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Rise of the Pegasi 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr's chin.
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg has closed the distance and engaged Alheib Al Jurr in a clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alheib Al Jurr down to the mat. Alheib Al Jurr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown.
Alheib Al Jurr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneg, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Alheib Al Jurr won't allow it.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwarzeneg smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Alheib Al Jurr as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg scores a takedown into full mount!
Alheib Al Jurr tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Schwarzeneg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzeneg throws some wild stikes that Alheib Al Jurr manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alheib Al Jurr is looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg working for a submission but Alheib Al Jurr is keeping him at bay.
Alheib Al Jurr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alheib Al Jurr working to try and regain half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to control the pace but Alheib Al Jurr is squirming around nicely.
Schwarzeneg 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwarzeneg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Schwarzeneg wants to control the pace but Alheib Al Jurr is squirming around nicely.
Alheib Al Jurr is bucking up trying to escape but Schwarzeneg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Alheib Al Jurr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg controlling his opponent.
Schwarzeneg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Alheib Al Jurr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Alheib Al Jurr is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg with shots to the head and body - Alheib Al Jurr looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwarzeneg is landing with some decent strikes but Alheib Al Jurr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Alheib Al Jurr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alheib Al Jurr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alheib Al Jurr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alheib Al Jurr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schwarzeneg raining down shots from the mount!
Schwarzeneg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schwarzeneg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
so Alheib Al Jurr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schwarzeneg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet but Alheib Al Jurr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alheib Al Jurr's guard.
Veli Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Alheib Al Jurr won't let him.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Alheib Al Jurr to follow him.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Alheib Al Jurr shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Alheib Al Jurr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to control Schwarzeneg's posture but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alheib Al Jurr to his feet.
Alheib Al Jurr moves into the clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr working hard to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg throws an elbow but it misses.
Alheib Al Jurr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alheib Al Jurr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Alheib Al Jurr has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Alheib Al Jurr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here momentarily.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alheib Al Jurr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schwarzeneg pinned against the cage. Schwarzeneg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alheib Al Jurr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzeneg is fending him off so far but Alheib Al Jurr persists. Nope, Schwarzeneg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a lazy right hand but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg decides to return to a standing position.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alheib Al Jurr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alheib Al Jurr duly obliges.
It looks like Veli Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Alheib Al Jurr clinches.
Alheib Al Jurr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to break free but Schwarzeneg pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schwarzeneg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alheib Al Jurr pulls guard.
Alheib Al Jurr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Alheib Al Jurr to sweep him here.
Schwarzeneg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwarzeneg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzeneg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alheib Al Jurr, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg looks to clinch
and Alheib Al Jurr moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Schwarzeneg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alheib Al Jurr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alheib Al Jurr pinned against the cage. Alheib Al Jurr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alheib Al Jurr as he avoids it easily.
Alheib Al Jurr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schwarzeneg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alheib Al Jurr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to get to full guard but Schwarzeneg has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg wants to free his trapped foot but Alheib Al Jurr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alheib Al Jurr keeps working.
Schwarzeneg stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alheib Al Jurr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwarzeneg swivels and escapes.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Alheib Al Jurr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two 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.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Alheib Al Jurr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwarzeneg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alheib Al Jurr's guard.
Schwarzeneg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Alheib Al Jurr won't let him.
Alheib Al Jurr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwarzeneg defends it easily.
Alheib Al Jurr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alheib Al Jurr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Alheib Al Jurr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Alheib Al Jurr with that takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Alheib Al Jurr slips to the side
and Alheib Al Jurr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwarzeneg has Alheib Al Jurr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alheib Al Jurr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg drags the fight down to the ground.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Alheib Al Jurr lands a couple of elbows.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to stand but Schwarzeneg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alheib Al Jurr blocks a head kick by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Alheib Al Jurr which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schwarzeneg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Bittencourt had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rafael Bittencourt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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3 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Bittencourt!
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, Albert Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense.
Bittencourt tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trotter, right into the meat.
Trotter darts in and clinches Bittencourt up against the cage.
Bittencourt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trotter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trotter jumps guard.
