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RSFL FRIGHT NIGHT PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy misses with a low kick as Trager jumps back.
Trager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.
Roy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trager stuffs the takedown.
Roy is looking to clinch.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Trager saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy tries to clinch up but Trager circles away and keeps his distance.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Trager sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trager thumps Roy with a low kick.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Roy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy is trying to control the action in half guard but Trager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager looking for submissions off his back.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trager keeps working.
Trager felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Roy wants to pass to mount but Trager is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trager wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roy is one step ahead there.
Roy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trager on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Roy just wasn't active enough.
Roy throws a head kick that misses
and Trager counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trager closes the distance and clinches up with Roy, looking for a takedown. Trager pushes Roy against the cage but Roy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Trager misses.
Roy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trager circles away.
Trager tries to clinch up.
Trager tries to clinch up.
Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trager.
Trager punishes Roy's body with a nice straight punch.
Roy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trager.
Trager shoots in looking for a takedown. Roy tries to sprawl out of it but Trager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trager lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roy defends well and Trager ends up having to push Roy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trager lands an elbow just above Roy 's eye.
Trager stalling in the clinch but Roy improves position.
Roy taking a breather.
Trager wants to break free but Roy has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trager.
Trager lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Trager looks for a takedown but Roy sprawls well.
Alex Trager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Trager pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trager is defended easily by Roy.
Trager gets tackled into the cage by Roy. Roy maintains the clinch.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trager is looking to break free of the clinch but Roy has double underhooks.
Trager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Trager has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trager tries to pull guard but Roy won't allow it.
Trager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trager is trying to pull guard but Roy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trager walks away with a smile on his face. Roy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trager looks for a takedown but Roy sprawls well.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trager sprawls well. Trager wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trager darts in looking for a takedown but Roy gets double underhooks and turns Trager into the cage.
Trager jumps into guard, dragging Roy to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Trager is trying to keep Roy in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roy postures up in Trager's guard and throws a big left but Trager blocks it.
Trager keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Trager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roy won't allow Trager to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Trager or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy which made him look bad.
Trager takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trager shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Trager. Trager gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Trager. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Trager looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trager throws a body kick that misses.
Trager misses with a takedown attempt - Roy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roy moves into range and clinches up with Trager.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trager just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trager is trying to force a seperation but Roy has the dominant position.
Roy is trying to break the clinch but Trager is controlling him.
Trager is looking for a takedown.
Roy Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.
Roy keeps control of Trager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trager jumps guard and drags Roy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roy manages to get himself to full guard.
Trager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy managing to control the position.
Trager throwing strikes from guard but Roy blocks nicely.
Trager would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Trager is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Roy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
Trager is trying to pull guard but Roy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roy is looking for a takedown.
Trager can't break the clinch.
Trager goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roy prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trager is looking to break free of the clinch but Roy has double underhooks.
Roy tries to pull guard but Trager forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Trager has him pressed against the cage.
Trager jumps guard.
Trager trying to control the position.
Trager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trager keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager wants to hit a switch here but Roy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trager there!
Roy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trager regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy prevents Trager from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Trager.
Well Trager 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zu Korov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zu Korov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Korov, right into the meat.
Korov slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korov is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Korov throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago blocks a head kick by Korov.
Korov staying out of range there.
Korov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago dives in and grabs Korov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korov pushes down on Drago's head and hops out.
Drago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korov avoids it really well and circles away.
Zu Korov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Drago.
Korov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Korov's head coaches at Ivan's house of pain [200$] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korov throws a head kick that misses.
Drago tries to clinch but Korov moves out of range.
Korov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korov misses with a head kick.
Korov lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zu Korov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov is breathing heavily.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov scores with a push kick.
Korov misses with a low kick.
Drago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drago has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Korov defend it? Drago steps over the head and cranks it - Korov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Drago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Drago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Otoole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osvaldo Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Otoole!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios keeps the fight on the outside.
Otoole clinches.
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Otoole tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Otoole lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otoole.
Otoole misses with a knee to the head.
Rios is looking for a takedown.
Otoole misses with a knee to the head.
Otoole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rios up against the cage.
Otoole lands a knee to the body.
Otoole misses with an elbow strike.
Otoole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Otoole lands an elbow inside.
Rios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Otoole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otoole lands an elbow just above Rios 's eye.
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Otoole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Otoole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rios fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Otoole to work.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otoole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rios is trying to force a seperation but Otoole has the dominant position.
Otoole missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rios blocks the elbow strike.
Otoole lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Otoole won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Rios can't break the clinch.
Otoole lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Otoole.
Otoole misses with an elbow strike.
Otoole scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
Otoole stalling in the clinch.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otoole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios looks for a takedown but Otoole sprawls well.
Otoole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otoole takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rios's defenses.
Otoole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Otoole - that landed with a thud.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Otoole.
A short right from Otoole on the inside.
Rios looking to stall.
Otoole lands a damaging elbow.
Otoole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Otoole landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Otoole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Otoole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Otoole.
Otoole lands a good knee to the midsection. Rios won't want to take too many of those.
Otoole throws an elbow but it misses.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otoole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Otoole lands an elbow just above Rios 's eye.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Otoole.
Otoole landing knees to the head.
Otoole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios is trying to pull guard but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Rios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Rios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rios is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Otoole is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Otoole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Otoole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otoole swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Rios has closed the distance and engaged Otoole in a clinch.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rios avoids it.
