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Khaotic Duels: So It Begins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adilson Maguila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguila comes to the cage accompanied by Maguila - Vida de Campeăo. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adilson Maguila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguila has managed to clinch.
Maguila misses with the head strike.
Falconowski jumps guard.
Falconowski wants to sweep here but Maguila controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maguila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maguila postures up in Falconowski's guard and throws a big left but Falconowski blocks it.
Maguila is looking to work some ground and pound but Falconowski has wrist control.
Maguila trying to control but Falconowski is working from the bottom.
Maguila looking to sit in guard and control but Falconowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Falconowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falconowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maguila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguila leaves Falconowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maguila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maguila misses with a takedown
and Falconowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maguila's guard now.
Maguila keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.
Falconowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguila keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.
Falconowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Falconowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Maguila keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.
Maguila can't keep his opponent in guard - Falconowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski thows a huge punch but Maguila dodges it nicely.
Falconowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maguila is staying active underneath Falconowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Falconowski tries to pass to full mount but Maguila defends it.
Falconowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maguila tries to clinch but Falconowski moves away
and Falconowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Falconowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maguila's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maguila tries to kick Falconowski off but Falconowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Falconowski trying to control the action but Maguila is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falconowski is pressing down on Maguila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maguila is holding on for now.
Falconowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maguila defending well though.
Falconowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Falconowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Falconowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maguila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falconowski controls the pace.
Maguila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falconowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falconowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Maguila has wrist control.
Falconowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Falconowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falconowski stands and throws Maguila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski prevents Maguila from escaping the position.
Falconowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maguila regains half guard there - taking advantage of Falconowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falconowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguila looks like he's trying to stand up.
Falconowski wants to take a breather but Maguila is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguila pushes Falconowski off looking to stand but Falconowski dives back in and keeps control.
Falconowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Falconowski takes one on the button.
Maguila throws a leg kick but Falconowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maguila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falconowski.
Maguila tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falconowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maguila!
Maguila is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Falconowski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maguila because Falconowski loaded up on that one.
Falconowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski looking to control but Maguila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Falcon Falconowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maguila is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maguila working to try and regain half guard.
Falconowski controlling from the full mount.
Maguila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Falconowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maguila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Falconowski counters with a single leg into guard. Maguila didn't expect that.
Falconowski postures up in Maguila's guard and throws a big left but Maguila blocks it.
Falconowski trying to control but Maguila is working from the bottom.
Falconowski prevents Maguila from getting back to his feet.
Maguila 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.
Falconowski stops Maguila from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falconowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Maguila - just one landing.
Maguila looks to throw the jab but Falconowski is out of range.
Falconowski shoots in and drives through. Maguila sprawls well.
Maguila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maguila tries to break the clinch but Falconowski is controlling the position.
Maguila is trying to break free.
Maguila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maguila breaks the clinch.
Falconowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maguila misses the jab.
Falconowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maguila stops a takedown attempt from Falconowski.
Falconowski keeps control of Maguila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falconowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Falconowski keeping moving, preventing Maguila from controlling successfully.
Falconowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Falconowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falconowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Falconowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falconowski fails to land the takedown.
Adilson Maguila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
Maguila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falconowski wants to pass the guard but Maguila is keeping the position.
Falcon Falconowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski prevents Maguila from getting back to his feet.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Maguila keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maguila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falconowski is one step ahead there.
Falconowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maguila wants to stand up but Falconowski is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falcon Falconowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falconowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falcon Falconowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Swistopliasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Swistopliasov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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295 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Swistopliasov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valuev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swistopliasov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valuev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swistopliasov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valuev defends it easily.
Valuev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valuev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valuev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev is stalling in the full guard.
Swistopliasov looking for a guillotine here but Valuev defends easily.
Valuev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valuev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swistopliasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valuev is aware though and is defending well.
Valuev trying to control the position from guard on top but Swistopliasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swistopliasov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valuev defends well.
Swistopliasov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valuev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swistopliasov looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov looking for a guillotine here but Valuev defends easily.
Valuev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swistopliasov can't keep his opponent in guard - Valuev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valuev wants to free his trapped foot but Swistopliasov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valuev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valuev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swistopliasov on the ground.
Valuev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov gets back to half guard.
Swistopliasov is looking to improve his position.
Swistopliasov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valuev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valuev wants to pass the guard but Swistopliasov is defending well.