Trotter has a closed guard, preventing Bittencourt from standing up.
Bittencourt being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bittencourt postures up.
Bittencourt stopping the sweep attempt from Trotter.
Trotter looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter has his hands on Bittencourt's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bittencourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trotter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Bittencourt is defending the position.
Bittencourt is staying active underneath Trotter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bittencourt actively working from the bottom here.
Trotter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trotter is looking for a kimura here.
Bittencourt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bittencourt looking for subs from the bottom but Trotter mounts him!
Bittencourt is breathing heavily.
Bittencourt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bittencourt is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bittencourt flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Trotter anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bittencourt and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Trotter slips an arm under Bittencourt chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Trotter has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Trotter is squeezing on Bittencourt like an anaconda would it's prey. Bittencourt fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Trotter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Benevidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. Esko Jazz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Benevidi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Benevidi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevidi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benevidi.
Benevidi scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Benevidi coming out on top.
Jazz throws a head kick but Benevidi moves out of range.
Jazz moves forwards but Benevidi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benevidi's corner calls for a 1-2. Benevidi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jazz misses with a head kick.
Jazz walks into a left hand.
Benevidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses.
Jazz misses with a head kick.
Jazz is breathing heavily.
Jazz throws a lazy head kick
and Benevidi counters with a nice uppercut.
Benevidi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benevidi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jazz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benevidi.
Jazz ducks right into an uppercut from Benevidi.
Jazz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benevidi.
Benevidi scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benevidi, as that shot connected.
Benevidi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jazz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benevidi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jazz on the side of the head.
Benevidi lands the left hand.
Jazz moves forwards but Benevidi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benevidi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benevidi jabs Jazz right on the nose. Jazz blinks but takes it well.
Benevidi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jazz momentarily.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the head.
Benevidi lands with a right hand.
Benevidi thuds his right hand into Jazz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benevidi scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jazz moves forwards but Benevidi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benevidi lands with a hook. Jazz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benevidi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benevidi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benevidi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jazz has time to react.
Jab from Benevidi.
Benevidi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jazz on the side of the head.
Benevidi with a nice cross.
Benevidi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jazz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benevidi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jazz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jazz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benevidi.
Jazz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benevidi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benevidi scores with a nice head shot.
Benevidi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jazz in his tracks.
Benevidi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Jazz.
Benevidi lands with a straight right. Jazz didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benevidi, as that shot connected.
Benevidi scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Benevidi as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jazz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benevidi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jazz takes one to the chin there.
Benevidi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jazz on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi is looking to score with low kicks.
Benevidi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jazz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benevidi lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Jazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benevidi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Benevidi - just one landing.
Benevidi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benevidi lands with a right hand.
Benevidi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Benevidi.
Benevidi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jazz's hands.
Benevidi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a good jab.
Benevidi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Jazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benevidi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jazz is out of range.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses
and Benevidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jazz walks into a jab.
Jazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benevidi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jazz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Benevidi finds it's target.
Jazz walks into a jab.
Jazz walks into a left hand.
Jazz walks into a straight right hand from Benevidi.
Benevidi scores with a hook to the body. Jazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jazz's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Benevidi as he connects with a hook.
Jazz walks into a stiff left hand from Benevidi.
Jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi dips to his left and cracks Jazz with an uppercut!
Benevidi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the head.
Benevidi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benevidi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jazz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benevidi cracks a nice hook into Jazz's ribs.
Benevidi lands an overhand right.
Jazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benevidi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jazz takes one to the chin there.
Benevidi scores with a jab. Jazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Jazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benevidi with a hook.
Benevidi tests Jazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses.
Benevidi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benevidi scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jazz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benevidi connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevidi thuds his right hand into Jazz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi lands with a right hand.
Jazz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benevidi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jazz's head.
Jazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benevidi scores with a decent looking hook.
Jazz tries to move into range but Benevidi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jazz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Benevidi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benevidi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benevidi lands with a cross.
Benevidi connects with a solid leg kick.
Benevidi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benevidi dips to his left and cracks Jazz with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benevidi dips to his left and cracks Jazz with an uppercut!
