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SBFC 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Destroyer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutus Destroyer!
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, John Caron!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Destroyer. Those never looked like landing.
Caron misses with an uppercut
and Caron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Destroyer moves away from the strike by Caron.
Caron throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caron swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caron.
Destroyer shoots for a takedown but Caron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caron moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Caron closes the distance but Destroyer moves to the side
and Destroyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caron jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caron 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.
Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer looking to sit in guard and control but Caron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Caron from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caron throws a strike but Destroyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Caron is trying to control the position but Destroyer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Destroyer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Caron.
Caron is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Caron is looking to regain half guard here but Destroyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Destroyer stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caron tries to avoid it but Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caron to the ground. Caron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Destroyer misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Caron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Caron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caron moves into the clinch successfully.
Caron pulls guard.
Caron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Destroyer drops back looking for a leg! Caron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caron manages to kick Destroyer off! Destroyer jumps back into Caron's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caron is looking for a triangle but Destroyer pushes his legs off easily.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Caron keeps moving.
Caron has his foot on Destroyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Destroyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Caron looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
Destroyer stands up and waves to Caron to follow him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Caron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caron tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caron closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Caron.
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caron is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Caron rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caron pulls guard successfully.
Destroyer stands and steps away. Caron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caron darts in trying to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caron can pounce on him.
Caron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caron drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Caron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Caron won't allow it.
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Caron.
Caron is pressed up against the cage. Destroyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caron down to the mat. Caron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caron misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Caron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caron defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brutus Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caron's waist but Caron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Destroyer off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Nice sprawl there from Caron as Destroyer shoots in.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caron moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caron is defended easily by Destroyer.
Caron rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer is trying to push Caron away but Caron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Caron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caron tries to avoid it but Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caron to the ground. Caron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caron has Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Destroyer misses with some punches.
Caron manages to break the clinch.
Caron looks to throw the jab but Destroyer is out of range.
Caron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caron is looking to clinch.
Caron has a takedown stuffed.
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Caron clinches up against the cage.
Caron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caron lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caron lands a hook that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Caron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Destroyer smiles and moves away.
Caron is looking to clinch.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caron misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caron lands a left hand.
Caron is trying to pull guard but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Caron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Destroyer tries to clinch but Caron moves out of range.
Caron is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caron swivels and escapes.
Caron wants to clinch.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caron as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caron takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caron has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron takes the fight into the clinch.
Caron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caron swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caron wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Caron breaks the clinch.
Caron moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Destroyer dives in and grabs Caron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caron pushes down on Destroyer's head and hops out.
Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Caron. Caron maintains the clinch.
Caron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer pulls guard.
Caron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Destroyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron throwing strikes but missing.
Caron is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.
Caron wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Caron throws a big elbow that misses.
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caron postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caron passes Destroyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destroyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Destroyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Destroyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caron throwing shots but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Caron wants to pass to mount but Destroyer is defending the position.
Caron throwing shots but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Destroyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caron.
Caron decides to stand up.
Caron darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Caron is keen to just control but Destroyer is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Destroyer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Caron unloads with some shots from mount but Destroyer bucks and avoids them well.
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!
Caron is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Destroyer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Caron throwing strikes here but Destroyer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Caron thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caron tries to control but Destroyer wriggling away.
Brutus Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Caron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Destroyer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Caron tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Caron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Caron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Domian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: WTC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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21
153 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cesar Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Domian!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sampaio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sampaio tries for a takedown but Domian manages to get underhooks.
Domian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sampaio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Domian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sampaio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sampaio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
Sampaio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sampaio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sampaio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sampaio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sampaio trying to control but Domian is working from the bottom.
Domian wants to sweep but no luck.
Sampaio pushes down on Domian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sampaio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Domian is trying to stand back up but Sampaio is controlling him
Sampaio seems to be working for a kimura but Domian defends the submission attempt.
Domian taking some punishment here, with Sampaio in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Domian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sampaio.
Sampaio seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Domian is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cesar Sampaio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy- Run With The Wolfs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Andrzej Wilk!
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, Kirill Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk scores with a hook.
