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RSFL 18: Wallace vs. Raban 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 Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Roy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sousuke Kamida's chin.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roy has managed to clinch.
Roy is trying to break free.
Kamida wants to get back to striking at distance but Roy won't allow it.
Roy stalling against the cage.
Kamida gets control of Roy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kamida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roy manages to get himself to full guard.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Kamida from controlling successfully.
Kamida passes into half guard.
Roy is trying to stand back up but Kamida is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is staying active underneath Kamida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Kamida there.
Roy tries to roll over but Kamida keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Roy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roy tries to get out of the position.
Kamida works his way into full mount!
Roy is breathing heavily.
Roy is bucking up trying to escape but Kamida cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roy tries to lock up and control but Kamida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamida is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Roy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Roy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kamida anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Roy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kamida slips an arm under Roy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kamida has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kamida is squeezing on Roy like an anaconda would it's prey. Roy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sousuke Kamida!
Sousuke Kamida managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chaz Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaquille Oneil!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oneil wants to stand up but Swanson manages to regain full guard.
Swanson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oneil tries to stand but Swanson is controlling from the bottom.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson has an active guard here but Oneil has managed to pass into half guard.
Swanson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oneil trying to control from half guard but Swanson is working away.
Oneil is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Swanson reverses the position - he's now on top in Oneil's guard.
Swanson landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stops Oneil from standing up.
Swanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swanson 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.
Oneil 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.
Swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oneil is proving hard to escape from.
Swanson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Oneil is looking to escape.
Oneil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oneil wants to get back to full guard but Swanson has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swanson landing shots from mount.
Oneil is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Swanson blocks Oneil's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Oneil is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Shaquille Oneil has been cut.
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!
Oneil is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oneil looks winded!
Swanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Shaquille Oneil's cut even more.
Oneil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swanson lands a big elbow.
The cut above Shaquille Oneil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shaquille Oneil's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chaz Swanson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horacy Horse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Nickson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Horse misses.
Nickson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nickson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horse lands a lovely overhand right.
Horse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Horse.
Nickson is looking to slow Horse down with leg kicks.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nickson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickson is out of range and Horse settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickson wants to land a leg kick but Horse is out of range.
Nickson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Nickson.
Nickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horse closes the distance and pushes Nickson back into the cage.
Nickson blocks an elbow strike from Horse.
Horse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse digs a right hand into Nickson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nickson's gas tank.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Horse keeps him there for the moment.
Horse lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Horse.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickson's efforts to push away.
Horse tries to work over Nickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse tries a knee to the head but Nickson blocks it.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nickson tries to pull guard but Horse won't allow it.
Horse digs a right hand into Nickson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nickson's gas tank.
Horse misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Horse throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickson.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Horse has Nickson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horse is leaning against Nickson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickson tries to circle away but Horse has him pinned against the cage.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse prevents Nickson from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Horse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Nickson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickson.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nickson - that will leave a mark!
Jerry Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickson.
Nickson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Horse's head.
Horse moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickson blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse has a couple of punches blocked by Nickson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse has a couple of punches blocked by Nickson.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nickson blocks an uppercut.
Nickson fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickson is trying to pull guard but Horse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horacy Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Nickson.
Horse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horse digs a right hand into Nickson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nickson's gas tank.
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 Horacy Horse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horse moves out of range of the leg kick from Nickson.
Horse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jerry Nickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nickson misses with a body kick.
Nickson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horse.
Horse misses with a straight right.
Horse closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Horse.
Horacy Horse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horse tries a body shot but Nickson blocks it.
Nickson blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicksons head.
Horse lands a shoulder strike.
Horse pushes Nickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horse breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson lands a head kick. Horse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Nickson.
Nickson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horse looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickson is just out of range.
Nickson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nickson scores with a spinning back kick!
Horse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickson.
A jab from Horse misses.
Nickson throws the kick towards the body but Horse avoids it.
Horse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Horse moves into the clinch.
Horse pushes Nickson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse lands a left hand.
Horse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horse lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nickson tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Nickson controls the action.
Horse looking to throw knees to the head but Nickson is blocking nicely.
Horse stalling the fight.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Horse keeps him there for the moment.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.
Horse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Horse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Horse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horse duly obliges.
Nickson misses with a looping right.
Nickson cracks the inside of Horse's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickson.
A head kick misses from Nickson.
Horse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickson is breathing heavily.
Nickson looks to throw a body kick
and Horse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nickson's knee momentarily.
Nickson misses with a body kick.
Horse motions for Nickson to come forward. Horse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson misses with a kick to the body.
Nickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickson's head.
