.
Demidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallase backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demidov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demidov avoiding damage as Wallase throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Demidov.
A right handed body shot lands from Demidov.
Wallase is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Demidov can't fight it off and eventually Wallase manages to take the fight to the floor. Demidov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallase won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase gets to his feet - Demidov follows without any prompting.
Demidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demidov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demidov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demidov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demidov prevents it.
Wallase tries to pull guard but Demidov won't allow it.
Wallase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demidov stops a takedown attempt from Wallase.
Wallase is stalling here.
Demidov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallase.
Demidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallase jumps guard but Demidov stands there with Wallase around his waist. Wallase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demidov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallase.
Wallase landing knees to the body.
Demidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallase is keeping busy.
Demidov throws a head punch that misses.
Wallase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demidov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallase tries to score a body lock takedown but Demidov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Demidov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wallase is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Demidov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but Wallase defending well.
Wallase is not content to let Demidov control the position.
Demidov drops an elbow to the side of Wallase's head.
Demidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Demidov trying to pass the guard but Wallase defending well.
Demidov slips a nice elbow through Wallase's hands, connecting with Wallase's forehead.
Demidov wants to pass to mount but Wallase is defending the position.
Demidov seems to be working for a kimura but Wallase defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase wants to improve his position but Demidov is controlling well.
Demidov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demidov preventing the sweep.
Wallase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallase throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demidov throws and elbow that misses. Wallase uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Demidov's guard. Nice move by Wallase!
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase postures up and lands a big shot to Demidov's brow.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase distracts Demidov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase cracks Demidov with a solid left hand.
Christopher Wallase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallase content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallase decides to stand back up. Wallase steps back and let's Demidov get back to his feet.
Wallase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demidov pinned against the cage. Demidov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallase doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallase wants a takedown.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov gets through Wallase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Demidov.
Demidov gets underhooks to prevent Wallase's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallase connects with a knee to the head.
Sergei Demidov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallase jumps guard.
Wallase keeping full guard, as Demidov tries to pass.
Demidov passes into half guard.
Demidov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Demidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wallase keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallase swats away the attempt to clinch by Demidov.
Demidov tries to clinch there but Wallase circles away.
Demidov pushes Wallase up against the cage in a clinch.
Demidov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallase.
Demidov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Demidov working Wallase over with strikes.
Wallase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demidov is one step ahead there.
Wallase has his foot on Demidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Demidov works his way back into a safe position though.
Demidov wants to stand and escape but instead Wallase has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Demidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demidov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallase stands up over Demidov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Demidov, not yet.
Demidov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wallase passes into side control.
Demidov is trying to get back to half guard.
Demidov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallase connects with a decent elbow.
Demidov is looking to regain half guard here but Wallase keeps moving and retains side control.
Demidov taking a bit of punishment here - Wallase scoring with strikes.
Wallase wants to control but Demidov is keeping him busy.
Demidov gets back to half guard.
Wallase is trying to control the action in half guard but Demidov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov has a hand on Wallase's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wallase takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wallase manages to capitalize on a mistake by Demidov to take his back!
Wallase is working the ground and pound. Can Demidov escape?
Demidov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Wallase has locked on a rear naked choke here! Demidov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Wallase!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Emiloko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Hartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pavel Emiloko's chin.
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209 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Emiloko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Emiloko sprawling to the canvas. Hartman follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Emiloko hang on?
Emiloko is rocked!
Hartman lands strikes from half guard.
Emiloko is still in real trouble! Can Hartman finish him?
Emiloko tries to get to full guard but Hartman has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hartman connects with a nice short shot to Emiloko's temple.
Emiloko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hartman working the head and body with strikes.
Emiloko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hartman throws an overhand right that has Emiloko reeling! Hartman follows up with a more punches and Emiloko is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teddy Hartman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Soper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Soper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
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, Grant Soper!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa advances to full mount.
Soper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taalasmaa wants to control the pace but Soper is squirming around nicely.
Soper regains half guard.
Taalasmaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to mount his opponent but Soper defends it.
Soper trying to control here.
Soper wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Taalasmaa is working for a kimura but Soper is defending it quite comfortably.
Soper is not content to let Taalasmaa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soper tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taalasmaa looks to land a strike but Soper avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Soper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Soper is looking for a triangle but Taalasmaa pushes his legs off easily.
