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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerich has chosen NEW BDSM Whore as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerich defending well as Smack loads up on a big left hand.
Gerich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smack misses with a looping right.
Gerich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gerich scrambles back to his feet.
Smack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerich wants to land a leg kick but Smack is out of range.
Smack lands a left and a right that send Gerich crashing to the mat, dazed. Smack thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gerich is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smack walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gerich drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Smack swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gerich's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Smack!
After winning the bout, Reggie Smack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Knuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your as Cold as Ice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Chuck Knuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Frost!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckle was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Tony Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost lands a nice hook to Knuckle's body. Knuckle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws the left hand but Knuckle avoids the punch easily.
Frost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckle at a distance.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckle.
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Frost tenderised Knuckle's leg. Knuckle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckle moves away from the strike by Frost.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
Knuckle slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckle takes one to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws a hook but Knuckle blocks it.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckle.
Knuckle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckle's sensitive parts.
Knuckle tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to stall.
Knuckle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckle backwards.
Knuckle tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
Knuckle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost lands a right hand.
Knuckle wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Knuckle lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckle misses with a body punch.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckle gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckle controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost misses with some punches.
Knuckle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Knuckle on the inside.
Knuckle blocks an uppercut.
Knuckle scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Frost scores with a knee to the head.
Frost with a knee to the head.
Knuckle throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knuckle tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Knuckle has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckle.
Knuckle blocks an uppercut.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckle is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle blocks a body shot from Frost.
Knuckle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frost lands an elbow inside that Knuckle shrugs off.
Knuckle tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Frost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frost misses with some punches.
Knuckle is working Frost over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
A knee to the head by Frost.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knuckle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knuckle is working Frost over against the cage.
Frost looks winded!
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckle is blocking nicely.
Knuckle tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckle.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Knuckle, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Frost dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Knuckle.
Frost throws a body punch but Knuckle moves out of range.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost clobbers Knuckle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckle scores with a takedown into Frost's guard.
Frost has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knuckle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Knuckle counters with a left to the body.
Knuckle moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost throws a hook but Knuckle avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckle moves into the clinch.
Knuckle dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost keeps control of Knuckle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckle lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Knuckle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Knuckle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckle.
Knuckle drags the fight down to the ground.
Knuckle wants to stand and escape but Frost is having none of it.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckle wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knuckle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Knuckle wants to stand and escape but Frost is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Frost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckle is looking to stand up but Frost isn't so interested in that idea.
Frost postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckle's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost postures up in Knuckle's guard and throws a big left but Knuckle blocks it.
Knuckle wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Frost content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost throws a big right hand that misses.
Frost postures up in Knuckle's guard and throws a big left but Knuckle blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Frost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frost prevents Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
Frost throwing strikes from guard but Knuckle blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost throwing strikes but missing.
Frost prevents Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
Knuckle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frost cracks Knuckle with a solid left hand.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frost is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knuckle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckle wants to stand and escape but Frost is having none of it.
Frost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frost drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knuckle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knuckle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knuckle!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knuckle is controlling him well.
Frost throws Knuckle to one side and escapes!
Knuckle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Knuckle.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Knuckle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knuckle blocks a head kick by Frost.
Both fighters circling a little - Frost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knuckle wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Knuckle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckle throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Knuckle counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckle misses with a series of wild punches.
Chuck Knuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckle lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Tony Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knuckle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckle there.
Frost lands with an overhand left.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckle backwards.
Knuckle misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckle lands a shot to the body.
Knuckle manages to pull guard.
Frost prevents Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
Frost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckle pushes Frost off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckle.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knuckle slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Knuckle is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frost throws a hook but Knuckle blocks it.
Knuckle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knuckle misses with a double jab
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Knuckle backing up. Knuckle nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Frost misses.
Knuckle looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Knuckle tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frost. Frost obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckle swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a head kick. That will keep Knuckle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckle misses with a double jab.
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 Chuck Knuckle.
