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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kriztov The Yeti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Cesar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yeti comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran- Eye of the tiger. Silva has chosen I'm LEGEND as his entrance music. Paulo Cesar Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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325 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kriztov The Yeti!
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, Paulo Cesar Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Yeti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Nice shot by The Yeti.
It looks like Paulo Cesar Silva has been cut.
The Yeti shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Yeti keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Kriztov The Yeti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Yeti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between The Yeti's legs - danger averted.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Yeti being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Yeti's head.
Kriztov The Yeti's cut is getting worse.
Silva passes The Yeti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Yeti taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kriztov The Yeti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kriztov The Yeti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paulo Cesar Silva!
Paulo Cesar Silva made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'it's my debut in MMATYCOON, soon, very soon i'll be #1 in this sport, in this game!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Vlasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timofey Vlasov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Vlasov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vlasov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dantes defends it nicely.
Dantes scores with a nice right hand.
Vlasov throws a hook but Dantes blocks it.
Vlasov shoots for a double leg takedown but Dantes sprawls well. He's pushed Vlasov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vlasov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dantes.
Vlasov misses with a looping left.
Vlasov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dantes slaps away a takedown attempt from Vlasov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edmund Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timofey Vlasov.
Dantes lands a body shot.
Dantes avoids the head kick by Vlasov.
Vlasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vlasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vlasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dantes circles away.
Dantes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vlasov on the side of the head.
Dantes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vlasov doesn't seem bothered though.
Dantes thuds his right hand into Vlasov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dantes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vlasov is rocked!
Dantes shoots in and bounces Vlasov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vlasov is still in real trouble! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vlasov looking to control.
Dantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dantes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vlasov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlasov looks gassed!
Dantes moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dantes 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.
Dantes controls the position.
Dantes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vlasov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dantes yanks on the arm and Vlasov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dantes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmund Dantes!
Edmund Dantes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, $10 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's entrance music is Zombies. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scorpien Rua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Jung trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Rua tries to stand and escape but Jung is controlling the position.
Jung wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rua decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jung lands a jab.
Jung misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rua has time to react.
It looks like Scorpien Rua has been cut.
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jung trying to control from the bottom.
Jung is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jung is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jung avoid being mounted?
Rua decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jung. Jung obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jung.
Donk. Jung catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jung duly obliges.
Rua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Rua shoots in but Jung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scorpien Rua.
Jung cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Sung Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scorpien Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Jung.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jung.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Jung drops Rua with a naaaaasty hook - Rua is in real trouble here! Jung dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chan Sung Jung!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominick Napolitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starburst misses with a double jab.
Starburst throws a looping overhand right but Napolitano ducks down to avoid it.
Napolitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Napolitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starburst.
Starburst misses with a leg kick.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch but Starburst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starburst connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Napolitano momentarily.
Napolitano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Starburst misses the target.
Starburst throws out a loose jab but Napolitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starburst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napolitano.
Starburst walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Napolitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Napolitano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starburst keeps Napolitano at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Napolitano misses
and Starburst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napolitano dips to his left and cracks Starburst with an uppercut!
Napolitano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Napolitano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano slips a jab from Starburst.
Napolitano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Napolitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starburst lands a body shot.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
Starburst looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Napolitano tries to stall but Starburst uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Starburst cracks Napolitano with a nice body shot.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but Starburst blocks it.
Napolitano blocking some punches.
Napolitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starburst.
Napolitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starburst is defending well for now.
Starburst struggles to land a body shot inside as Napolitano controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starburst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starburst lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starburst lands a nice shot to the body.
Napolitano manages to break the clinch.
Starburst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napolitano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starburst.
Starburst lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Napolitano is breathing heavily.
Napolitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Napolitano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starburst to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starburst.
Starburst looks to throw the jab but Napolitano is out of range.
Napolitano throws a leg kick but Starburst sees it coming and moves out of range.