Valuev is controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Valuev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Valuev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is trying to get an arm triangle but Swistopliasov is defending well.
Swistopliasov tries to bench press Valuev off him but Valuev keeps the position.
Valuev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valuev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valuev moves into full mount!
Valuev looking to control but Swistopliasov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swistopliasov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swistopliasov is pressing down on Valuev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Swistopliasov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Swistopliasov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valuev wants to control but Swistopliasov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swistopliasov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valuev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valuev is looking for a sweep. Swistopliasov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swistopliasov is thwarting Valuev's attempts to control the position.
Valuev is looking for a sweep. Swistopliasov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swistopliasov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valuev sees it coming and defends easily.
Swistopliasov is looking for a kimura but Valuev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swistopliasov to get the leverage.
Valuev wants to control but Swistopliasov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swistopliasov seems to be working for a kimura but Valuev defends the submission attempt.
Swistopliasov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev moves into full guard.
Swistopliasov drops back looking for a leg! Valuev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valuev manages to kick Swistopliasov off! Swistopliasov jumps back into Valuev's guard.
Valuev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valuev slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swistopliasov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swistopliasov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivan Swistopliasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valuev is nestled in close to Swistopliasov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valuev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Swistopliasov looking for submissions off his back.
Valuev trying to mount his opponent but Swistopliasov defends it.
Valuev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valuev trying to control but Swistopliasov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valuev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swistopliasov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valuev pulls his head out easily.
Valuev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swistopliasov is trying desperately to improve position.
Valuev controlling the position easily from mount.
Swistopliasov working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swistopliasov is trying to escape the mount.
Valuev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valuev looking for a guillotine from mount but Swistopliasov is having none of it.
Valuev trying to control but Swistopliasov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Swistopliasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Valuev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swistopliasov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valuev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valuev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swistopliasov is refusing to be controlled, as Valuev sits in half guard.
Valuev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swistopliasov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Swistopliasov wants to get back to full guard.
Valuev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swistopliasov's head.
Valuev not doing much here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Valuev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swistopliasov gets a takedown into half guard.
Swistopliasov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valuev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valuev is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev is trying to control but can't.
Swistopliasov is looking for a kimura but Valuev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swistopliasov to get the leverage.
Valuev is looking for a sweep. Swistopliasov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valuev is looking to escape.
Swistopliasov is looking for a kimura but Valuev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swistopliasov to get the leverage.
Valuev is controlling Swistopliasov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Swistopliasov is looking for a kimura here.
Swistopliasov 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.
Swistopliasov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valuev has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is pressing down on Swistopliasov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swistopliasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swistopliasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valuev wants to sweep but no luck.
Swistopliasov has gone for a leg lock! Valuev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Swistopliasov's guard.
Valuev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Swistopliasov keeping moving, preventing Valuev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valuev defends it easily.
Valuev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swistopliasov has his foot on Valuev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valuev works his way back into a safe position though.
Swistopliasov keeping full guard, as Valuev tries to pass.
Swistopliasov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valuev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swistopliasov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valuev defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov keeping full guard, as Valuev tries to pass.
Swistopliasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valuev won't allow Swistopliasov to sweep him here.
Valuev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valuev wants to pass the guard but Swistopliasov is keeping the position.
Valuev advances to half guard.
Ivan Valuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Swistopliasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swistopliasov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swistopliasov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valuev pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Swistopliasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swistopliasov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Swistopliasov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Kirilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). matt bera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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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, matt bera!
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, Rosen Kirilov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirilov stuffs the takedown attempt from bera. bera gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by bera.
Kirilov is trying to get back to half guard.
bera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kirilov is not content to let bera control the position.
Kirilov looking for a sweep but bera has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by bera.
Kirilov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
bera looking to control but Kirilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kirilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirilov tries to lock up and control but bera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirilov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
bera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirilov is looking to escape.
bera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
bera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kirilov is rocked!
bera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kirilov is still in real trouble! Can bera finish him?
bera swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). matt bera!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aigars razgals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). razgals is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKj_NEeeWxc&playnext=1&videos=H1HdpktQMug. aigars razgals has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruki Pushki's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Ruki Pushki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aigars razgals!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
razgals shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushki tries to sprawl out of it but razgals keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
razgals fails to land the takedown.
Pushki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from razgals.
Ruki Pushki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aigars razgals.
razgals shoots in but Pushki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
razgals is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pushki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pushki has closed the distance and engaged razgals in a clinch.
