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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Rydberg (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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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Godfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey misses with a head kick.
Nathan Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but Rydberg pushes him off.
Godfrey misses with a head kick.
Godfrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey is looking to clinch but Rydberg is avoiding it.
Rydberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
Rydberg lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rydberg.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Rydberg is having none of it.
Godfrey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Rydberg circles away.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Rydberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godfrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rydberg misses with a double jab.
Godfrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godfrey has had enough of the clinch but Rydberg keeps him there for the moment.
Rydberg prevents Godfrey from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydberg.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rydberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Rydberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey breaks the clinch.
Godfrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rydberg avoids the head kick by Godfrey.
Rydberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rydberg.
It looks like Nathan Godfrey has been cut.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rydberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godfrey is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Godfrey.
Rydberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey is breathing heavily.
Godfrey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Godfrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydberg thuds a left hand into Godfrey's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydberg drops Godfrey with a huge uppercut! Godfrey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rydberg is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Rydberg!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Power (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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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Power!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power gets a takedown into half guard.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stamp is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
Stamp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Power is working away from the top position though.
Stamp is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Power takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp looking for submissions off his back.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stamp keeps working.
Stamp trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Stamp tries to kick Power off but Power keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stamp trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Stamp misses the target.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Power dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Stamp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Power throws out a loose jab but Stamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stamp lands with an overhand left.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stamp circles away.
Stamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power scores with a takedown into Stamp's guard.
Power is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stamp is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stamp has escaped and now he's on top!
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Power tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Power somewhat.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stamp misses with a series of wild punches.
Stamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Stamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stamp throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Stamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamp takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power is looking to clinch but Stamp is avoiding it.
Stamp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamp scores with a nice head shot.
Stamp looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Stamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Stamp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Stamp throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Power will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Stamp tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stamp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
Stamp misses with a two punch combination.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power shoots in and drives through. Stamp sprawls well.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stamp is trying to defend but Power finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stamp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stamp is pressing down on Power's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stamp is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Power defends well.
Stamp wants to stand but Power is controlling the position.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Power feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
A jab from Stamp misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp digs a good hook to Power's body.
Stamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stamp misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stamp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws out a loose jab but Stamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stamp tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Power.
Abel Stamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Power.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Stamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Power is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stamp's half guard.
Stamp missing with punches from the bottom.
Stamp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stamp is trying to keep Power in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power drops back looking for a leg! Stamp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stamp manages to kick Power off! Power jumps back into Stamp's guard.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power preventing the sweep.
Stamp is pulling down on Power's head. It's preventing any offense from Power, at least for the moment.
Power trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Stamp has control of Power's left arm, preventing Power from doing any damage.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stamp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stamp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stamp works the jab nicely.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Stamp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Stamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Stamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Power is looking for a kimura here.
Stamp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stamp wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stamp pulls Power in close to prevent any damage.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stamp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Robert Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamp wants to stand and escape but Power is having none of it.
Stamp manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stamp lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Stamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Power is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters by clinching up.
Stamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Abel Stamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Power lands but Stamp takes it in his stride.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abel Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stamp misses with a wild combination.
Stamp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Stamp lands a nice shot to the body.
Stamp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stamp dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Abel Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Stamp which made him look bad.
Abel Stamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Power.
Stamp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp misses with an uppercut.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robert Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stamp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stamp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Power trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Stamp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Power controls the pace.
Stamp trying to control the position here.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stamp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Stamp's legs - danger averted.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Stamp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Abel Stamp.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Power!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zhelyabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuck Fou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhelyabov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Гимн СССР. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zhelyabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuck Fou!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fou scores with a one two! Zhelyabov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zhelyabov misses with a head kick.
Fou throws a right and a left that Zhelyabov avoids nicely.
Fou misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Fou misses.
Fou misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhelyabov. Fou shrugs it off though.
Zhelyabov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fou fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhelyabov feints and then cracks Fou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fou down.
Zhelyabov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fou throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fou throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but Fou moves out of range.
Fou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhelyabov misses with a head kick.
Zhelyabov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fou throws a combination. Zhelyabov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fou throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhelyabov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Yuck Fou has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhelyabov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Fou drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Zhelyabov follows Fou to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Zhelyabov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guru Grepp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Logan Creed's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Grepp misses.
Creed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Creed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grepp regains guard immediately.
Creed wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
Creed is pushing down on Grepp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grepp is fighting to maintain full guard but Creed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grepp works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Creed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grepp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creed has Grepp in his guard.
Grepp wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp wanted to stand there but Creed had control of the position.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepp is one step ahead there.
