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MKFC Heavyweight Clash - Day 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tazar Keegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vovochka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazar Keegan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tazar Keegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vovochka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovochka tries to sprawl out of it but Keegan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovochka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keegan.
Keegan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keegan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tazar Keegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keegan shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovochka tries to sprawl out of it but Keegan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovochka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keegan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Keegan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vovochka regains half guard.
Vovochka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keegan.
Keegan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vovochka defending well though.
Keegan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vovochka moves into full guard.
Vovochka pulls Keegan in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan is pushing down on Vovochka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovochka is fighting to maintain full guard but Keegan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovochka wants to control but Keegan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vovochka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keegan.
Keegan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keegan throwing shots but Vovochka is blocking nicely.
Keegan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vovochka on the ground.
Keegan 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.
Nice strikes from Keegan there.
Vovochka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vovochka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vovochka has his hands on Keegan's head, controlling the position.
Keegan throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keegan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keegan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vovochka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keegan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovochka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keegan manages to get himself to full guard.
Keegan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vovochka prevents Keegan from getting back to his feet.
Vovochka wants to control from the top but Keegan keeps moving.
Vovochka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vovochka is controlling him.
Vovochka distracts Keegan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vovochka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keegan's head.
Vovochka prevents Keegan from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vovochka throws a big right hand that misses.
Vovochka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovochka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vovochka throwing strikes from guard but Keegan blocks nicely.
Vovochka prevents Keegan from getting back to his feet.
Keegan is looking to stand back up but Vovochka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keegan.
Keegan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keegan is trying to stand.
Keegan is breathing heavily.
Vovochka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vovochka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keegan defending well though.
Keegan has hold of Vovochka's hands but Vovochka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vovochka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keegan defending well though.
Vovochka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vovochka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vovochka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Keegan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vovochka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keegan is looking to escape.
Vovochka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vovochka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keegan is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vovochka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keegan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keegan has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keegan.
Vovochka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tazar Keegan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vovochka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vovochka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keegan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vovochka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keegan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vovochka lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovochka cracks Keegan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovochka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vovochka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keegan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vovochka is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Vovochka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vladimir Vovochka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vovochka tries to score with some ground and pound. Keegan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Keegan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vovochka is controlling him well.
Vovochka working the head and body with strikes.
Vovochka throws a strike aimed at the side of Keegan's head but Keegan avoids it well.
Keegan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vovochka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keegan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vovochka scoring with punches and elbows.
Vovochka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Keegan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vovochka is controlling him well.
Vovochka landing strikes.
Keegan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keegan tries to get out of the position.
Keegan is trying to buck Vovochka off.
The ground and pound from Vovochka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Keegan tries to escape but Vovochka is in control.
Keegan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vovochka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keegan to see if he's OK.
Keegan wants to get back to his feet but Vovochka drags him back down.
Vovochka is putting a hurting on Keegan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vovochka cracks Keegan with a big right hand but Keegan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vovochka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Keegan tries to escape but Vovochka is in control.
Vovochka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka cracks Keegan with a big right hand but Keegan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vovochka wants to control but Keegan is keeping him busy.
Vovochka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keegan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keegan wants to get back to his feet.
Vovochka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vovochka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keegan is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Keegan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Keegan stops Vovochka from passing to mount.
Keegan taking a bit of punishment here - Vovochka scoring with strikes.
Vovochka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keegan keeps working.
Vovochka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keegan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vovochka is controlling him well.
Keegan defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vovochka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keegan fails with a takedown attempt.
Vovochka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keegan shoots and misses
and Vovochka counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovochka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keegan misses with a takedown
and Vovochka counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tazar Keegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovochka throws out a powerful jab.
Vovochka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keegan did well to prevent Vovochka getting side control.
Vovochka 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.
Keegan pushes Vovochka off looking to stand but Vovochka dives back in and keeps control.
Vovochka wants to work for an arm triangle but Keegan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vovochka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keegan kicks off Vovochka and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovochka takes the fight into the clinch.
Vovochka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Keegan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keegan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keegan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keegan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vovochka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vovochka has managed to clinch.
Keegan is trying to break the clinch but Vovochka is controlling him.
Keegan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovochka blocks an uppercut.
Vovochka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keegan working hard to break the clinch.
Vovochka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vovochka prevents Keegan from standing back up.
