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MojeMMA 7 - James vs Lombard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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119 lbs
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128 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Yanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yanenko won't be happy with that.
Yanenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yanenko is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ferguson is tapping! Great win for Yanenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Emil Yanenko!
A relieved looking Emil Yanenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Josh Ferguson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost, it is what it is.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Naymov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naymov has chosen Grot-Bratya po umolchaniyu as his entrance music. Bubba Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Smith!
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, Vladimir Naymov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naymov misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naymov 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.
Naymov is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith postures up.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Naymov blocks nicely.
Smith 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.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naymov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Naymov blocks nicely.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith stands up from Naymov's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naymov.
Naymov fails with the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Naymov throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Naymov taking a breather.
Naymov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Naymov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naymov stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Naymov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Naymov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naymov looking to control.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naymov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naymov wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Naymov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Naymov trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naymov wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith works over Naymov with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naymov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naymov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naymov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Naymov is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working over Naymov with some ground and pound. Naymov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is nestled in close to Naymov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Naymov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Naymov.
Oooh a big shot lands for Smith! Naymov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skillet-Hero. Nisse Metaxa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov's chin.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nisse Metaxa!
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, Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa sends Nurmagomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Metaxa is motioning to the referee to let Nurmagomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
It looks like Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Metaxa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Metaxa finish him?
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Metaxa is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
OH! Nurmagomedov has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Metaxa smells blood and charges in for the finish! Metaxa unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Nurmagomedov sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nisse Metaxa!
After winning the bout, Nisse Metaxa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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221 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Avreli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Avreli misses.
A head kick misses from Sichev.
Sichev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sichev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli throws a poor cross that misses
and Avreli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sichev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avreli.
Sichev tries to bum rush Avreli with a series of wild strikes but Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avreli throws a combination that misses
and Sichev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sichev has Avreli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avreli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sichev goes for a takedown attempt but Avreli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sichev misses with a double jab.
Avreli fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sichev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avreli jabs at Sichev's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli throws an off balance right hand
and Sichev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avreli thinking.
Avreli lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avreli.
Sichev is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sichev!
Mark Avreli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sichev.
Sichev moves out of range of the strikes.
Avreli throws a big shot that misses.
Sichev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Avreli counters with a straight right hand.
Sichev is still on wobbly legs! Can Avreli finish him?
Sichev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sichev looks winded!
Are you kidding me?! Avreli ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Sichev clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Avreli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahuehue Huehuehue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener has chosen Fok Julle Naaiers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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181 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahuehue Huehuehue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huehuehue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiener.
Huehuehue drives through and clinches with Wiener against the cage.
Wiener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huehuehue's defenses.
It looks like Ahuehue Huehuehue has been cut.
Wiener lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huehuehue missing with knees to the body.
Wiener lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huehuehue backwards.
Wiener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huehuehue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huehuehue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiener works on Huehuehue's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Wiener.
I was talking to Huehuehue's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huehuehue missing with knees to the body.
Wiener breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiener's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wiener duly obliges.
Wiener is looking to slow Huehuehue down with leg kicks.
Wiener connects with a body shot that sends Huehuehue's belly button to the back.
Huehuehue clinches up with Wiener and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiener lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wiener avoiding damage as Huehuehue throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiener lands a knee to the body.
Huehuehue is breathing heavily.
Wiener lands a shoulder strike.
Ahuehue Huehuehue's cut is getting worse.
Wiener told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wiener pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wiener continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Wiener avoiding damage as Huehuehue throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wiener.
A short uppercut from Wiener.
A short uppercut from Wiener.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiener.
Wiener avoiding damage as Huehuehue throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wiener.
Wiener lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiener lands with a right to the head.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Huehuehue 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Wiener.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener lands with a left to the head.
Ahuehue Huehuehue's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Huehuehue takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Wiener.
Huehuehue takes a shot to the head.
Jeez, Ahuehue Huehuehue's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wiener using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wiener lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Huehuehue 's eye.
Huehuehue is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ahuehue Huehuehue's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hy Wiener!
Hy Wiener 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maikl Chendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Butko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chendler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to t.i. feat trae tha truth-check this. Butko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Каста-вокру
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139 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maikl Chendler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Butko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chendler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chendler is looking to clinch.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt - Butko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chendler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chendler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chendler dodges the punch combination from Butko.
