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RFF 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Shatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgi Shatov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bolt!
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, Georgi Shatov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shatov circles away.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Shatov moves out of range.
Bolt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shatov did well to prevent Bolt getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shatov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolt throws a strike but Shatov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolt stays in close to Shatov's body and controls the position.
Shatov has momentary wrist control but Bolt slips an elbow through the middle.
Shatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Bolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shatov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolt lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shatov being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Shatov looks winded!
Bolt is in close to Shatov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bolt working some strikes from top position.
Shatov has momentary wrist control but Bolt slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt postures up and lands a big shot to Shatov's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bolt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bolt loads up on a big left hand. Shatov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bolt looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Shatov can't hide his disappointment, as Bolt celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bolt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Goranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Schlosser (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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220 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Alexander Goranov!
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, Wolfgang Schlosser!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlosser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goranov.
Schlosser swats away the attempt to clinch by Goranov.
Goranov tries for a takedown but Schlosser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schlosser lands an overhand right.
It looks like Alexander Goranov has been cut.
Schlosser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schlosser scores with a three punch combo!
Schlosser stuffs the takedown attempt from Goranov. Goranov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schlosser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goranov.
Schlosser drops Goranov with a beautiful combination! Goranov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schlosser is looking for the KO!
Goranov is rocked!
Schlosser misses with the combination.
Oh Goranov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Schlosser does no damage.
Schlosser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Schlosser! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wolfgang Schlosser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ninstone Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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164 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninstone Biller!
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, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller with a poor takedown
and Jameson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biller fails with the takedown
and Jameson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jameson thows a body shot but no joy.
Biller fails with the takedown
and Jameson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninstone Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller tries for a takedown but Jameson circles away easily
and Jameson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jameson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biller was well out of range. Poor timing from Jameson.
Biller tries for a takedown but Jameson circles away easily
and Jameson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots and misses
and Jameson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biller seems to be working for a kimura but Jameson defends the submission attempt.
Jameson trying to control but Biller postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller is trying to work for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.
Jameson trying to control from the bottom.
Jameson is trying to stand up here but Biller is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jameson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biller is looking for a kimura but Jameson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Biller is controlling well.
Jameson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Biller is working for a submission of some sort.
Jameson tries to get to full guard but Biller has control of the leg.
Jameson looks winded!
Biller is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.
Biller prevents Jameson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller is working for a submission of some sort.
Biller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jameson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Biller has cracked it and Jameson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Biller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ninstone Biller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslaw Psikuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psikuta has chosen Orbital - Satan as his entrance music. Jon Danger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaroslaw Psikuta's chin.
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255 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaroslaw Psikuta!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Psikuta as he jumps to the side.
Psikuta lunges at Danger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danger's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danger.
Danger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Psikuta is fending him off so far but Danger persists. Nope, Psikuta circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Psikuta throws out a powerful jab.
Psikuta drops Danger with a beautiful combination! Danger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Psikuta is looking for the KO!
Danger is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psikuta Throws a clean left jab. Psikuta Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Danger's chin! Danger crumbles to the ground and Psikuta follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Psikuta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaroslaw Psikuta!
A victorious Jaroslaw Psikuta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zangiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peter Berg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Berg!
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, Andrei Zangiev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangiev shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berg has Zangiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Zangiev has Berg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zangiev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berg tumbling to the mat - Zangiev dives into Berg's guard.
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.
Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zangiev is controlling him.
Zangiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Zangiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zangiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berg is trying to keep Zangiev in close.
Zangiev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zangiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangiev stays in close to Berg's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg wriggles free and stands up.
Zangiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berg avoids it really well and circles away.
Zangiev forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
Zangiev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Berg is trying to control but can't.
Zangiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zangiev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zangiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to maintain the position but Zangiev is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zangiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berg keeps working.
Berg looking for submissions off his back.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Zangiev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berg!
Berg is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Zangiev locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Berg is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Zangiev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Lyubenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Sipatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rosen Lyubenov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosen Lyubenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Sipatov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyubenov tries for a takedown but Sipatov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lyubenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sipatov avoids it really well and circles away.
Sipatov drives through with a takedown into Lyubenov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Sipatov wants to pass the guard but Lyubenov is keeping the position.
Sipatov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sipatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lyubenov working a defensive guard here.
Sipatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyubenov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lyubenov moves in looking to clinch but Sipatov pushes him off.
Lyubenov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sipatov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosen Lyubenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sipatov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lyubenov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sipatov is in Lyubenov's guard.
Sipatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lyubenov is retaining full guard.
Yevgeni Sipatov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lyubenov tries to clinch there but Sipatov circles away.
Sipatov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sipatov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyubenov tries to reverse the position but Sipatov maintains control.
Sipatov controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lyubenov blocking the ground and pound.
Sipatov controlling the pace for now.
Sipatov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yevgeni Sipatov.
Sipatov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lyubenov was covering up waiting for the punch and Sipatov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lyubenov keeping full guard, as Sipatov tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sipatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sipatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeni Sipatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sipatov dives in and grabs Lyubenov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyubenov pushes down on Sipatov's head and hops out.
Lyubenov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lyubenov as Sipatov shoots in.
Sipatov misses with a takedown attempt - Lyubenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosen Lyubenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Sipatov.
Lyubenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Yevgeni Sipatov has been cut.
Sipatov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sipatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyubenov tries to sprawl out of it but Sipatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyubenov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sipatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyubenov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sipatov is breathing heavily.
Sipatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sipatov shoots in for a double leg but Lyubenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipatov keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyubenov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sipatov tries to avoid it but Lyubenov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sipatov to the ground. Sipatov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lyubenov lands a lovely overhand right.
Sipatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sipatov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sipatov with a poor takedown
and Lyubenov counters with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lyubenov.
Lyubenov scores with a head kick. Sipatov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Lyubenov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lyubenov misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yevgeni Sipatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sipatov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lyubenov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sipatov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sipatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyubenov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sipatov fails with the takedown.
Sipatov gets a double leg takedown into Lyubenov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov keeping moving, preventing Sipatov from controlling successfully.
Yevgeni Sipatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sipatov wants to pass the guard but Lyubenov is keeping the position.
Sipatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sipatov throws a strike but Lyubenov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyubenov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sipatov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lyubenov has Sipatov in his guard.
Sipatov stays in close to Lyubenov's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipatov trying to move into half guard but instead Lyubenov has managed to sweep!
Sipatov pulls Lyubenov in to control the position.
Lyubenov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sipatov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyubenov is controlling him.
Sipatov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lyubenov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sipatov has his feet on Lyubenov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Sipatov misses
and Lyubenov counters with a good low kick that Sipatov was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipatov keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Lyubenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yevgeni Sipatov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lyubenov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sipatov is fending him off so far but Lyubenov persists. Nope, Sipatov circles away and we're back to standing.
Sipatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyubenov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sipatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyubenov shoots in for a takedown but Sipatov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sipatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyubenov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sipatov really felt that one!
Rosen Lyubenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Sipatov.
Sipatov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lyubenov lands a jab to Sipatov's midsection.
Lyubenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sipatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyubenov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sipatov swivels and escapes.
Sipatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lyubenov circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyubenov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sipatov keeping moving, preventing Lyubenov from controlling successfully.
Sipatov trying to strike off his back.
Lyubenov throwing strikes from guard but Sipatov blocks nicely.
Lyubenov postures up and lands a big shot to Sipatov's brow.
Lyubenov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyubenov trying to control but Sipatov is working from the bottom.
Lyubenov is pushing down on Sipatov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sipatov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyubenov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sipatov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lyubenov seems to be working for a kimura but Sipatov defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov is trying to control. Sipatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sipatov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sipatov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sipatov controlling Lyubenov's posture.
Lyubenov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lyubenov throwing strikes but missing.
Lyubenov trying to control but Sipatov is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rosen Lyubenov.
A head kick from Lyubenov lands but Sipatov takes it in his stride.
Sipatov dives in and grabs Lyubenov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyubenov pushes down on Sipatov's head and hops out.
Sipatov misses with a two punch combination.
Rosen Lyubenov is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lyubenov.
Lyubenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sipatov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sipatov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lyubenov's half guard.
Sipatov is taking a breather. Lyubenov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yevgeni Sipatov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sipatov has his takedown stuffed
and Lyubenov counters with a leg kick.
Lyubenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Rosen Lyubenov.
I think Lyubenov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Lyubenov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Handy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Velttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velttonen has chosen Ultra Bra - Hauki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Risto Velttonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handy Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Velttonen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velttonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velttonen as he jumps to the side.
