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The Comeback PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quanifaninisha Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Raised in the Projects blaring out of the sound system. Ben Dingdown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Quanifaninisha Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dingdown digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dingdown.
Dingdown drops Jackson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dingdown follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dingdown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pigg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker tries to clinch but Pigg moves out of range.
Pigg swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Pigg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pigg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pigg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pigg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pigg lands strikes from half guard.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Pigg has control of the leg.
Pigg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pigg working Parker over with strikes.
Pigg wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Pigg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pigg trying to control from Parker's half guard. Parker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parker keeping full guard, as Pigg tries to pass.
Pigg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigg circles away quickly and effectively.
Pigg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pigg prevents Parker from improving his position.
Parker is staying active underneath Pigg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker is looking to control Pigg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
Pigg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Parker gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Pigg from controlling successfully.
Pigg throws and elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pigg's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Pigg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parker tries to hold on but Pigg postures up.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parker somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Parker connects with a high kick.
It looks like Juice Pigg has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pigg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pigg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Pigg is breathing heavily.
Pigg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Pigg has the dominant position.
Pigg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Pigg misses with a knee to the head.
Pigg fails to pull guard.
Pigg has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pigg managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Juice Pigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Pigg drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigg keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to stand but Pigg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pigg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pigg pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Pigg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pigg defends it nicely.
Parker tries to clinch but Pigg is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juice Pigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries to clinch but Pigg is having none of it.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pigg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pigg stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but Pigg is having none of it.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Pigg sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Pigg sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Pigg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juice Pigg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Pigg tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pigg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker tries to clinch there but Pigg circles away.
Pigg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pigg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pigg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parker hang on?
Pigg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Pigg isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to get to half guard.
Parker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pigg content just to control the position here.
Pigg prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
Parker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Pigg wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Pigg raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pigg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Pigg controlling the pace for now.
Pigg avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Pigg landing shots from mount.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Pigg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parker is trying to stand up.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Pigg has a good base and remains in mount.
Pigg looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Parker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pigg landing strikes from the mount.
Parker tries to lock up and control but Pigg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
Parker really wants to buck Pigg off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigg with good strikes from the mount here!
Parker tries to reverse the position but Pigg maintains control.
Pigg looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pigg working the ground and pound effectively.
Pigg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pigg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Pigg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juice Pigg'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pigg forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pigg's brow.
Pigg fails to pull guard.
Pigg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pigg smiles and moves away.
Parker tries to clinch but Pigg moves away
and Pigg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juice Pigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pigg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pigg uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Pigg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigg tries to score with some ground and pound. Parker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg working away.
Pigg misses with the ground and pound.
Parker regains half guard.
Parker punching from the bottom.
Parker is trying to stand up here but Pigg is controlling him well.
Parker gets full guard.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Pigg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker looking to control.
Pigg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pigg has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Pigg postures up.
Pigg preventing the sweep.
Pigg landing some decent shots from guard.
Parker trying to control the position.
Pigg looking to pass the guard.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pigg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker wants to stand and escape but Pigg is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pigg has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker closes the distance but Pigg moves to the side
and Pigg counters with a takedown into side control.
Pigg lands a nice forearm strike.
Juice Pigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pigg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parker to his feet.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Pigg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pigg.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Pigg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pigg is keeping busy.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigg pulls guard effortlessly.
Parker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pigg moves into the clinch.
Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pigg misses with a knee to the head.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Juice Pigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Pigg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Parker regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pigg throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Pigg won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pigg works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pigg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pigg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juice Pigg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pigg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice Pigg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vadokowich's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Vadim Vadokowich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Jenkins!
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, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich misses with a series of wild punches.
Vadokowich digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
No joy there for Vadokowich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vadokowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like James Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vadokowich misses with the combination.
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vadokowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vadokowich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Vadokowich lands a right hook to the body.
Vadokowich flashes Jenkins a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jenkins's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jenkins crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Vadokowich punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Vadokowich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ride Grierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Ride Grierson!
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, Mario Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo forces Grierson back against the cage and clinches.
Bravo gets through Grierson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grierson tries to pull guard but Bravo won't allow it.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Grierson.
A short right from Bravo.
Grierson jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Grierson around his waist. Grierson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grierson takes an elbow to the temple.
Grierson avoids the elbow strike from Bravo, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bravo.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Grierson in a clinch.
Bravo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Grierson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Grierson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bravo and Grierson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bravo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Bravo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Care Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Care Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Less ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Less slips under a jab from Jordan.
Less shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Less gets slowly back to his feet.
Less closes the distance and clinches up with Jordan, looking for a takedown. Less pushes Jordan against the cage but Jordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Care Less. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan throws a jab when Less was well out of range.
Less fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordan sprawls well initially but Less persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Less wants to advance to full mount but Jordan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Less with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Less from controlling successfully.
Jordan is controlling Less's posture.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Less from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Less tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Less trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Less is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Less stands and throws Jordan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Less working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Less goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jordan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Less but great work by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Care Less will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Less connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Less dives in and grabs Jordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes down on Less's head and hops out.
Jordan takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Jordan throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Less has his takedown stuffed
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Less will be more careful next time no doubt.