Soper wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Soper is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa advances to half guard.
Soper is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Soper defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Soper is working from the bottom.
Soper is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taalasmaa trying to control from half guard but Soper is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soper is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Soper circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Soper tries to close the distance and clinch but Taalasmaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soper wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Soper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taalasmaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soper is keeping the position for now.
Soper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taalasmaa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taalasmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Soper.
Soper tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Soper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soper.
Soper clobbers Taalasmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Soper.
Taalasmaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soper lands an elbow that stopped Taalasmaa in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soper.
A short left from Soper.
Soper misses with a knee strike.
Soper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Soper.
Soper is leaning against Taalasmaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soper lands with a short shot to the head.
Soper lands a nice elbow.
Soper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch but Soper keeps him there for the moment.
Taalasmaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown.
Soper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soper stops a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Soper tries to land a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Soper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Soper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Soper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soper stalls.
Soper scores with a shoulder strike.
Soper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soper stalling against the cage.
Taalasmaa has Soper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soper pushes Taalasmaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Soper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soper moves out of range of the body kick.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Soper tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soper as he avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taalasmaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taalasmaa feints and as Soper raises his hands in defense, Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Soper blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Soper keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa pushes down on Soper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soper is defending against the submission attempts here by Taalasmaa.
Soper is refusing to be controlled, as Taalasmaa sits in half guard.
Soper trying to hold on to Taalasmaa's head to control him but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Soper is not content to let Taalasmaa control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Soper as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Soper moves into the clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Soper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soper looking to slow down the pace here.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Taalasmaa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soper can't fight it off and eventually Taalasmaa manages to take the fight to the floor. Soper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grant Soper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Soper as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taalasmaa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position but Soper is working away.
Soper prevents Taalasmaa from improving position.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Soper is keeping him busy.
Taalasmaa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soper has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Soper is keeping busy.
Taalasmaa wants to control the position but Soper frees himself and scrambles - Taalasmaa manages to regain control in side control.
Soper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to take a breather but Soper is having none of it.
Taalasmaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taalasmaa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soper trying to control here.
Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura but Soper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taalasmaa to get the leverage.
Soper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soper.
Taalasmaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soper keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Seppo Taalasmaa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taalasmaa throws the kick towards the body but Soper avoids it.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Soper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soper wants to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soper!
Soper is desperately trying to improve his position but Taalasmaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Soper wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soper is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soper and Taalasmaa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taalasmaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soper won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Taalasmaa is tying to control. Soper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taalasmaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Tosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Tosic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines gets a clinch.
Gaines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tosic.
Tosic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tosic decides to pull guard.
Gaines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tosic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gaines stopping the sweep attempt from Tosic.
Gaines tries to free his leg and advance position but Tosic is retaining full guard.
Tosic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaines wants to control from the top but Tosic keeps moving.
Tosic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tosic clinches with his opponent.
Tosic looking to throw knees to the head but Gaines is blocking nicely.
Tosic decides to pull guard.
Gaines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tosic keeping moving, preventing Gaines from controlling successfully.
Tosic wants to get back to his feet but Gaines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tosic trying to keep a closed guard but Gaines is proving a slippery customer.
Gaines has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tosic is proving hard to escape from.
Tosic is trying to keep Gaines in close.
Gaines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tosic is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tosic avoids a kick to the body.
Gaines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaines shoots in and drives through. Tosic sprawls well.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Tosic doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaines circles away.
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines moves into range and clinches up with Tosic.
Tosic wants the takedown. Gaines is fighting it off but Tosic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gaines's guard against the cage.
Tosic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosic gets to his feet. Gaines looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Tosic manages to break the clinch.
Gaines misses with the combination.
Gaines darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tosic is doing well to control the position and prevent Gaines from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosic manages to get to full guard.
Tosic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gaines off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tosic clinches with his opponent.
Tosic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tosic breaks from the clinch.
Gaines gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tosic.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
Gaines missing with knees to the body.
Gaines with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tosic misses with a knee to the head.
Tosic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tosic tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaines shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gaines wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tosic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaines looking to throw knees to the head but Tosic is blocking nicely.
Gaines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tosic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaines is working for takedown but Tosic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaines tries for a takedown but Tosic manages to get underhooks.