Otoole connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otoole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rios is defending well for now.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling him.
Otoole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otoole scores with a knee to the head.
Otoole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rios in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otoole lands a good knee to the midsection. Rios won't want to take too many of those.
Otoole tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Otoole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rios in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Otoole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otoole is breathing heavily.
Rios avoiding damage as Otoole throws knees to the body.
Rios blocks an elbow strike.
Otoole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rios has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otoole after a bit of a struggle.
Rios wants a takedown but no success here.
Otoole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Otoole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otoole is stalling here.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Otoole improves position.
Otoole lands a good knee to the midsection. Rios won't want to take too many of those.
Otoole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rios.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otoole as Rios tries to tie him up.
Rios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mickey Otoole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rios wants to stall.
Otoole lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Otoole scores a nice knee to the body.
Rios tries to circle away but Otoole has him pinned against the cage.
Otoole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otoole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rios.
Rios blocks an elbow strike from Otoole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios is trying to pull guard but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Otoole throws an elbow that misses.
Rios has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otoole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otoole stalling against the cage.
Rios blocks an elbow strike.
Rios takes an elbow to the temple.
Rios trying to stall but Otoole improves his position.
Rios avoids the elbow strike from Otoole, against the cage.
Otoole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Otoole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rios's face.
Rios has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otoole lands a knee to the body.
Rios blocks an elbow strike.
Otoole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Otoole.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rios avoids it.
Otoole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Otoole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rios's face.
Otoole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rios avoids it.
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!
Rios wants a takedown.
Otoole lands an elbow inside that Rios shrugs off.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otoole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Otoole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otoole tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios shoots in for a double leg but Otoole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Otoole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otoole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otoole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otoole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otoole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Otoole.
Otoole prevents Rios from breaking the clinch.
Otoole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rios up against the cage.
Otoole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Otoole to keep the fight standing.
Rios blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otoole obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Otoole.
Rios blocks a body shot from Otoole.
Rios has Otoole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Otoole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otoole just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Otoole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Otoole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Otoole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otoole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otoole is aware though and is defending well.
Otoole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Otoole from controlling successfully.
Otoole postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios wants to stand but Otoole is controlling the position.
Rios trying to control the position.
Otoole trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Osvaldo Rios.
Otoole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios shoots in for a takedown but Otoole shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Otoole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Otoole.
Otoole lands a damaging elbow.
Otoole has Rios pressed against the cage.
Rios is trying to pull guard but Otoole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Otoole lands a good knee to the midsection. Rios won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Otoole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rios's brow.
Otoole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rios in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Otoole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otoole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey Otoole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otoole.
Otoole is pressed up against the cage. Rios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Otoole down to the mat. Otoole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Otoole is looking to clinch.
Rios with a poor takedown
and Otoole counters with a head kick.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otoole pushes Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rios fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Otoole lands an elbow just above Rios 's eye.
Rios tries to pull guard but Otoole holds him up against the cage and eventually Rios drops back down to his feet.
Otoole prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otoole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rios's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Otoole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otoole 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Otoole!
Mickey Otoole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
285 lbs
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Ballard!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a head shot.
Ballard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Kevin Ballard has been cut.
Nathan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee cracks Ballard on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ballard falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Ballard to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ballard! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathan Lee made sure he mentioned Red Square Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roushimar Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roushimar Lombardo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Romanov's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roushimar Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombardo.
Romanov slips a jab from Lombardo.
Romanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romanov throws out a powerful jab.
Lombardo throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Lombardo with an uppercut!
It looks like Roushimar Lombardo has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Romanov.
Lombardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romanov is trying to defend but Lombardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Romanov trying to control from the bottom.
Romanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanov is keeping the position for now.
Romanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Lombardo tries to pass.
Lombardo is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardo is looking to pass into half guard but Romanov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Romanov is in guard.
Romanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lombardo keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Romanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to pass the guard but Lombardo is keeping the position.
Lombardo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lombardo is wriggling around but Romanov manages to pass to half guard.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.
Lombardo is trying to stand back up but Romanov is controlling him
Lombardo is looking for a sweep. Romanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romanov wants to take a breather but Lombardo is having none of it.
Lombardo is trying to stand.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardo keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergey Romanov.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanov.
Romanov lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a jab to the head.
Romanov lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanov scores with a body shot.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romanov sends Lombardo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romanov is motioning to the referee to let Lombardo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lombardo is rocked!
Romanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Lombardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanov cracks Lombardo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Romanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lombardo to stand back up!
Romanov fakes the body blow, causing Lombardo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lombardo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Romanov!
A relieved looking Sergey Romanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhenka Mechenyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Sangtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mechenyj comes to the cage accompanied by Status Quo- In the ary now. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenka Mechenyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Si Sangtain!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mechenyj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sangtain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sangtain manages to get back to half guard.
Mechenyj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sangtain defends it well.
Sangtain is defending against the submission attempts here by Mechenyj.
Sangtain is staying active underneath Mechenyj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mechenyj will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mechenyj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sangtain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sangtain flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mechenyj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sangtain defends it well.
Sangtain tries to get to full guard but Mechenyj has control of the leg.
Sangtain looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangtain tries to roll over but Mechenyj keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mechenyj tries to pass to full mount but Sangtain defends it.
Sangtain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mechenyj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sangtain has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mechenyj. Oh but Sangtain has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mechenyj goes limp - he's gone! Sangtain jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Si Sangtain!
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