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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Amrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Amrecht is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Amrecht!
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, Amzi Azzan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azzan clinches with his opponent.
Azzan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Amrecht is trying to keep an underhook but Azzan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Amrecht on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azzan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azzan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azzan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amrecht is looking to control Azzan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amrecht avoid being mounted?
Azzan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azzan seems to be looking for submissions.
Azzan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Azzan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrecht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azzan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amrecht on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amrecht tries to get out of the position.
Azzan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amrecht is rocked!
Azzan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Amrecht quite badly. Amrecht pulls Azzan in close trying to recover. Azzan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Amrecht on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Amrecht doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amzi Azzan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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237 lbs
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275 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ovechkin!
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, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
It looks like Alexander Ovechkin has been cut.
Ovechkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Ovechkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ovechkin. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander Ovechkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Ovechkin which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones catches Ovechkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ovechkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ovechkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ovechkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovechkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ovechkin stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ovechkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ovechkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ovechkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ovechkin landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ovechkin defends it easily.
Ovechkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ovechkin lands a couple of digs.
Ovechkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Ovechkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ovechkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ovechkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ovechkin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ovechkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ovechkin distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ovechkin postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Ovechkin is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ovechkin throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovechkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ovechkin distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is rocked!
Ovechkin is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Ovechkin finish him?
Ovechkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovechkin won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Ovechkin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jones covers up, he's hurt! Ovechkin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ovechkin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ovechkin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ovechkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Moniuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raskolnikov has chosen Goryachie vremya - Kasta as his entrance music. Tadeusz Moniuszko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Raskolnikov's chin.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tadeusz Moniuszko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Raskolnikov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raskolnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moniuszko.
Raskolnikov tries to work over Moniuszko's front leg with a kick but Moniuszko checks it.
Horrible takedown by Moniuszko or perhaps it was just good defense by Raskolnikov which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raskolnikov pulls guard effortlessly.
Moniuszko wants to pass the guard but Raskolnikov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raskolnikov pulls Moniuszko in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskolnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moniuszko wants to pass the guard but Raskolnikov is keeping the position.
Moniuszko preventing the sweep.
Moniuszko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moniuszko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raskolnikov.
Moniuszko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raskolnikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raskolnikov sizes up Moniuszko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raskolnikov gets a clinch.
Raskolnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moniuszko fails with the takedown
and Raskolnikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadeusz Moniuszko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moniuszko is pressed up against the cage. Raskolnikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moniuszko down to the mat. Moniuszko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moniuszko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raskolnikov as he avoids it easily.
Raskolnikov swings for the body but Moniuszko moves out of range.
Moniuszko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raskolnikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Moniuszko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moniuszko tries for a takedown but Raskolnikov circles away easily
and Raskolnikov counters with a low kick, right behind Moniuszko 's knee.
Tadeusz Moniuszko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moniuszko is breathing heavily.
Moniuszko with a poor takedown
and Raskolnikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Raskolnikov wants the takedown. Moniuszko is fighting it off but Raskolnikov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moniuszko's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raskolnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moniuszko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moniuszko is looking to stand up but Raskolnikov isn't so interested in that idea.
Raskolnikov wants to pass the guard but Moniuszko is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moniuszko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moniuszko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raskolnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raskolnikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moniuszko backwards.
Moniuszko takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Raskolnikov.
Good body shot from Raskolnikov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raskolnikov breaks the clinch.
Moniuszko leaves Raskolnikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moniuszko with a poor takedown
and Raskolnikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raskolnikov rushes Moniuszko and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Raskolnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Moniuszko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moniuszko fails with the takedown
and Raskolnikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moniuszko's guard.
Raskolnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moniuszko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raskolnikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raskolnikov pushes down on Moniuszko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskolnikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raskolnikov trying to control from Moniuszko's half guard. Moniuszko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raskolnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raskolnikov prevents Moniuszko from getting back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moniuszko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raskolnikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raskolnikov closes the distance and pushes Moniuszko back into the cage.
Raskolnikov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moniuszko regains guard.
Raskolnikov wants to control from the top but Moniuszko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moniuszko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raskolnikov is controlling him.
Raskolnikov advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raskolnikov stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Raskolnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moniuszko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raskolnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Moniuszko shoots and misses
and Raskolnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tadeusz Moniuszko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moniuszko shoots and misses
and Raskolnikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moniuszko thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadeusz Moniuszko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raskolnikov lands a nice hook to Moniuszko's body. Moniuszko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raskolnikov feints and then cracks Moniuszko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moniuszko down.
Raskolnikov drops Moniuszko with a left and a right! Oh, Moniuszko is hurt - Raskolnikov dives into side control looking to finish!
Moniuszko is rocked!
Raskolnikov lands a few punches from side control.
Raskolnikov trying to control the action but Moniuszko is working from the bottom.
Raskolnikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskolnikov controlling the position from side mount.
Moniuszko tries to bench press Raskolnikov off him but Raskolnikov keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raskolnikov is looking to take a break and control but Moniuszko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir Raskolnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moniuszko shoots in for a takedown but Raskolnikov shows good takedown defense.
