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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Petrov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov has managed to clinch.
Povetkin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petrov can't fight it off and eventually Povetkin manages to take the fight to the floor. Petrov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petrov seems keen to control Povetkin's posture.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Povetkin is one step ahead there.
Povetkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Povetkin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Povetkin has passed into side control.
Petrov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Povetkin's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Povetkin is going to stand back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Povetkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Povetkin's waist but Povetkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Povetkin.
As Petrov tries to get set, Povetkin tries to push him back and clinch up but Petrov manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Povetkin tries to sprawl but Petrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Povetkin is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Povetkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov.
Povetkin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrov is taking a breather. Povetkin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Povetkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looking to control.
Povetkin wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Povetkin controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Povetkin with that takedown attempt.
Petrov tries to counter with a clinch but Povetkin shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov wants a takedown.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Povetkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Povetkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Povetkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Povetkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov is trying to control Povetkin's posture but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is not content to let Povetkin control the position.
Povetkin wants to stand but Petrov has his arm trapped.
Povetkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Povetkin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Petrov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Povetkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov is not content to let Povetkin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Povetkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin wants to stand but Petrov is controlling his arm.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov gets caught napping as Povetkin dives in and scores a takedown. Petrov manages to retain guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
Petrov pulls Povetkin in to control the position.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Povetkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing Povetkin from standing up.
Povetkin throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Povetkin wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Povetkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Povetkin has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Povetkin thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into Povetkin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Povetkin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Povetkin closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrov dives in and scores a takedown into Povetkin's guard.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Povetkin trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Povetkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Povetkin's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Povetkin controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov wants to get up but he can't break Povetkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov pushes Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dmitri Povetkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Povetkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petrov is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looking to pass the guard.
Povetkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov is still trying to improve position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Povetkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Povetkin enables Petrov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Povetkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov prevents Povetkin from getting back to his feet.
Povetkin working a defensive guard here.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Povetkin is keeping the position.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Povetkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Povetkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Povetkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Povetkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Povetkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Povetkin's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Petrov!
Vladimir Petrov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Yonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is eRa - enae Volare Mezzo. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
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, Bruce Yonder!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yonder blocks the body kick.
Yonder misses with a takedown attempt - Nemkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Nemkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nemkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Nemkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nemkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nemkov scores with a nice strike.
Nemkov misses with a wild body shot.
Nemkov connects with a right hand. Yonder shakes it off.
Yonder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yonder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yonder is defended easily by Nemkov.
Nemkov scores with a takedown into Yonder's guard.
Yonder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov lands a left hand.
Yonder being controlled against the cage.
Nemkov gets through Yonder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nemkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonder moves out of range as Nemkov strikes.
Yonder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yonder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Bruce Yonder has been cut.
Yonder defending well as Nemkov loads up on a big left hand.
Yonder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nemkov gets caught flat footed, as Yonder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonder won't allow Nemkov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonder postures up.
Nemkov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nemkov is struggling to control the position.
Nemkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yonder breaks from the clinch.
Yonder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nemkov.
Nemkov dips to his left and cracks Yonder with an uppercut!
Yonder looks for a takedown but Nemkov sprawls well.
Oleg Nemkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Yonder.
Nemkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Yonder tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nemkov misses with a few strikes there.
Nemkov darts in looking for a takedown but Yonder gets double underhooks and turns Nemkov into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Nemkov scores with a four punch combination!
Nemkov looking to score a takedown here. Yonder is defending well but Nemkov drives through and ends up in Yonder's guard.
Nemkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonder is retaining full guard.
Yonder looking to control.
Nemkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Yonder keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws an elbow that misses. Yonder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nemkov's guard. Nice move by Yonder!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a shot from downtown. Yonder moves away and avoids it.
Yonder feints a counter leg kick.
Yonder stuffs the takedown.
Yonder tries to clinch up.
Nemkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nemkov. Yonder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nemkov throws a combination. Yonder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Nemkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Yonder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nemkov scores with a punch to the head.
Nemkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yonder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yonder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yonder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nemkov misses with a looping left.
Yonder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yonder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nemkov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yonder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nemkov to regain full guard.
Yonder is fighting to break Nemkov's control of his arms but Nemkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yonder wants to pass the guard but Nemkov is keeping the position.
Yonder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yonder throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nemkov is keeping the position for now.
Yonder won't allow Nemkov to sweep him here.
Nemkov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yonder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yonder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nemkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yonder lands a nice elbow.