Vovochka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan pushes Vovochka off looking to stand but Vovochka dives back in and keeps control.
Vovochka winds up and cracks Keegan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vovochka throwing shots but Keegan is blocking nicely.
Vovochka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keegan defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keegan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vovochka is fending him off so far but Keegan persists. Nope, Vovochka circles away and we're back to standing.
Keegan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vovochka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Keegan cracks Vovochka with a big right hand but Vovochka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vovochka defending against the ground and pound.
Keegan working away.
Keegan working the strikes but Vovochka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Keegan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vovochka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keegan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keegan's back!
Vovochka misses with punches from the back.
Keegan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vovochka loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Keegan hold on?
Tazar Keegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keegan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vovochka lands punches and elbows.
Vovochka missing with strikes from the back.
Vovochka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Keegan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vovochka throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keegan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vovochka scores with strikes from the back.
Keegan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Vovochka is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Keegan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Keegan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vovochka softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keegan trying to get back to his feet but Vovochka is in full control for now.
Keegan is covering up but some of the strikes from Vovochka are getting through and doing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Vovochka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vovochka 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vovochka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragonvich (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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270 lbs
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dragonvich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragonvich.
Dragonvich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vodkakov pinned against the cage. Vodkakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragonvich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vodkakov's guard.
Vodkakov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragonvich defends it easily.
Vodkakov wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vodkakov is on top in guard.
Vodkakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vodkakov won't allow Dragonvich to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkakov looking to pass the guard.
Vodkakov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vodkakov throws a big right hand that misses.
Vodkakov looking to pass the guard.
Dragonvich wants to sweep but no luck.
Vodkakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragonvich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vodkakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vodkakov has a takedown stuffed.
Vodkakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vodkakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragonvich as he jumps to the side.
Vodkakov tries to clinch but Dragonvich moves out of range.
Ivan Dragonvich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dragonvich throws a big shot that misses.
Vodkakov lands with a good body shot.
Vodkakov closes the distance and pushes Dragonvich back into the cage.
Vodkakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonvich misses with a takedown attempt
and Vodkakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Vladimir Vodkakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragonvich.
Vodkakov is breathing heavily.
Vodkakov tries to score with some ground and pound. Dragonvich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dragonvich can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Vodkakov crashes against the mat.
Dragonvich is trying to get back to his feet.
Dragonvich is looking to regain half guard here but Vodkakov keeps moving and retains side control.
Vodkakov gets to mount! Dragonvich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkakov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dragonvich has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dragonvich tries to hold on but Vodkakov postures up.
Vodkakov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dragonvich is surviving well by controlling Vodkakov's body position as best he can.
Vodkakov prevents Dragonvich from getting the reversal.
Vodkakov is working for a guillotine from mount but Dragonvich frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragonvich tries to lock up and control but Vodkakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragonvich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vodkakov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonvich is desperately trying to improve his position but Vodkakov has a good base and remains in mount.
Vodkakov avoids the attempt from Dragonvich to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Vodkakov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vodkakov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dragonvich has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkakov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dragonvich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragonvich fails with the takedown
and Vodkakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Vodkakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vodkakov connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragonvich slaps away a takedown attempt from Vodkakov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vodkakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragonvich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragonvich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vodkakov but Vodkakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragonvich looks for a takedown but Vodkakov sprawls well.
Vladimir Vodkakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragonvich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dragonvich as Vodkakov shoots in.
Dragonvich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragonvich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vodkakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vodkakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vodkakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragonvich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vodkakov.
Vodkakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragonvich sprawls well. Dragonvich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vodkakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragonvich closes the distance and clinches up with Vodkakov, looking for a takedown. Dragonvich pushes Vodkakov against the cage but Vodkakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vodkakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragonvich.
A jab lands there for Vodkakov.
Vodkakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonvich shoots in looking for a takedown. Vodkakov tries to sprawl out of it but Dragonvich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vodkakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Dragonvich with that takedown attempt.
Vodkakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragonvich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonvich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vodkakov tries to avoid it but Dragonvich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vodkakov to the ground. Vodkakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Vodkakov.
Vodkakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragonvich trying to hold on to Vodkakov's head to control him but Vodkakov postures up.
Vodkakov wants to stand up but Dragonvich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dragonvich wants to get back to his feet.