Less gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Care Less. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Less with a poor takedown
and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Jordan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Less is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Less has escaped and now he's on top!
Less drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Less as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jordan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Less! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Care Less!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 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, Anatoly Wasserman!
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, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasserman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wasserman wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Wasserman won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.
Wasserman advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wasserman is taking a breather. Franklin 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.
Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Franklin wants to control but Wasserman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasserman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franklin for as long as he can get away with.
Wasserman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Franklin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wasserman has cracked it and Franklin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wasserman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anatoly Wasserman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Borisov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nielson 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.
Nielson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borisov dives on top into guard.
Nielson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borisov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nielson has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Borisov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nielson, up you get!
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Borisov throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson fails with a takedown attempt.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nielson has a takedown stuffed.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borisov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nielson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Nielson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielson misses with a combination
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielson lands a two punch combo.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Grigor Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Nielson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is looking for a kimura here.
Nielson is trying to work for a kimura but Borisov is defending well.
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Nielson is looking for a kimura here.
Borisov is trying to stand back up but Nielson is controlling him
Borisov is trying to control but can't.
Borisov is looking for a sweep. Nielson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borisov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is looking for a kimura here.
Nielson seems to be working for a kimura but Borisov defends the submission attempt.
Borisov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Nielson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nielson prevents Borisov from standing back up.
Nielson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nielson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielson has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nielson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov stands up and waves to Nielson to follow him.
Nielson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigor Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Borisov throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Borisov takes one on the button.
Nielson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range.
Borisov throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Nielson has his takedown stuffed
and Borisov counters with a left and a right that stings Nielson.
Borisov tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nielson is rocked!
It looks like Patrick Nielson has been cut.
Nielson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Nielson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielson leaves his chin hanging out and Borisov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nielson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigor Borisov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadman has chosen Metal is the Law - Massacration as his entrance music. Mikael Sadman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raul Cervantes's chin.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes looks to throw the jab but Sadman is out of range.
Sadman slips under a jab from Cervantes.
Cervantes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cervantes advances to full mount.
Sadman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cervantes trying to control but Sadman is having none of it.
Sadman is trying to escape the mount.
Sadman tries to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sadman prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes controlling the pace for now.
Cervantes trying to control but Sadman is having none of it.
Sadman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cervantes.
Sadman is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervantes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sadman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cervantes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sadman wants to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.
Sadman is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadman looks gassed!
Cervantes looking to ground and pound but Sadman is blocking nicely.
Sadman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sadman won't allow Cervantes to get back to his feet.
Cervantes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman postures up.
Sadman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cervantes is keeping the position for now.
Cervantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sadman looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sadman keeps the fight on the outside.
Raul Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Cervantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sadman gets a clinch.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cervantes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cervantes wants to break free but Sadman has control.
Cervantes tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cervantes dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Sadman controls the action.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Sadman won't allow it.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cervantes avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes is trying to break the clinch but Sadman is controlling him.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike.
Cervantes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sadman is keeping busy.
Cervantes avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Cervantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervantes avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes tries to break free but Sadman pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Cervantes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sadman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sadman walks into a left hand.
It looks like Mikael Sadman has been cut.
Cervantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. Sadman sprawls well.
Cervantes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadman shoots for a takedown but Cervantes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sadman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cervantes scores with a nice strike.
Cervantes throws a series of strikes that have Sadman backpedaling.
Cervantes cracks Sadman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cervantes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sadman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cervantes connects with a right hand. Sadman shakes it off.
Sadman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervantes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sadman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervantes cracks Sadman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cervantes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cervantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sadman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cervantes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cervantes is trying to get back to his feet.
Cervantes sneaks back into half guard.
Sadman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cervantes is refusing to be controlled, as Sadman sits in half guard.
Sadman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is staying active underneath Sadman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cervantes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sadman won't allow Cervantes to sweep him here.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Cervantes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cervantes lands a head shot.
Cervantes digs a good body shot into Sadman's ribs.
Cervantes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cervantes showed some decent athleticism there.
Sadman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman wants to get back to full guard.
Sadman is not content to let Cervantes control the position.
Sadman tries to get to full guard but Cervantes has control of the leg.
Cervantes trying to control the action but Sadman is working from the bottom.
Cervantes throwing shots but Sadman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sadman trying to control here.
Cervantes is trying to control. Sadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cervantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cervantes scores with a jab. Sadman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cervantes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cervantes misses.
Sadman has closed the distance and engaged Cervantes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervantes is leaning against Sadman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cervantes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Cervantes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sadman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cervantes punishes Sadman's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadman walks into a jab.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sadman counters with a single leg into guard. Cervantes didn't expect that.
Cervantes trying to keep a closed guard but Sadman is proving a slippery customer.
Sadman drops back looking for a leg! Cervantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cervantes manages to kick Sadman off! Sadman jumps back into Cervantes's guard.
Cervantes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cervantes seems keen to control Sadman's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervantes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sadman!
Sadman tries to lock up and control but Cervantes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cervantes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadman is looking to escape.
Mikael Sadman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sadman is looking to improve his position but Cervantes isn't that keen on the idea.
