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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filatov has chosen "Pokrovi Nebesnogo Startsa" by Arkona as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali CPW!
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, Slava Filatov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CPW fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filatov avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filatov is defended easily by CPW.
Filatov clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
CPW jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filatov walks away with a smile on his face. CPW gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filatov cracks a nice hook into CPW's ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filatov.
CPW with a poor takedown
and Filatov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in CPW's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali CPW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filatov wants to control from the top but CPW keeps moving.
Filatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of CPW is proving hard to escape from.
Filatov wants to control from the top but CPW keeps moving.
Filatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
CPW trying to control the position.
Filatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
CPW has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filatov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
CPW is trying to stand back up but Filatov is controlling him
Filatov content to control rather than advance.
CPW works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Filatov wants to control from the top but CPW keeps moving.
CPW is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
CPW keeping full guard, as Filatov tries to pass.
CPW keeping moving, preventing Filatov from controlling successfully.
Filatov is in close to CPW's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
CPW throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Filatov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
CPW manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filatov manages to get himself to full guard.
Filatov is controlling CPW's posture.
CPW postures up.
CPW won't allow Filatov to sweep him here.
CPW looking to sit in guard and control but Filatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Filatov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Filatov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
CPW shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filatov as he avoids it easily.
CPW shoots and misses
and Filatov counters with a nice double leg into side control. CPW won't be happy with that.
Filatov wants to control but CPW is keeping him busy.
Filatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
CPW struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
CPW fails with the takedown
and Filatov moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali CPW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
CPW wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CPW stalling in the clinch but Filatov improves position.
Filatov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has CPW in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filatov manages to pull guard.
Filatov is trying to control the position but CPW postures up.
Filatov has control of CPW's left arm, preventing CPW from doing any damage.
CPW controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CPW drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Filatov dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CPW trying to control the position.
Filatov passes CPW's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Filatov stands up from half guard.
Ali CPW is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Filatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW wants to control but Filatov postures up.
CPW is not content to let Filatov control the position.
Filatov decides to stand back up. Filatov steps back and let's CPW get back to his feet.
Filatov clinches up with CPW and pushes him back against the cage.
CPW tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filatov just leaning against CPW, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filatov.
Filatov pulls guard effortlessly.
Filatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CPW gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slava Filatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
CPW trying to control the position from guard on top but Filatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filatov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. CPW stacks Filatov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by CPW!
You can see the frustration on Filatov's face as CPW controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Filatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Filatov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Filatov wants to pass to mount but CPW is defending the position.
Filatov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CPW's head.
Filatov trying to control the action but CPW is working from the bottom.
Filatov tries to stand but can't do so whilst CPW controls his leg.
CPW wants to control but Filatov is keeping busy.
Filatov trying to mount his opponent but CPW defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filatov drops an elbow to the side of CPW's head.
CPW trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
CPW clinches but Filatov breaks the clinch
and Filatov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filatov.
Filatov breaks from the clinch.
CPW tries to clinch up
and Filatov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in CPW's guard.
Filatov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Filatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CPW.
CPW tries for a takedown but Filatov circles away easily
and Filatov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filatov wants to control from the top but CPW keeps moving.
Filatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Filatov connects with a couple of short punches.
CPW looking for a sweep. Not yet CPW, not yet.
Filatov passes into half guard.
CPW is controlling Filatov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW wants to get back to his feet.
CPW is looking to control Filatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can CPW avoid being mounted?
Filatov is keen to just control but CPW is a slippery customer.
CPW is trying to maintain the position but Filatov is very close to passing his half guard.
Filatov is looking to advance position but CPW won't allow it.
CPW trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filatov prevents CPW from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
CPW tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from CPW lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filatov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filatov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
CPW misses with a takedown attempt
and Filatov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Filatov advances position into side control!
Filatov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filatov trying to control the action but CPW is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filatov taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Filatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filatov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Filatov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poker Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kraig Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraig Mackey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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225 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poker Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kraig Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face drives through and clinches with Mackey against the cage.