Dragonvich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonvich trying to control but Vodkakov postures up.
Dragonvich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dragonvich is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vodkakov passes into side control, despite Dragonvich's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkakov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Vodkakov with that takedown attempt.
Dragonvich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vodkakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragonvich somewhat.
Dragonvich closes the distance and clinches up with Vodkakov, looking for a takedown. Dragonvich pushes Vodkakov against the cage but Vodkakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vodkakov shoots in for a double leg but Dragonvich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragonvich with a poor takedown
and Vodkakov counters with a left to the body.
Vladimir Vodkakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragonvich.
Vodkakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragonvich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vodkakov won't be happy with that.
Vodkakov is trying to get back to half guard.
Vodkakov is pushing Dragonvich's head away, looking to escape. Dragonvich manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkakov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dragonvich wants to get back to full guard.
Vodkakov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragonvich wants to get back to full guard.
Dragonvich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vodkakov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragonvich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragonvich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragonvich fails to land the takedown.
Dragonvich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vodkakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dragonvich decides to stand back up. Dragonvich steps back and let's Vodkakov get back to his feet.
Vodkakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragonvich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragonvich has a takedown stuffed.
Vodkakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragonvich throws a looping overhand right but Vodkakov ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkakov tries to clinch but Dragonvich is having none of it.
Dragonvich fails with the takedown
and Vodkakov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dragonvich shoots and misses
and Vodkakov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vodkakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dragonvich with a poor takedown
and Vodkakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dragonvich as Vodkakov shoots in.
Vodkakov slaps away a takedown attempt from Dragonvich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragonvich closes the distance and clinches up with Vodkakov, looking for a takedown. Dragonvich pushes Vodkakov against the cage but Vodkakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dragonvich tries to clinch
and Vodkakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragonvich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vodkakov smiles and moves away.
Vodkakov tries to bum rush Dragonvich with a series of wild strikes but Dragonvich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vodkakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonvich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vodkakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Vodkakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vodkakov just leaning against Dragonvich, taking a breather.
Ivan Dragonvich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Vodkakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragonvich pushes off an throws an elbow but Vodkakov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dragonvich tries to break the clinch but Vodkakov is controlling the position.
Dragonvich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragonvich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vodkakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vodkakov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Rockarocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Rockarocka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Ewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuel Rockarocka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockarocka misses with a head kick.
Rockarocka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rockarocka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ewert wants to get back to his feet but Rockarocka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ewert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ewert tries to clinch there but Rockarocka circles away.
Ewert shoots in for a takedown but Rockarocka shows good takedown defense.
Rockarocka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ewert clinches.
Ewert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ewert scores with a shot to the side of Rockarocka's head.
Ewert is stalling here.
Ewert successfully pulls guard.
Ewert is looking to stand up but Rockarocka isn't so interested in that idea.
Ewert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockarocka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockarocka prevents Ewert from getting back to his feet.
Rockarocka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewert pushes Rockarocka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ewert clinches.
Ewert effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Ewert.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockarocka tries to break the clinch but Ewert is controlling the position.
Ewert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ewert for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ewert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockarocka backwards.
Rockarocka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ewert lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert stalls.
Ewert tries a knee to the head but Rockarocka blocks it.
Ewert lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Ewert.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Ewert.
Ewert swings for the body but Rockarocka moves out of range.
Rockarocka slips a straight right by Ewert.
Ewert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ewert decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ewert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockarocka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewert tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockarocka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockarocka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockarocka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ewert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockarocka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ewert.
Ewert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockarocka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ewert tries to clinch there but Rockarocka circles away.
Ewert tries to clinch up but Rockarocka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewert clinches up with Rockarocka and pushes him back against the cage.
Ewert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ewert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockarocka is keeping busy.
Rockarocka is looking to control Ewert's arms but Ewert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rockarocka has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ewert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ewert is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockarocka gets an underhook and turns Ewert into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ewert.
Ewert seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Ewert.
Rockarocka misses with a head kick.
Ewert drives through and clinches with Rockarocka against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockarocka is trying to force a seperation but Ewert has the dominant position.
Ewert tries to stall but Rockarocka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ewert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ewert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ewert lands a body punch.
Ewert effectively controlling the action here.
Rockarocka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ewert turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ewert manages to end up in side control.