Jazz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benevidi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jazz's head.
Benevidi connects with a nice looking jab.
Benevidi cracks a nice hook into Jazz's ribs.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the body.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Benevidi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benevidi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses
and Benevidi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Benevidi.
Benevidi with a hook.
Benevidi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benevidi lands with a hook. Jazz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benevidi, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jazz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benevidi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benevidi scores with a hook.
Benevidi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jazz.
Benevidi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jazz.
Benevidi dips to his left and cracks Jazz with an uppercut!
Jazz takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Benevidi.
Jazz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Benevidi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jazz doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazz drops his hands momentarily and Benevidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esko Jazz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benevidi lunges at Jazz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jazz's hand.
Benevidi digs a good hook to Jazz's body.
Jazz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab, jab by Benevidi - just one landing.
Benevidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Benevidi.
Benevidi stuns Jazz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Benevidi.
Nice uppercut lands for Benevidi. That snapped Jazz's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi scores with a punch to the head.
Benevidi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benevidi lands a lovely overhand right.
Benevidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jazz needs to keep his hands up - Benevidi had a free shot at his head there.
Benevidi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jazz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benevidi throws out a powerful jab.
Benevidi throws a low kick, looking for Jazz's leg but Jazz calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Benevidi lands.
Benevidi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to de liver by Benevidi. Beautiful body shot.
Benevidi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benevidi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benevidi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benevidi connects with a right hand. Jazz shakes it off.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a good jab.
Jake Benevidi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jazz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jazz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jazz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benevidi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jazz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benevidi.
Jab from Benevidi.
Benevidi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benevidi lands a really nice looking cross but Jazz seems unphased.
Jazz drops his hands momentarily and Benevidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jazz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benevidi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jazz's head.
Benevidi catches Jazz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benevidi lands a nice shot that snaps Jazz's head back.
Jazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benevidi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benevidi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benevidi tests Jazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benevidi with a hook.
Benevidi scores with a jab.
Jazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benevidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Benevidi as he connects with a hook.
Benevidi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jazz should have avoided that one.
Benevidi blocks a head kick by Jazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi connects with a nice looking jab.
Benevidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benevidi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jazz should have avoided that one.
Benevidi scores with a punch to the head.
Benevidi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jazz.
Benevidi connects with the punch.
Benevidi lands with a straight right. Jazz didn't see that one coming.
Benevidi with a jab.
Benevidi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benevidi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jazz at a distance.
Jazz drops his hands momentarily and Benevidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benevidi blocks a head kick by Jazz.
Jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Benevidi.
Jazz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benevidi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benevidi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jazz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benevidi with a hook.
Benevidi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Benevidi there.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a good jab.
Benevidi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jazz. Jazz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jazz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benevidi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benevidi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benevidi lands a jab to the nose.
Benevidi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jazz in his tracks.
Jazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Jazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Benevidi.
Nice uppercut lands for Benevidi. That snapped Jazz's head back.
Benevidi lands a jab.
Benevidi scores with the left hand. Jazz knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benevidi scores with a shot to the body.
Benevidi lands a jab-cross combination.
Jazz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jazz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benevidi.
A cross from Benevidi lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Benevidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benevidi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jazz's head backwards.
Benevidi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benevidi blocks a head kick by Jazz.
Jazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jazz throws a head kick but Benevidi moves out of range.
Benevidi connects with a body shot.
Benevidi connects with the punch.
Jazz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benevidi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jazz's head.
A jab from Benevidi does it's job there.
A left and a right from Benevidi both land. Nice combination.
Jazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jazz takes one to the side of the head.
Jazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jazz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Benevidi - just one landing.
Jazz throws a sloppy head kick and Benevidi moves out of range easily.
Jazz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jazz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Benevidi finds it's way through Jazz's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benevidi.
Jazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benevidi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jazz takes one to the chin there.
Benevidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benevidi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jazz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi connects with a nice looking jab.
Benevidi with a hook.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benevidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benevidi scores with a punch to the head.
Benevidi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jazz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benevidi, as that shot connected.