Grepp drops back looking for a leg! Creed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Creed manages to kick Grepp off! Grepp jumps back into Creed's guard.
Grepp wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Grepp stands and steps away. Creed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guru Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Grepp throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grepp avoids the head kick by Creed.
Grepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
Grepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grepp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Grepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepp throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Grepp.
Creed is looking to score with low kicks.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grepp blocks a head kick by Creed.
Grepp scores with the left hand. Creed knows he should have avoided that one.
Grepp cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creed moves forwards but Grepp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed slips under a jab from Grepp.
Grepp scores with a hook.
Creed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Grepp slips the punch.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepp manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Creed swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
Creed throws a wild body kick that Grepp sees coming a mile off.
Creed shoots in and drives through. Grepp sprawls well.
Grepp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Grepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Grepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grepp staying out of range there.
Grepp loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Good shot there by Grepp.
Guru Grepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed closes the distance and pushes Grepp back into the cage.
Creed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grepp is keeping busy.
Creed has hold of one of Grepp's legs. Grepp is fighting the takedown attempt but Creed gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creed pushing down on Grepp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grepp looking for submissions off his back.
Creed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Grepp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grepp blocks the body kick.
Creed throws a leg kick but Grepp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creed slips a straight right by Grepp.
Grepp scores with a nice right hand.
Grepp works Creed's body with a nice hook.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp lands a slapping body shot.
Creed slips a jab from Grepp.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed slips under a jab.
Grepp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Creed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grepp misses with a series of wild punches.
Grepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed dives in and grabs Grepp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grepp pushes down on Creed's head and hops out.
Grepp lands with a shot to the body.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
Grepp moves away from the strike by Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grepp throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Grepp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Creed.
Grepp stuns Creed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grepp looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
The fighters circling - Grepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed slips a straight right by Grepp.
Grepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepp.
Creed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries to pull guard but Grepp won't allow it.
Creed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grepp breaks the clinch.
Creed slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grepp. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed moves out of range as Grepp strikes.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Creed tried to score with a low kick but Grepp checks it.
Grepp gets the takedown into side control.
Grepp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Creed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Creed wants to control but Grepp postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grepp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grepp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed can't do much from the bottom here.
Grepp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grepp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Creed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed tries to clinch up but Grepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Grepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grepp's waist but Grepp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creed off to one side.
Grepp throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
Grepp cracks Creed with a good jab.
Grepp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Grepp connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Grepp had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Grepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
The fighters circling - Grepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grepp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Grepp had a free shot at his head there.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Creed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grepp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grepp tries to bench press Creed off him but Creed keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Creed stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Grepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepp.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grepp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grepp's half guard.
Creed prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Creed trying to pass the guard but Grepp defending well.
Grepp actively working from the bottom here.
Creed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grepp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grepp is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grepp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Creed is pushing down on Grepp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grepp is fighting to maintain full guard but Creed has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Creed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grepp defends it well.
Grepp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creed pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Creed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Creed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Grepp is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grepp can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Creed wants to take a breather but Grepp is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grepp lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Logan Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creed throws a head kick but Grepp moves out of range.
Grepp connects with a looping right hand.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepp.
Grepp misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Grepp. That snapped Creed's head back.
Creed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grepp misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grepp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Grepp.
Creed takes one to the chin there.
Grepp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grepp misses with a hook.
Guru Grepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Grepp throws a big shot that misses.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Grepp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Grepp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grepp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guru Grepp!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and denali fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Brooks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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325 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, denali fili!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
fili swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks tries to clinch there but fili circles away.
Brooks wants to clinch.
A big left from fili misses.
fili fails with an attempt to clinch.
fili clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
fili pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by fili.
A head punch blocked on the inside by fili.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for fili.
fili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Andrew Brooks has been cut.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but fili uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for fili.
A short right from fili on the inside.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but fili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
fili throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
fili scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks is trying to drag fili to the mat but fili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
fili blocking some punches.
fili breaks the clinch.
fili tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with fili, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
fili wants to break the clinch but can't.
fili prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but fili blocks it.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by fili.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
fili lands a hook to the side of the head.
fili is trying to break free.
fili scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but fili uses good head movement to avoid it.
fili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from fili.
fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fili wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch up but fili circles away and keeps his distance.
fili fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Brooks out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). denali fili!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Everaldo Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic jabs at Manhoef's body.
Jankovic cracks a nice hook into Manhoef's ribs.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown but Jankovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manhoef takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manhoef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Everaldo Manhoef has been cut.
Manhoef looks gassed!
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!
Jankovic scores with a shot to the body.