I think Knuckle 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 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bell counters with a good, hard body kick but Stewart shrugs it off.
Archie Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell tries to land a front kick but Stewart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell blocks a leg kick.
Bell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
Stewart misses with a straight right.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Stewart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Stewart scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart checks a low kick from Bell.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stewart.
Bell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stewart back to the cage. Bell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bell avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Stewart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stewart throws the kick towards the body but Bell avoids it.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stewart.
Stewart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stewart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bell is stalling in the full guard.
Bell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell passes into half guard.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stewart is trying to maintain the position but Bell is very close to passing his half guard.
Stewart gets back to full guard.
Bell trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stewart 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.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart is looking for a triangle but Bell pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stewart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bell is out of range and Stewart settles back down.
Bell lands with a nice combination. Stewart backs away looking to recover.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart with a hook.
Stewart scores with a sloppy right hand. Bell should have avoided that one.
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!
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Stringer Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Stewart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Stewart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart wants to slow Bell down by chopping away at his legs.
Bell tries to land a body kick
and Stewart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Bell blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Stewart clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Stewart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stewart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stewart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stewart moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is in close to Stewart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell postures up.
Bell wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
Bell preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
Stewart lands with a shot to the body.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Archie Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Bell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Stewart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Stewart will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Bell gets the takedown into side control.
Stewart tries to improve position but can't.
Stewart is not content to let Bell control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to improve position but can't.
Stewart wants to control but Bell postures up.
Bell trying to control the action but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
Stringer Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart regains half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stewart wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is controlling Bell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stewart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bell misses with the combination.
Stewart tries to land a front kick but Bell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stewart enables Bell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stewart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stewart is on top in guard.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position but Bell is working away.
Stewart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bell is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart moves into full mount!
Stewart controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marrok Crotale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosif Kirill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirill has chosen Freur Frei as his entrance music. Marrok Crotale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
264 lbs
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245 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marrok Crotale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosif Kirill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crotale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirill.
Crotale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crotale connects with a crisp jab.
Kirill cracks Crotale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crotale lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crotale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirill lands with a nice body punch.
Crotale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kirill to score with a decent uppercut.
Kirill throws a hook but Crotale blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kirill.
Kirill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crotale can pounce on him.
Crotale cracks Kirill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crotale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crotale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crotale is keen to just control but Kirill is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirill manages to get to full guard.
Kirill wants to sweep but no luck.
Crotale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crotale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirill wants to sweep but no luck.
Crotale trying to control but Kirill is working from the bottom.
Kirill 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.
Crotale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crotale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crotale throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotale trying to control but Kirill is working from the bottom.
Kirill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crotale looks to land a body kick but Kirill moved away.
Crotale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crotale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crotale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crotale tries to keep at a distance but Kirill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirill blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirill tries to throw a body punch but Crotale avoids it by throwing Kirill back against the cage.
Kirill throws a punch but it's blocked by Crotale.
Kirill stalling.
Kirill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crotale's efforts to push away.
Crotale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crotale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirill is looking to control Crotale's arms but Crotale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirill has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Crotale.
Crotale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crotale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marrok Crotale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crotale throws a front kick that sends Kirill stumbling back into the cage.
Kirill just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kirill blocks the low kick.
Kirill shoots in but no luck this time.
Crotale scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirill moves into the clinch.
Kirill tries to throw a body punch but Crotale avoids it by throwing Kirill back against the cage.
Crotale trying to control the position but instead, Kirill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crotale into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crotale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crotale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crotale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirill pulls his head out easily.
Kirill is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kirill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crotale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crotale is trying to hold Kirill in close to prevent damage but Kirill has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotale is looking to improve his position.
Crotale is looking to control Kirill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crotale avoid being mounted?
Kirill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crotale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crotale is controlling Kirill's trapped leg to prevent Kirill from advancing to side control.
Crotale wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirill trying to pass the guard but Crotale defending well.
Kirill is trying to control. Crotale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kirill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Kirill.
Crotale is looking to improve his position.