Pushki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
razgals tries for a takedown but Pushki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
razgals looks gassed!
razgals fails with the takedown.
Pushki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pushki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
razgals looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pushki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
razgals prevents the takedown attempt.
Pushki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
razgals shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pushki but Pushki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pushki rushes razgals and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pushki leaning his opponent against the cage.
razgals is working for takedown but Pushki is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
razgals has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pushki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pushki manages to break the clinch.
Pushki moves into the clinch.
Pushki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
aigars razgals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushki stuffs the takedown attempt from razgals. razgals gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki stuffs the takedown attempt from razgals. razgals gets slowly back to his feet.
Pushki darts in and clinches razgals up against the cage.
Pushki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
razgals shoots in for a double leg but Pushki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pushki stuffs the takedown.
razgals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushki tries to avoid it but razgals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushki to the ground. Pushki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pushki moves into the clinch successfully.
Pushki lands with a left to the head.
Pushki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
razgals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushki tries to avoid it but razgals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushki to the ground. Pushki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pushki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pushki prevents the takedown attempt.
razgals goes for a takedown attempt but Pushki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
razgals shoots in for a takedown but Pushki shows good takedown defense.
razgals shoots for a double leg takedown but Pushki sprawls well. He's pushed razgals's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
razgals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pushki gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruki Pushki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
razgals dives in and grabs Pushki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pushki pushes down on razgals's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from razgals.
Pushki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
razgals looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushki thows a huge punch but razgals dodges it nicely.
razgals looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
razgals looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushki thows a huge punch but razgals dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki trying to pass the guard but razgals defending well.
Pushki wants to stand but razgals has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
razgals is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pushki is tapping! Great win for razgals!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). aigars razgals!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Snap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tama Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snap comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Bang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang Bang Bang. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Snap!
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, Tama Bang!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bang.
It looks like Todd Snap has been cut.
Tama Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Snap saw that one coming.
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snap shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Snap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang wants to clinch up but Snap keeps it at a distance.
Bang scores with a three punch combo!
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Snap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang tries to clinch up but Snap circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Snap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bang is being controlled here.
Snap tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snap trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
Bang prevents Snap from moving into mount.
Bang is trying to escape the position but Snap is controlling the position.
Snap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang is not content to let Snap control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Snap drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snap is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Tama Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snap darts in trying to clinch
and Bang counters with a crisp one two that drops Snap! Bang thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Snap to his feet! Snap is in big trouble!
Snap is rocked!
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang drops Snap with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snap looks back up at him and smiles so Bang waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Snap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snap walks into a left hand.
Snap seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang cracks Snap with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Snap looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bang finish him?
Snap is rocked!
Todd Snap's cut is getting worse.
Bang throws a series of punches but Snap avoids them all with ease.
Bang throws a right and a left that Snap avoids nicely.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Snap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bang pushes Snap up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang throws a series of punches but Snap moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang looks to land a combination but Snap avoids it well.
Snap shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Bang looks to land a combination but Snap avoids it well.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang throws a head kick but Snap moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tama Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Snap's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Snap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Bang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snap shoots in for a double leg but Bang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang looks to land a combination but Snap avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a right and a left that Snap avoids nicely.
Snap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Snap wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snap prevents Bang from getting back to his feet.
Snap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bang is looking to stand up but Snap isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping full guard, as Snap tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang scoring well with a low kick there.
Snap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang throws a series of punches but Snap avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang is looking to clinch but Snap is avoiding it.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to clinch.
Snap shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bang is trying to defend but Snap finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snap is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snap to get the leverage.
Snap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Snap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang wants to improve his position but Snap is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snap scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snap is keen to just control but Bang is a slippery customer.
Bang is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Snap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Snap's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Snap or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang which made him look bad.
Snap shoots in and bounces Bang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang controlling Snap's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snap won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bang's guard.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Snap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snap controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Snap sits in half guard.
Snap 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.
Snap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snap dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Tama Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Bang.
Bang throws a combination. Snap tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Snap circles away.
Bang throws a series of punches but Snap avoids them all with ease.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bang wants it to stay on the feet.
Bang wants to clinch up but Snap keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang throws a right hand that Snap ducks under and follows up with a left that Snap also avoids with ease.
Snap slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snap ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Snap scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Todd Snap.
I think Snap 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Snap!
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