Chendler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chendler tries to clinch but Butko moves out of range.
Butko tries to bum rush Chendler with a series of wild strikes but Chendler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chendler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Butko throws a nice looking combination but Chendler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Butko.
Butko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chendler back to the cage. Butko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chendler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Chendler or perhaps it was just good defense by Butko which made him look bad.
Chendler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butko is looking to stand up but Chendler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chendler trying to control but Butko is working from the bottom.
Chendler wants to pass the guard but Butko is keeping the position.
Chendler stops Butko from standing up.
Chendler lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chendler 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.
Butko wants to get back to his feet but Chendler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chendler 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chendler doesn't manage to clinch there - Butko circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butko lands the left hand.
Chendler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chendler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butko to score with a decent uppercut.
Chendler tries to clinch up.
Chendler clinches up with Butko and pushes him back against the cage.
Chendler tries for a takedown but Butko manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chendler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chendler prevents Butko from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butko wants to get back to his feet.
Chendler trying to control from half guard but Butko is working away.
Chendler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butko on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chendler shoots for a takedown but Butko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butko tries to keep at a distance but Chendler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butko successfully pulls guard.
Butko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chendler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chendler passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butko is not content to let Chendler control the position.
Chendler lands with a punch from half guard.
Butko is trying to stand up here but Chendler is controlling him well.
Chendler is keen to just control but Butko is a slippery customer.
Chendler controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chendler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chendler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butko as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Butko. No joy for Chendler on that attempt.
Chendler is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chendler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butko tries to avoid it but Chendler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butko to the ground. Butko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butko tries to bum rush Chendler with a series of wild strikes but Chendler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chendler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butko quickly recovers to half guard.
Chendler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butko's head.
Butko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butko wants to stand up but Chendler is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chendler tries to free his leg and advance position but Butko is retaining full guard.
Chendler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chendler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikl Chendler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butko with a jab.
Chendler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chendler.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt - Butko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chendler fails with the takedown.
Chendler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butko.
Chendler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butko was covering up waiting for the punch and Chendler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chendler controlling from the top position.
Butko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chendler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chendler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Butko regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chendler stops Butko from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butko is looking for a triangle but Chendler pushes his legs off easily.
Chendler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chendler wants to control from the top but Butko keeps moving.
Butko wants to stand up but Chendler is controlling him.
Chendler throwing strikes from guard but Butko blocks nicely.
Butko 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.
Chendler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maikl Chendler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Butko scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler dodges the punch combination from Butko.
Chendler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chendler just content to control the position.
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!
Chendler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Butko is trying to escape the position but Chendler is controlling the position.
Butko is trying to get back to his feet.
Chendler 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 Butko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chendler is looking to take a break and control but Butko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maikl Chendler just wasn't active enough.
Chendler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butko looks to land a combination but Chendler avoids it well.
Chendler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chendler lands with a kick to the temple. Butko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chendler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butko tests Chendler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Butko.
Maikl Chendler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chendler doesn't manage to clinch there - Butko circles away.
Butko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chendler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chendler slips a jab and a cross from Butko.
Butko jabs at Chendler's body.
Chendler dodges the punch combination from Butko.
Chendler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butko scores with a hook.
Butko misses with a two punch combination.
Butko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chendler.
Chendler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butko.
Chendler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chendler tries to clinch up but Butko circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butko.
Butko lands with a nice combination. Chendler backs away looking to recover.
Chendler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chendler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chendler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butko keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chendler prevents Butko from escaping the position.
Chendler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikl Chendler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butko punishes Chendler's body with a nice straight punch.
Butko works Chendler's body with a nice hook.
Ivan Butko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chendler instigates a clinch.
Chendler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chendler tries to advance to mount but Butko denies him.
Butko is trying to get back to half guard.
Butko pushes Chendler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chendler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Butko taking a bit of punishment here - Chendler scoring with strikes.
Chendler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Butko down.
Butko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chendler.
Chendler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butko keeps working.
Butko is trying to get back to his feet.
Chendler trying to control the action but Butko is working from the bottom.