Wilk misses the jab.
Wilk misses with a looping left.
Wilk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenov.
Wilk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Semenov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilk moves into the clinch.
Wilk lands an uppercut.
Wilk throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenov.
Wilk lands a damaging elbow.
Wilk lands with a light punch inside.
Semenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilk thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Wilk misses.
Semenov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Semenov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilk is looking to clinch.
Semenov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilk throws out the jab.
Wilk misses with a hook.
Wilk tests Semenov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Semenov gets tackled into the cage by Wilk. Wilk maintains the clinch.
Semenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenov doesn't seem bothered though.
Semenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semenov moves out of range as Wilk strikes.
Wilk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Semenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk wants to clinch.
Wilk misses with a wild body shot.
Wilk loads up on a big right hand but Semenov slips the punch.
Wilk lands an overhand right.
Wilk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Semenov's waist but Semenov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilk off to one side.
Semenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilk.
Andrzej Wilk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilk misses with a lunging right hand
and Semenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilk loads up on a big right hand but Semenov slips the punch.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Wilk moves out of range.
Wilk misses with an uppercut
and Semenov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilk throws an off balance right hand
and Semenov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk darts in and clinches Semenov up against the cage.
Wilk working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Wilk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilk pushes off an throws an elbow but Semenov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semenov blocks an uppercut.
Wilk has Semenov pressed against the cage, preventing Semenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilk throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilk keeps control of Semenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Semenov up against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Wilk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilk looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenov is just out of range.
Wilk wants to clinch.
Wilk misses with an uppercut. Semenov saw that one coming.
Semenov throws a nice looking combination but Wilk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilk shoots in for a double leg but Semenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilk misses with a wild body shot.
Wilk throws a shot to the body.
Wilk misses with a hook. Semenov ducked under it nicely.
Semenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk swings for the body but Semenov moves out of range.
Semenov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilk misses with an uppercut
and Semenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenov ducks right into an uppercut from Wilk.
Kirill Semenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenov counters with a straight right hand.
Wilk is looking to clinch.
Wilk has Semenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilk prevents Semenov from breaking the clinch.
Semenov is trying to push Wilk away but Wilk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Semenov avoids the elbow strike from Wilk, against the cage.
Wilk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semenov tries to circle away but Wilk has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov blocks the elbow strike.
Semenov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilk has Semenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilk lands an elbow inside that Semenov shrugs off.
Wilk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilk keeps control of Semenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilk can't find room to land a body shot as Semenov controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilk scores with a jab to the body.
Semenov looks to land a combination but Wilk avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Semenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Semenov counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wilk.
Kirill Semenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilk swings for the body but Semenov moves out of range.
Wilk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Semenov.
Wilk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Semenov, pushing him back against the cage.
Semenov is trying to force a seperation but Wilk has the dominant position.
Wilk has Semenov pressed against the cage, preventing Semenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilk.
Wilk seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Semenov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrzej Wilk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilk.
Wilk scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilk misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Semenov blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Wilk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.
Wilk breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wilk to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilk takes a swing at Semenov's ribcage but misses.
Wilk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Semenov pinned against the cage. Semenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Wilk misses its intended target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Wilk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Semenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilk misses with a straight right.
Wilk tries to clinch
and Semenov counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Semenov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilk loads up on a big right hand but Semenov slips the punch.
Semenov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilk.
Semenov tries to clinch up.
Semenov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilk slips under a jab.
Semenov is looking to slow Wilk down with leg kicks.
Andrzej Wilk is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilk throws a lazy right hand but Semenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Wilk or perhaps it was just good defense by Semenov which made him look bad.
Semenov takes a swing at Wilk's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov slips under a jab from Wilk.
Semenov tries to bum rush Wilk with a series of wild strikes but Wilk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilk scores with a sloppy right hand. Semenov should have avoided that one.
Wilk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Semenov. Semenov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Semenov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilk.
Wilk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilk.
Wilk throws a right hand that misses
and Semenov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk misses with an uppercut
and Semenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenov manages to avoid it.
