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S.B.F.C. 3 Vindiction PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Beattie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joaquin Bordado's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie throws a right hand that Bordado ducks under and follows up with a left that Bordado also avoids with ease.
Bordado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bordado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beattie.
Beattie misses with a body kick.
Beattie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bordado lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Beattie sprawling to the canvas. Bordado follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Beattie hang on?
It looks like Jason Beattie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bordado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beattie defending well though.
Beattie is looking to improve his position.
Beattie is breathing heavily.
Beattie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bordado misses with a head shot. Beattie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Beattie working a defensive guard here.
Bordado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bordado throws a big elbow that misses.
Bordado throws a big elbow that misses.
Bordado is looking to work some ground and pound but Beattie has wrist control.
Bordado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beattie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beattie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bordado postures up in Beattie's guard and throws a big left but Beattie blocks it.
Bordado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bordado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bordado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beattie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beattie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beattie tries to get out of the position.
Bordado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bordado is looking to work some ground and pound but Beattie has wrist control.
Bordado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordado works over Beattie with some ground and pound from guard.
Beattie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beattie is trying to keep Bordado in close.
Bordado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beattie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bordado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bordado works over Beattie with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bordado throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado throws a big right hand that misses.
Bordado throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bordado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bordado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bordado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bordado throwing strikes but missing.
Bordado is looking to work some ground and pound but Beattie has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bordado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bordado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bordado postures up in Beattie's guard and throws a big left but Beattie blocks it.
Bordado preventing the sweep.
Bordado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordado throws a big right hand that misses.
Bordado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bordado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bordado throwing strikes but missing.
Beattie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bordado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado advances position into side control!
Bordado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beattie dodges the ground and pound from Bordado.
Bordado lands an elbow.
Bordado misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beattie parries the strikes from Bordado easily there. Bordado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beattie to escape.
Bordado misses with the ground and pound.
Bordado working the ground and pound from side control.
Beattie is looking to reverse the position.
Bordado lands a few punches from side control.
Beattie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bordado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beattie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Beattie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bordado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bordado lands a strong strike to the head of Beattie. That's dazed him! Bordado looking to finish here. Beattie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bordado lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Bordado!
After winning the bout, Joaquin Bordado 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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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wil Harrdison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kalawakan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Kalawakan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wil Harrdison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Kalawakan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalawakan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalawakan throws a head kick that Harrdison semi-blocks.
Harrdison misses with a leg kick.
Harrdison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalawakan looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrdison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrdison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harrdison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harrdison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kalawakan sprawling to the canvas! Kalawakan rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harrdison finish him?!
Kalawakan is rocked!
Harrdison flashes Kalawakan a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kalawakan's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kalawakan crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Harrdison punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wil Harrdison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kytke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simun Stijena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simun Stijena is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Kytke!
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, Simun Stijena!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stijena moves into the clinch successfully.
Kytke goes for a takedown attempt but Stijena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stijena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stijena tries a head kick but it misses.
Kytke shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Stijena does it's job there.
Stijena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kytke blocks a head kick by Stijena.
Kytke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kytke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytke stops Stijena from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kytke swats away the attempt to clinch by Stijena.
Kytke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stijena tries a head kick but it misses.
Simun Stijena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stijena misses with a head kick.
Stijena lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stijena scores with a head kick. Kytke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kytke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kytke dives in and scores a takedown into Stijena's guard.
Kytke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kytke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stijena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stijena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stijena digs a good hook to Kytke's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stijena throws a head kick that Kytke semi-blocks.
Kytke closes the distance and pushes Stijena back into the ropes.
Stijena has had enough of the clinch but Kytke keeps him there for the moment.
Stijena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kytke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stijena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kytke is defending well for now.
Stijena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kytke is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Kytke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kytke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kytke managing to block the knees to the body from Stijena.
Stijena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kytke avoids it.
Stijena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kytke has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kytke has Stijena pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stijena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stijena tries to land knees in the clinch but Kytke avoids the damage to the body.
Stijena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kytke is defending well for now.
Stijena lands a knee to the head.
Stijena is trying to force a seperation but Kytke has the dominant position.
Kytke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stijena regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kytke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stijena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kytke is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simun Stijena dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kytke gets the takedown into side control.
Stijena is pushing Kytke's head away, looking to escape. Kytke manages to hold on to the position though.
Kytke slows the pace down.
Stijena is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stijena being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hans Kytke.
Stijena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kytke shoots in looking for a takedown but Stijena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kytke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stijena lands a head kick!
Stijena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stijena.
Hans Kytke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kytke fails to land the takedown.
Kytke closes the distance and clinches up with Stijena, looking for a takedown. Kytke pushes Stijena against the ropes but Stijena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Kytke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kytke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stijena did well to prevent Kytke getting side control.
Stijena tries to kick Kytke off but Kytke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stijena is breathing heavily.
We're going to have a standup here because Hans Kytke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kytke has Stijena up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kytke keeps control of Stijena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stijena throws an elbow that misses.
Kytke lands a takedown into guard.
Kytke content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stijena wants to stand but Kytke is controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Simun Stijena hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kytke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stijena. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stijena throws a head kick that misses.
Stijena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stijena keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Kytke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kytke tries to clinch up but Stijena circles away and keeps his distance.
Stijena throws a sloppy head kick and Kytke moves out of range easily.
Kytke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stijena pinned against the ropes. Stijena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stijena lands a head kick. Kytke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kytke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stijena tries to break the clinch but Kytke is controlling the position.
Kytke is looking for a takedown.