Mackey can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Mackey being controlled against the cage.
Face turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mackey wants to control but Face postures up.
Face wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy.
Mackey is trying to buck Face off.
Face controls the position from side control.
Face decides to stand back up.
Mackey misses with a takedown attempt - Face sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Face works over Mackey's head and body with a nice combination.
Mackey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mackey looks gassed!
Face wants to control from the top but Mackey keeps moving.
Mackey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Face stands up from Mackey's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Mackey gets a clinch.
Mackey misses with some punches.
Face lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Face wants the takedown. Mackey is fighting it off but Face persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mackey's guard against the cage.
Face landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mackey can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey trying to strike off his back.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mackey wants to sweep here but Face controlling him for the moment.
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mackey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Face gets to his feet. Mackey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mackey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Face sprawls well initially but Mackey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Face tries to get to full guard but Mackey has control of the leg.
Mackey trying to mount his opponent but Face defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to stand up here but Mackey is controlling him well.
Mackey prevents Face from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mackey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face is refusing to be controlled, as Mackey sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Face tries to kick Mackey off but Mackey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mackey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mackey won't be happy with that.
Mackey gets back to half guard.
Mackey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mackey is keeping the position for now.
Mackey pulls Face in close to his closed guard and prevents Face from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackey kicks Face off and gets to his feet.
Face gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mackey counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poker Face dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackey misses with a head kick.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackey.
Mackey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Face to the mat! Face manages to get full guard.
Face working for a triangle but Mackey defends it easily.
Mackey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Face closes the distance and pushes Mackey back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poker Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face misses with a takedown
and Mackey moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mackey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mackey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Face regains guard immediately.
Mackey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mackey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Face shoots and misses
and Mackey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mackey is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraig Mackey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Face can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mackey controls the pace.
Face is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mackey is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
Mackey postures up.
Face looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mackey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mackey is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Face manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mackey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mackey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kraig Mackey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Face tries for a takedown but Mackey circles away easily
and Mackey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poker Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackey preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kraig Mackey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Face slaps away a takedown attempt from Mackey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Face tries to clinch
and Mackey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Face with a poor takedown
and Mackey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mackey is trying to work for a kimura but Face is defending well.
Mackey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Face has one foot on Mackey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Mackey pushes him off.
Mackey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Face looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Face keeps working.
Mackey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Face is trying to get back to full guard.
Face is trying to maintain the position but Mackey is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Mackey seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mackey is keen to just control but Face is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mackey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Face actively working from the bottom here.
Face is looking to improve his position.
Mackey trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to maintain the position but Mackey is very close to passing his half guard.
Mackey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Face defends it well.
Face won't allow Mackey to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mackey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Face is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mackey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mackey's back!
Face struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mackey is trying to stand back up.
Face wants to control but Mackey is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kraig Mackey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mackey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kraig Mackey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Your Worst Nightmare. Ryan Taylor 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Klebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klebanov drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klebanov tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Klebanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Klebanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Klebanov wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Klebanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klebanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Klebanov eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov being controlled here momentarily.
Klebanov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klebanov has Taylor in his guard.
Klebanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Klebanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Klebanov from controlling successfully.
Klebanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Klebanov.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klebanov!
Taylor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor wants to control the pace but Klebanov is squirming around nicely.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Klebanov to control.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Klebanov can't escape the position.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Klebanov manages to avoid easily.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Klebanov's face.
Taylor landing punches.
Klebanov is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Klebanov is breathing heavily.
Taylor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Klebanov is rocked!
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Klebanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taylor unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Klebanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Klebanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klebanov did well to prevent Taylor getting side control.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Klebanov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Klebanov keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Klebanov.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Klebanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klebanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Klebanov blocks nicely.
Ryan Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klebanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Klebanov is working from the bottom.
Klebanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Klebanov is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Klebanov has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Klebanov misses with a takedown
and Klebanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Klebanov is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klebanov avoid being mounted?
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klebanov wants to sweep but Taylor has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Klebanov is trying to improve his position.
Klebanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Klebanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor lands an elbow.
Taylor grinds an elbow into Klebanov's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Klebanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klebanov won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Klebanov trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Klebanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klebanov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klebanov keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klebanov's head.
Klebanov controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor throws a strike but Klebanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Klebanov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klebanov is really struggling to control Taylor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klebanov shoots and misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Klebanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Evgeni Klebanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor lands with a hook. Klebanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klebanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Klebanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klebanov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Klebanov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov struggling a bit here.
Taylor tries to score with some ground and pound. Klebanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ryan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Klebanov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Klebanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fossil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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229 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Fossil!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Fossil is defending the position.
Fossil is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Fossil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Fossil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fossil is doing well to control the position and prevent Emelianenko from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Fossil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossil manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fossil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko won't allow Fossil to sweep him here.
Fossil pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Fossil looking for a sweep. Not yet Fossil, not yet.
Fossil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fossil looking for a sweep. Not yet Fossil, not yet.
Fossil has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Emelianenko trying to control but Fossil is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fossil pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Fossil keeps moving.
Fossil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Fossil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Fossil defends easily.
Fossil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fossil landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossil advances to half guard.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Fossil's head to control him but Fossil postures up.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fossil passes to full mount!
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fossil lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Fossil postures up.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Fossil working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Fossil is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Emelianenko goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Fossil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Fossil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Dos Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Turilli tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turilli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Turilli misses the jab.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turilli swivels and escapes.
Turilli stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Luca Turilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Turilli throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Turilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Turilli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Turilli.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Turilli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Turilli. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turilli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turilli sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Turilli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos prevents Turilli from standing back up.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Turilli is defending well.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dos Santos stops Turilli from getting back to his feet.
Turilli is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turilli is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turilli throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Turilli stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Turilli lands a lovely overhand right.
Luca Turilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turilli defends it nicely.
Turilli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Turilli.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turilli.
Turilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turilli rushes Dos Santos with punches - Dos Santos moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dos Santos goes down! Turilli follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Turilli!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez comes to the cage accompanied by cool caribbean beats. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perqelez tries to clinch up.
Culerovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Culerovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Culerovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Culerovich moves into range and clinches up with Perqelez.
A short left from Culerovich.
Perqelez can't get the takedown.
Culerovich looking to throw knees to the head but Perqelez is blocking nicely.
Perqelez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Perqelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Culerovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Culerovich keeps control of Perqelez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Culerovich misses with a knee to the head.
Perqelez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Culerovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perqelez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perqelez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Culerovich but Culerovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perqelez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Culerovich as he jumps to the side.
Culerovich throws a quick head kick that knocks Perqelez silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Culerovich is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ron Culerovich!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
150 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oleg throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oleg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maia drops Oleg with a beautiful combination! Oleg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maia is looking for the KO!
Oleg is rocked!
It looks like Viktor Oleg has been cut.
Maia throws a right hand that Oleg ducks under and follows up with a left that Oleg also avoids with ease.
Maia avoids the head kick by Oleg.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oleg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oleg misses with a low kick.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Oleg throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Oleg misses with a kick to the body.
Maia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oleg is still on wobbly legs! Can Maia finish him?
Oleg throws a leg kick but Maia moved away.
Oleg seems to have recovered his senses.
Oleg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oleg walks into a stiff left hand from Maia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleg walks into a left hand.
Oleg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia throws a right and a left that Oleg avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.
Maia lands a left and a right that send Oleg crashing to the mat, dazed. Maia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oleg looks gassed!
Oleg tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia lands with a big right hook that stumbles Oleg - he's out on his feet here! Maia follows up with another monster hook that separates Oleg from consciousness! Oleg falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Maia stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Maia!
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