Napolitano blocks a leg kick.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
Napolitano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starburst throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
Napolitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starburst momentarily.
Napolitano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starburst.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst takes a swing at Napolitano's ribcage but misses.
Starburst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starburst throws a body punch but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starburst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starburst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Napolitano's hands.
Napolitano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starburst throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Napolitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Starburst misses with a hook to the body
and Napolitano counters with a nice leg kick.
Napolitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starburst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Napolitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Starburst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Starburst blocks the low kick.
Starburst misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano thumps Starburst with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Starburst. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napolitano throws a lazy head kick
and Starburst counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starburst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starburst throws a jab when Napolitano was well out of range.
Starburst slips under a jab.
Starburst takes a kick to the side of the head.
Starburst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starburst pivots, looking for a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range and Starburst settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starburst lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starburst, right into the meat.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Napolitano. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeddicus Starburst dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starburst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Starburst on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Starburst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Starburst tries to land a front kick but Napolitano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Napolitano wants to clinch.
Starburst throws a sloppy head kick and Napolitano moves out of range easily.
Napolitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starburst throws out the jab.
Napolitano ducks under a wild hook from Starburst.
Napolitano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Napolitano throws a chopping leg kick but Starburst manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starburst lands a nice leg kick that just misses Napolitano's sensitive parts.
Starburst tries to score with a low kick but Napolitano moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Starburst manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Napolitano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napolitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starburst.
Starburst lands a body shot.
Starburst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Napolitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starburst checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Starburst moves out of range of the body kick from Napolitano.
A decent looking cross lands there for Napolitano.
Napolitano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starburst.
Napolitano keeps the fight on the outside.
Napolitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starburst.
Napolitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starburst.
Napolitano is looking to land body kicks.
Starburst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starburst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Napolitano checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starburst checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Napolitano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starburst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Napolitano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starburst is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst looks to throw the jab but Napolitano is out of range.
Napolitano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starburst is looking to land body kicks.
Starburst throws a chopping leg kick but Napolitano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napolitano tries to clinch but Starburst moves out of range.
Napolitano lands a nice shot that snaps Starburst's head back.
Napolitano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starburst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starburst connects with a crisp jab.
Starburst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starburst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starburst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Napolitano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Napolitano avoids the body shot from Starburst.
Starburst lands with a hook. Napolitano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Napolitano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Napolitano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starburst blocks a head kick by Napolitano.
Starburst tries a head kick but it misses.
Napolitano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Starburst lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starburst. Napolitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starburst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Napolitano.
A head kick by Napolitano misses
and Starburst counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napolitano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Starburst does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Napolitano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starburst misses with a body shot.
Starburst throws a leg kick but Napolitano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Napolitano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Napolitano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Napolitano misses.
Starburst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starburst swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starburst plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Starburst swings for the body but Napolitano moves out of range.
Starburst turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeddicus Starburst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Napolitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Napolitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Napolitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Napolitano avoids the head kick by Starburst.
Napolitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starburst.
Napolitano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Napolitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Napolitano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starburst has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
Napolitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Starburst clobbers Napolitano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Napolitano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Starburst connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Napolitano scrambles back to his feet.
Napolitano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Napolitano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starburst. Napolitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napolitano throws a sloppy head kick and Starburst moves out of range easily.
A big left from Starburst misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst works the jab nicely.
Napolitano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starburst's head.
Starburst wants to slow Napolitano down by chopping away at his legs.
Starburst throws a solid leg kick but Napolitano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Starburst.
Starburst avoids a kick to the body.
Starburst lands a head shot.
Napolitano scores with a decent looking hook.
Starburst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Napolitano. That did some damage!
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Napolitano. That did some damage!
Starburst lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starburst pivots, looking for a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range and Starburst settles back down.
Napolitano checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starburst misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Napolitano.
A head kick from Napolitano lands but Starburst takes it in his stride.
Starburst clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starburst as Napolitano tries to tie him up.