Benevidi works the jab nicely.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the body.
Benevidi's corner calls for a 1-2. Benevidi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benevidi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benevidi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jazz takes one on the button.
Jazz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benevidi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jazz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benevidi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Benevidi.
Benevidi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jazz on the side of the head.
Benevidi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benevidi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benevidi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benevidi, as that shot connected.
Esko Jazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benevidi connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Benevidi.
A shot to de liver by Benevidi. Beautiful body shot.
Benevidi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benevidi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benevidi lands with an overhand left.
Benevidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jazz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benevidi connects with a right hand. Jazz shakes it off.
Benevidi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jazz on the side of the head.
Benevidi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jazz drops his hands momentarily and Benevidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benevidi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jazz on the side of the head.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benevidi stuns Jazz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benevidi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benevidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jazz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jazz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Jazz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benevidi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benevidi.
Benevidi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benevidi tests Jazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benevidi scores with the left hand. Jazz knows he should have avoided that one.
Benevidi scores with a decent looking hook.
Jazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benevidi lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Benevidi there.
Benevidi lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi avoids the head kick by Jazz.
Jazz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benevidi can pounce on him.
Benevidi connects with a looping right hand.
Benevidi jabs Jazz right on the nose. Jazz blinks but takes it well.
Jazz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Benevidi finds it's way through Jazz's defenses.
Jazz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jazz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benevidi scores with the left hand. Jazz knows he should have avoided that one.
Benevidi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benevidi with a nice cross.
Benevidi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benevidi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jazz doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jazz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benevidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benevidi!
Jab, jab by Benevidi - just one landing.
Jazz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jazz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benevidi cracks Jazz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Benevidi.
Benevidi throws a shot to the body.
Jazz throws a head kick but Benevidi moves out of range.
Benevidi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jazz's hands.
Benevidi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Benevidi.
Benevidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benevidi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benevidi scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benevidi dips to his left and cracks Jazz with an uppercut!
Jake Benevidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benevidi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jazz should have avoided that one.
Benevidi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Benevidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benevidi 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Benevidi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Blake Stevenson 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 light 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, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blake Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Odenkirk throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Odenkirk rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Odenkirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odenkirk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Odenkirk is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson sneaks back into half guard.
Stevenson tries to kick Odenkirk off but Odenkirk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Odenkirk sits in half guard.
Odenkirk wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Stevenson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Odenkirk wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Odenkirk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Odenkirk is stalling in the full guard.
Odenkirk won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.
Odenkirk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevenson is proving hard to escape from.
Odenkirk preventing the sweep.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson controls Odenkirk momentarily but Odenkirk frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stevenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Odenkirk looking to pass the guard.
Odenkirk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Odenkirk forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Odenkirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
Stevenson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odenkirk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is trying to stand back up but Stevenson is controlling him
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Odenkirk kicks off Stevenson and gets to his feet.
Odenkirk throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevenson duly obliges.
Odenkirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Odenkirk!
That's four 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.
Odenkirk moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Odenkirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odenkirk is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson jumps guard but Odenkirk stands there with Stevenson around his waist. Stevenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Odenkirk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch.
Odenkirk lunges at Stevenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevenson's hand.
Odenkirk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cross Odenkirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Stevenson.
A right-left combo lands from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Odenkirk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevenson fails with the takedown
and Odenkirk counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
That's time! Odenkirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Odenkirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevenson is trying to defend but Odenkirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Odenkirk is going to stand back up.
Odenkirk is looking to advance position but Stevenson won't allow it.
Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Odenkirk working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Odenkirk trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.
Odenkirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Odenkirk tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Odenkirk controlling the pace.
Odenkirk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odenkirk lands a few punches from side control.
Stevenson taking a bit of punishment here - Odenkirk scoring with strikes.
Stevenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odenkirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odenkirk lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odenkirk cracks Stevenson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Odenkirk misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Odenkirk keeping control of the position.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Odenkirk is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Odenkirk is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Odenkirk defend it? Stevenson steps over the head and cranks it - Odenkirk is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Drama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach ybiyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Johnny Drama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach ybiyca!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ybiyca throws a right hand that Drama ducks under and follows up with a left that Drama also avoids with ease.
ybiyca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ybiyca pushes Drama up against the cage in a clinch.