Jerry Nickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickson throws a push kick but Horse slaps the foot to one side.
Horse moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickson slips under a jab from Horse.
Horse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horse throws a leg kick but Nickson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nickson misses with a head kick.
Horse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson avoids the body shot from Horse.
Nickson checks a low kick from Horse.
Nickson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nickson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacy Horse dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horse lands the left hand.
Horse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nickson.
Nickson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nickson is looking to land body kicks.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nickson.
Nickson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nickson throws a body kick that misses
and Horse counters with a solid body kick.
Horse throws a low kick but Nickson avoids it.
Horse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horse throws a push kick but Nickson slaps the foot to one side.
Horse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickson.
Horse blocks the body kick.
Nickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horse!
Nickson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse throws a wild body kick that Nickson sees coming a mile off.
Nickson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Horse lands a nice looking body shot.
Horse misses with a body kick.
Horse sizes up Nickson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Nickson.
Horse misses with a hook. Nickson ducked under it nicely.
Nickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickson wants to land a leg kick but Horse is out of range.
Crunch! Horse slams his shin into Nickson's torso.
Horse moves into the clinch.
Horse lands with a left to the head.
Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Horse checks a low kick from Nickson.
Nickson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickson. Nickson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickson has time to react.
Horse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nickson is looking to land body kicks.
Horse is looking to slow Nickson down with leg kicks.
Nickson walks into a left hand.
Horse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nickson is rocked!
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
Nickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Horse finish him?
Nickson is looking to land body kicks.
Nickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Horse throws a wild body kick that Nickson sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse throws a sloppy head kick and Nickson moves out of range easily.
Horse avoids the head kick by Nickson.
Good shot there by Horse.
Horse throws a leg kick but Nickson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horse swings for the body but Nickson moves out of range.
Nickson throws a lazy uppercut
and Horse counters by clinching up.
Horse lands a shot to the body.
Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson blocks a low kick nicely.
Horse clinches up with Nickson and pushes him back against the cage.
Horse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickson's efforts to push away.
A short right from Horse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickson trying to control the position but instead, Horse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nickson into the cage.
Nickson blocks a body shot from Horse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerry Nickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Horse blocks a leg kick.
Nickson throws a wild body kick that Horse sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacy Horse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horse 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacy Horse!
Post fight, Horacy Horse took to the microphone: 'Neeeeigh that makes me feel alive!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wheasy Whee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wheasy Whee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whee looking to score a takedown here. Pettis is defending well but Whee drives through and ends up in Pettis's guard.
Pettis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Whee 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.
Whee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whee works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Whee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis can't keep his opponent in guard - Whee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whee is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whee tries to pass to full mount but Pettis defends it.
Whee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whee is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whee wants to pass to mount but Pettis is defending the position.
Whee lands with a punch from half guard.
Whee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whee lands with a punch from half guard.
Whee drops an elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Whee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pettis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whee works his way into side control.
Whee landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whee wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
Whee is chipping away with strikes.
Pettis is rocked!
Whee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pettis is still in real trouble! Can Whee finish him?
Whee scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Whee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Whee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Whee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whee lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whee trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
Whee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pettis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whee scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wheasy Whee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whee gets a clinch.
Whee pulls guard effortlessly.
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
Whee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pettis manages to get himself to full guard.
Whee wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Whee lands a couple of elbows.
Whee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Whee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Whee content to stall in guard here.
Whee lands a couple of elbows.
Wheasy Whee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Whee is in close to Pettis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whee is in close to Pettis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whee connects with a couple of short punches.
Whee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whee with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Whee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pettis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whee postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Pettis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whee scoring with some ground and pound.
Whee content to stall in guard here.
Whee wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Whee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whee with a nice head shot there.
Whee gets to his feet and stands over Pettis, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pettis felt that one! Whee unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pettis from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wheasy Whee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurg Vedden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurg Vedden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurg Vedden!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincoln lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vedden throws a head kick that misses.
Vedden throws a lazy head kick
and Lincoln counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lincoln.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vedden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lincoln accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lincoln distracts Vedden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Vedden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vedden 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.
Lincoln looking to pass the guard.
Lincoln with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedden wants to sweep here but Lincoln controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing.
Vedden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincoln is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lincoln's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vedden has momentary wrist control but Lincoln slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vedden working a defensive guard here.
Vedden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vedden, not yet.
Lincoln is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lincoln postures up in Vedden's guard and throws a big left but Vedden blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln scoring with some ground and pound.
Lincoln lands a couple of elbows.
Lincoln lands a couple of digs.
Lincoln scoring with some ground and pound.
Vedden is rocked!
