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PCL 9: Incarnation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kos (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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26
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Kos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rourke avoids it really well and circles away.
Rourke throws a right hand that Kos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kos also avoids with ease.
Kos misses the jab.
Rourke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rourke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rourke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kos prevents Rourke from getting back to his feet.
Rourke looking for a sweep. Not yet Rourke, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kos thows a big elbow that misses.
Rourke wants to stand and escape but Kos is having none of it.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.
Rourke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rourke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke is looking to clinch.
Kos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rourke to the mat! Rourke manages to get full guard.
Rourke is looking to stand up but Kos isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos won't allow Rourke to sweep him here.
Rourke has his foot on Kos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kos works his way back into a safe position though.
Kos throwing strikes but missing.
Rourke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rourke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rourke is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rourke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos tries to score a body lock takedown but Rourke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mickey Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kos.
Rourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rourke pulls Kos into guard.
Kos prevents Rourke from getting back to his feet.
Kos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Kos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rourke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kos defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rourke wants to stand but Kos is controlling the position.
Kos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Kos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rourke moves in looking to clinch but Kos pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kos shoots in for a takedown but Rourke shows good takedown defense.
Kos staying out of range there.
Kos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rourke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rourke explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rourke misses with a looping left.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kos as he jumps to the side.
Kos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kos closes the distance and clinches up with Rourke, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes Rourke against the cage but Rourke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rourke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kos gets caught flat footed, as Rourke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rourke stops Kos from standing up.
Kos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kos is looking to stand up but Rourke isn't so interested in that idea.
Rourke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kos wants to get back to his feet but Rourke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rourke throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rourke clinches up with Kos and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Rourke or perhaps it was just good defense by Kos which made him look bad.
Rourke scores with a one two! Kos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Josh Kos has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Rourke or perhaps it was just good defense by Kos which made him look bad.
Mickey Rourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Kos.
Nice sprawl there from Rourke as Kos shoots in.
Kos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rourke.
Kos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rourke kicks off Kos and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mickey Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke lands a right hand.
Rourke pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rourke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rourke.
Kos regains half guard, as Rourke was trying to land strikes.
Rourke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rourke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rourke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kos defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rourke there.
Rourke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rourke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kos defending well though.
Rourke with the ground and pound but Kos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rourke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rourke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rourke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rourke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kos was covering up waiting for the punch and Rourke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rourke throwing strikes but missing.
Kos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kos wants to stand up but Rourke is controlling him.
Rourke has gone for a leg lock! Kos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rourke's guard.
That's four 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.
Rourke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kos is controlling him.
Mickey Rourke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kos stands up over Rourke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kos landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rourke working for a triangle but Kos defends it easily.
Kos scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kos.
Rourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kos circles away.
Kos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kos stuffs the takedown.
Rourke rushes Kos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rourke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rourke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kos prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rourke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rourke gets underhooks to prevent Kos's takedown attempt.
Kos wants a takedown but no success here.
Kos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rourke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rourke lands a shoulder strike.
Rourke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rourke.
Kos is trying to stand.
Rourke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but Kos defending well.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.
Rourke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Kos is defending well.
Nice strikes from Rourke there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rourke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rourke wants to clinch.
Rourke 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.
Kos is looking to stand up but Rourke isn't so interested in that idea.
Rourke 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.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rourke postures up in Kos's guard and throws a big left but Kos blocks it.
Rourke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kos shoots in looking for a takedown. Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Kos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rourke wants to clinch up but Kos keeps it at a distance.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Kos misses.
Mickey Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Rourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kos circles away.
A left lands for Kos.
Rourke tries to clinch up but Kos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rourke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rourke tries to clinch up but Kos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kos checks a leg kick.
Rourke is looking to clinch but Kos is avoiding it.
Rourke moves into range and clinches up with Kos.
Josh Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rourke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kos.
Rourke throws a head punch that misses.
Rourke is working for takedown but Kos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rourke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kos to the mat. Kos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rourke defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rourke 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rourke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins's entrance music is Eminem - Crack A Bottle . A fine choice. Bubba Price has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Huggins's chin.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Huggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Price!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Price tries to bum rush Huggins with a series of wild strikes but Huggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Huggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huggins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huggins.
Price blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Huggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huggins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price swinging wildly here.
Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Price scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huggins is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huggins is breathing heavily.
Huggins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huggins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huggins tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Huggins's head.
Huggins trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Nice strikes from Price there.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huggins wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins trying to control from the bottom.