Wilk tries to clinch there but Semenov circles away.
Wilk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenov tries to bum rush Wilk with a series of wild strikes but Wilk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilk moves into range and clinches up with Semenov.
Wilk misses with the head strike.
Semenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk lands an elbow just above Semenov 's eye.
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.
Semenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilk checks the leg kick.
Wilk digs a good hook to Semenov's body.
Semenov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrzej Wilk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilk lands a slapping body shot.
Semenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenov tries to move into range but Wilk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Semenov misses its intended target.
Wilk misses with a takedown attempt - Semenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilk swings widly with a right hand
and Semenov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilk circles away.
Wilk fails with the takedown.
Semenov tries a low kick but Wilk avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wilk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilk thows a body shot but no joy.
Semenov throws an overhand right that lands on Wilk's shoulder, as Wilk tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenov digs a good body shot into Wilk's ribs.
Semenov scores with a hook to the body. Wilk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirill Semenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Andrzej Wilk.
Well Wilk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Wilk!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrzej Wilk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mico Pazuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Dodsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodsoon has chosen Alter Bridge - Metalingus as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mico Pazuh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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278 lbs
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247 lbs
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mico Pazuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhon Dodsoon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazuh misses with a takedown
and Dodsoon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pazuh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dodsoon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pazuh pinned against the cage. Pazuh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pazuh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pazuh shoots in looking for a takedown but Dodsoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pazuh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mico Pazuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodsoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dodsoon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dodsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pazuh is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodsoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dodsoon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pazuh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dodsoon on the ground.
Dodsoon postures up in Pazuh's guard and throws a big left but Pazuh blocks it.
Pazuh wants to sweep but no luck.
Dodsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazuh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dodsoon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dodsoon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodsoon trying to control but Pazuh is working from the bottom.
Jhon Dodsoon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dodsoon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pazuh defends it nicely.
Pazuh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dodsoon was covering up waiting for the punch and Pazuh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pazuh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh throws a big right hand that misses.
Dodsoon pulls Pazuh in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pazuh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pazuh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pazuh is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodsoon has wrist control.
Pazuh throws an elbow that misses. Dodsoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pazuh's guard. Nice move by Dodsoon!
Dodsoon controlling from the top position.
Dodsoon wants to control from the top but Pazuh keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodsoon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dodsoon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jhon Dodsoon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Pazuh with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pazuh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dodsoon drives through with a takedown into Pazuh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dodsoon throwing strikes from guard but Pazuh blocks nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Dodsoon 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.
Dodsoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Pazuh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dodsoon tries to avoid it but Pazuh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dodsoon to the ground. Dodsoon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pazuh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodsoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dodsoon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dodsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into Pazuh's guard.
Dodsoon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pazuh wants to stand but Dodsoon is controlling the position.
Dodsoon passes into half guard.
Dodsoon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodsoon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazuh wants to get back to his feet.
Dodsoon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dodsoon working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Dodsoon seems content to control.
Pazuh is refusing to be controlled, as Dodsoon sits in half guard.
Pazuh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dodsoon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodsoon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dodsoon not doing much here.
Pazuh wants to control but Dodsoon is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodsoon is looking for a kimura but Pazuh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dodsoon to get the leverage.
Jhon Dodsoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pazuh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dodsoon.
Dodsoon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pazuh has hold of Dodsoon's hands but Dodsoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodsoon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dodsoon is looking for a kimura here.
Dodsoon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pazuh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dodsoon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jhon Dodsoon!
A very excited looking Jhon Dodsoon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semenov comes to the cage accompanied by Krovostok-Biography. Maxim Semenov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Alan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alan moves forwards but Semenov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alan tries to clinch but Semenov moves out of range.
Semenov motions for Alan to come forward. Semenov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Semenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Semenov misses.
Alan misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Alan misses.
Alan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenov lands the left hand.
Alan checks the leg kick.
Semenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alan shoots in looking for a takedown. Semenov tries to sprawl out of it but Alan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semenov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alan throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Alan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alan doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenov circles away.
Semenov throws a head kick that misses.