Crotale wants to control but Kirill is keeping busy.
Crotale is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kirill trying to control the action but Crotale is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crotale's head.
Crotale manages to get to full guard.
Kirill trying to control the position from guard on top but Crotale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirill working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirill trying to control but Crotale is working from the bottom.
Crotale seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marrok Crotale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crotale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kirill defending well as Crotale loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crotale misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Kirill.
Kirill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crotale keeps the fight on the outside.
Crotale loads up on a big right hand but Kirill slips the punch.
Kirill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirill is looking to clinch.
Crotale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirill tries to clinch up.
Crotale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kirill trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crotale trying to control the action but Kirill is working from the bottom.
Crotale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crotale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirill defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotale trying to control the action but Kirill is working from the bottom.
Crotale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crotale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crotale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirill looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirill, not yet.
Crotale throws a big elbow that misses.
Crotale trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirill looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirill, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crotale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crotale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirill.
Kirill moves to clinch but Crotale breaks away
and Crotale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crotale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crotale is looking to advance position but Kirill won't allow it.
Crotale not doing much here.
Iosif Kirill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crotale is looking to take a break and control but Kirill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrok Crotale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crotale 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marrok Crotale!
A relieved looking Marrok Crotale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Summer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Summer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juholt scores with a shoulder strike.
Summer blocks an uppercut.
Summer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summer tries to work over Juholt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summer pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Summer has wrist control.
Summer has momentary wrist control but Juholt slips an elbow through the middle.
Juholt 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.
Summer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juholt connects with a couple of short punches.
Juholt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Summer has wrist control.
Juholt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Summer's head.
Juholt controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Juholt stacks Summer 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 Juholt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt working away.
Summer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juholt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summer's head.
Juholt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Summer wants to control but Juholt is keeping busy.
Juholt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summer's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Summer trying to hold on to Juholt's head to control him but Juholt postures up.
Juholt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Summer wants to get back to full guard.
Juholt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Summer trying to control here.
Juholt slips a nice elbow through Summer's hands, connecting with Summer's forehead.
Juholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summer keeps working.
Summer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juholt pulls his head out easily.
Summer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juholt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Summer is just riding it out for now. Juholt eventually gives up the hold.
Juholt working Summer over with strikes.
Summer trying to hold on to Juholt's head to control him but Juholt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juholt is looking to take a break and control but Summer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Juholt working Summer over with strikes.
Juholt is thwarting Summer's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt working over Summer with some ground and pound. Summer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juholt seems to be working for a kimura but Summer defends the submission attempt.
Summer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juholt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juholt's back!
Juholt turns into Summer and is now in his guard.
Juholt postures up and lands a big shot to Summer's brow.
Juholt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juholt connects with a couple of short punches.
Summer keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
Summer wants to control the position but Juholt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Juholt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Summer is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juholt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Summer defends it well.
Summer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juholt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juholt works his way into full mount!
Summer is trying to escape the mount.
Summer wants to hold on but Juholt pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Summer is desperately trying to improve his position but Juholt has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juholt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summer's waist but Summer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juholt off to one side.
Summer tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Juholt with a nice cross.
Summer tries to clinch but Juholt moves out of range.
Summer catches Juholt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Juholt misses.
Juholt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juholt staying out of range there.
A cross from Juholt lands.
Summer just misses with a punch to the body.
Juholt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Summer.
Juholt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrew Summer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer moves in looking to clinch but Juholt pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Summer misses the target.
Juholt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juholt cracks Summer with a big right hand but Summer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hakan Juholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Summer is looking for a sweep.
Juholt is looking to take a break and control but Summer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summer is looking to regain half guard here but Juholt keeps moving and retains side control.
Juholt cracks Summer with a big elbow.
Juholt is looking to take a break and control but Summer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Juholt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Summer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Summer is trying to control Juholt's posture but Juholt avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is looking to take a break and control but Summer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juholt working the ground and pound.
Juholt trying to control the position but Summer is working away.
Juholt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juholt landing strikes.
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!
Summer struggling a bit here.