Price prevents Huggins from improving his position.
Huggins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Huggins is trying to escape back to his feet but Price uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Price lands some shots froms side control.
Huggins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Price working the ground and pound from side control.
Price working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Price landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins prevents Price from improving position.
Price has control of an arm but Huggins manages to advance to Price's back!
Price rolls, trying to escape but Huggins keeps control of the position.
Price trying to control the hands but Huggins won't let him.
Price turns into Huggins and is now in his guard.
Huggins tries to strike from the bottom.
Huggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huggins is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huggins throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Huggins looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Price throws a head kick but Huggins moves out of range.
Huggins throws a series of strikes that have Price backpedaling.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huggins counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Huggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Huggins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Huggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Huggins shows good takedown defense.
Huggins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huggins.
Huggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Bubba Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price scores with a hook.
Huggins throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Huggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Price misses with a hook. Huggins ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huggins on the side of the head.
Price moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sam Huggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price misses with a hook. Huggins ducked under it nicely.
Huggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Huggins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Huggins seems unphased.
Huggins needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Huggins.
Price stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Huggins has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Huggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Huggins misses.
Price misses with a body kick.
Huggins misses with a two punch combination.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Huggins defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Huggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huggins misses with a takedown
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Huggins misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Huggins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Huggins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huggins misses with a takedown
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huggins 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.
Huggins postures up.
Huggins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Price is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huggins, into his guard.
Huggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price distracts Huggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huggins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Huggins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huggins pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Price 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to pass the guard but Huggins is keeping the position.
Price postures up.
Huggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Huggins keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Huggins wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is working Huggins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huggins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Huggins sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Price 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.
Huggins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Huggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price throws a strike but Huggins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huggins wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price dodges the punch combination from Huggins.
Huggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Price counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price tries to bum rush Huggins with a series of wild strikes but Huggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Huggins.
Huggins shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huggins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Huggins wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws his legs up looking for a submission but Huggins uses it to pass to side control.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Huggins keeps moving and retains side control.
Huggins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huggins working away.
Bubba Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huggins swings around for an armbar but Price sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huggins's guard.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sam Huggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huggins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price wants to control from the top but Huggins keeps moving.
Huggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Huggins, not yet.
Price postures up and lands a big shot to Huggins's brow.
Huggins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Price pushing down on Huggins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Sam Huggins.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Price!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Lebedenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliy Lebedenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Lebedenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedenko tries to clinch there but Lavelle circles away.
Lavelle misses with a takedown attempt - Lebedenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lebedenko wants to clinch.
Lavelle shoots for a takedown but Lebedenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lebedenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lavelle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lebedenko.
Lavelle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebedenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle working for submissions but it's allowed Lebedenko to get to half guard.
Lebedenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lebedenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lavelle defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavelle wants to control but Lebedenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavelle taking some punishment here, with Lebedenko in his half guard.
Lebedenko drops an elbow to the side of Lavelle's head.
Lebedenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lebedenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Lebedenko.
Lavelle taking some punishment here, with Lebedenko in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko stands up from half guard.
Lavelle is breathing heavily.
Lebedenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lavelle's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebedenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lavelle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lebedenko.
Lavelle has a hand on Lebedenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lebedenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lebedenko controlling his opponent.
Lavelle can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lebedenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Lebedenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lebedenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lebedenko landing shots from mount.
Lebedenko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lavelle is now in Lebedenko's guard. A big mistake from Lebedenko there, giving up the dominant position!
Lavelle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebedenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lebedenko lands with some strikes.
Lebedenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedenko lands a heavy elbow.
Lavelle taking shots to the head.
Lavelle is rocked!
Lebedenko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lavelle badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lebedenko around the waist but Lebedenko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lebedenko is the winner by TKO! Lebedenko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Lebedenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisky Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan has chosen "I'm a man" by Black Strobe as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 lbs
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197 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whisky Dan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dan avoids the head kick by Diggler.
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan tries to clinch up.
Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggler misses the shot to the body.
Dan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.
Diggler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggler is looking for a kimura here.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but Dan defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler is working hard here to advance position.
Dan wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diggler is looking for a kimura but Dan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diggler to get the leverage.
Dan makes his way to full guard, as Diggler worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dan looking to control.
Dan working for submissions but it's allowed Diggler to get to half guard.
Diggler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diggler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggleris looking to pass into half guard but Dan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dan is in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diggler 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.