Lincoln postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vedden covers up, he's hurt! Lincoln keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lincoln and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lincoln can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yeged Kranik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeged Kranik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yeged Kranik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres cracks Kranik with an open hand slap.
Kranik gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Kranik manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torres trying to control but Kranik is working from the bottom.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kranik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kranik working a defensive guard here.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Kranik.
Kranik is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Torres has his hands clasped together but Kranik extends and breaks Torres's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kranik.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yeged Kranik!
Yeged Kranik retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Sangtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
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, Si Sangtain!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lapis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sangtain.
Lapis closes the distance and pushes Sangtain back into the cage.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Lapis breaks from the clinch.
Lapis checks a low kick from Sangtain.
Lapis misses with a few strikes there.
Lapis throws a right and a left that Sangtain avoids nicely.
Sangtain dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
Lapis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sangtain.
Lapis tries to bum rush Sangtain with a series of wild strikes but Sangtain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sangtain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sangtain throws a body punch but Lapis moves out of range.
Lapis lands a two punch combo.
Lapis misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangtain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lapis thows a body shot but no joy.
Sangtain cracks a nice hook into Lapis's ribs.
Andrey Lapis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lapis ducks under a wild hook from Sangtain.
Sangtain throws a big shot that misses.
Lapis looks to land a combination but Sangtain avoids it well.
Lapis looks to land a combination. Sangtain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Sangtain misses its intended target.
Lapis throws a jab when Sangtain was well out of range.
Sangtain scores with a hook to the body. Lapis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lapis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sangtain.
Lapis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lapis dodges an elbow strike from Sangtain.
Sangtain misses with a knee strike.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapis avoids it.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapis avoids it.
Sangtain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapis is trying to break free.
Lapis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sangtain dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
Andrey Lapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangtain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lapis looks to land a combination but Sangtain avoids it well.
Lapis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lapis misses with a wild combination.
Lapis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sangtain lands with a nice combination. Lapis backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis has managed to clinch.
Lapis is trying to break the clinch but Sangtain has him pressed against the cage.
Lapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Lapis.
Sangtain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sangtain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lapis.
Lapis rushes Sangtain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sangtain prevents Lapis from breaking the clinch.
Lapis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sangtain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain misses with an elbow over the top.
Lapis is looking to break free of the clinch but Sangtain has double underhooks.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis working hard to break the clinch.
Lapis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapis has Sangtain up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapis breaks the clinch.
Lapis scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapis throws a looping overhand right but Sangtain ducks down to avoid it.
Sangtain clinches up with Lapis and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sangtain prevents Lapis from breaking the clinch.
Sangtain with a knee to the head.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sangtain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapis blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Lapis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sangtain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lapis.
No joy there for Lapis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sangtain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sangtain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lapis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sangtain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sangtain keeps control of Lapis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lapis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sangtain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sangtain.
Lapis is trying to push Sangtain away but Sangtain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sangtain has Lapis pressed against the cage, preventing Lapis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sangtain landing knees to the head.
Sangtain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sangtain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
Lapis 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.
Lapis tries to circle away but Sangtain has him pinned against the cage.
Sangtain looking to throw knees to the head but Lapis is blocking nicely.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the head but Lapis blocks with his arms.
Lapis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrey Lapis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapis clinches up with Sangtain and pushes him back against the cage.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Lapis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lapis manages to break the clinch.
Lapis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sangtain scores with a jab to the body.
Lapis throws a one two combo.
Lapis dips to his left and cracks Sangtain with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis has managed to clinch.
Sangtain scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrey Lapis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapis manages to break the clinch.
Lapis moves into the clinch.
Sangtain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapis avoiding damage as Sangtain throws knees to the body.
Lapis is looking to break free of the clinch but Sangtain has double underhooks.
Lapis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Sangtain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sangtain.
Lapis avoiding damage as Sangtain throws knees to the body.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Sangtain misses with an elbow strike.
Lapis tries to break free but Sangtain pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sangtain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
Sangtain misses with a knee to the head.
Lapis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapis tries to break the clinch but Sangtain is controlling the position.
Lapis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sangtain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapis.
Lapis breaks the clinch.
Sangtain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapis throws out the jab.
Lapis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sangtain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapis thinking.
Sangtain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Lapis does no damage.
Lapis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain misses with a body kick.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Sangtain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapis rushes Sangtain and presses him up against the cage.
Sangtain misses with a knee strike.
Sangtain tries a knee to the head but Lapis blocks it.
Lapis tries to circle away but Sangtain has him pinned against the cage.
Lapis is trying to push Sangtain away but Sangtain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lapis tries to circle away but Sangtain has him pinned against the cage.
Sangtain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lapis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Lapis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sangtain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapis blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapis avoids it.