Juholt working the ground and pound.
Summer is rocked!
Summer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Summer is still in real trouble! Can Juholt finish him?
Juholt lands a strong strike to the head of Summer. That's dazed him! Juholt looking to finish here. Summer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Juholt lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakan Juholt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Glover (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jambo Alvez!
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, Jeff Glover!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvez in his tracks.
It looks like Jambo Alvez has been cut.
Glover misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Glover. No joy for Alvez on that attempt.
Alvez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvez slips a jab from Glover.
Alvez tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Alvez.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Alvez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvez swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Jeff Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvez checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover moves into the clinch.
Alvez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover is trying to pull guard but Alvez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Alvez.
Glover drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvez postures up.
Glover is looking to sinch up a triangle. Alvez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Glover's body to avoid the submission. Glover has instead reached around Alvez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Glover arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeff Glover!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Verchanko (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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23
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Verchanko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verchanko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Verchanko looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Diggler scores with a head kick. Verchanko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Verchanko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Verchanko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Verchanko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggler's head backwards.
Verchanko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verchanko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
Verchanko looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Verchanko's shoulder, as Verchanko tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler throws a right and a left that Verchanko avoids nicely.
Verchanko misses with a few strikes there.
Verchanko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
Some wild striking there from Verchanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verchanko.
Verchanko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggler misses with a double jab.
Verchanko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Verchanko blocks the low kick.
Diggler lands a jab to the nose.
Verchanko throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verchanko is fending him off so far but Diggler persists. Nope, Verchanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Verchanko as he connects with a hook.
Diggler misses with the combination.
Diggler scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verchanko if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verchanko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggler throws out the jab.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verchanko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verchanko lands a jab.
Verchanko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diggler is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diggler!
Verchanko works the jab nicely.
Oh Diggler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Diggler.
Verchanko scores with a nice strike.
Verchanko jabs at Diggler's body.
Diggler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verchanko is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a series of wild punches.
Verchanko is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggler finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Diggler! Verchanko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler!
Our winner, Dirk Diggler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Exodus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
164 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exodus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starburst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yanagi avoids the head kick by Starburst.
Yanagi has a takedown stuffed.
Yanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Starburst throws a body punch but Yanagi moves out of range.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown but Starburst shows good takedown defense.
Exodus Starburst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Yanagi shoots in for a double leg but Starburst sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starburst napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Starburst on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starburst tries to get out of the position.
Starburst managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yanagi.
Yanagi working the ground and pound but Starburst is defending the strikes.
Starburst takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Starburst takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Starburst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yanagi on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst dodges the ground and pound from Yanagi.
Starburst on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yanagi throws a strike aimed at the side of Starburst's head but Starburst avoids it well.
An elbow from Yanagi crashes against the mat.
Yanagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yanagi misses with the ground and pound.
Yanagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Starburst parries the strikes from Yanagi easily there. Yanagi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starburst to escape.
Starburst takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yanagi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yanagi working the strikes but Starburst uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starburst defending well though.
Ground and pound from Yanagi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starburst tries to roll over but Yanagi keeps him under control.
Starburst blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yanagi.
Yanagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starburst regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yanagi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starburst's guard.
Yanagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starburst's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagi slips a nice elbow through Starburst's hands, connecting with Starburst's forehead.
Starburst blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yanagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi is looking to advance position but Starburst won't allow it.
Yanagi prevents Starburst from standing back up.
Yanagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yanagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yanagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starburst won't allow Yanagi to pass to mount.
Starburst avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yanagi.
Starburst gets back to full guard.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Starburst is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yanagi is controlling him.
Yanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Starburst has wrist control.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi stopping the sweep attempt from Starburst.
Yanagi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starburst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starburst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yanagi looking to pass the guard.
Starburst is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yanagi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuken Yanagi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yanagi shoots for a takedown but Starburst saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starburst throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yanagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starburst.
Starburst lands a front kick.
Yanagi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yanagi gets tackled into the cage by Starburst. Starburst maintains the clinch.