Cervantes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sadman is looking to get to half guard.
Cervantes misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman is looking to improve his position but Cervantes isn't that keen on the idea.
Cervantes looking to control but Sadman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cervantes with a couple of short strikes.
Sadman holds on to Cervantes around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sadman is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Sadman blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cervantes controlling his opponent.
Sadman reaches up and holds on to Cervantes to control the position.
Cervantes controlling the position easily from mount.
Cervantes avoids the attempt from Sadman to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Sadman.
I think Cervantes 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Cervantes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Steakworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lionel Steakworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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254 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lionel Steakworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steakworth.
Steakworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steakworth takes a swing at Bandert's ribcage but misses.
Steakworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandert was well out of range. Poor timing from Steakworth.
Steakworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lionel Steakworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steakworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steakworth's waist but Steakworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bandert off to one side.
Steakworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandert blocks a head kick by Steakworth.
Steakworth punishes Bandert's body with a nice straight punch.
Steakworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandert misses with a takedown attempt - Steakworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steakworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Steakworth misses with a low kick.
Steakworth throws a head kick but Bandert moves out of range.
Steakworth throws a head kick that misses.
Lionel Steakworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steakworth throws a hook but Bandert avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steakworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steakworth is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bandert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bandert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandert looking for a guillotine from mount but Steakworth is having none of it.
Bandert prevents Steakworth from getting the reversal.
Steakworth tries to lock up and control but Bandert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandert scoring with strikes but Steakworth is staying in there.
Steakworth is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bandert looking to secure an arm triangle but Steakworth defends it well.
Steakworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandert throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steakworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandert is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steakworth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steakworth shrugs it off.
Steakworth tries to hold on but Bandert pushes him away.
Steakworth is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Steakworth is squirming around, avoiding Bandert's attempts to control the action.
Steakworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bandert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steakworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandert looking to secure an arm triangle but Steakworth defends it well.
Steakworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steakworth working to try and regain half guard.
Bandert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bandert throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michail Bandert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Steakworth.
Bandert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steakworth.
Steakworth is looking to wear down Bandert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bandert tries for a takedown but Steakworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steakworth throws out a loose jab but Bandert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steakworth pinned against the cage. Steakworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bandert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steakworth sprawls well. Steakworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandert gets slowly back to his feet.
Lionel Steakworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Bandert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steakworth tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth throws a push kick but Bandert slaps the foot to one side.
Bandert has a takedown stuffed.
Steakworth throws a looping overhand right but Bandert ducks down to avoid it.
Bandert blocks a jab.
No luck for Bandert with that takedown attempt.
Steakworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steakworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steakworth lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bandert blocks the low kick.
Steakworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandert.
Bandert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steakworth moves away.
Steakworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandert misses with a hook to the body
and Steakworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Steakworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steakworth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steakworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandert thinking.
Bandert is breathing heavily.
Steakworth takes a swing at Bandert's ribcage but misses.
Bandert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steakworth can pounce on him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steakworth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steakworth is looking to land body kicks.
Bandert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steakworth throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Steakworth.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steakworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steakworth fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth throws a front kick aimed at Bandert's knee but Bandert avoids it well.
Steakworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandert thows a leg kick but Steakworth checks it
and Steakworth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steakworth digs a good hook to Bandert's body.
Steakworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steakworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandert fails with the takedown
and Steakworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steakworth misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Steakworth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bandert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steakworth sprawls well initially but Bandert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steakworth trying to control but Bandert postures up.
Bandert is looking for a kimura here.
Bandert is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steakworth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandert is working away from the top position though.
Bandert lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth trying to control from the bottom.
Steakworth is looking to improve his position.
Bandert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steakworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandert trying to pass the guard but Steakworth defending well.
Steakworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Steakworth is working hard here to advance position.
Bandert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steakworth sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bandert blocks a head kick by Steakworth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Steakworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steakworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandert in his tracks.
Steakworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandert misses with a shot to the body
and Steakworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Lionel Steakworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandert with a poor takedown
and Steakworth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bandert really felt that one!
Steakworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steakworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Lionel Steakworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Bandert.
Steakworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandert looks to score with a jab to the body but Steakworth is just out of range.
Steakworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandert avoids the head kick by Steakworth.
Steakworth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steakworth throws a sloppy head kick and Bandert moves out of range easily.
Steakworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bandert checks it well.
Steakworth throws out a loose jab but Bandert uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steakworth.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandert.
Bandert avoids a kick to the body.
Steakworth jabs Bandert right on the nose. Bandert blinks but takes it well.
Bandert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steakworth.
Bandert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steakworth.
A slow jab from Steakworth misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Steakworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steakworth 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Steakworth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanWinkle comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schnitz moves away.
VanWinkle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by VanWinkle.
It looks like Schnitzer Schnitz has been cut.
VanWinkle misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from VanWinkle misses.
BOOM! VanWinkle lands a beautiful left hook that drops Schnitz. Schnitz tries to recover but VanWinkle is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Schnitz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg VanWinkle!
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