Velttonen cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gracie falls to his knees and Velttonen 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 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Velttonen!
After winning the bout, Risto Velttonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sherlok Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Kurt (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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sherlok Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Kurt!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt lands with a good body shot.
Kurt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes shoots and misses
and Kurt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holmes has his takedown stuffed
and Kurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherlok Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Kurt keeps moving.
Holmes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kurt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kurt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kurt!
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Kurt stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a left and a right that stings Holmes.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Kurt throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Holmes misses with a takedown
and Kurt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kurt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurt cracks Holmes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurt swinging wildly here.
Kurt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurt throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurt throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kurt.
Kurt throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Kurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sherlok Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Kurt.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kurt.
Holmes with a poor takedown
and Kurt counters with a straight right hand.
Kurt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holmes's hands.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kurt counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurt.
Kurt throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Kurt lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Kurt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurt.
Holmes fails with the takedown
and Kurt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kurt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Kurt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt counters with a left and a right that stings Holmes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherlok Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes slips under a jab from Kurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurt catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denzel Kurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Kurt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurt throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Kurt misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes has his takedown stuffed
and Kurt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kurt there.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes misses with a takedown
and Kurt counters with a left and a right that stings Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Kurt does no damage.
Kurt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denzel Kurt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denzel Kurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holmes back to the cage. Kurt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kurt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holmes in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Kurt. Those never looked like landing.
Kurt lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurt!
Kurt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurt lands a two punch combo.
Kurt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Kurt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holmes fails with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurt tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kurt duly obliges.
Kurt works the jab nicely.
Holmes slips under a jab.
Kurt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurt throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes has his takedown stuffed
and Kurt counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Kurt to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt throws a big shot that misses.
Kurt fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Kurt.
Holmes fails with the takedown
and Kurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherlok Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurt throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Kurt.
Holmes shoots and misses
and Kurt counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Kurt circles away easily
and Kurt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kurt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurt throws a combination. Holmes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Kurt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurt lands with a nice combination. Holmes backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurt stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmes. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holmes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kurt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Kurt. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes fails to land the takedown.
Kurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Kurt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurt lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a one-two to the body.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurt misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurt misses with a two punch combination.
Sherlok Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denzel Kurt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Kurt sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denzel Kurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Kurt!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Veremko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksim Veremko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Pablo Cortez's chin.
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237 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Pablo Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Veremko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veremko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veremko connects with a high kick.
It looks like Juan Pablo Cortez has been cut.
Veremko lands with a shot to the body.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Veremko.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Veremko avoids nicely.
Veremko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veremko is looking to clinch.
Veremko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cortez back to the cage. Veremko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veremko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Veremko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Veremko counters with a big head kick but Cortez shrugs it off.
Cortez is rocked!
A punch combination from Veremko misses.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veremko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veremko tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Veremko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veremko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juan Pablo Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Veremko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veremko doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Veremko looks to clinch
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Veremko avoids them all with ease.
Veremko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veremko scores with a spinning back kick!
Cortez is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Veremko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veremko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veremko misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veremko circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veremko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Veremko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veremko.
Veremko misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Veremko counters by clinching up.
Cortez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veremko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veremko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veremko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veremko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Veremko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez defending well as Veremko loads up on a big left hand.
Veremko throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Veremko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juan Pablo Cortez's cut is getting worse.
Cortez tries to bum rush Veremko with a series of wild strikes but Veremko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veremko throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Veremko fails to land with a series of punches.
Veremko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veremko throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Veremko is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Veremko is looking to clinch.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Veremko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veremko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Veremko.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Veremko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veremko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortez's head.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Veremko.
Veremko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veremko throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Veremko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Veremko - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Veremko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pablo Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Veremko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Veremko lands but Cortez takes it in his stride.
Maksim Veremko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veremko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veremko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cortez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Veremko is looking to clinch.
Veremko connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veremko misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Veremko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Veremko tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veremko lands a head kick!
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan Pablo Cortez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Veremko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veremko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veremko circles away quickly and effectively.
Veremko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veremko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Veremko! Cortez is out on his feet! Veremko rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cortez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cortez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksim Veremko!
Maksim Veremko is the new heavyweight champion!
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