Lapis tries to break the clinch but Sangtain is controlling the position.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Si Sangtain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Lapis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sangtain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Lapis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Sangtain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Lapis misses.
Lapis looks to land a combination but Sangtain avoids it well.
Sangtain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sangtain tries a head kick but it misses.
Sangtain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sangtain prevents Lapis from breaking the clinch.
Sangtain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sangtain.
Lapis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sangtain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lapis's face.
Sangtain keeps control of Lapis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sangtain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lapis's face.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike from Sangtain.
Lapis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Lapis.
Lapis rushes Sangtain and presses him up against the cage.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sangtain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Sangtain.
Lapis tries to break the clinch but Sangtain is controlling the position.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapis avoids it.
Lapis is trying to break free.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the head but Lapis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Sangtain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lapis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sangtain tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapis avoids the damage to the body.
Sangtain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapis.
Sangtain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapis. That snapped Sangtain's head back.
Lapis lands a jab-cross combination.
Sangtain throws a combination that misses
and Lapis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sangtain won't be happy with that.
Lapis tries to stand but Sangtain is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sangtain sneaks back into half guard.
Lapis prevents Sangtain from improving his position.
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.
Lapis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sangtain is looking to improve his position.
Lapis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sangtain.
Sangtain is trying to control but can't.
Sangtain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain trying to control but Lapis postures up.
Lapis tries to stand and escape but Sangtain is controlling the position.
Sangtain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lapis wants to stand but Sangtain is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sangtain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lapis wants to stand but Sangtain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sangtain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lapis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lapis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Lapis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lapis 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Lapis!
Our winner, Andrey Lapis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aramite Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aramite Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Raban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Raban throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Raban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raban with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Raban.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raban as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Raban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raban throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raban.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Raban seems unphased.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallace showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a head shot. Raban uses the momentum to regain guard.
Raban has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture.
Raban wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Raban uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Raban!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raban preventing the sweep.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raban is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raban. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Raban is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raban wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Raban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aramite Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Raban counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wallace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wallace misses with the body kick
and Raban counters with an outside leg kick.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raban. Raban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raban looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
Raban fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace lands a big head kick that sends Raban tumbling to the mat! Wallace takes a step backwards and waves Raban back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raban.
Good leg kick by Raban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raban.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Raban tries a low kick but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace blocks a leg kick.
Raban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Raban avoids it well.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Raban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
A head kick by Wallace misses
and Raban counters with a leg kick.
Raban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raban throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raban counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallace's knee momentarily.
Raban lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Raban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wallace moves out of range as Raban throws a body kick.
Raban misses with a body kick.
Raban throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raban is defended easily by Wallace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Raban's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace throwing strikes but Raban manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Raban is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wallace's shoulder. That is not cool.
Raban postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Raban lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wallace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raban in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Raban 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.
Wallace defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aramite Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban'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.
Raban lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raban punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Wallace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wallace throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Raban covering up well under a series of strikes from Wallace.
Raban looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is striking well from the back but Raban escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Raban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Raban is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace is fighting to break Raban's control of his arms but Raban is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Raban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raban throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace wants to stand up but Raban is controlling him.
Raban postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Raban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raban is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James Raban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raban works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Raban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raban is controlling him.
Raban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raban prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Raban working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raban wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Raban throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raban seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raban is looking to score with low kicks.
Raban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raban works the jab nicely.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aramite Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Raban plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Raban sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raban's sensitive parts.
Raban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Wallace avoids the head kick by Raban.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick
so Raban counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace has momentary wrist control but Raban slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Raban engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raban throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Raban is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Raban is having none of it.
Raban postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Raban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Raban is having none of it.
Raban with a nice head shot there.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.
Raban with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raban postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raban throws a big elbow that misses.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Raban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban had his way with Aramite Wallace in that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raban avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Raban avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Raban blocks a head kick by Wallace.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Raban connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raban throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Wallace misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Raban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raban feints a jab promting Wallace to slip. Raban then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wallace slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raban moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that Raban semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a head kick. Raban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Raban tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Raban ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raban stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Raban has clasped his hands together around Wallace's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wallace parries the strikes from Raban easily there. Raban is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wallace to escape.
Raban misses with the ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban lands a nice forearm strike.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Wallace defending against the ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to control Raban's posture but Raban avoids it.
Raban content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Raban crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Raban seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Raban tries to move to full mount but Wallace actually manages to regain half guard.
Raban tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Raban 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raban thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aramite Wallace.
I think Wallace 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramite Wallace! Aramite Wallace retains his heavyweight title!
Aramite Wallace really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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