Rockarocka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ewert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ewert decides to stand back up. Ewert steps back and let's Rockarocka get back to his feet.
Rockarocka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockarocka can't find room to land a body shot as Ewert controls the action.
Rockarocka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ewert has him pressed against the cage.
Ewert leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockarocka is trying to break free.
Ewert pulls guard.
Ewert scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rockarocka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ewert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ewert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rockarocka keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockarocka keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockarocka throws a head kick but Ewert moves out of range.
Rockarocka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ewert looks to land a combination. Rockarocka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Emanuel Rockarocka has been cut.
Emanuel Rockarocka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockarocka tries to keep at a distance but Ewert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ewert has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rockarocka is trying to keep an underhook but Ewert manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ewert decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ewert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rockarocka did well to prevent Ewert getting side control.
Ewert decides to stand up.
Ewert tries to clinch up but Rockarocka circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewert wants to clinch up but Rockarocka keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewert tries to clinch up but Rockarocka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockarocka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ewert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockarocka was covering up waiting for the punch and Ewert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ewert stands up and waves to Rockarocka to follow him.
Ewert has a takedown stuffed.
Rockarocka misses with a head kick.
Ewert tries to clinch there but Rockarocka circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockarocka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockarocka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ewert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ewert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ewert stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ewert blocks a head kick by Rockarocka.
Ewert is looking to clinch but Rockarocka is avoiding it.
Ewert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockarocka can do to turn this around?
Ewert doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockarocka circles away.
Ewert scores with a leg kick.
Rockarocka throws a wild body kick that Ewert sees coming a mile off.
Ewert is looking to clinch.
Ewert tries to clinch up.
Ewert instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewert is trying to stall.
Ewert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockarocka backwards.
Ewert just leaning against Rockarocka, taking a breather.
Rockarocka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ewert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ewert slowing the pace effectively.
Ewert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ewert lands an elbow just above Rockarocka 's eye.
Ewert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rockarocka has had enough of the clinch but Ewert keeps him there for the moment.
Rockarocka is looking to break free of the clinch but Ewert has double underhooks.
Rockarocka is trying to break the clinch but Ewert has him pressed against the cage.
Ewert looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockarocka is looking to break free of the clinch but Ewert has double underhooks.
Ewert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rockarocka is trying to force a seperation but Ewert has the dominant position.
Ewert looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockarocka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ewert gets control of Rockarocka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ewert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockarocka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John Ewert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ewert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockarocka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockarocka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockarocka prevents Ewert from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockarocka stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ewert throws up his legs and catches Rockarocka in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rockarocka tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ewert! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Ewert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
144 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Power!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
A big left from Rydberg misses.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Rydberg circles away.
Power avoids the body shot from Rydberg.
A jab from Rydberg does it's job there.
Rydberg throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rydberg as Power shoots in.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rydberg.
Rydberg scores with a body shot.
Rydberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydberg rushes Power with punches - Power moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Power goes down! Rydberg follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Rydberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Voller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kal Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jurgen Voller!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Voller taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Voller dodges it nicely.
Voller gets back to full guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Voller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voller has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis cracks Voller with a solid left hand.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis thows a big elbow that misses.
Lewis advances position into side control!
Voller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands some shots froms side control.
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
Lewis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Voller manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Voller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voller actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis 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.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Lewis stands and throws Voller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis landing a few strikes.
It looks like Jurgen Voller has been cut.
Voller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis winds up and cracks Voller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Voller wants to get back to his feet.
Voller looks gassed!
Lewis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Voller looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis cracks Voller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Voller is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis with good strikes from the mount here!
Lewis lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Jurgen Voller's cut even more.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Voller's face.
Jurgen Voller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jurgen Voller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kal Lewis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Zhitnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhitnik comes into the arena with Metallica - Leper Messiah blaring out of the sound system. Arlovski has chosen it's a fightT as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zhitnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhitnik checks a leg kick.
Arlovski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zhitnik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhitnik scoring with some ground and pound.
Zhitnik stands up over Arlovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zhitnik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Zhitnik scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhitnik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhitnik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zhitnik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arlovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhitnik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zhitnik is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zhitnik pushes down on Arlovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zhitnik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhitnik passes to full mount!
Zhitnik working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhitnik looking to finish Arlovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Arlovski!