Starburst lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starburst breaks the clinch.
Starburst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Napolitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Napolitano misses with a hook. Starburst ducked under it nicely.
Starburst jabs Napolitano right on the nose. Napolitano blinks but takes it well.
Starburst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napolitano manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Napolitano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starburst has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starburst and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starburst just misses with a punch to the body.
Napolitano throws the kick towards the body but Starburst avoids it.
Dominick Napolitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano wants to land a leg kick but Starburst is out of range.
Starburst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Starburst. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Starburst.
Starburst checks the leg kick.
Napolitano tries a low kick but Starburst avoids it.
Starburst takes one to the side of the head.
Napolitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starburst.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starburst.
Napolitano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Starburst blocks the leg kick.
Napolitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Starburst - just one landing.
Napolitano throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano wants to slow Starburst down by chopping away at his legs.
Starburst misses with an uppercut. Napolitano saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Napolitano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Napolitano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starburst.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napolitano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starburst has time to react.
Starburst checks a low kick from Napolitano.
Starburst scores with a nice strike.
Napolitano misses with a looping left.
Zeddicus Starburst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starburst throws a body punch but Napolitano moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Starburst.
Starburst throws a chopping leg kick but Napolitano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starburst stuns Napolitano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeddicus Starburst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starburst 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeddicus Starburst!
A very excited looking Zeddicus Starburst made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Of My Face. Brookins has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music. John Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Brookins's chin.
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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, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Brookins slips the punch.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brookins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a hook but Brookins blocks it.
Johnson moves to clinch but Brookins breaks away
and Brookins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Brookins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brookins is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brookins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Brookins advances position into side control!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Brookins drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brookins working the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brookins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brookins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brookins working the head and body with strikes.
Brookins lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brookins connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is rocked!
Brookins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brookins in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Brookins turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Brookins!
Jonathan Brookins made sure to mention his sponsor, Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Kavelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Strangle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrej Kavelin's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Kavelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kavelin counters with a series of strikes. Strangle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kavelin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strangle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kavelin walks away with a smile on his face. Strangle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrej Kavelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Strangle.
Kavelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kavelin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kavelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kavelin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kavelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strangle is keeping the position for now.
Kavelin throwing strikes from guard but Strangle blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavelin is pushing down on Strangle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strangle is fighting to maintain full guard but Kavelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strangle trying to control here.
Strangle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kavelin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kavelin's back!
Kavelin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kavelin showing good submission defense here.
Strangle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavelin trying to control but not successfully.
Kavelin looking to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strangle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangle trying to control.
Strangle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kavelin is defending well though. Strangle let's go of the attempt for now.
Kavelin fending off the submission attempt from Strangle.
Strangle is not going to allow Kavelin to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavelin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strangle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kavelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Strangle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Strangle working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavelin is having to fend off submission attempts from Strangle, who is looking to sink in the choke. Strangle doesn't have the hooks in though and Kavelin manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Kavelin wants to pass the guard but Strangle is keeping the position.
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 Andrej Kavelin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kavelin thuds his right hand into Strangle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strangle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kavelin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kavelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavelin lands with a light punch inside.
Kavelin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kavelin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kavelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kavelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geoff Strangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strangle looking to sit in guard and control but Kavelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavelin stands and throws Strangle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kavelin wants to control but Strangle is keeping him busy.
Kavelin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Strangle wants to control but Kavelin postures up.
Strangle is not content to let Kavelin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Strangle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kavelin is looking to take a break and control but Strangle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strangle is looking to reverse the position.
Kavelin swings around for an armbar but Strangle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kavelin's guard.
Kavelin keeping moving, preventing Strangle from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kavelin misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kavelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kavelin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Geoff Strangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kavelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Strangle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strangle tries for a takedown but Kavelin circles away easily
letting Kavelin counter with a right hand.
Strangle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kavelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kavelin manages to pull guard.
Kavelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strangle is one step ahead there.