Drama is trying to break the clinch but ybiyca has him pressed against the cage.
Drama wants to break free but ybiyca has control.
ybiyca pushes Drama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ybiyca pushes off an throws an elbow but Drama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ybiyca working aggressively here.
ybiyca scores with a hook to the body.
ybiyca working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from ybiyca fails to land.
Drama misses with some punches.
Drama is trying to break the clinch but ybiyca is controlling him.
ybiyca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ybiyca misses with the head strike.
ybiyca scores with a shot to the side of Drama's head.
ybiyca throws a punch but it's blocked by Drama.
Drama is trying to break free.
ybiyca misses with the head strike.
Drama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ybiyca pushes Drama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ybiyca throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drama tries to circle away but ybiyca has him pinned against the cage.
ybiyca misses with a short punch on the inside.
ybiyca has a couple of punches blocked by Drama.
ybiyca misses with some punches.
Drama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ybiyca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drama is trying to break free.
ybiyca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drama tries to circle away but ybiyca has him pinned against the cage.
ybiyca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drama tries to break free but ybiyca pushes him back against the cage.
Drama blocks an uppercut.
Drama wants to get back to striking at distance but ybiyca won't allow it.
ybiyca has a couple of punches blocked by Drama.
ybiyca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ybiyca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ybiyca misses with some punches.
ybiyca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drama is looking to break free of the clinch but ybiyca has double underhooks.
ybiyca throws a punch but it's blocked by Drama.
With the fighters up against the cage, ybiyca throws an elbow but misses.
Drama blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ybiyca working aggressively here.
ybiyca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drama.
ybiyca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drama tries to break the clinch but ybiyca is controlling the position.
Drama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drama.
ybiyca looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Drama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from ybiyca.
Drama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ybiyca working aggressively here.
Drama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ybiyca has him pressed against the cage.
Drama blocking some punches.
Drama can't break the clinch.
ybiyca has Drama pressed against the cage, preventing Drama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, ybiyca scores with a nice short uppercut.
ybiyca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drama's efforts to push away.
ybiyca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ybiyca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama trying to stall but ybiyca improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca misses with a hook from the clinch.
ybiyca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ybiyca tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drama smiles and moves away.
Drama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ybiyca was well out of range. Poor timing from Drama.
ybiyca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drama.
ybiyca moves forwards but Drama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
ybiyca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
vrach ybiyca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ybiyca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drama circles away quickly and effectively.
Drama misses with a straight left.
Drama scores with a crisp jab that stopped ybiyca in his tracks.
ybiyca slips under a jab from Drama.
ybiyca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ybiyca throws a right hand that Drama ducks under and follows up with a left that Drama also avoids with ease.
ybiyca scores with a three punch combo!
ybiyca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnny Drama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ybiyca misses with a straight left.
Drama dodges the punch combination from ybiyca.
ybiyca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drama as he jumps to the side.
ybiyca avoids a punch combination nicely.
ybiyca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drama throws out the jab.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drama counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! ybiyca falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Drama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan LaVelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLumberg has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Nathan LaVelle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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23
199 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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19
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan LaVelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVelle shoots in but McLumberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LaVelle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLumberg as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaVelle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan LaVelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaVelle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaVelle duly obliges.
LaVelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLumberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaVelle somewhat.
No luck for LaVelle with that takedown attempt.
LaVelle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLumberg tries to avoid it but LaVelle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLumberg to the ground. McLumberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McLumberg misses with an uppercut. LaVelle saw that one coming.
LaVelle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLumberg.
McLumberg misses the jab.
McLumberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LaVelle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLumberg can pounce on him.
McLumberg scores with a kick to the body.
LaVelle is breathing heavily.
LaVelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLumberg circles away.
McLumberg circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! LaVelle drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McLumberg follows LaVelle to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McLumberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lavelle sprawls well. Lavelle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drwal gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Drwal with that takedown attempt.