Jankovic connects with a looping right hand.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jankovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Everaldo Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic connects with a stiff jab that staggers Manhoef - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Markov Jankovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niemi comes to the cage accompanied by Parker & Clind - Generator. Gracie has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jetset Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Niemi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Niemi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stays in close to Niemi's body and controls the position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi looking for a sweep. Not yet Niemi, not yet.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niemi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Niemi.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Niemi keeps it at a distance.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Niemi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niemi loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Niemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niemi at a distance.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by Niemi. Beautiful body shot.
Niemi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Niemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Niemi lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
letting Niemi counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Niemi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Niemi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemi throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Niemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Niemi avoids it.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Niemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Niemi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Niemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niemi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemi lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niemi scores with a body shot.
Niemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Niemi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niemi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Niemi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jetset Niemi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klutie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klutie scores with a leg kick.
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klutie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lima.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lima.
Lima tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lima tries to move to full mount but Klutie actually manages to regain half guard.
Klutie trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Klutie is defending the position.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima misses with a head shot. Klutie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klutie is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klutie is on top in guard.
Lima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klutie has passed into side control.
Lima taking a bit of punishment here - Klutie scoring with strikes.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Klutie keeps moving and retains side control.
Lima stops Klutie from passing to mount.
Lima struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to buck Klutie off but Klutie is having none of it.
Lima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lima taking a bit of punishment here - Klutie scoring with strikes.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Klutie has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Klutie manages to pass to side control!
Lima tries to buck Klutie off but Klutie is having none of it.
Klutie working the head with strikes.
Klutie lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to bench press Klutie off him but Klutie keeps the position.
Klutie just content to control the position.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lima looking for a sweep but Klutie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Klutie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Klutie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klutie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darnell Klutie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klutie leaves Lima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klutie tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klutie defends it nicely.
Lima cracks Klutie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klutie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klutie moves in looking to clinch but Lima pushes him off.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but Lima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klutie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klutie throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Klutie scores with a kick to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Lima blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klutie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Klutie darts in and clinches Lima up against the cage.
Klutie crunches a lovely knee into Lima's ribcage.
Klutie lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Klutie.
Lima blocks a body shot from Klutie.
Klutie tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Klutie lands a damaging elbow.
Klutie is pushing Lima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klutie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klutie lands an elbow just above Lima 's eye.
Klutie lands an elbow inside that Lima shrugs off.
It looks like Adriana Lima has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie has Lima pressed against the cage.
Klutie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klutie slowing the pace effectively.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima tries to pull guard but Klutie holds him up against the cage and eventually Lima drops back down to his feet.
Lima blocks the elbow strike.
Lima blocks the elbow strike.
Klutie scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Klutie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lima avoids a wild elbow strike from Klutie.
Klutie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klutie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klutie.
Lima feints and as Klutie raises his hands in defense, Lima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klutie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lima!
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Klutie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Klutie but it's paid off an Lima is forced to tap! Nice work by Klutie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Klutie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Giant Squid - Panthalassa. Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera misses with a hook.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that Hero avoids nicely.
Rovanpera lands a two punch combo.
Hero shoots in but no luck this time.
Hero shoots in and drives through. Rovanpera sprawls well.
No luck for Hero with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rovanpera leaves Hero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rovanpera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Rovanpera throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero swings for the body but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Rovanpera throws a big shot that misses.
Hero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rovanpera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rovanpera digs a good body shot into Hero's ribs.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Rovanpera.
Hero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rovanpera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hero's best efforts.
Rovanpera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rovanpera trying to control but Hero postures up.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Rovanpera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero prevents Rovanpera from standing back up.
Hero is keen to just control but Rovanpera is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is pressing down on Hero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rovanpera trying to control the position here.
Hero postures up in Rovanpera's guard and throws a big left but Rovanpera blocks it.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero 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.
Hero wants to control from the top but Rovanpera keeps moving.
Hero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera wants to get back to his feet but Hero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rovanpera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hero is trying to control the action in half guard but Rovanpera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Hero there.
Hero controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rovanpera is trying to maintain the position but Hero is very close to passing his half guard.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero thows a huge punch but Rovanpera dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hero lands with a cross.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Rovanpera throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hero misses with a body shot
and Rovanpera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rovanpera throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero tries for a takedown but Rovanpera circles away easily
and Rovanpera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hero slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
Hero is rocked!
Sub Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rovanpera misses with a looping left.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Rovanpera misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Hero.
Hero slips a straight right by Rovanpera.
Hero seems to have got his legs back now.
Hero has his takedown stuffed
and Rovanpera counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Hero! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Rovanpera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Rovanpera!
Seppo Rovanpera is the new bantamweight champion!
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