Yanagi is trying to pull guard but Starburst has him pressed against the cage.
Starburst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yanagi can't get the takedown.
Exodus Starburst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Starburst gets underhooks to prevent Yanagi's takedown attempt.
Starburst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yanagi is trying to pull guard but Starburst has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yanagi can't get the takedown.
Starburst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starburst displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yanagi up against the cage.
Starburst is pressed up against the cage. Yanagi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starburst down to the mat. Starburst avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Starburst tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yanagi is able to avoid easily.
Yanagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Starburst defends it nicely.
Starburst misses with a body shot.
Exodus Starburst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starburst.
Yanagi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yanagi wants to pass the guard but Starburst is keeping the position.
Starburst lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yanagi!
Yanagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Starburst is looking to stand but Starburst has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanagi is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi gets back to half guard.
Yanagi gets back to full guard.
Yanagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yanagi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Starburst puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yanagi is looking to improve his position.
Starburst seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Starburst prevents Yanagi from improving his position.
Yanagi is looking to get back to full guard here but Starburst has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yanagi is trying to work for a sweep but Starburst has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi can't escape the position.
Yanagi regains half guard.
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!
Yanagi is pressing down on Starburst's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yanagi wants to improve his position but instead Starburst has moved into half guard.
Yanagi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryuken Yanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Starburst swings for the body but Yanagi moves out of range.
Yanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Yanagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starburst.
Starburst throws a chopping leg kick but Yanagi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starburst stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starburst wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yanagi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi with the ground and pound but Starburst uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starburst is keeping the position for now.
Yanagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yanagi looking to pass the guard.
Yanagi with a nice head shot there.
Yanagi lands a couple of digs.
Yanagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starburst is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagi.
Yanagi is looking to advance position but Starburst has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Starburst tries to control but Yanagi wriggling away.
Yanagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yanagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yanagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starburst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yanagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starburst!
Yanagi with good strikes from the mount here!
Starburst is trying to escape the mount.
Starburst wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yanagi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yanagi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yanagi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryuken Yanagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yanagi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yanagi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Starburst slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yanagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yanagi wants to pass to mount but Starburst is defending the position.
Starburst avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yanagi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Exodus Starburst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yanagi working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuken Yanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanagi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuken Yanagi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andry Andrianampoinimerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cryin' Like A Bitch!! . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
183 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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World class 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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andry Andrianampoinimerina!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timonyn misses with a combination
and Andrianampoinimerina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrianampoinimerina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timonyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timonyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrianampoinimerina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andrianampoinimerina stops Timonyn from getting back to his feet.
Timonyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrianampoinimerina pulls his head out easily.
Andrianampoinimerina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back.
Andrianampoinimerina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina lands strikes from half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Timonyn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianampoinimerina controlling the pace.
Andrianampoinimerina lands strikes from half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrianampoinimerina is looking to take a break and control but Timonyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina controlling the action here.
Timonyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Timonyn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back.
Andrianampoinimerina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andrianampoinimerina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timonyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrianampoinimerina pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrianampoinimerina working over Timonyn with some ground and pound. Timonyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn wants to get back to his feet.
Andrianampoinimerina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrianampoinimerina drops an elbow to the side of Timonyn's head.
Andrianampoinimerina is looking to take a break and control but Timonyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timonyn is staying active underneath Andrianampoinimerina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back.
Timonyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Timonyn tries to kick Andrianampoinimerina off but Andrianampoinimerina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrianampoinimerina lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back.
Timonyn is staying active underneath Andrianampoinimerina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrianampoinimerina working Timonyn over with strikes.
Andrianampoinimerina with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Timonyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrianampoinimerina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timonyn keeps working.
Andrianampoinimerina is controlling the pace.
Timonyn taking some punishment here, with Andrianampoinimerina in his half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Timonyn taking some punishment here, with Andrianampoinimerina in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timonyn actively working from the bottom here.
Andrianampoinimerina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrianampoinimerina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrianampoinimerina working the head and body with strikes.
Andrianampoinimerina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andry Andrianampoinimerina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Timonyn ducks under a wild hook from Andrianampoinimerina.
Timonyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timonyn misses with a wild combination.
Timonyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a lazy right hand but Timonyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timonyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrianampoinimerina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timonyn as he jumps to the side.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a body shot.
Andrianampoinimerina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrianampoinimerina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Timonyn lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianampoinimerina seems unphased.
A big right from Andrianampoinimerina misses.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianampoinimerina looks to land a combination but Timonyn avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianampoinimerina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Timonyn's half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina is just content to waste time from the top position. Timonyn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Timonyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timonyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrianampoinimerina lands a couple of elbows.
Timonyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timonyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Timonyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timonyn pushes a forearm under Andrianampoinimerina's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andrianampoinimerina is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Timonyn!
In his post fight interview, Dmitry Timonyn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fybra comes to the cage accompanied by Crippled Black Phoenix / Born In a Hurricane. 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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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Savic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fybra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fybra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fybra's hands.
A head kick misses from Fybra.
Fybra misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fybra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savic wants to control from the top but Fybra keeps moving.
Savic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savic trying to control but Fybra is working from the bottom.
Savic trying to move into half guard but instead Fybra has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fybra defends well.
Savic working for a triangle but Fybra defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savic is looking for a triangle but Fybra pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fybra 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 Savic.
Savic is looking for a sweep.
Savic can't do much from the bottom here.
Savic is looking to regain half guard here but Fybra keeps moving and retains side control.
Savic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savic is squirming around, avoiding Fybra's attempts to control the action.
Fybra controlling the position easily from mount.
Savic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savic wants to hold on but Fybra pushes him away.
Savic has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Savic tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fybra controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Savic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fybra tries to work over Savic's front leg with a kick but Savic checks it.
Savic misses with a hook
and Fybra counters by moving into the clinch.
Fybra throws a head punch that misses.
Fybra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fybra walks away with a smile on his face. Savic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savic takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savic.
Savic tries to pull guard but Fybra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fybra misses with a punch to the body.
Fybra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Fybra lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic tries to pull guard but Fybra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael Fybra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Savic.
A hook to the body from Savic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fybra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic jumps guard and drags Fybra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savic holds on and takes a little breather.
Fybra stays in close to Savic's body and controls the position.
Savic is looking to sweep but instead, Fybra has passed into half guard.
Fybra wants to pass the guard but Savic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic is looking for a sweep. Fybra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fybra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fybra wants to take a breather but Savic is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Savic with the active half guard here but Fybra passes nicely into side control.
Savic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fybra is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Savic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Savic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fybra wants to pass the guard but Savic is defending well.
Savic wants to improve his position but Fybra is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Fybra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Savic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fybra wants to slow Savic down by chopping away at his legs.
Fybra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savic scores with the left hand. Fybra knows he should have avoided that one.
Fybra jabs Savic right on the nose. Savic blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Milan Savic has been cut.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fybra manages to avoid it.
Fybra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fybra.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fybra - that will leave a mark!
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!
Fybra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fybra counters with a good low kick that Savic was not able to check.
Savic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fybra misses with a looping left.
Savic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fybra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fybra cracks the inside of Savic's front leg.
Fybra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fybra. Fybra obviously looking to wear him down.
Fybra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fybra throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Fybra throws a head kick but Savic moves out of range.
Fybra misses with a body shot.
Michael Fybra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fybra misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra slips under a jab.
Michael Fybra is winning the standup battle so far.
Fybra keeps the fight on the outside.
Fybra tries a head kick but it misses.
Fybra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fybra. Fybra obviously looking to wear him down.
Savic moves out of range of the body kick from Fybra.
Fybra keeps Savic at a distance using the push kick.
Fybra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic wants to clinch up but Fybra keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Fybra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Fybra.
Nice uppercut lands for Fybra. That snapped Savic's head back.
Savic is rocked!
Milan Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Fybra Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Savic is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Fybra!
An intense looking Michael Fybra took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'GET OUT OF ME RUM, YA BILGE RAT!! YARRRRrrgg!'.
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hype
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