Strangle wants to pass the guard but Kavelin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavelin is looking to stand up but Strangle isn't so interested in that idea.
Kavelin has his foot on Strangle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strangle works his way back into a safe position though.
Strangle trying to control but Kavelin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangle won't allow Kavelin to sweep him here.
Strangle postures up in Kavelin's guard and throws a big left but Kavelin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavelin trying to control the position.
Strangle trying to move into half guard but instead Kavelin has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Kavelin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Kavelin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kavelin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kavelin trying to control but Strangle is working from the bottom.
Strangle keeping full guard, as Kavelin tries to pass.
Strangle looking for a sweep. Not yet Strangle, not yet.
Strangle keeping full guard, as Kavelin tries to pass.
Kavelin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kavelin wants to pass the guard but Strangle is keeping the position.
Kavelin trying to control but Strangle is working from the bottom.
Strangle wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Strangle trying to keep a closed guard but Kavelin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kavelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Strangle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kavelin darts in and clinches Strangle up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangle jumps guard but Kavelin stands there with Strangle around his waist. Strangle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrej Kavelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Strangle.
Kavelin can't get the takedown.
Strangle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kavelin is trying to break free.
Strangle jumps guard but Kavelin stands there with Strangle around his waist. Strangle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kavelin.
Strangle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kavelin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strangle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavelin lands with a right hand.
Kavelin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strangle counters with a takedown into side control.
Kavelin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strangle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strangle is trying to work for a kimura but Kavelin is defending well.
Strangle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kavelin trying to control here.
Kavelin is pressing down on Strangle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavelin keeping moving, preventing Strangle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangle throws an elbow that misses. Kavelin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strangle's guard. Nice move by Kavelin!
Kavelin looking to pass the guard.
Strangle is looking for a triangle here but Kavelin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Andrej Kavelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strangle trying to remain calm as Kavelin controls from the top position.
Geoff Strangle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavelin gets to mount! Strangle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kavelin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strangle is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Kavelin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kavelin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Kavelin!
Andrej Kavelin gave a mention to [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre's entrance music is Pregador Luo. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clayton's choice of entrance music: Jungle War Drums!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmo Alexandre!
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, John Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clayton defends it nicely.
Clayton tries to clinch up.
Clayton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandre is looking to improve his position.
Alexandre gets back to full guard.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandre is on top in guard.
Clayton is trying to control the position but Alexandre postures up.
Clayton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandre.
Alexandre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandre trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clayton 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.
Clayton wants to get back to his feet but Alexandre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Alexandre from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre chips away with some ground and pound.
Clayton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexandre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexandre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandre connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandre 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandre postures up in Clayton's guard and throws a big left but Clayton blocks it.
Alexandre wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexandre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clayton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandre stands up over Clayton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexandre trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Clayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandre is one step ahead there.
Alexandre advances position into side control!
Alexandre trying to control the position but Clayton is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton prevents Alexandre from moving into mount.
Alexandre throws an elbow but Clayton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexandre working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton tries to buck Alexandre off but Alexandre is having none of it.
Alexandre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clayton some visible discomfort.
Alexandre staying calm.
Alexandre is trying to get an arm triangle but Clayton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Alexandre 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.
Alexandre slips a jab and a cross from Clayton.
Alexandre shoots for a takedown but Clayton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clayton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clayton works the jab nicely.
Alexandre shoots in and drives through. Clayton sprawls well.
Alexandre throws the left hand but Clayton avoids the punch easily.
Alexandre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clayton tries to avoid it but Alexandre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clayton to the ground. Clayton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Alexandre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clayton as he jumps to the side.
Clayton misses with a body kick.
Alexandre misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clayton trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexandre is looking to advance position but Clayton won't allow it.
Alexandre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clayton tries to kick Alexandre off but Alexandre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alexandre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Alexandre there.
Alexandre lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clayton taking some punishment here, with Alexandre in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is controlling Alexandre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alexandre is working for a kimura but Clayton is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexandre is trying to control the action in half guard but Clayton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clayton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre stops Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Alexandre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexandre stops Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Alexandre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clayton keeps working.