Yonder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nemkov is looking for a takedown.
Nemkov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yonder is trying to keep an underhook but Nemkov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonder is refusing to be controlled, as Nemkov sits in half guard.
Yonder has hold of Nemkov's hands but Nemkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yonder is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nemkov trying to control from half guard but Yonder is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonder pushes Nemkov off looking to stand but Nemkov dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nemkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Nemkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nemkov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Nemkov!
After winning the bout, Oleg Nemkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gran Chaco Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raghev Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gran Chaco Bomber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gran Chaco Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raghev Yadav!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaco Bomber throws a leg kick that misses.
Yadav cracks Chaco Bomber with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Gran Chaco Bomber has been cut.
Chaco Bomber misses with a low kick as Yadav jumps back.
Yadav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yadav changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaco Bomber lands a front kick.
Chaco Bomber lands a front kick.
Yadav's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yadav's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yadav works over Chaco Bomber's head and body with a nice combination.
Yadav moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chaco Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yadav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaco Bomber.
Chaco Bomber misses with a punch to the body.
Chaco Bomber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yadav working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chaco Bomber is breathing heavily.
Yadav lands with a left to the head.
Yadav softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chaco Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yadav.
Yadav lands a right hand.
A short right from Yadav.
Chaco Bomber tries to break free but Yadav pushes him back against the cage.
Chaco Bomber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yadav lands a shoulder strike.
Yadav lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yadav is leaning against Chaco Bomber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yadav working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chaco Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yadav.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yadav.
Yadav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
A hook to the body from Yadav.
Yadav lands an uppercut.
Yadav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chaco Bomber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yadav lands a body punch.
A short left from Yadav.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yadav works on Chaco Bomber's body with a couple of short punches.
Yadav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gran Chaco Bomber's cut is getting worse.
Yadav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chaco Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yadav works on Chaco Bomber's body with a couple of short punches.
Yadav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yadav scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yadav.
Yadav lands a shoulder strike.
Yadav lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yadav as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yadav as the two fighters clinch.
Yadav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yadav.
Yadav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Yadav.
Yadav is working Chaco Bomber over against the cage.
Yadav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaco Bomber.
Nice body punch from Yadav - that landed with a thud.
Yadav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yadav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaco Bomber tries to stall but Yadav uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yadav keeps control of Chaco Bomber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Yadav.
Yadav pushes Chaco Bomber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yadav.
Yadav scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav lands a shoulder strike.
Yadav lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaco Bomber is looking to break free of the clinch but Yadav has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaco Bomber.
Yadav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
Yadav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaco Bombers head.
Yadav is leaning against Chaco Bomber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chaco Bomber wants to get back to striking at distance but Yadav won't allow it.
Yadav lands with a light punch inside.
Yadav lands a right hand.
Yadav is leaning against Chaco Bomber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chaco Bomber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yadav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
Yadav lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
Yadav cracks Chaco Bomber with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yadav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yadav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yadav gets through Chaco Bomber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Yadav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break the clinch but Yadav has him pressed against the cage.
Yadav lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
Chaco Bomber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaco Bomber tries to break the clinch but Yadav is controlling the position.
Yadav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yadav lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yadav.
A right hand to the body from Yadav.
Yadav lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Yadav.
A left hand lands to the body for Yadav.
Yadav gets through Chaco Bomber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yadav lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaco Bomber can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yadav works on Chaco Bomber's body with a couple of short punches.
Yadav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
Yadav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yadav scores with a shot to the side of Chaco Bomber's head.
Chaco Bomber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raghev Yadav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gran Chaco Bomber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yadav works over Chaco Bomber's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yadav moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yadav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yadav moves out of range as Chaco Bomber throws a body kick.
Yadav tries to bum rush Chaco Bomber with a series of wild strikes but Chaco Bomber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yadav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chaco Bomber throws a push kick but Yadav slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Chaco Bomber.
Yadav jabs Chaco Bomber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yadav cracks Chaco Bomber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yadav misses with a looping left.
Chaco Bomber looks for the body kick but Yadav saw that one coming.
Gran Chaco Bomber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yadav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yadav moves forwards but Chaco Bomber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yadav wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yadav moves into the clinch.
Chaco Bomber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yadav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yadav lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yadav lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yadav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yadav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yadav lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break the clinch but Yadav has him pressed against the cage.
Yadav pushes Chaco Bomber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yadav softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
Chaco Bomber misses with the head strike.