The cut above Andrei Arlovski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zhitnik raining down shots from the mount!
Andrei Arlovski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Zhitnik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Russki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Russki's choice of entrance music: FOR MOTHER RUSSIA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Russki!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russki slips a straight right by Hari.
Russki looks to land a combination but Hari avoids it well.
Hari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hari wants it to stay on the feet.
Hari scores with a nice strike.
Nikolai Russki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russki looks for a takedown but Hari sprawls well.
Hari's corner calls for a 1-2. Hari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Hari.
Hari lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Hari.
Hari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hari lands an elbow just above Russki 's eye.
It looks like Nikolai Russki has been cut.
Hari lands an elbow just above Russki 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russki is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position.
Hari lands with a short shot to the head.
Russki missing with knees to the body.
Hari working Russki over with knees to the body.
Russki looks gassed!
Hari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hari.
A right hook to the body lands for Hari.
Hari lands a right hand.
Hari lands an uppercut.
Russki is rocked!
Nice body punch from Hari - that landed with a thud.
Hari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russki is still on wobbly legs! Can Hari finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hari.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Russki seems to have recovered his senses.
Hari lands a big knee to the head and Russki goes down! Hari is looking to finish!
Hari controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russki parries the strikes from Hari easily there. Hari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Russki to escape.
Hari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Russki is avoiding damage well.
Russki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hari trying to control from half guard but Russki is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russki is trying to control but can't.
Hari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Russki's head.
Hari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hari in particular looking to stall.
Hari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russki tries to clinch
and Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Russki backing up. Russki nods at Hari to acknowledge the strikes.
Russki has a takedown stuffed.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Russki.
Russki shoots in for a double leg but Hari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russki misses the body punch
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
Russki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hari!
Hari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hari lands with a kick to the temple. Russki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Russki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Russki walks into a straight right hand from Hari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Russki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hari connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Russki to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Badr Hari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Novikov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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227 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Novikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Novikov's head but Novikov avoids it well.
Novikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Novikov tries to get out of the position.
Novikov regains half guard, as Sanchez was trying to land strikes.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Novikov's head.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Novikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Novikov wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Novikov misses with a low kick.
Novikov misses with a body shot.
Novikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Novikov is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Novikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novikov throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novikov avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novikov to the mat! Novikov manages to get full guard.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Novikov's head.
Novikov wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez throws a strike but Novikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Novikov is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is pulling down on Novikov's head to control his posture.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Novikov postures up.
Novikov stands up from Sanchez's guard - Novikov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Novikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novikov.
Sanchez looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Novikov throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Novikov.
Novikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Novikov misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez postures up in Novikov's guard and throws a big left but Novikov blocks it.
Sanchez throws a strike but Novikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez 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.
Novikov wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Novikov lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Novikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Novikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dmitry Novikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Novikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Novikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Novikov throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Novikov only half commits.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Novikov.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Novikov. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
It looks like Pedro Sanchez has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Novikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Novikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Novikov tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Novikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Novikov which made him look bad.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dmitry Novikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Novikov tries to escape but Sanchez is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez grinds an elbow into Novikov's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Novikov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Novikov is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.
Novikov parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Novikov to escape.
Novikov is trying to get back to his feet.
Novikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Novikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Novikov delivers a nice body kick.
Novikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Novikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Novikov misses with a low kick.
Novikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Novikov tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Novikov to the ground. Novikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Novikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novikov throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Novikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dmitry Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Sanchez.
Novikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Novikov.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novikov lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Novikov takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Novikov finish him?
Novikov finds Sanchez's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Sanchez flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Novikov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Sanchez will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Novikov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Nikkari has chosen Berlin Foot Chase as his entrance music. Esko Nikkari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Nikkari!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Battle misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nikkari.
Nikkari defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikkari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Battle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battle.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Nikkari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battle swings for the body but Nikkari moves out of range.
Nikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
Nikkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nikkari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nikkari connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Battle's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nikkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari controlling the action here for a moment.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Battle is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikkari has double underhooks.
Nikkari just leaning against Battle, taking a breather.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nikkari.
A short body shot lands from Nikkari as the two fighters clinch.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Battle's ribcage.
Nikkari working Battle over with knees to the body.
Nikkari connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Battle's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari working Battle over with knees to the body.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari working Battle over with knees to the body.
Nikkari leaning against his opponent.