Moniuszko tries to clinch but Raskolnikov moves away
and Raskolnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raskolnikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moniuszko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raskolnikov pulls Moniuszko into guard.
Moniuszko is pushing down on Raskolnikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raskolnikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Moniuszko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tadeusz Moniuszko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moniuszko is working for a kimura but Raskolnikov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Raskolnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raskolnikov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Raskolnikov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Geist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия Наци
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Geist!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov wants to clinch.
Marlov scores with the left hand. Geist knows he should have avoided that one.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Marlov tries to clinch but Geist is having none of it.
A combination from Marlov does no damage.
Geist looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlov is just out of range.
Geist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Geist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geist scores with a takedown into Marlov's guard.
Marlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Geist landing with the ground and pound.
Geist stopping the sweep attempt from Marlov.
Geist chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Geist preventing the sweep.
Geist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Geist connects with a couple of short punches.
Geist chips away with some ground and pound.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Geist lands a couple of elbows.
Marlov 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.
Geist wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
Geist stops Marlov from standing up.
Geist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geist preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlov is on top in guard.
Marlov takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geist is on top in guard.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Marlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlov, not yet.
Marlov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geist preventing the sweep.
Geist is working Marlov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Geist lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Geist tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Geist working some strikes from top position.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Geist lands some shots froms side control.
Geist working the body and head with strikes.
Geist slows the pace down.
Geist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marlov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Geist lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marlov down.
Geist cracks Marlov with a big right hand but Marlov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Geist's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlov struggling a bit here.
Marlov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Geist is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Geist lands a big elbow.
Geist is landing with some decent strikes but Marlov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Geist.
Geist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marlov looks a forlorn figure.
Marlov is bucking up trying to escape but Geist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Geist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marlov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geist slows the pace down in half guard.
Geist winds up and cracks Marlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Geist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marlov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marlov won't be happy with that.
Marlov prevents Geist from moving into mount.
Marlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Geist off and has taken his back!
Geist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marlov is keen to just control but Geist is a slippery customer.
Geist trying to control but Marlov postures up.
Geist tries to roll over but Marlov keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Geist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marlov trying to control but Geist is working from the bottom.
Marlov is really struggling to control Geist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geist is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlov is working hard here to advance position.
Geist connects with a couple of short punches.
Geist controls from within his opponent's guard.
Geist wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
Marlov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Geist wants to control from the top but Marlov keeps moving.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Geist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Viktor Geist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geist lands a couple of elbows.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geist pushes down on Marlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Geist lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Geist there.
Marlov tries to roll over but Geist keeps him under control.
Geist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlov.
Geist stands up over Marlov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Marlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geist cracks Marlov with a solid left hand.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Geist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Geist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Geist trying to control but Marlov is working from the bottom.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Geist distracts Marlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Geist postures up.
Geist postures up and lands a big shot to Marlov's brow.
Geist with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Geist is in close to Marlov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geist landing with the ground and pound.
Marlov working a defensive guard here.
Marlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geist is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geist stands up over Marlov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Geist cracks Marlov with a solid left hand.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geist stays in close to Marlov's body and controls the position.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Geist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marlov shoots and misses
so Geist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geist lands a couple of digs.
Geist trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geist connects with a couple of short punches.
Geist with a nice head shot there.
Geist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Geist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Geist won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Marlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Geist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marlov controls Geist momentarily but Geist frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marlov 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.
Geist postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov has momentary wrist control but Geist slips an elbow through the middle.
Geist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Geist stopping the sweep attempt from Marlov.
Geist stops Marlov from standing up.
Geist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marlov's head.
Geist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Geist works over Marlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Geist lands a couple of elbows.
Geist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Geist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Geist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marlov's head.
Marlov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Geist is defending well. Marlov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Geist has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marlov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugeny Marlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voskresensky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voskresensky throws a head kick that misses.
Truck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Voskresensky!
Truck is landing with some decent strikes but Voskresensky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Truck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Voskresensky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truck is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Voskresensky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Voskresensky shrugs it off.
Truck prevents Voskresensky from getting the reversal.
Truck avoids the attempt from Voskresensky to control.
Truck is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Voskresensky is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mack Truck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perezoso Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perezoso Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jones Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perezoso Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Nice jab there from Silva.
It looks like Perezoso Sanchez has been cut.
Silva throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sanchez pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perezoso Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jones Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Sanchez - that's a beauty! Silva is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Sanchez can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Perezoso Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkkeli throws a right hand that Honey ducks under and follows up with a left that Honey also avoids with ease.
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey blocks a jab.
Honey throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
Honey lands a jab to Sirkkeli's midsection.
Sirkkeli lands with a nice body punch.
Honey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sirkkeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sirkkeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Honey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Honey lands a with a good body shot.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirkkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honey swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Honey moves out of range.
Sirkkeli throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Honey misses with a hook to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sirkkeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Sirkkeli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sirkkeli is staying tight to Honey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Honey sneaks back into half guard.
Sirkkeli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirkkeli.
Honey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sirkkeli is working away from the top position though.