Chaco Bomber is trying to push Yadav away but Yadav has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
Yadav softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yadav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaco Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Yadav as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yadav presses Chaco Bomber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Yadav.
Yadav lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yadav lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chaco Bomber or not.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
Yadav lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yadav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaco Bomber backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Chaco Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yadav digs a right hand underneath Chaco Bomber's ribcage. Chaco Bomber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raghev Yadav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Yadav.
Chaco Bomber tries to break the clinch but Yadav is controlling the position.
Yadav lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yadav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaco Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Yadav.
Yadav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yadav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break free.
Chaco Bomber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yadav lands with a right to the head.
Chaco Bomber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yadav lands a right hand.
Yadav working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chaco Bomber wants to break free but Yadav has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yadav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yadav lands with a left to the head.
Yadav softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chaco Bomber has had enough of the clinch but Yadav keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Yadav - that landed with a thud.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break free.
Chaco Bomber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break the clinch but Yadav has him pressed against the cage.
Chaco Bomber wants to get back to striking at distance but Yadav won't allow it.
Yadav keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaco Bomber's efforts to push away.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break the clinch but Yadav has him pressed against the cage.
Yadav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chaco Bomber can't break the clinch.
Yadav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yadav on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yadav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yadav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yadav lands with a light punch inside.
Yadav prevents Chaco Bomber from breaking the clinch.
Yadav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaco Bombers head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yadav.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yadav.
A nice left hand lands by Yadav.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yadav.
Chaco Bomber is looking to break free of the clinch but Yadav has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Chaco Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaco Bomber throws a punch but it's blocked by Yadav.
A short right from Yadav.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yadav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yadav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yadav.
Chaco Bomber is trying to break the clinch but Yadav has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raghev Yadav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gran Chaco Bomber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Yadav - just one landing.
Yadav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yadav takes a swing at Chaco Bomber's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Yadav finds it's target.
Yadav clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Chaco Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yadav lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yadav.
Yadav lands a left hand.
Yadav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaco Bombers head.
Chaco Bomber is rocked!
Yadav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Chaco Bomber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yadav creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chaco Bomber's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chaco Bomber drops to his knees and Yadav pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raghev Yadav!
A victorious Raghev Yadav thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Gasanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Yusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Gasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Yusev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yusev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gasanov throws a right hand that Yusev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yusev also avoids with ease.
Gasanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yusev wants to counter with a clinch but Gasanov pushes him away.
Gasanov takes a swing at Yusev's ribcage but misses.
Yusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gasanov as he avoids it easily.
Gasanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusev's head.
Yusev wants to clinch up but Gasanov keeps it at a distance.
Gasanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gasanov thuds a left hand into Yusev's body.
Yusev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gasanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Yusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gasanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yusev moves into the clinch successfully.
Gasanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yusev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gasanov's efforts to push away.
Yusev prevents Gasanov from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yusev.
We've been informed that Yusev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yusev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gasanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mamed Gasanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev wants to clinch but Gasanov slips to the side
and Gasanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusev wants to clinch
and Gasanov counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gasanov.
Gasanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yusev is rocked!
Gasanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Yusev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gasanov circles away.
Yusev walks into a straight right hand from Gasanov.
Gasanov misses the jab.
Yusev misses with a head kick.
Gasanov gets tackled into the cage by Yusev. Yusev maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasanov prevents a body shot from Yusev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov is trying to push Yusev away but Yusev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yusev misses with some punches.
Gasanov is trying to force a seperation but Yusev has the dominant position.
Yusev breaks from the clinch.
Yusev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yusev or perhaps it was just good defense by Gasanov, which made it look bad.
Yusev moves out of range of the strikes.
Gasanov jabs Yusev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yusev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yusev tries to stall but Gasanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gasanov is trying to break free.
Yusev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gasanov.
Gasanov is trying to force a seperation but Yusev has the dominant position.
Yusev throws a head punch that misses.
Yusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gasanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mamed Gasanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gasanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gasanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev tries to clinch but Gasanov is having none of it.
Gasanov throws a right and a left that Yusev avoids nicely.
Yusev clinches.
Gasanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yusev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gasanov has been working on his balance at Bobby B's Gem, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yusev.
Gasanov throws a shot to the body.
Gasanov digs a good body shot into Yusev's ribs.
Gasanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yusev.
Yusev looks winded!
Gasanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yusev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gasanov misses with the combination.
Gasanov sizes up Yusev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yusev takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Gasanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gasanov feints a jab promting Yusev to slip. Gasanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yusev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gasanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yusev is out of range.