Dan pushes down on Diggler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggler wants to improve his position but Dan is controlling well.
Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dan pulls his head out easily.
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.
Dan wants to control but Diggler is keeping him busy.
Diggler won't allow Dan to pass to mount.
Diggler is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dan tries to clinch there but Diggler circles away.
Dan lands a head kick. Diggler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Diggler misses its intended target.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily.
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dan at a distance.
Dan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan thumps Diggler with a low kick.
Diggler throws a body punch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dan is trying to defend but Diggler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Diggler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dan. That one must have hurt.
Diggler throws a head kick that Dan semi-blocks.
Dan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggler throws a wild body kick that Dan sees coming a mile off.
Dan tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler takes a swing at Dan's ribcage but misses.
Dan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggler.
Diggler misses with a body kick.
Dan slips under a jab.
Dan throws a leg kick that misses.
Dan throws a head kick that Diggler semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Diggler blocks the low kick.
Diggler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dan misses the body punch
and Diggler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggler.
Diggler throws a strike but Dan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diggler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dan defends well.
Dan trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Diggler pushes a forearm under Dan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Diggler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikoli Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banajev comes to the cage accompanied by Arcana - Autumnal. 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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20
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
214 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikoli Popov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banajev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banajev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Nikoli Popov has been cut.
Banajev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popov checks it well.
Popov lands with a hook. Banajev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banajev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Popov is out of range and Banajev settles back down.
Popov lands a body shot.
Banajev throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Banajev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banajev misses with a wild combination.
Banajev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov tries to clinch but Banajev is having none of it.
Banajev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popov circles away quickly and effectively.
Popov lands a two punch combo.
Banajev throws a right hand that Popov ducks under and follows up with a left that Popov also avoids with ease.
Banajev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Banajev misses with a series of wild punches.
Popov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banajev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popov.
Banajev throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters by clinching up.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Banajev blocks with his arms.
Popov lands a nice knee to the body.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banajev is trying to drag Popov to the mat but Popov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banajev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banajev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popov has Banajev pressed against the cage, preventing Banajev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banajev blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Banajev blocks it.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Banajev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Popov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Banajev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Banajev blocks with his arms.
Popov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banajev tries to circle away but Popov has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Popov.
Popov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Banajev blocks with his arms.
Banajev wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Popov.
Popov gets underhooks to prevent Banajev's takedown attempt.
Banajev is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banajev can't get the takedown.
Banajev is breathing heavily.
Banajev being controlled against the cage.
Banajev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banajev can't get the takedown.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov misses with a punch on the inside.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Banajev is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
Banajev takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Popov.
Banajev is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Banajev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banajev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Banajev prevents Popov from getting back to his feet.
Popov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popov has his feet on Banajev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Banajev throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
Banajev misses with a combination
and Popov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banajev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Popov slips a jab from Banajev.
Popov moves away from the strike by Banajev.
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banajev misses with a double jab
and Popov counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Banajev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Popov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikoli Popov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popov prevents the takedown attempt.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banajev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banajev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banajev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Banajev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banajev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banajev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev tries to land a leg kick but Popov saw it coming and moves away.
Banajev lands a two punch combo.
Maxim Banajev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banajev looks to throw the jab but Popov is out of range.
Popov checks the leg kick.
Banajev throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxim Banajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banajev throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
Banajev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov counters by moving into the clinch.
Popov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banajev.
Popov controlling the action here for a moment.
Banajev tries to break free but Popov pushes him back against the cage.
Banajev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov gets underhooks to prevent Banajev's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banajev looking for a takedown.
Popov scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popov is pushing Banajev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Popov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Banajev breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Banajev misses
and Popov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Banajev.
Banajev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Popov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Popov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Banajev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banajev misses with a straight left.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Banajev circles away.
Banajev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banajev has Popov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banajev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Banajev blocks it.
Popov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banajev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Banajev is blocking nicely.
Popov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banajev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Banajev is trying to drag Popov to the mat but Popov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a damaging elbow.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Popov throws an elbow but it misses.
Popov taking a breather.
Banajev is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Banajev blocks it.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banajev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popov tries to stall but Banajev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov throws an elbow that misses.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Banajev is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Banajev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikoli Popov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Banajev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banajev throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Banajev misses.
A big left from Banajev misses.
Popov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banajev to score with a decent uppercut.
Maxim Banajev is winning the standup battle so far.
Banajev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banajev misses with an uppercut.