Nikkari receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nikkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Battle's face.
Battle being controlled against the cage.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Battle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari scores with a knee to the head.
Nikkari avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Battle being controlled against the cage.
Battle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nikkari is pushing Battle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Esko Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Nikkari.
Battle loads up on a big right hand but Nikkari slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nikkari, right into the meat.
Nikkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikkari.
Nikkari has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari has Battle pressed against the cage.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikkari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikkari keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nikkari connects with a knee to the head.
Nikkari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Battle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nikkari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikkari lands a body punch.
Battle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nikkari.
Nikkari scores with a knee to the head.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikkari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikkari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikkari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battles head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari taking a breather.
Battle is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikkari scores with a leg kick.
Nikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari with a hook.
Battle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikkari.
Nikkari pushes Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikkari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikkari.
Nikkari landing knees to the head.
Battle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
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!
Nikkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nikkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nikkari.
Nikkari lands with a right to the head.
Nikkari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Battle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nikkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Nikkari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Battle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikkari.
Nikkari pushes Battle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nikkari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Battle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nikkari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikkari.
Battle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nikkari cracks Battle with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikkari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Esko Nikkari.
Nikkari scores with a sloppy right hand. Battle should have avoided that one.
Battle defending well as Nikkari loads up on a big left hand.
Nikkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nikkari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good leg kick by Nikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikkari keeps Battle at a distance using the push kick.
Nikkari throws a good cross that connects.
Nikkari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nikkari moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nikkari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Battle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikkari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
Nikkari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nikkari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Nikkari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Battle up against the cage.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Battle wants to break free but Nikkari has control.
Nikkari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikkari effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Nikkari.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Nikkari to work.
Nikkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nikkari misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Nikkari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Esko Nikkari.
Battle looks to land a left hand but Nikkari moved out of range nicely.
Nikkari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nikkari.
Nikkari scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Nikkari.
Nikkari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Battle throws the left hand but Nikkari avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Battle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nikkari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Battle circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikkari throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nikkari cracks the inside of Battle's front leg.
Nikkari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Nikkari.
Battle shoots in for a double leg but Nikkari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Battle slips a jab from Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Battle moves out of range easily.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Nikkari misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nikkari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battle doesn't seem phased though.
Battle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikkari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikkari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esko Nikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikkari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikkari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nikkari. That's going to slow Battle down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Esko Nikkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikkari.
Nikkari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nikkari tries to bum rush Battle with a series of wild strikes but Battle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikkari takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
A short left from Nikkari.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Battle's ribcage.
Nikkari stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Nikkari is pushing Battle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nikkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nikkari to work.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari has Battle pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikkari.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Nikkari scores with a knee to the head.
Battle has Nikkari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nikkari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Battle letting Nikkari take a breather here.
Nikkari has Battle pressed against the cage, preventing Battle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikkari avoiding damage.
Nikkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battle tries to score a body lock takedown but Nikkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikkari.
Nikkari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Battle wants a takedown but no success here.
Battle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Battle blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikkari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Andre Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Battle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Battle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikkari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikkari pushes Battle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nikkari stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari scores with a knee to the head.
Nikkari controlling the action here for a moment.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Battle tries to break the clinch but Nikkari is controlling the position.
Nikkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikkari lands a body shot.
Nikkari prevents Battle from breaking the clinch.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Battle's ribcage.
Battle wants a takedown but no success here.
Battle wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikkari won't allow it.
Nikkari effectively controlling the action here.
Nikkari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nikkari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nikkari jabs at Battle's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Nikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikkari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Nikkari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen Eye Of The Storm as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eddie Guerrero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oras slips under a jab from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a jab to Oras's midsection.
Oras has Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
Oras just leaning against Guerrero, taking a breather.
Oras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oras.
Guerrero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oras misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerrero misses the target.
Guerrero lands a big uppercut and Oras crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oras looks OK. Guerrero waves Oras back to his feet!
It looks like Gorazd Oras has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerrero.
Eddie Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero avoids the body shot from Oras.
A cross from Oras lands.
Guerrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Oras.
Guerrero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerrero lands a big right hand that sends Oras crashing to the mat! Guerrero stays standing though and waves Oras back to his feet!
Oras is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Guerrero ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Oras clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Guerrero!
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