Alexandre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clayton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexandre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clayton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandre.
Alexandre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexandre stops Clayton from getting back to his feet.
Clayton is breathing heavily.
Alexandre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clayton defending well though.
Alexandre wants to control but Clayton is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre slips a nice elbow through Clayton's hands, connecting with Clayton's forehead.
Ground and pound from Alexandre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexandre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexandre.
Alexandre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clayton sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexandre prevents Clayton from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandre winds up and cracks Clayton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clayton defending well though.
Clayton won't allow Alexandre to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Alexandre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clayton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexandre.
Clayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clayton misses with a hook to the body
so Alexandre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alexandre distracts Clayton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clayton trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandre is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clayton can do to turn this around?
Alexandre throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandre preventing the sweep.
Alexandre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Alexandre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre is working hard here to advance position.
Clayton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandre stays in close to Clayton's body and controls the position.
Alexandre stands up over Clayton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clayton keeping full guard, as Alexandre tries to pass.
Alexandre is looking to work some ground and pound but Clayton has wrist control.
Alexandre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandre works over Clayton with some ground and pound from guard.
Cosmo Alexandre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Alexandre connects with a couple of short punches.
Clayton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexandre defends well.
Clayton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandre throws an elbow that misses. Clayton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexandre's guard. Nice move by Clayton!
Alexandre controls Clayton momentarily but Clayton frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexandre throwing shots but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandre thows a huge punch but Clayton dodges it nicely.
Alexandre wants to control but Clayton is keeping him busy.
Alexandre misses with a head shot. Clayton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clayton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandre manages to get himself to full guard.
Clayton throws a big elbow that misses.
John Clayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton postures up.
Clayton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexandre keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
Alexandre trying to keep a closed guard but Clayton is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alexandre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandre 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.
Alexandre is trying to keep Clayton in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandre keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexandre scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Alexandre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexandre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Alexandre!
A very excited looking Cosmo Alexandre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgene Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. 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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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgene Morgoslepov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoslepov misses with a straight right.
Ross with a nice cross.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgoslepov.
Ross staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Morgoslepov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Morgoslepov looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross slips under a jab.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgoslepov.
Evgene Morgoslepov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgoslepov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgoslepov's knee momentarily.
A big left from Morgoslepov misses.
A left and a right from Morgoslepov both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgoslepov. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgoslepov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
Morgoslepov throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgoslepov misses with a double jab
and Ross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgoslepov. That did some damage!
Ross moves into the clinch.
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Morgoslepov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
Ross scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgoslepov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross has managed to clinch.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
Artur Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgene Morgoslepov.
Ross pushes Morgoslepov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross leaning against his opponent.
Ross lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgoslepov fails to pull guard.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
Ross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ross lands a left hand.
Ross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but Ross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgoslepov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgoslepov is retaining full guard.
Ross preventing the sweep.
Ross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgoslepov is pulling down on Ross's head to control his posture.
Morgoslepov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control but Morgoslepov is working from the bottom.
Artur Ross has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ross tries to clinch there but Morgoslepov circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgoslepov misses the target.
Ross is looking to clinch but Morgoslepov is avoiding it.
Morgoslepov lands with a shot to the body.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgoslepov's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross slips a jab from Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgoslepov looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Morgoslepov works over Ross's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgoslepov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgoslepov circles away.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgoslepov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Ross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Morgoslepov just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgoslepov with a hook.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ross, as that shot connected.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgoslepov throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Morgoslepov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ross. Morgoslepov shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Morgoslepov misses.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross connects with an inside leg kick.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgoslepov is breathing heavily.
Ross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Evgene Morgoslepov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Morgoslepov misses.
Morgoslepov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross rushes Morgoslepov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ross digs a right hand underneath Morgoslepov's ribcage. Morgoslepov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgoslepov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ross to keep the fight standing.