Banajev keeps the fight on the outside.
Banajev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banajev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Banajev misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Popov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banajev.
Popov scores with a leg kick.
Banajev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev throws the left hand but Popov avoids the punch easily.
Popov tries to clinch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev misses with a straight right.
Banajev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popov counters with a three punch combo that has Banajev backing up. Banajev nods at Popov to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banajev throws a leg kick
and Popov counters by moving into the clinch.
Banajev takes an elbow to the temple.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popov throws an elbow but misses.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popov lands a nice elbow.
Popov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Banajev is blocking nicely.
Banajev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banajev tries for a takedown but Popov manages to get underhooks.
Banajev is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Banajev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Banajev blocks with his arms.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banajev's face.
Popov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banajev has Popov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banajev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Banajev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banajev pushes down on Popov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banajev 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.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banajev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banajev misses with a head shot. Popov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Banajev connects with a couple of short punches.
Banajev works over Popov with some ground and pound from guard.
Popov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Banajev dives into side control.
Banajev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Banajev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Banajev working the body and head with strikes.
Popov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banajev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Popov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov is not content to let Banajev control the position.
Banajev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Popov won't allow Banajev to pass to mount.
Well, if Banajev 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.
Banajev stops Popov from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banajev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Popov has hold of Banajev's hands but Banajev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Banajev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banajev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Banajev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. 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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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
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, Perseus Fantastico!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch but Westside swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastico moves into range and clinches up with Westside.
Fantastico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Fantastico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westside's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastico lands a good knee to the midsection. Westside won't want to take too many of those.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Warren Westside has been cut.
Fantastico is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Westside takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastico continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastico lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastico avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perseus Fantastico.
Fantastico pushes Westside up against the cage in a clinch.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastico slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastico lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastico is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastico displaying some good clinch control by pressing Westside up against the cage.
Westside drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fantastico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastico landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fantastico.
Fantastico is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastico looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastico misses with a knee strike.
Westside is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fantastico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastico lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastico lands a good knee to the midsection. Westside won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastico lands a nice knee to the body.
Westside has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Westside drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fantastico pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico avoiding damage.
Westside lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastico lands a good knee to the midsection. Westside won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastico looking to throw knees to the head but Westside is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Fantastico working Westside over with knees to the body.
Fantastico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westside.
Fantastico has Westside pressed against the cage, preventing Westside from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Westside jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fantastico walks away with a smile on his face. Westside gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastico tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantastico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Westside is having none of it.
Westside tries to clinch there but Fantastico circles away.
Fantastico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westside counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Westside moves away
and Westside counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Westside.
Westside throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Westside wants to improve his position but Fantastico is controlling well.
Fantastico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastico is keen to just control but Westside is a slippery customer.
Fantastico is thwarting Westside's attempts to control the position.
Westside is not content to let Fantastico control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastico is looking to take a break and control but Westside is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fantastico tries to clinch
and Westside counters by clinching up.
Fantastico lands a knee to the body.
Fantastico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastico displaying some good clinch control by pressing Westside up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fantastico.
Westside's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico tries to clinch up
and Westside counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseus Fantastico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Westside's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fantastico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Fantastico.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fantastico.
Fantastico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Westside has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Westside is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastico is working Westside over against the cage.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
Fantastico lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastico just leaning against Westside, taking a breather.
Fantastico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastico stalls.
Westside tries to circle away but Fantastico has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastico lands a knee to the body.
Fantastico working Westside over with knees to the body.
Fantastico stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastico is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastico has Westside pressed against the cage, preventing Westside from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastico lands a good knee to the midsection. Westside won't want to take too many of those.
Perseus Fantastico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westside can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico slows down the pace here.
Westside wants a takedown.
Fantastico working Westside over with knees to the body.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Fantastico keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westside blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Westside throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westside's efforts to push away.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Fantastico is controlling him.
Fantastico cracks Westside with a nice body shot.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastico scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastico trying to control the position but instead, Westside has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fantastico into the cage.
Fantastico gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westside.
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.
Come on Fantastico - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastico using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Westside breaks the clinch.
Fantastico tries to clinch
and Westside counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fantastico's guard now.
Westside won't allow Fantastico to get back to his feet.
Westside trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westside connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Westside throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fantastico. What's that going to do exactly?
Westside really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico landing shots from mount.
Westside 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.
Westside is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastico content just to control the position here.
Westside tries to lock up and control but Fantastico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westside is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastico putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Westside that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four 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.