Gaines is trying to trip Tosic. He has hold of a leg but Tosic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gaines persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tosic has his foot on Gaines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaines works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaines won't allow Tosic to get back to his feet.
Tosic seems keen to control Gaines's posture.
Gaines wants to pass the guard but Tosic is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosic has his foot on Gaines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaines works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines wanted to stand there but Tosic had control of the position.
Tosic keeping full guard, as Gaines tries to pass.
Gaines wants to stand but Tosic is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Tosic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tosic has closed the distance and engaged Gaines in a clinch.
Tosic looking to throw knees to the head but Gaines is blocking nicely.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tosic has him pressed against the cage.
Tosic breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tosic. No joy for Gaines on that attempt.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Tosic.
Gaines tries for a takedown but Tosic manages to get underhooks.
Tosic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage.
Tosic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaines.
Tosic looking to throw knees to the head but Gaines is blocking nicely.
Tosic crunches a lovely knee into Gaines's ribcage.
Tosic tries for a takedown but Gaines manages to get underhooks.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tosic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaines is working for takedown but Tosic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tosic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tosic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tosic.
Gaines is looking to land body kicks.
Tosic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaines rushes Tosic and presses him up against the cage.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Tosic counters by moving into the clinch.
Tosic prevents Gaines from breaking the clinch.
Gaines connects with a knee to the head.
Gaines misses with a knee strike.
Gaines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tosic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Gaines rushes Tosic and presses him up against the cage.
Tosic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaines.
Gaines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tosic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tosic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaines.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tosic has his takedown stuffed
so Gaines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tosic 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.
Tosic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaines!
Tosic prevents Gaines from getting the reversal.
Tosic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tosic checks a low kick from Gaines.
Tosic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaines wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tosic is stalling in the full guard.
Tosic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaines's guard.
Gaines escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tosic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaines had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tosic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gaines Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tosic's back instead.
Tosic wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tosic can't escape the position.
Tosic bucks up and throws Gaines to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tosic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tosic tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Tosic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaines can pounce on him.
Tosic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaines's guard.
Tosic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grant Gaines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Tosic against the cage.
Tosic crunches a lovely knee into Gaines's ribcage.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch but Tosic keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosic goes for a takedown attempt but Gaines pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tosic moves into range and clinches up with Gaines.
Tosic tries to land a knee to the head but Gaines blocks with his arms.
Gaines fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Tosic 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!
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Tosic shows good takedown defense.
Tosic closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tosic has him pressed against the cage.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Tosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tosic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tosic keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tosic keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tosic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaines has his takedown stuffed
and Tosic counters with a single leg into guard. Gaines didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tosic is pushing down on Gaines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaines is fighting to maintain full guard but Tosic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tosic content to control rather than advance.
Tosic wants to stand up but Gaines is controlling the position.
Gaines is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tosic jumps into side control!
Tosic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A control attempt from Gaines but he's now mounted!
Tosic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tosic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gaines's guard now.
Gaines manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaines pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tosic is looking to get to half guard.
Tosic wants to hold on but Gaines pushes him away.
Tosic is trying to escape the mount.
Nemanja Tosic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines looking to control but Tosic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosic tries to hold on but Gaines pushes him away.
Gaines is landing with some decent strikes but Tosic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tosic regains half guard.
Tosic has one foot on Gaines's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines.
Tosic wants to clinch
and Gaines counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosic wants to clinch but Gaines slips to the side
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tosic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tosic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tosic's guard.
Gaines wants to pass the guard but Tosic is keeping the position.
Gaines is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines drops back looking for a leg! Tosic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tosic manages to kick Gaines off! Gaines jumps back into Tosic's guard.
Tosic trying to control the position.
Gaines stands up and waves to Tosic to follow him.
Tosic wants to clinch.
Gaines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tosic is fending him off so far but Gaines persists. Nope, Tosic circles away and we're back to standing.
Tosic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tosic showed some decent athleticism there.
Tosic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Grant Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Tosic counters with a nice body kick.
Gaines instigates a clinch.
Tosic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines looking to throw knees to the head but Tosic is blocking nicely.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tosic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tosic avoiding damage as Gaines throws knees to the body.
Gaines can't get the takedown.
