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RFC 4: Before the storm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sirenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Sirenni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirenni moves in looking to clinch but Koslov pushes him off.
Sirenni misses with a leg kick
and Koslov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirenni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirenni tries to keep at a distance but Koslov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sirenni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koslov pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sirenni trying to control but Koslov is working from the bottom.
Koslov kicks Sirenni off and gets to his feet.
Koslov misses with the combination.
No luck for Sirenni with that takedown attempt.
Sirenni stuffs the takedown attempt from Koslov. Koslov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirenni moves into the clinch successfully.
Koslov has Sirenni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirenni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tommy Sirenni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Koslov.
Sirenni stalling.
Koslov gets underhooks to prevent Sirenni's takedown attempt.
Sirenni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koslov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sirenni stands and throws Koslov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koslov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sirenni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koslov is not content to let Sirenni control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Sirenni wants to stand but Koslov is controlling his arm.
Sirenni 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.
Koslov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sirenni's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Koslov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirenni scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koslov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirenni stalling away here and it's allowed Koslov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koslov wants to sweep but no luck.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirenni is looking to stand up but Koslov won't let him.
Sirenni working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni stopping the sweep attempt from Koslov.
Sirenni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koslov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koslov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koslov!
Sirenni wants to get back to his feet.
Koslov working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirenni is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sirenni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koslov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sirenni wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Koslov is now in half guard.
Sirenni wants to get back to full guard but Koslov has mounted him!
Sirenni gets back to half guard.
Sirenni is looking to improve his position.
Sirenni wants to control but Koslov is keeping busy.
Sirenni is trying to control but Koslov manages to pass to mount!
Sirenni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov landing punches.
Koslov tries to control but Sirenni wriggling away.
Sirenni working to try and regain half guard.
Koslov controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirenni tries to reverse the position but Koslov maintains control.
Koslov controlling from the full mount.
Sirenni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirenni taking shots to the head.
Koslov landing shots from mount.
Koslov lands a big elbow.
Sirenni is working to get back to half guard.
Koslov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Victor Koslov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sirenni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sirenni!
Koslov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirenni is controlling him.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
Sirenni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koslov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov wants to stand up but Sirenni is controlling him.
Sirenni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koslov is looking for a triangle but Sirenni pushes his legs off easily.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Koslov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sirenni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koslov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sirenni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koslov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sirenni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koslov wants to pass the guard but Sirenni is keeping the position.
Sirenni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koslov!
Sirenni breaks from Koslov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koslov wants to control but Sirenni is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirenni punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koslov regains half guard.
Koslov is trying to stand.
Sirenni trying to control from half guard but Koslov is working away.
Koslov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sirenni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koslov was covering up waiting for the punch and Sirenni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.
Sirenni passes Koslov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koslov is staying active underneath Sirenni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koslov keeping hold of Sirenni's head, controlling as best he can.
Sirenni is pressing down on Koslov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koslov is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov tries to get to full guard but Sirenni has control of the leg.
Koslov controlling the position well.
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 Tommy Sirenni.
Koslov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirenni misses with a body kick.
Sirenni closes the distance and clinches up with Koslov, looking for a takedown. Sirenni pushes Koslov against the cage but Koslov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sirenni lands in his opponent's guard.
Sirenni trying to control the position from guard on top but Koslov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirenni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koslov's guard.
Koslov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koslov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sirenni to the ground. Koslov is now in Sirenni's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirenni trying to control the position.
Sirenni is looking to stand up but Koslov isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Tommy Sirenni.
I think Sirenni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sirenni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Karelin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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247 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Stojnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojnic throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stojnic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stojnic throws a right and a left that Karelin avoids nicely.
Stojnic misses with a two punch combination.
Stojnic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karelin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stojnic seems a little lost for a moment, as Karelin dominates the positioning.
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karelin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojnic being controlled for a moment.
Karelin is trying to get an arm triangle but Stojnic is defending well.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stojnic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Stojnic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stojnic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stojnic, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Karelin stalls from top position.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stojnic keeps working.
Stojnic is looking to reverse the position.
Stojnic manages to get back to half guard.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Stojnic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stojnic defends it well.
Karelin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stojnic is looking to control Karelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stojnic avoid being mounted?
Karelin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karelin is thwarting Stojnic's attempts to control the position.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stojnic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Igor Stojnic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stojnic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stojnic misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stojnic misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stojnic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stojnic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Karelin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stojnic's guard.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Stojnic keeps moving.
Stojnic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stojnic is looking for a triangle but Karelin pushes his legs off easily.