Westside is looking to improve his position but Fantastico isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastico is landing with some decent strikes but Westside is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westside. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westside in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Westside wants to control but Fantastico is having none of it.
Fantastico with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastico trying to control but Westside is having none of it.
Fantastico landing shots from mount.
Fantastico content just to control the position here.
Fantastico landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseus Fantastico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Westside's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fantastico moves into the clinch.
Fantastico lands with a left to the head.
Fantastico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westside's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fantastico takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westside.
Westside takes a knee to the side of the body.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Fantastico keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastico landing knees to the body.
Fantastico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fantastico obliges.
Fantastico stalling.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Westside's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westside counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastico trying to keep a closed guard but Westside is proving a slippery customer.
Westside controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside stopping the sweep attempt from Fantastico.
Fantastico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Westside is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Westside connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastico controls Westside momentarily but Westside frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westside rushes Fantastico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fantastico.
Fantastico using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastico lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastico gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westside.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastico has double underhooks.
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.
Fantastico has Westside pressed against the cage, preventing Westside from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fantastico.
Westside is trying to force a seperation but Fantastico has the dominant position.
Westside looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Westside fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastico leaning against his opponent.
Fantastico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westside successfully pulls guard.
Fantastico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westside has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fantastico has managed to get both his arms back between Westside's legs - danger averted.
Fantastico wants to control from the top but Westside keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside is trying to keep Fantastico in close.
Westside trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastico trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Fantastico. No joy for Westside on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastico closes the distance and clinches.
Westside being controlled against the cage.
Westside is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perseus Fantastico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westside goes for a takedown attempt but Fantastico pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastico pushes Westside up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westside's defenses.
Fantastico prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Fantastico - that landed with a thud.
Fantastico lands a good knee to the midsection. Westside won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Fantastico to work.
Fantastico using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Westside takes a knee to the side of the body.
Westside avoiding damage as Fantastico throws knees to the body.
Fantastico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastico lands a nice knee to the body.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Fantastico is controlling him.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastico lands with a left to the head.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Fantastico has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Westside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastico working Westside over with knees to the body.
Fantastico dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westside's efforts to push away.
Fantastico is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseus Fantastico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fantastico 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseus Fantastico!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Wren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wukong shoots in and bounces Wren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Wukong pushes his legs off easily.
Wren looking for a guillotine here but Wukong defends easily.
Wukong trying to control but Wren is working from the bottom.
Wren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong postures up in Wren's guard and throws a big left but Wren blocks it.
Wukong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wren looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wukong.
Ground and pound from Wukong.
Wren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wukong is pressing down on Wren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wren is holding on for now.
Wren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wukong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wukong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wren is trying to get back to full guard.
Wukong throwing shots but Wren is blocking nicely.
Wren tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Wukong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren pushes Wukong off looking to stand but Wukong dives back in and keeps control.
Wukong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wukong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wukong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wukong throws out a leg kick but Wren moves out of range and Wukong only half commits.
Wren throws a one two combo.
Wren fails to land with a series of punches.
Wren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wren connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Wren misses.
Wren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wren throws a right hand that Wukong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wukong also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Wren misses.
Wukong shoots in but Wren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wukong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wren.
Wukong blocks a jab.
Wren 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.
Wukong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wren wants to control from the top but Wukong keeps moving.
Wren has gone for a leg lock! Wukong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wren's guard.
Wren is breathing heavily.
Wukong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is putting a hurting on Wren here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wukong is working Wren over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wren is looking to reverse the position.
Wren is working hard here to advance position.
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Wren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wukong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wukong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wren misses with a series of wild punches.
Wukong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wren.
Wukong stuffs the takedown attempt from Wren. Wren gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Wukong and Wren goes tumbling to the canvas! Wukong follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wren is rocked!
It looks like Alan Wren has been cut.
Wukong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Wren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wukong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wukong slips a nice elbow through Wren's hands, connecting with Wren's forehead.
Wukong wants to take a breather but Wren is having none of it.
Wren seems to have got his legs back now.
Wren actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong working the head and body with strikes.
Wukong seems to be working for a kimura but Wren defends the submission attempt.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
Wren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wukong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wukong's back!
Wukong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wukong regains half guard.
Wren content to control rather than advance.
Wren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wukong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is looking for a sweep. Wren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wukong is refusing to be controlled, as Wren sits in half guard.
Wukong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wren stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wukong to get to his feet.