Yusev is looking to clinch but Gasanov is avoiding it.
Yusev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gasanov.
Yusev is still on wobbly legs! Can Gasanov finish him?
Yusev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yusev checks a leg kick.
Yusev shoots in for a takedown but Gasanov shows good takedown defense.
Gasanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gasanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yusev seems to have recovered his senses.
Yusev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gasanov swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Gasanov misses the target.
Gasanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yusev has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Gasanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Gasanov.
Gasanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Gasanov.
Yusev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gasanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yusev tries to clinch but Gasanov moves out of range.
Yusev doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gasanov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasanov works over Yusev's head and body with a nice combination.
Yusev shoots in but no luck this time.
Gasanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasanov looks to land a combination but Yusev avoids it well.
Gasanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yusev. Yusev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gasanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gasanov swinging wildly here.
Yusev misses with a takedown attempt - Gasanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamed Gasanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev is breathing heavily.
Gasanov tests Yusev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusev tries to clinch up.
Gasanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusev's head.
Yusev shoots in for a double leg but Gasanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yusev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gasanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yusev.
Yusev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gasanov drops Yusev with a big left hand! Yusev is injured, injured bad! Gasanov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamed Gasanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sweat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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21
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Sweat!
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, Chico Morales!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a head kick but Sweat moves out of range.
Morales tests Sweat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweat tries to clinch
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sweat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sweat has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Sweat working hard to break the clinch.
Sweat takes an elbow to the temple.
Sweat slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweat throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has Sweat pressed against the cage, preventing Sweat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweat avoids it.
Morales goes for a takedown attempt but Sweat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sweat wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
Morales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Sweat avoids the damage to the body.
Morales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Sweat avoids the damage to the body.
Morales is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mike Sweat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Morales.
Sweat tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sweat has Morales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morales has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sweat is trying to keep an underhook but Morales manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morales winds up and cracks Sweat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morales passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweat holds on to Morales as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morales controlling the pace for now.
Morales working for a submission but Sweat is keeping him at bay.
Morales lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking to ground and pound but Sweat is blocking nicely.
Sweat regains half guard.
Morales winds up and cracks Sweat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sweat is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweat has hold of Morales's hands but Morales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sweat looking for submissions off his back.
Morales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sweat sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweat is trying to maintain the position but Morales is very close to passing his half guard.
Morales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morales stalling.
Morales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweat is just riding it out for now. Morales eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Morales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sweat closes the distance and clinches.
Sweat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales is trying to drag Sweat to the mat but Sweat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweat throws an elbow but misses.
Sweat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sweat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike Sweat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Morales.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Sweat is trying to break free.
Sweat avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sweat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morales prevents Sweat from getting back to his feet.
Morales working some strikes from top position.
Sweat looking to control but Morales passes into half guard.
Sweat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales prevents Sweat from improving his position.
Sweat trying to hold on to Morales's head to control him but Morales postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control the action but Sweat is working from the bottom.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sweat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sweat working a defensive guard here.
Morales drops back looking for a leg! Sweat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sweat manages to kick Morales off! Morales jumps back into Sweat's guard.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweat wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweat scores with a jab.
Sweat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mike Sweat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sweat's defenses.
Sweat misses with a punch to the body.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sweat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sweat is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweat is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sweat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Sweat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
Sweat is pressed up against the cage. Morales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sweat down to the mat. Sweat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweat.
Sweat has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sweat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right handed body shot lands from Sweat.
Sweat avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Sweat 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. This is the final round!
Morales slips a jab and a cross from Sweat.
Sweat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sweat is looking to chop away at Morales's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sweat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morales with a jab.
Sweat throws out a powerful jab.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sweat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Sweat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Sweat moves out of range easily.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morales can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweat is defended easily by Morales.
Sweat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Sweat takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweat lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweat's corner calls for a 1-2. Sweat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sweat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morales. That one must have hurt.
Morales avoids the head kick by Sweat.
Morales connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales looks to land a combination but Sweat avoids it well.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweat manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Morales has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweat clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sweat's brow.
Sweat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A cross from Sweat lands.
Sweat sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sweat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sweat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweat takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales throws a fast counter high kick but Sweat manages to duck under it in time.
Chico Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sweat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sweat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Sweat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweat rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sweat.
Sweat wants to break free but Morales has control.
Sweat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sweat managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales being controlled against the cage.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweat avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Sweat tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sweat's efforts to push away.