Butko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler slows the pace down.
Butko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chendler is controlling him well.
Chendler scores with punches from side control.
Chendler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chendler working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chendler is looking to control Butko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chendler avoid being mounted?
Butko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chendler slips a straight right by Butko.
Chendler avoids the body shot from Butko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chendler darts in and clinches Butko up against the cage.
Chendler wants a takedown but no success here.
Butko has had enough of the clinch but Chendler keeps him there for the moment.
Chendler lands an elbow just above Butko 's eye.
Chendler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chendler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Butko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butko is trying to drag Chendler to the mat but Chendler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chendler has picked Butko up - he's going for a ride! Chendler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler is looking to advance position but Butko won't allow it.
Butko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chendler is working away from the top position though.
Chendler wants to pass to mount but Butko is defending the position.
Chendler drops an elbow to the side of Butko's head.
Maikl Chendler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chendler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butko keeps working.
Butko wants to get back to his feet.
Butko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chendler is working away from the top position though.
Chendler tries to pass to full mount but Butko defends it.
Chendler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butko is looking to escape.
Chendler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Butko wants to get back to his feet.
Chendler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chendler slows the pace down in half guard.
Butko is trying to stand back up but Chendler is controlling him
Chendler tries to pass to full mount but Butko defends it.
Chendler works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chendler controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maikl Chendler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chendler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikl Chendler!
Maikl Chendler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Lombard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Lombard scores with a jab to the body.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Lombard counters with a right hand to the body.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James slips a straight right by Lombard.
James wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
James punishes Lombard's body with a nice straight punch.
James connects with a right hand. Lombard shakes it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lombard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
James throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lombard stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. James follows into mount!
It looks like Ricardo Lombard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James working Lombard over with strikes here.
Lombard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lombard avoids a strike by James and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in James's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lombard stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Lombard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lombard has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Lombard is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James working for a triangle but Lombard defends it easily.
Lombard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lombard is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lombard throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lombard is proving hard to escape from.
James wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James preventing the sweep.
Lombard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Lombard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James pulls Lombard in close to his closed guard and prevents Lombard from doing any damage or advancing position.
James is looking for a triangle but Lombard pushes his legs off easily.
Lombard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lombard.
Lombard is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lombard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James trying to control the position.
Lombard landing with the ground and pound.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James is looking to stand up but Lombard isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James controls Lombard momentarily but Lombard frees himself.
Lombard wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James wants to stand but Lombard is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Lombard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James moves to clinch but Lombard breaks away
and Lombard counters with a nice uppercut.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James lands a head kick that stumbles Lombard and the fighters go to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to stand but Lombard is controlling from the bottom.
Lombard is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard, not yet.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James wants to stand but Lombard is controlling his posture from full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James James has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James tests Lombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombard at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick lands from James that sends Lombard to the canvas. Lombard tries to scramble back to his feet but James brings him back down into side control.
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!
James wants to stand but Lombard is controlling his arm.
Lombard tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lombard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for James but great work by Lombard.
Lombard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Lombard keeps moving and retains side control.
Lombard is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scoring with punches and elbows.
Lombard throws a strike aimed at the side of James's head but James avoids it well.
Lombard is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
James is trying to control Lombard's posture but Lombard avoids it.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lombard is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Lombard thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Lombard 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.
Lombard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is looking to control Lombard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
Lombard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James is looking to escape.
Ricardo Lombard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
Lombard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Lombard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
James moves in looking to clinch but Lombard pushes him off.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard misses with an uppercut.
Lombard misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch up.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lombard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lombard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James slips under a jab.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
James James is winning the standup battle so far.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lombard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to clinch but Lombard moves out of range.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James wants to clinch.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lombard was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lombard wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
Lombard 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James landing some decent shots from guard.
That has opened up Ricardo Lombard's cut even more.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lombard is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Lombard's brow.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lombard is proving hard to escape from.
James won't allow Lombard to sweep him here.
Lombard is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Lombard has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
Lombard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lombard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lombard throws a big right hand that misses.
Lombard prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lombard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lombard throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard landing with the ground and pound.
Lombard throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Lombard is sitting in close to James's body. James has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lombard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lombard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James James!
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