Wren misses with a series of wild punches.
Wren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wukong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wren connects with a right hand. Wukong shakes it off.
Wren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren misses with the combination.
Wukong misses with a double jab
and Wren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wren.
Wukong looking for a guillotine here but Wren defends easily.
Wren throwing strikes from guard but Wukong blocks nicely.
Wukong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Son Wukong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wren prevents Wukong from getting back to his feet.
Wren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wukong looking for a guillotine here but Wren defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wren connects with a crisp jab.
Wukong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wren scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wren controlling the pace for now.
Wukong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Wren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wukong checks a low kick from Wren.
Alan Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wren throws out a powerful jab.
Wren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wukong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wukong.
Wren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wukong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wren defends it easily.
Wren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wukong takes Wren's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Wren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wukong's guard. Nice work there by Wren.
Wukong controls Wren momentarily but Wren frees himself.
Wukong keeping moving, preventing Wren from controlling successfully.
Wukong keeping full guard, as Wren tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wukong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wren wants to control from the top but Wukong keeps moving.
Wren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wren seems to be working for a kimura but Wukong defends the submission attempt.
Wukong is looking to control Wren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wukong avoid being mounted?
Wukong wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wukong is looking for a sweep. Wren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wukong wants to sweep but Wren has passed to side control!
Wukong tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Wren.
Wren throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wukong throws a right hand that Wren ducks under and follows up with a left that Wren also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wukong checks a leg kick.
Wukong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wren swivels and escapes.
Wren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wukong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wukong shoots for a double leg takedown but Wren sprawls well. He's pushed Wukong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wren scores with a hook to the body. Wukong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wren shoots in for a double leg but Wukong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wukong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Son Wukong.
I think Wukong 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Wukong!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coco Trippaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca has chosen I Can Talk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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20
199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Coco Trippaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trippaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallorca as he jumps to the side.
Trippaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mallorca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mallorca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mallorca gets caught flat footed, as Trippaaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trippaaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mallorca keeping full guard, as Trippaaja tries to pass.
Trippaaja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mallorca is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trippaaja, into his guard.
Trippaaja has a closed guard, preventing Mallorca from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trippaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mallorca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trippaaja is breathing heavily.
Mallorca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trippaaja's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trippaaja looking for a guillotine here but Mallorca defends easily.
Trippaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mallorca is aware though and is defending well.
Trippaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mallorca tries to stand but Trippaaja is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trippaaja shoots in and drives through. Mallorca sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Trippaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallorca lands a nice hook to Trippaaja's body. Trippaaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mallorca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trippaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mallorca connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca throws a shot to the body.
Mallorca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mallorca.
Trippaaja walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallorca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mallorca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trippaaja has time to react.
Mallorca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mallorca lands a jab to the nose.
Trippaaja avoids the body shot from Mallorca.
Mallorca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallorca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trippaaja momentarily.
Trippaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mallorca lands a left and a right that send Trippaaja crashing to the mat, dazed. Mallorca thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mallorca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trippaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallorca.
Mallorca stalks Trippaaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trippaaja's face. Trippaaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Trippaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mallorca pinned against the cage. Mallorca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mallorca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coco Trippaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Mallorca scores with a four punch combination!
Trippaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mallorca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trippaaja is rocked!
Mallorca with a hook.
Oh Trippaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trippaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mallorca drops Trippaaja with a beautiful combination! Trippaaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mallorca is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca throws a shot to the body.
Mallorca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trippaaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trippaaja seems to have got his legs back now.
Mallorca lands a nice hook to Trippaaja's body. Trippaaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trippaaja tries to move into range but Mallorca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trippaaja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mallorca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallorca drops Trippaaja with a beautiful combination! Trippaaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mallorca is looking for the KO!
Donk. Mallorca catches Trippaaja right on the button with a cross.
Mallorca lands with a nice body punch.
Mallorca throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Trippaaja stumbling backwards into the cage! Trippaaja bounces back off the cage towards Mallorca, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mallorca lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mallorca celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miguel Mallorca!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach psixiatr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vrach psixiatr struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. vrach psixiatr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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19
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Ivanovic!
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, vrach psixiatr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic tries to bum rush psixiatr with a series of wild strikes but psixiatr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
psixiatr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
psixiatr shoots in for a double leg but Ivanovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanovic lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by psixiatr.
It looks like vrach psixiatr has been cut.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovic throws a quick head kick that knocks psixiatr silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ivanovic is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Ivanovic!
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