Alan avoids the head kick by Semenov.
Alan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Semenov to the ground. Alan is now in Semenov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov trying to keep a closed guard but Alan is proving a slippery customer.
Alan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Semenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Semenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alan tries to free his leg and advance position but Semenov is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenov keeping moving, preventing Alan from controlling successfully.
Thomas Alan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Semenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alan momentarily.
Alan shoots in looking for a takedown. Semenov tries to sprawl out of it but Alan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semenov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alan doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenov circles away.
Semenov throws a head kick but Alan moves out of range.
Semenov keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alan throws a shot from downtown. Semenov moves away and avoids it.
Alan throws a looping overhand right but Semenov ducks down to avoid it.
Semenov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Semenov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alan.
Alan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Semenov swivels and escapes.
Maxim Semenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Alan.
Alan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Semenov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alan is rocked!
Alan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alan is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenov finish him?
Alan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Semenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semenov leaves Alan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alan looks winded!
Semenov cracks Alan with a hook to the temple - Alan is on wobbly legs here! Semenov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Semenov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxim Semenov!
Maxim Semenov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
182 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Happy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Channell manages to avoid it.
Channell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Channell moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Channell misses with a looping left.
Channell throws a big shot that misses.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Channell circles away.
A swing and a miss from Channell.
Henry moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henry.
Henry digs a good hook to Channell's body.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Channell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Channell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henry's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Channell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Channell, into his guard.
Channell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Channell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Channell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell has his foot on Henry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Channell is keeping the position.
Channell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Channell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Channell working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Channell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Channell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Channell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Henry stacks Channell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Henry!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.
Henry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Channell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Channell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Channell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Channell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Channell keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Channell is retaining full guard.
Henry wants to get up but he can't break Channell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab from Channell does it's job there.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Channell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry lands with a nice combination. Channell backs away looking to recover.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Channell pushes him off.
Channell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henry is trying to defend but Channell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Channell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Channell is working for an americana but Henry has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Channell was thinking about the submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Henry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Channell but great work by Henry.
Channell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Channell is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Channell is keeping the position.
Channell trying to strike off his back.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Channell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Henry has his hands clasped together but Channell extends an breaks Henry's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Channell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Channell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Am Tha King. Kolpakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alisa - Aerobica. Nikolai Kolpakov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killian Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolpakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolpakov sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kolpakov is trying to stand.
Kolpakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrews working over Kolpakov with some ground and pound. Kolpakov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andrews trying to control the action but Kolpakov is working from the bottom.
Andrews throwing shots but Kolpakov is blocking nicely.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but Kolpakov defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolpakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrews working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolpakov tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolpakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Kolpakov is trying to stand back up but Andrews is controlling him
Andrews sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Kolpakov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolpakov's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
We're going to have a standup here because Killian Andrews wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolpakov tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolpakov to the ground. Kolpakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kolpakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kolpakov tries to improve position but can't.
Andrews landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolpakov struggling a bit here.
Andrews controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a nice forearm strike.
Kolpakov is trying to buck Andrews off.
Kolpakov dodges the ground and pound from Andrews.
Kolpakov parries the strikes from Andrews easily there. Andrews is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolpakov to escape.
Andrews misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Andrews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kolpakov is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Andrews crashes against the mat.
Andrews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kolpakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Andrews.
Kolpakov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Kolpakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolpakov prevents Andrews from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Andrews dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kolpakov throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kolpakov's half guard.
Killian Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolpakov is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Kolpakov is trying to stand up here but Andrews is controlling him well.
Andrews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andrews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrews slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews moves nicely into side control.
Andrews moves into full mount!
Andrews scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andrews pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andrews lands a big elbow.
Andrews controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Andrews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews scoring with strikes but Kolpakov is staying in there.
Kolpakov is rocked!
Andrews lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kolpakov hang on?
Kolpakov is still in real trouble! Can Andrews finish him?
Andrews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andrews cracks Kolpakov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andrews loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kolpakov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Andrews land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Andrews stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killian Andrews!
Killian Andrews retains his featherweight title!
Killian Andrews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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