Kytke wants to take the fight to the mat but Stijena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Kytke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kytke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stijena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stijena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stijena is trying to push Kytke away but Kytke has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kytke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stijena after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stijena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kytke has him pressed against the ropes.
Stijena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stijena wants to get back to striking at distance but Kytke won't allow it.
Stijena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stijena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kytke.
Kytke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stijena is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stijena bucks up and tries to throw Kytke off but instead Kytke has got his back!
Stijena has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hans Kytke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kytke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kytke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stijena is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stijena is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kytke gets his way!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simun Stijena.
I think Stijena 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Kytke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Fountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Eshimuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo Eshimuro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Fountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yo Eshimuro!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Fountain takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like James Fountain has been cut.
Eshimuro just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fountain is looking to break free of the clinch but Eshimuro has double underhooks.
Eshimuro misses with a knee strike.
Eshimuro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eshimuro gets control of Fountain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eshimuro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eshimuro keeping moving, preventing Fountain from controlling successfully.
Eshimuro looking for a guillotine here but Fountain defends easily.
Fountain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshimuro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fountain passes into side control.
Eshimuro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eshimuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eshimuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fountain pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fountain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eshimuro actively working from the bottom here.
Eshimuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eshimuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eshimuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fountain pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eshimuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eshimuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eshimuro looking for submissions off his back.
Eshimuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eshimuro wants to improve his position but Fountain is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro looking for submissions off his back.
Eshimuro actively working from the bottom here.
Eshimuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eshimuro looking for submissions off his back.
Eshimuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Eshimuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Fountain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eshimuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eshimuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fountain is fending him off so far but Eshimuro persists. Nope, Fountain circles away and we're back to standing.
Eshimuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Yo Eshimuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eshimuro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fountain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eshimuro thinking.
Eshimuro gets caught flat footed, as Fountain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eshimuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fountain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fountain wants to control from the top but Eshimuro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fountain is stalling in the full guard.
Eshimuro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eshimuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fountain defends it easily.
Eshimuro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fountain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fountain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eshimuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fountain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fountain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eshimuro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fountain has managed to get both his arms back between Eshimuro's legs - danger averted.
Eshimuro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fountain defends well.
Fountain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fountain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eshimuro is looking for a triangle but Fountain pushes his legs off easily.
Eshimuro has his foot on Fountain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fountain works his way back into a safe position though.
Fountain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eshimuro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fountain has managed to get both his arms back between Eshimuro's legs - danger averted.
Eshimuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fountain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eshimuro keeping moving, preventing Fountain from controlling successfully.
Eshimuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fountain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eshimuro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Eshimuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Fountain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fountain shoots in looking for a takedown. Eshimuro tries to sprawl out of it but Fountain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Eshimuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eshimuro wants to clinch up but Fountain keeps it at a distance.
Yo Eshimuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eshimuro.
Fountain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eshimuro's half guard.
Eshimuro actively working from the bottom here.
Eshimuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshimuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fountain pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eshimuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fountain pulls his head out easily.
Eshimuro manages to get to full guard.
Fountain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fountain trying to control but Eshimuro is working from the bottom.
Eshimuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yo Eshimuro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fountain 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.
Eshimuro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fountain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eshimuro.
Eshimuro is looking for a sweep.
Eshimuro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro moves into full guard.
Fountain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fountain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fountain wants to control from the top but Eshimuro keeps moving.
Eshimuro working for a triangle but Fountain defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fountain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eshimuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eshimuro has his foot on Fountain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fountain works his way back into a safe position though.
James Fountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yo Eshimuro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fountain working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Eshimuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eshimuro 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Eshimuro!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Zaitsef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitsef has chosen Mother Puncher - Mastodon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gareth Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Zaitsef!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Zaitsef shows good takedown defense.
Good exchange - Zaitsef coming out on top.
Zaitsef scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitsef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lewis is not content to let Zaitsef control the position.
Lewis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaitsef wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaitsef scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zaitsef in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zaitsef creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zaitsef trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Zaitsef works to advance to full mount. Lewis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsef is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zaitsef landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitsef lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Lewis! Zaitsef sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Lewis and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitali Zaitsef!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georg Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georg Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Semenov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Semenovis looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Semenov has wrist control.
Semenov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Semenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semenov trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Semenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Semenov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Semenov is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Semenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz passes Semenov's left leg - he's now in 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!
Semenov is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is looking to pass Semenov's guard but actually Semenov recovers to full guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz 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.
Semenov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Semenov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Semenov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Semenov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Semenov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Semenov thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Semenov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Semenov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Semenov sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Semenov!
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Semenov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Semenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Semenov is now in Cruz's guard. A big mistake from Cruz there, giving up the dominant position!
Semenov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has control of Semenov's left arm, preventing Semenov from doing any damage.
Semenov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Semenov's guard.
Semenov trying to control from the bottom.
Semenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Semenov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Semenov is looking to clinch.
Semenov scores a takedown into full mount!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Semenov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Semenov working the ground and pound effectively.
Cruz wants to hold on but Semenov pushes him away.
Semenov trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Semenov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Semenov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Semenov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Semenov with the ground and pound from mount.
Semenov content just to control the position here.
Semenov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cruz!
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Semenov off to one side.
Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Semenov did well to prevent Cruz getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Cruz 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.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Semenov is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is keen to just control but Semenov is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Semenov defends it well.
Semenov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Semenov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Semenov has an active guard here but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz is trying for a kimura here. Semenov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cruz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georg Cruz!
Georg Cruz is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Georg Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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