Drwal has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Lavelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Lavelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drwal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drwal.
Drwal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavelle is retaining full guard.
Drwal looks gassed!
Lavelle pulls Drwal in close to prevent any damage.
Lavelle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavelle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavelle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavelle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drwal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal is defending against the submission attempts here by Lavelle.
Lavelle passes to full mount!
Drwal is trying to escape the mount.
Lavelle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drwal really wants to buck Lavelle off and get back to his feet.
Lavelle tries to control but Drwal wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavelle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drwal is on top in guard.
Drwal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavelle is keeping the position for now.
Drwal drops back looking for a leg! Lavelle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lavelle manages to kick Drwal off! Drwal jumps back into Lavelle's guard.
Lavelle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lavelle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drwal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle wants to control from the top but Drwal keeps moving.
Drwal looking for a guillotine here but Lavelle defends easily.
Lavelle advances to half guard.
Lavelle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drwal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four 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.
Drwal is refusing to be controlled, as Lavelle sits in half guard.
Lavelle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drwal is not content to let Lavelle control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Lavelle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lavelle throws a solid leg kick but Drwal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lavelle.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavelle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drwal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lavelle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lavelle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drwal is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavelle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lavelle trying to control the position but Drwal is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lavelle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drwal can't do much from the bottom here.
Drwal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drwal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drwal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lavelle pulls his head out easily.
Lavelle content to control rather than advance.
Lavelle passes into side control, despite Drwal's attempt to control the position.
Lavelle working away.
Drwal is not content to let Lavelle control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal is trying to improve his position.
Lavelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drwal keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lavelle closes the distance and clinches up with Drwal, looking for a takedown. Lavelle pushes Drwal against the cage but Drwal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lavelle tries for a takedown but Drwal circles away easily
and Drwal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lavelle's guard now.
Drwal postures up.
Drwal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavelle is keeping the position for now.
Drwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lavelle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drwal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drwal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drwal looking to pass the guard.
Lavelle has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Drwal doesn't defend quickly enough and Lavelle has managed to lock this one up! Can Drwal escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lavelle on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Lavelle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Sadaliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kyznetsov's choice of entrance music: Crush It Down by Crooked X. Alexei Kyznetsov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amir Sadaliv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kyznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyznetsov walks into a stiff left hand from Sadaliv.
Sadaliv scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sadaliv prevents Kyznetsov from improving his position.
Kyznetsov is trying to control but Sadaliv passes into side control!
Kyznetsov is trying to improve his position.
Sadaliv thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sadaliv tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sadaliv has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kyznetsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sadaliv tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sadaliv has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Kyznetsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sadaliv has hold of Kyznetsov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kyznetsov seems comfortable defending it but Sadaliv has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kyznetsov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kyznetsov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sadaliv couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amir Sadaliv!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aliosa Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frade Francke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saltykov comes to the cage accompanied by I'ts a fight. The key to victory for Aliosa Saltykov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aliosa Saltykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frade Francke !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Saltykov tries to bench press Francke off him but Francke keeps the position.
Saltykov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saltykov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francke is trying to get back to full guard.
Francke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saltykov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Francke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Francke looks gassed!
Francke is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saltykov with a poor takedown
and Francke counters with a takedown into side control.
Francke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saltykov tries to escape but Francke is in control.
Francke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saltykov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltykov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saltykov prevents Francke from moving into mount.
Saltykov is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saltykov tries for a takedown but Francke circles away easily
and Francke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saltykov won't be happy with that.
Saltykov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Francke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Francke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saltykov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saltykov prevents Francke from improving position.
Saltykov tries to improve position but can't.
Saltykov gets back to half guard.
Francke stops Saltykov from getting back to his feet.
Francke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saltykov is trying to stand back up but Francke is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Francke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Francke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Francke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Saltykov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saltykov shrugs it off.
Saltykov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Saltykov is trying to stand.
Saltykov tries to reverse the position but Francke maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saltykov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Francke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saltykov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saltykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francke pulls his head out easily.
Saltykov looking for submissions off his back.
Francke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saltykov trying to control but Francke postures up.
Saltykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francke pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frade Francke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saltykov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saltykov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francke manages to get himself to full guard.
Saltykov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Francke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saltykov, into his guard.
Saltykov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Francke defends well.
Francke slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saltykov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francke trying to mount his opponent but Saltykov defends it.
Saltykov trying to hold on to Francke 's head to control him but Francke postures up.
Saltykov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Francke . Oh but Saltykov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Francke goes limp - he's gone! Saltykov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aliosa Saltykov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Williams has chosen Midwest Explosion by Stevie Stone and Tech N9ne as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Saager Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping right.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Dhaliwal moved away.
Dhaliwal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dhaliwal stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Dhaliwal in his half guard.
Dhaliwal 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.
Dhaliwal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams kicks Dhaliwal off and gets back to his feet.
Tyrell Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Dhaliwal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams slips under a jab from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Dhaliwal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal scores with a jab to the head.
Dhaliwal gets the takedown into side control.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is not content to let Dhaliwal control the position.
Dhaliwal lands some shots froms side control.
Williams parries the strikes from Dhaliwal easily there. Dhaliwal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Dhaliwal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dhaliwal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Williams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dhaliwal prevents Williams from improving his position.
Dhaliwal trying to control from Williams's half guard. Williams has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams throws a right hand that Dhaliwal ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhaliwal also avoids with ease.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
Williams moves away from the strike by Dhaliwal.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhaliwal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhaliwal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhaliwal is on top in guard.
Dhaliwal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dhaliwal throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dhaliwal wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Dhaliwal is controlling Williams's posture.
Dhaliwal keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Dhaliwal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhaliwal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Dhaliwal is keeping the position.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams wants to control from the top but Dhaliwal keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Dhaliwal is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dhaliwal blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dhaliwal digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Dhaliwal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dhaliwal wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams has his foot on Dhaliwal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhaliwal works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dhaliwal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dhaliwal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Dhaliwal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams 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.
Dhaliwal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal slips nicely into half guard.
Dhaliwal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams has hold of Dhaliwal's hands but Dhaliwal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dhaliwal lands with a punch from half guard.
Dhaliwal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhaliwal lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dhaliwal lands a nice short elbow.
Dhaliwal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhaliwal is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal trying to control the pace.
Dhaliwal is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dhaliwal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dhaliwal in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Dhaliwal is chipping away with strikes.
Dhaliwal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Dhaliwal working the head with strikes.
Dhaliwal lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dhaliwal cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dhaliwal cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dhaliwal lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams is trying to control Dhaliwal's posture but Dhaliwal avoids it.
Dhaliwal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dhaliwal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dhaliwal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dhaliwal is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saager Dhaliwal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams parries the strikes from Dhaliwal easily there. Dhaliwal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dhaliwal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Dhaliwal scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhaliwal trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams tries to escape but Dhaliwal is in control.
Check out the look on Dhaliwal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dhaliwal working the ground and pound.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dhaliwal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dhaliwal is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Dhaliwal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dhaliwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams closes the distance but Dhaliwal moves to the side
and Dhaliwal counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhaliwal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhaliwal misses with a straight left.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Saager Dhaliwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a combination. Dhaliwal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Dhaliwal gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Dhaliwal is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhaliwal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saager Dhaliwal is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhaliwal throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dhaliwal looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Dhaliwal misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Dhaliwal throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhaliwal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dhaliwal misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Dhaliwal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dhaliwal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhaliwal drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is looking to stand up but Dhaliwal isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhaliwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal with a nice head shot there.
Dhaliwal prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Dhaliwal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dhaliwal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dhaliwal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Dhaliwal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Saager Dhaliwal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhaliwal working some strikes from top position.
Dhaliwal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams tries to clinch but Dhaliwal moves away
and Dhaliwal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Dhaliwal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Dhaliwal.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dhaliwal circles away easily
and Dhaliwal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Dhaliwal there.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dhaliwal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dhaliwal rather than just go for the knockout.
Dhaliwal looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
Dhaliwal lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhaliwal looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Tyrell Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saager Dhaliwal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dhaliwal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saager Dhaliwal!
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