Morales goes for a takedown attempt but Sweat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Morales.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweat goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sweat has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales keeps control of Sweat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sweat is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweat is pressed up against the cage. Morales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sweat down to the mat. Sweat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab from Sweat.
Sweat takes the fight into the clinch.
Sweat managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweat jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sweat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morales wants to control from the top but Sweat keeps moving.
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 Mike Sweat.
I think Sweat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Sweat!
The defeated Chico Morales had this to say: 'I'd like to apologize to all my fans for not putting on the fight they were hoping for. I promise to work hard and come back better than ever! Thanks for all of your support.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lunt Cicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dandas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Dandas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lunt Cicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Dandas!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bruce Dandas has been cut.
Cicker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dandas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cicker won't be happy with that.
Dandas wants to control but Cicker is keeping him busy.
Dandas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cicker's coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dandas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cicker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dandas off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cicker loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dandas hold on?
Cicker lands punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cicker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cicker is working the ground and pound. Can Dandas escape?
Dandas is trying to remain composed but Cicker is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cicker throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dandas could be in trouble here!
Cicker landing with strikes.
Cicker throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dandas!
Cicker scores with punches from the back.
Dandas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicker scoring with big shots to the body. Dandas is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Dandas was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lunt Cicker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Mackowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
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, Alexey Oleynik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleynik lands with a nice body punch.
Oleynik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oleynik throws a series of punches but Mackowicz avoids them all with ease.
Mackowicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oleynik circles away.
Mackowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Oleynik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oleynik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oleynik tries to land knees in the clinch but Mackowicz avoids the damage to the body.
Oleynik struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackowicz controls his hands.
Oleynik has Mackowicz pushed against the cage.
Oleynik is trying to maintain a safe position but Mackowicz gets an underhook and turns Oleynik into the cage.
Oleynik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackowicz managing to block the knees to the body from Oleynik.
Oleynik struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackowicz controls his hands.
Oleynik being controlled against the cage.
Oleynik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Mackowicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Mackowicz.
Oleynik tries to throw a body punch but Mackowicz avoids it by throwing Oleynik back against the cage.
Oleynik trying to stall but Mackowicz improves his position.
Oleynik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackowicz is defending well for now.
Oleynik misses with an elbow strike.
Mackowicz effectively controlling the action here.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackowicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oleynik up against the cage.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexey Oleynik has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oleynik trying to stall but Mackowicz improves his position.
Mackowicz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oleynik's defenses.
Mackowicz avoiding damage.
Oleynik throws a punch but it's blocked by Mackowicz.
Oleynik misses with some punches.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oleynik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Oleynik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mackowicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oleynik can turn it around.
Oleynik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mackowicz gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mackowicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mackowicz lands a damaging elbow.
Mackowicz stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mackowicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mackowicz leaning against his opponent.
Mackowicz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Oleynik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mackowicz has Oleynik pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oleynik counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik throws a series of strikes that have Mackowicz backpedaling.
It looks like Arkadiusz Mackowicz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackowicz wants to clinch up but Oleynik keeps it at a distance.
Oleynik misses with a wild combination.
Oleynik lands with a right hand.
Mackowicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackowicz.
Oleynik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mackowicz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oleynik avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mackowicz slowing the pace effectively.
Mackowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Oleynik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mackowicz controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arkadiusz Mackowicz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mackowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooh!!! Oleynik has knocked Mackowicz down with a huge combo! Oleynik steps away and waves a wobbly Mackowicz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mackowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz tries to clinch there but Oleynik circles away.
Oleynik keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackowicz rushes Oleynik and presses him up against the cage.
Mackowicz lands an elbow just above Oleynik 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackowicz.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Oleynik fails to land.
Oleynik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oleynik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mackowicz avoids the elbow strike from Oleynik, against the cage.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Oleynik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackowicz's elbow.
Oleynik misses with some punches.
Oleynik throws an elbow but it misses.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackowicz is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Oleynik blocks an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz blocks an elbow strike from Oleynik.
Oleynik dodges an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz slowing the pace effectively.
Mackowicz stalling in the clinch.
Oleynik lands an elbow that stopped Mackowicz in his tracks for a moment.
Mackowicz avoiding damage as Oleynik throws knees to the body.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Alexey Oleynik's cut even more.
Oleynik takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackowicz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mackowicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oleynik is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackowicz throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oleynik.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oleynik misses with an elbow over the top.
Mackowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Oleynik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackowicz has Oleynik pushed against the cage.
Oleynik blocks an elbow strike.
Mackowicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Oleynik scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mackowicz.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Oleynik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oleynik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oleynik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mackowicz in his tracks.
Mackowicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oleynik, pushing him back against the cage.
Mackowicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oleynik misses with an elbow over the top.
Oleynik swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oleynik missing with knees to the body.
Mackowicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oleynik up against the cage.
Oleynik tries to score a body lock takedown but Mackowicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oleynik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mackowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oleynik throws an elbow but misses.
Oleynik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackowicz blocking some punches.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Oleynik dodges an elbow strike from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz is struggling to control the position.
Mackowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oleynik tries to land knees in the clinch but Mackowicz avoids the damage to the body.
Oleynik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackowicz's elbow.
Mackowicz takes a shot to the head.
Oleynik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackowicz has Oleynik pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexey Oleynik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oleynik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oleynik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mackowicz as he jumps to the side.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oleynik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oleynik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oleynik jabs Mackowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oleynik throws a right and a left that Mackowicz avoids nicely.
Oleynik keeps the fight on the outside.
Oleynik looks for a takedown but Mackowicz sprawls well.
Mackowicz moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik trying to stall but Mackowicz improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mackowicz as Oleynik tries to tie him up.
Oleynik is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mackowicz has denied him.
Mackowicz lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
Oleynik misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz avoids the elbow strike from Oleynik, against the cage.
Mackowicz takes an elbow to the temple.
Oleynik lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oleynik.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Oleynik throws an elbow but it misses.
Mackowicz stalls.
Oleynik being controlled against the cage.
Oleynik tries to stall but Mackowicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackowicz lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Oleynik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackowicz.
Mackowicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackowicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oleynik's brow.
Oleynik swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mackowicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mackowicz blocks an elbow strike from Oleynik.
Oleynik can't find room to land a body shot as Mackowicz controls the action.
Oleynik trying to land knees to the body.
Mackowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mackowicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oleynik up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Oleynik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oleynik blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oleynik.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mackowicz as Oleynik tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mackowicz as Oleynik tries to tie him up.
Oleynik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow strike.
Oleynik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz prevents a body shot from Oleynik.
Mackowicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oleynik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mackowicz blocking some punches.
Oleynik working aggressively here.
Mackowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mackowicz stalling in the clinch.
Oleynik taking a breather.
Oleynik is trying to stall.
Mackowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oleynik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mackowicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Oleynik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexey Oleynik.
I think Oleynik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Oleynik!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexey Oleynik waved his t-shirt featuring Dissolution Fight Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buru Doragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buru Doragon!
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, Jason Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Doragon misses.
Doragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doragon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Jason Gonzalez has been cut.
Doragon moves into the clinch.
Doragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Doragon both land. Nice combination.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doragon.
Doragon drops Gonzalez with a right and a left! Doragon comes rushing in but Gonzalez regains his composure and manages to keep Doragon in guard.
Gonzalez is rocked!
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!
Doragon throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Doragon's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doragon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Doragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Doragon tries to score with some ground and pound. Gonzalez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doragon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Doragon 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.
Doragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Doragon's posture but Doragon avoids it.
The strikes coming from Doragon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Doragon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gonzalez wants to control but Doragon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doragon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doragon tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his head.
Doragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doragon trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Doragon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doragon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Doragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buru Doragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gonzalez'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.
Doragon connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Doragon jumps guard and drags Gonzalez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Doragon trying to control the position.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez distracts Doragon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doragon keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez trying to control but Doragon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez stands up over Doragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzalez won't allow Doragon to sweep him here.
Buru Doragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Doragon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doragon looking to control.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doragon.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doragon forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Doragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doragon stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Doragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doragon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Doragon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gonzalez manages to get his head free but now Doragon has transitioned to an armbar! Gonzalez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Doragon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buru Doragon!
The defeated Jason Gonzalez had this to say: 'I will come back stronger. I made a bullshit mistake and I will correct my dumb ass mistakes. The next one will be a win.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver has chosen Pepper - Butthole Suffers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caesar Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Driver!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Driver finds it's way through Baker's defenses.
It looks like Caesar Baker has been cut.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Driver has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driver. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Driver.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driver.
Driver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Driver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Caesar Baker's cut is getting worse.
Driver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driver steps in with a hook that catches Baker right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Driver follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Baker looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Driver!
Rusty Driver is the new heavyweight champion!
Rusty Driver took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm ready Next please. '.
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