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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili lands the left hand.
It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sikhouasvili misses the target.
Sikhouasvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelin drives through and clinches with Sikhouasvili against the cage.
Karelin wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin has Sikhouasvili pressed against the cage, preventing Sikhouasvili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sikhouasvili pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sikhouasvili plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Karelin swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Karelin face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
After winning the bout, Tigran Sikhouasvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tubby Hayes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubby Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayes is out of range.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayes, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Hayes pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes misses with an elbow strike.
Carter pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes lands with a left to the head.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hayes wants to stall.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Hayes lands a right hand.
Carter tries to stall but Hayes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter misses with some punches.
Hayes connects with a knee to the head.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayes tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
A hook to the body from Hayes.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayes or not.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Hayes slips the punch.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Hayes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hayes tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Carter has knocked Hayes down with a huge combo! Carter steps away and waves a wobbly Hayes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hayes is rocked!
It looks like Tubby Hayes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter rattles Hayes with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hayes tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Carter dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hayes stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Carter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen I got my game on as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as WIlliam Bob enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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260 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dana Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, WIlliam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Black shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Black tries to clinch up.
Bob thumps Black with a low kick.
Bob throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dana Black has been cut.
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bob working for submissions but it's allowed Black to get to half guard.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Bob with the active half guard here but Black passes nicely into side control.
Black trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to improve position but can't.
Black trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Black staying calm.
Black tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Black tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Black landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Black preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dana Black wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bob lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob digs a good hook to Black's body.
Bob lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bob!
Bob scores with a nice body kick.
Black is breathing heavily.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bob clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob breaks the clinch.
Black looks to land a body kick but Bob moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Bob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WIlliam Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dana Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bob closes the distance and clinches.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black gets tackled into the cage by Bob. Bob maintains the clinch.
Bob manages to break the clinch.
Dana Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob pushes Black away with a front kick.
Bob keeps Black at a distance using the push kick.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Bob digs a good hook to Black's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
WIlliam Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dana Black's cut is getting worse.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bob.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob clinches.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Black down.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bob - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bob. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Bob darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bob.
Black is rocked!
Dana Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bob is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
WIlliam Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bob fakes the body blow, causing Black to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Black goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). WIlliam Bob!
A victorious WIlliam Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennith Kole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kole has chosen SuperBeast: Rob Zombie as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kennith Kole!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stash counters with a body kick that stops Kole in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body kick from Stash.
Kole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stash.
Stash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kole looks winded!
A jab lands there for Stash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stash scores with a head kick. Kole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kennith Kole has been cut.
Kole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stash.
A jab lands there for Stash.
Kole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kole is rocked!
Kole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kole is still on wobbly legs! Can Stash finish him?
Stash drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kole's head, knocking him out cold! Stash is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mo Stash!
Mo Stash looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I AM THE BOSS AND I'LL FUCK YOU ALL!'.
Kennith Kole was interviewed post fight and said 'HEH,..OOPS Back to the CAVE,...Thank you for comin out'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan comes to the cage accompanied by White guy's struggle. Mabogo has chosen 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run as his entrance music. Jon Swan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Swan!
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, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo drops his hands momentarily and Swan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mabogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swan.
It looks like Jon Swan has been cut.
Mabogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swan to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mabogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jon Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mabogo defending well as Swan loads up on a big left hand.
Swan tries to clinch but Mabogo moves away
and Mabogo counters with a head kick that drops Swan to the mat! Swan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Swan is rocked!
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Swan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mabogo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mabogo counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Mabogo throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Swan is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jon Swan was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not the best fighter. Thank you my fans, but it's time to leave while I still have some dignity left.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stamina. Solomon Rosenzweig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Rosenzweig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenzweig clinches.
Rosenzweig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galustyan backwards.
Rosenzweig gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Galustyan regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Galustyan controls Rosenzweig momentarily but Rosenzweig frees himself.
Rosenzweig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galustyan is keeping the position for now.
Rosenzweig is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galustyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galustyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galustyan is trying to control the position but Rosenzweig postures up.
Rosenzweig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosenzweig tries to free his leg and advance position but Galustyan is retaining full guard.
Rosenzweig postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Galustyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rosenzweig is looking to clinch but Galustyan is avoiding it.
Rosenzweig moves in looking to clinch but Galustyan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galustyan tries to avoid it but Rosenzweig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galustyan to the ground. Galustyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosenzweig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galustyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galustyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rosenzweig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galustyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenzweig clinches.
Galustyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rosenzweig manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rosenzweig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rosenzweig wants the takedown. Galustyan is fighting it off but Rosenzweig persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Galustyan's guard against the cage.
Rosenzweig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Galustyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
Galustyan is looking to stand up but Rosenzweig isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galustyan wants to stand and escape but Rosenzweig is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenzweig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galustyan's guard.
Galustyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenzweig is controlling him.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Rosenzweig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenzweig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rosenzweig wants to pass the guard but Galustyan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is looking to stand up but Rosenzweig isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosenzweig content to stall in guard here.
Rosenzweig stopping the sweep attempt from Galustyan.
Galustyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rosenzweig controls the pace.
Galustyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Galustyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rosenzweig wants to clinch
and Galustyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rosenzweig's guard now.
Galustyan throws an elbow that misses. Rosenzweig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galustyan's guard. Nice move by Rosenzweig!
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Rosenzweig working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galustyan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galustyan keeping moving, preventing Rosenzweig from controlling successfully.
Rosenzweig wants to pass the guard but Galustyan is keeping the position.
Galustyan working a defensive guard but Rosenzweig passes into half guard.
Galustyan is trying to stand up here but Rosenzweig is controlling him well.
Galustyan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Galustyan is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galustyan kicks Rosenzweig off and gets back to his feet.
Rosenzweig moves into range and clinches up with Galustyan.
Rosenzweig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Rosenzweig dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosenzweig doesn't manage to clinch there - Galustyan circles away.
Galustyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenzweig moves to clinch but Galustyan breaks away
and Galustyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Rosenzweig takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rosenzweig is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galustyan off and has taken his back!
Rosenzweig is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosenzweig looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Galustyan is controlling Rosenzweig 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Galustyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan preventing the sweep.
Rosenzweig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galustyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galustyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenzweig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galustyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galustyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenzweig has wrist control.
Rosenzweig keeping full guard, as Galustyan tries to pass.
Galustyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galustyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan throwing strikes from guard but Rosenzweig blocks nicely.
Galustyan wants to control from the top but Rosenzweig keeps moving.
Galustyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosenzweig 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.
Galustyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosenzweig trying to keep a closed guard but Galustyan is proving a slippery customer.
Galustyan throws a strike but Rosenzweig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan keeping full guard, as Rosenzweig tries to pass.
Galustyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosenzweig prevents Galustyan from getting back to his feet.
Rosenzweig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galustyan's guard.
Rosenzweig seems to be working for a kimura but Galustyan defends the submission attempt.
Rosenzweig is pressing down on Galustyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galustyan is holding on for now.
Galustyan trying to hold on to Rosenzweig's head to control him but Rosenzweig postures up.
Rosenzweig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galustyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosenzweig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is keen to just control but Galustyan is a slippery customer.
Galustyan kicks Rosenzweig off and gets back to his feet.
Rosenzweig drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rosenzweig tries to free his leg and advance position but Galustyan is retaining full guard.
Rosenzweig won't allow Galustyan to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galustyan is breathing heavily.
Rosenzweig content to stall in guard here.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position from guard on top but Galustyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenzweig is really struggling to control Galustyan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Galustyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rosenzweig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galustyan's waist but Galustyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosenzweig off to one side.
Rosenzweig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rosenzweig wants to free his trapped foot but Galustyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galustyan trying to hold on to Rosenzweig's head to control him but Rosenzweig postures up.
Rosenzweig works his foot free and advances to mount.
Galustyan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Galustyan is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig connects with a big shot to the side of Galustyan's head.
Galustyan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rosenzweig is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Solomon Rosenzweig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosenzweig is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Galustyan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Galustyan for a finish.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosenzweig trying to control.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenzweig trying to control.
Galustyan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galustyan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rosenzweig is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Galustyan with him. Galustyan is trying to defend but Rosenzweig has an arm under the chin now! Galustyan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Rosenzweig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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240 lbs
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244 lbs
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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
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Carson lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Velasquez.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
An elbow from Velasquez crashes against the mat.
Carson is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez stands up and beckons Carson to his feet.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velasquez checks a leg kick.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carson.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Carson throws a head kick that half lands.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Carson looks to land a body kick but Velasquez moved away.
Carson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carson but Carson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Carson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carson scores with a head kick. Velasquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velasquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Carson is defending well.
Velasquez looking to control but instead Carson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Velasquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velasquez in particular looking to stall.
Velasquez drops an elbow to the side of Carson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Carson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Carson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velasquez throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Carson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
Velasquez trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
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!
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Carson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez stands up over Carson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carson's head.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson trying to control the position.
Velasquez distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carson's head.
Velasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasquez works over Carson with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
A head kick from Carson lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson throws a body kick that misses.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carson's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velasquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velasquez works to advance to full mount. Carson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carson is looking to escape.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Carson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Carson! More shots from Velasquez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonapart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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218 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napoleon Bonapart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Banner.
Nice takedown defense from Bonapart. No joy for Banner on that attempt.
Banner finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Bonapart's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Banner falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Bonapart!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton comes to the cage accompanied by Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy . Boycheck has chosen Парус as his entrance music. Buck Compton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitka Boycheck's chin.
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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204 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buck Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck throws a lazy head kick
and Compton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Compton is trying for a kimura here. Boycheck looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Compton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck Compton!
Buck Compton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
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290 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grozni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grozni moves away from the strike by Cropp.
Cropp throws the left hand but Grozni avoids the punch easily.
Cropp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ivan Grozni has been cut.
Cropp throws a monster overhand right that drops Grozni! Cropp follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp is the new super heavyweight champion!
Karol Cropp spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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