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Sirkkeli sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sirkkeli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sirkkeli thows a huge punch but Honey dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sirkkeli fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirkkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirkkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Honey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Honey moves out of range of the leg kick from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Honey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sirkkeli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sirkkeli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Honey to the mat! Honey manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honey keeping moving, preventing Sirkkeli from controlling successfully.
Sirkkeli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey pulls Sirkkeli in to control the position.
Sirkkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sirkkeli throwing strikes but missing.
Honey is trying to keep Sirkkeli in close.
Sirkkeli 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.
Sirkkeli preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honey keeping moving, preventing Sirkkeli from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
A big left from Sirkkeli misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirkkeli thows a body shot but no joy.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sirkkeli looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
Honey cracks Sirkkeli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sirkkeli throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Sirkkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirkkeli lands a slapping body shot.
Sirkkeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Sirkkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirkkeli jabs Honey right on the nose. Honey blinks but takes it well.
Sirkkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Sirkkeli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirkkeli throws a lazy right hand but Honey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Harri Sirkkeli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Honey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sirkkeli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sirkkeli throws some wild stikes that Honey manages to avoid easily.
Sirkkeli 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.
Sirkkeli punching from mount but Honey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Honey is bucking up trying to escape but Sirkkeli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Honey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Honey is trying to escape the mount.
Sirkkeli cracks Honey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sirkkeli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sirkkeli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honey hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli punching from mount but Honey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Honey blocking the ground and pound.
Sirkkeli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Honey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirkkeli.
BOOM! Sirkkeli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sirkkeli wants to finish this one by submission but Honey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sirkkeli.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirkkeli breaks from Honey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sirkkeli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Honey?
Sirkkeli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Honey?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sirkkeli trying to control but Honey is having none of it.
Honey is looking to get to half guard.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Sirkkeli wants to finish this one by submission but Honey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Honey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Honey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli throws an elbow but Honey slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Honey misses with the combination.
Sirkkeli lands a slapping body shot.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Sirkkeli misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirkkeli.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirkkeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirkkeli has Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
Honey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sirkkeli lands a shoulder strike.
Sirkkeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sirkkeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sirkkeli.
Honey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Honey is trying to force a seperation but Sirkkeli has the dominant position.
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirkkeli lands a nice looking body shot.
Sirkkeli scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Sirkkeli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sirkkeli is pressing down on Honey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Honey is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Sirkkeli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirkkeli can pounce on him.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Sirkkeli slips the punch.
Sirkkeli looks to land a combination but Honey avoids it well.
Sirkkeli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirkkeli throws a series of punches but Honey avoids them all with ease.
Sirkkeli is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sirkkeli. Sirkkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sirkkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey avoids the body shot from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Sirkkeli shoots in but Honey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hugh Honey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirkkeli misses with a hook. Honey ducked under it nicely.
Sirkkeli tries to clinch up.
Sirkkeli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sirkkeli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Harri Sirkkeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sirkkeli.
Sloppy strikes there by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sirkkeli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sirkkeli is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sirkkeli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Honey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sirkkeli misses with the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sirkkeli moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirkkeli stalls.
Sirkkeli lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Honey as Sirkkeli tries to tie him up.
Honey working aggressively here.
Sirkkeli tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Sirkkeli has Honey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sirkkeli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Honey tumbling to the mat - Sirkkeli dives into Honey's guard.
Sirkkeli pushing down on Honey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harri Sirkkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirkkeli is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Sirkkeli sits in half guard.
Sirkkeli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sirkkeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working.
Sirkkeli trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Harri Sirkkeli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sirkkeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Honey misses
and Sirkkeli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sirkkeli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sirkkeli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Honey for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Sirkkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirkkeli 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Sirkkeli!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard Core has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
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, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Core shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Core keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Core shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Core takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Core makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Core.
Smith wants to control from the top but Core keeps moving.
Core had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Core has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Core is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Core punching from the bottom.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Core's hands, connecting with Core's forehead.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Core sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Core is defending it quite comfortably.
Core moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Core looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Core's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Core has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Core's legs - danger averted.
Smith wants to control from the top but Core keeps moving.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Core's brow.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Core working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Core is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Core is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Core looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Core escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith pushes down on Core's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith 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.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Core wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Core moves into full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Core keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Core wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Core tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Core looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Core is defending well.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Core actively working from the bottom here.
Core trying to control here.
Core is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Core can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Core tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Core flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Core manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Core is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Core connects with a big shot to the side of Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith 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 Core gets his way!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith breaks Core's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Core is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Core manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Core's guard.
Core keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Core to sweep him here.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith pushing down on Core's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is trying to control. Core wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Core looking for submissions off his back.
Core tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Core taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Core is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Core wants to get back to full guard.
Core gets back to full guard.
Core is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Core is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Core is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Core is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is working Core over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Core keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Core's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Core manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Core postures up.
Core scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Core not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Core is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Core is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Core is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Core is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Core seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Core sneaks back into half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Core's head.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Core is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Core does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Core looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Core is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Core has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Core working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hard Core has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Core is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Core. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Core's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Core has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Core's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Core's head.
Smith 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.
Core had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Core.
Core looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Core keeps working.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Core is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hard Core.
Well Smith 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Smith!
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