Ross scores with a shot to the side of Morgoslepov's head.
Ross with a knee to the head.
It looks like Evgene Morgoslepov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross pushes Morgoslepov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross is leaning against Morgoslepov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Artur Ross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgoslepov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ross lands a body punch.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Morgoslepov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ross gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Ross.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Ross leaning against his opponent.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Ross stalling the fight.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Artur Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgene Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
Ross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Ross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgoslepov jumps guard but Ross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Ross stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Ross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgoslepov letting Ross take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov jumps guard but Ross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgoslepov jumps guard but Ross stands there with Morgoslepov around his waist. Morgoslepov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Ross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but Ross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ross.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Ross slows down the pace here.
Ross lands a body punch.
Ross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morgoslepov fails to pull guard.
Ross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evgene Morgoslepov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morgoslepov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgoslepov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ross.
Morgoslepov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross instigates a clinch.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgoslepov takes a shot to the head.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Ross.
Ross cracks Morgoslepov with a nice body shot.
Morgoslepov being controlled against the cage.
Morgoslepov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Morgoslepov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Morgoslepov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgoslepov misses with an uppercut.
Morgoslepov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Morgoslepov was not able to check.
Ross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgoslepov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgoslepov. That did some damage!
Ross lands a leg kick that knocks Morgoslepov off balance momentarily.
Ross clinches up against the cage.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Artur Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgene Morgoslepov.
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!
Morgoslepov fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgoslepovs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ross.
Ross is stalling here.
Ross digs a right hand into Morgoslepov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgoslepov's gas tank.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Ross taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgoslepov takes a shot to the head.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgoslepov can do to turn this around?
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Morgoslepov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morgoslepov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ross.
Morgoslepov is rocked!
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Morgoslepov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ross finish him?
Morgoslepov takes a shot to the head.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ross.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Ross.
The referee calls for Ross to work.
Ross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Morgoslepov blocks with his arms.
Morgoslepov being controlled against the cage.
Morgoslepov seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgoslepov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ross scores with a shoulder strike.
Ross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgoslepov's face.
Ross taking a breather.
Morgoslepov fails to pull guard.
Ross lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ross is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Ross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross lands an uppercut.
Ross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Ross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evgene Morgoslepov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Ross!
After winning the bout, Artur Ross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki has chosen Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift' as his entrance music. 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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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shibasaki to the mat! Shibasaki manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shibasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibasaki trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
King misses with the combination.
Shibasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a double leg but Shibasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shibasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shibasaki happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shibasaki trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control Shibasaki's posture but Shibasaki avoids it.
Shibasaki controls the position from side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shibasaki is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Shibasaki scores with punches from side control.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King is looking to reverse the position.
King regains half guard.
King trying to control but Shibasaki postures up.
Shibasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shibasaki wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shibasaki seems content to control.
Shibasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King is trying to control but can't.
Shibasaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shibasaki lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shibasaki is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Shibasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shibasaki shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King has his feet on Shibasaki's thighs here. He's pushed Shibasaki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shibasaki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan King!
A victorious Ryan King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredd comes into the arena with I Am The Law! blaring out of the sound system. Murosaki has chosen Lady Marmalade as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judge Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Dredd looks to land a combination. Murosaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Dredd misses with a hook to the body
and Murosaki counters with a nice body shot.
Murosaki misses with a body shot.
Dredd thows a body shot but no joy.
Dredd lands a jab to the nose.
Judge Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murosaki scores with the left hand. Dredd knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Judge Dredd has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murosaki misses with a looping left.
Dredd misses with a wild body shot.
Murosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
Murosaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dredd, as that shot connected.
Murosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Murosaki misses.
Dredd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dredd scores with a sloppy right hand. Murosaki should have avoided that one.
Murosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murosaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Murosaki defending well as Dredd loads up on a big left hand.
Murosaki throws a good cross that connects.
Murosaki walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dredd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Murosaki swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dredd's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Murosaki!
A less than humble Koji Murosaki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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