Karelin drops back looking for a leg! Stojnic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stojnic manages to kick Karelin off! Karelin jumps back into Stojnic's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stojnic cracks Karelin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stojnic lands with a right and another and another! Karelin is in big trouble! Stojnic lands again and this time it's lights out for Karelin! A quality knockout there for Stojnic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Igor Stojnic!
Igor Stojnic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dulsan Kuciak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by flame to the moth. Reginald Hawk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reginald Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dulsan Kuciak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuciak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuciak shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Kuciak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuciak gets slowly back to his feet.
Reginald Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dulsan Kuciak.
Kuciak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawk's waist but Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuciak off to one side.
Kuciak gets a double leg takedown into Hawk's guard.
Hawk looking for a guillotine here but Kuciak defends easily.
Kuciak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawk tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuciak slips nicely into half guard.
Kuciak is looking to advance position but Hawk won't allow it.
Hawk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Kuciak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuciak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kuciak is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kuciak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuciak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Kuciak is controlling well.
Kuciak stops Hawk from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to control but Kuciak is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawk connects with a body shot that sends Kuciak's belly button to the back.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuciak is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuciak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuciak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Kuciak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuciak is looking for a kimura but Hawk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuciak to get the leverage.
Hawk has a hand on Kuciak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuciak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kuciak tries to control but Hawk wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk is just holding on here. Kuciak manages to take his back.
Kuciak wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy.
Hawk turns into Kuciak and is now in his guard.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuciak has his foot on Hawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawk works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuciak looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk trying to control but Kuciak is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuciak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dulsan Kuciak dominated that round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuciak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk misses with a combination
and Kuciak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuciak wants a takedown.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Kuciak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawk as he jumps to the side.
Kuciak tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawk!
It looks like Dulsan Kuciak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuciak circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuciak is defended easily by Hawk.
Reginald Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dulsan Kuciak.
Kuciak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuciak is breathing heavily.
Hawk trying to control but Kuciak is working from the bottom.
Kuciak has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hawk doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuciak has managed to lock this one up! Can Hawk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuciak on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dulsan Kuciak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Nedlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Kozak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Ivan Nedlov!
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, Jan Kozak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozak darts in and clinches Nedlov up against the cage.
Nedlov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nedlov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozak to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Kozak.
Nedlov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kozak stalling against the cage.
Nedlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Nedlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedlov wants to stall.
Nedlov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nedlov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nedlov trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nedlov has Kozak pulled in close to control his posture.
Nedlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nedlov, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nedlov holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Nedlov.
Some wild striking there from Kozak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak throws a series of punches but Nedlov avoids them all with ease.
Kozak throws a front kick that sends Nedlov stumbling back into the cage.
Kozak lands a leg kick that knocks Nedlov off balance momentarily.
Kozak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kozak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nedlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Kozak. No joy for Nedlov on that attempt.
Kozak scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nedlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Nedlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozak which made him look bad.
Nedlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nedlov throws a series of strikes that have Kozak backpedaling.
Kozak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nedlov will feel that in the morning.
Nedlov is breathing heavily.
Kozak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozak throws a head kick that Nedlov semi-blocks.
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!
Nedlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kozak as he avoids it easily.
Kozak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nedlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nedlov looking to stall.
Kozak stalling.
Kozak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kozak finds it's way through Nedlov's defenses.
Kozak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozak lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kozak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kozak tests Nedlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivan Nedlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nedlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozak pinned against the cage. Kozak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nedlov misses with a wild combination.
Kozak lands a high kick!
Nedlov tries to move into range but Kozak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nedlov misses with a takedown
and Kozak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kozak throws a sloppy head kick and Nedlov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedlov misses with a takedown attempt - Kozak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Nedlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kozak darts in trying to clinch
and Nedlov moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kozak.
Nedlov tries to throw a body punch but Kozak avoids it by throwing Nedlov back against the cage.
Nedlov goes for a takedown attempt but Kozak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kozak misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak throws a head kick but Nedlov moves out of range.
Kozak throws a low kick but Nedlov avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Nedlov. Those never looked like landing.
Jan Kozak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nedlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozak pinned against the cage. Kozak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kozak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nedlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nedlov somewhat.
Nedlov looking to score a takedown here. Kozak is defending well but Nedlov drives through and ends up in Kozak's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nedlov has managed to get both his arms back between Kozak's legs - danger averted.
Kozak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nedlov defends it easily.
Kozak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nedlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedlov preventing the sweep.
Nedlov stays in close to Kozak's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedlov trying to control but Kozak is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nedlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Nedlov.
Nedlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozak counters with a big head kick but Nedlov shrugs it off.
Nedlov shoots in and drives through. Kozak sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kozak.
Nedlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozak but Kozak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nedlov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozak scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kozak 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nedlov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kozak's guard.
Nedlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozak has his foot on Nedlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nedlov works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kozak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kozak wants to sweep here but Nedlov controlling him for the moment.
Kozak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nedlov.
Kozak keeping moving, preventing Nedlov from controlling successfully.
Nedlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nedlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nedlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nedlov. 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Nedlov.
Kozak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kozak.
Kozak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nedlov is rocked!
Kozak cracks Nedlov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nedlov falls to his knees and Kozak doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Kozak!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Niedziela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
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, Jack Niedziela!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Niedziela to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Raginis keeps the fight on the outside.
Raginis has managed to clinch.
Raginis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niedziela prevents it.
Raginis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niedziela backwards.
Niedziela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raginis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Niedziela throws an elbow but it misses.
Raginis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raginis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niedziela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raginis's brow.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Niedziela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedziela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Niedziela.
Raginis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raginis blocks the elbow strike.
Raginis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Raginis manages to end up in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Niedziela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raginis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niedziela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raginis cracks Niedziela with a big right hand but Niedziela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Niedziela can't do much from the bottom here.
Raginis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Niedziela, who protects the arm well.
Raginis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedziela takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raginis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niedziela keeps working.
Raginis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raginis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niedziela keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedziela is looking for a sweep.
Raginis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raginis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niedziela is trying to improve his position.
Raginis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to control but Niedziela is keeping him busy.
Raginis grinds an elbow into Niedziela's temple.
Raginis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Niedziela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Raginis's guard! Nice work there by Niedziela!
Niedziela passes Raginis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raginis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niedziela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raginis misses with a takedown attempt
and Niedziela counters with a three punch combo that has Raginis backing up. Raginis nods at Niedziela to acknowledge the strikes.
Raginis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raginis keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Raginis with that takedown attempt.
Raginis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Niedziela prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Raginis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niedziela.
Niedziela displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raginis up against the cage.
Niedziela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niedziela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raginis.
Niedziela gets through Raginis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis avoids the elbow strike from Niedziela, against the cage.
Raginis blocks the elbow strike.
Raginis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niedziela backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raginis as Niedziela tries to tie him up.
Raginis blocks the elbow strike.
Niedziela trying to land knees to the body.
Raginis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niedziela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Niedziela tries to clinch but Raginis is having none of it.
Raginis gets a takedown into half guard.
Raginis is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raginis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Niedziela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raginis.
Raginis trying to control from Niedziela's half guard. Niedziela has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedziela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raginis manages to get himself to full guard.
Raginis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niedziela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Niedziela looking to pass the guard.
Raginis controls Niedziela momentarily but Niedziela frees himself.
Raginis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Niedziela on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raginis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niedziela manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niedziela looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedziela, not yet.
Raginis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niedziela wants to sweep but no luck.
Wladyslaw Raginis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raginis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niedziela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niedziela has momentary wrist control but Raginis slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raginis trying to control but Niedziela is working from the bottom.
Raginis cracks Niedziela with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raginis shoots in but Niedziela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raginis shoots in and drives through. Niedziela sprawls well.
Raginis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raginis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Niedziela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Raginis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niedziela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Niedziela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedziela prevents Raginis from getting the reversal.
Raginis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niedziela throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raginis because Niedziela loaded up on that one.
Niedziela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Raginis tries to reverse the position but Niedziela maintains control.
Niedziela avoids the attempt from Raginis to control.
Niedziela looking to ground and pound but Raginis is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Raginis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niedziela tries to control but Raginis wriggling away.
Raginis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raginis is trying to escape the mount.
Raginis tries to lock up and control but Niedziela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Niedziela unloads with some shots from mount but Raginis bucks and avoids them well.
Raginis blocking the ground and pound.
Raginis tries to hold on but Niedziela postures up.
Niedziela sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedziela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Niedziela wants to control the pace but Raginis is squirming around nicely.
Niedziela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Raginis is on top in guard.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Niedziela keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raginis works over Niedziela with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Niedziela keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raginis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raginis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raginis is working Niedziela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jack Niedziela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niedziela keeping moving, preventing Raginis from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladyslaw Raginis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raginis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladyslaw Raginis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Cony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Douglas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Cony!
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, Nick Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cony. That did some damage!
Cony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Douglas wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph Cony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cony shoots in but Douglas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Cony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cony swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Douglas scores with a head kick.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cony drops back, looking for a kneebar! Douglas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Douglas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Douglas!
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Cony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cony's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cony tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cony keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cony is looking to regain half guard here but Douglas keeps moving and retains side control.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Cony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cony is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Douglas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cony looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cony looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Douglas pulls his head out easily.
Cony is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Douglas is tapping! Great win for Cony!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joseph Cony!
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