Tosic with a knee to the head.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
Tosic stops a takedown attempt from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Tosic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Tosic controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tosic.
Tosic is trying to break free.
Gaines takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosic wants to stall.
Gaines misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosic.
Tosic wants to stall.
Tosic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaines.
Gaines looking to throw knees to the head but Tosic is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Tosic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tosic 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemanja Tosic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominque Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Dostojevskij has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dostojevskij !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominque Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer clinches up with Dostojevskij and pushes him back against the cage.
Destroyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dostojevskij pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Destroyer connects with a knee to the head.
Dostojevskij stops a takedown attempt from Destroyer.
Dostojevskij manages to pull guard.
Destroyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destroyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dostojevskij bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Destroyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dostojevskij is looking to escape.
Dostojevskij keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dostojevskij regains half guard.
Destroyer is keen to just control but Dostojevskij is a slippery customer.
Dostojevskij has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destroyer is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostojevskij looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destroyer working over Dostojevskij with some ground and pound. Dostojevskij looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Destroyer.
Dostojevskij looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer working over Dostojevskij with some ground and pound. Dostojevskij looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Destroyer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dostojevskij with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Destroyer tries to pass to full mount but Dostojevskij defends it.
Destroyer stalling away here and it's allowed Dostojevskij to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Destroyer looks gassed!
Dostojevskij 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dostojevskij trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dostojevskij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destroyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dostojevskij is retaining full guard.
Destroyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dostojevskij 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
Dostojevskij escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destroyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dostojevskij looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dostojevskij manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Dostojevskij passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Destroyer gets back to full guard.
Dostojevskij 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer has a closed guard, preventing Dostojevskij from standing up.
Dostojevskij pushes down on Destroyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.
Dostojevskij is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dostojevskij is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Dostojevskij eventually gives up the hold.
Destroyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Destroyer.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Destroyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dostojevskij !
Dostojevskij regains half guard.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Dostojevskij is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dostojevskij .
Destroyer won't allow Dostojevskij to sweep him here.
Dostojevskij escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destroyer pushes down on Dostojevskij 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dostojevskij manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dostojevskij looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
Destroyer stops Dostojevskij from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostojevskij working a defensive guard here.
Dostojevskij is really struggling to control Destroyer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dostojevskij is looking for a triangle but Destroyer pushes his legs off easily.
Dostojevskij looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dostojevskij dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dostojevskij shoots for a takedown but Destroyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Destroyer darts in and clinches Dostojevskij up against the cage.
Dostojevskij tries for a takedown but Destroyer manages to get underhooks.
Dostojevskij changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Destroyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dostojevskij . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dostojevskij misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Destroyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ivan Dostojevskij overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dostojevskij is looking to improve his position but Destroyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Dostojevskij is bucking up trying to escape but Destroyer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to improve his position but Destroyer has a good base and remains in mount.
Destroyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dostojevskij is in a horrible position here. Destroyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dostojevskij is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Destroyer.
Oh Dostojevskij is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dostojevskij can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Destroyer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Destroyer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dostojevskij ?
Destroyer working Dostojevskij over with strikes here.
Destroyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Destroyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Dostojevskij is in all sorts of trouble here.
Destroyer wants to finish this one by submission but Dostojevskij is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Destroyer.
Dostojevskij is trying desperately to improve position.
Dostojevskij seems to have got his legs back now.
Destroyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dostojevskij regains half guard.
Dostojevskij misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dostojevskij slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostojevskij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer passes Dostojevskij 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dostojevskij wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dostojevskij has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dostojevskij actively working from the bottom here.
Dostojevskij is pressing down on Destroyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Destroyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Destroyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dostojevskij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destroyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dostojevskij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dostojevskij can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dostojevskij manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to stand and escape but instead Dostojevskij has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dostojevskij stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer working a defensive guard here.
Destroyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Dostojevskij is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destroyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Destroyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dostojevskij gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dostojevskij drops back looking for a leg! Destroyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Destroyer manages to kick Dostojevskij off! Dostojevskij jumps back into Destroyer's guard.
Dostojevskij won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dostojevskij slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dostojevskij wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Destroyer, who protects the arm well.
Dostojevskij thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dostojevskij working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dostojevskij in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Destroyer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Dostojevskij !
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