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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartak Yuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natty Light (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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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spartak Yuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Natty Light!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuri takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses.
Yuri takes one on the button.
Light blocks a head kick by Yuri.
Yuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuri lands with a good body shot.
Light dives in and grabs Yuri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuri pushes down on Light's head and hops out.
Yuri is looking to counter the offense by Light and move into the clinch.
Yuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yuri closes the distance and clinches.
Yuri lands an elbow that stopped Light in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuri.
Yuri prevents Light from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuri.
Light misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Yuri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Yuri on the inside.
Good body shot from Yuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Light looks winded!
Yuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yuri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yuri lands an elbow inside.
Yuri works on Light's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yuri connects with a knee to the head.
Yuri lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yuri lands an elbow that stopped Light in his tracks for a moment.
Light swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuri lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Light's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yuri landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Yuri.
Yuri digs a right hand underneath Light's ribcage. Light let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yuri lands a body shot.
Yuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yuri.
Yuri scores with a knee to the head.
Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Light's face.
Light is rocked!
Yuri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yuri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Light is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuri finish him?
Light blocks a body shot from Yuri.
Light seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuri scores with a knee to the head.
Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Light's face.
Yuri connects with a knee to the head.
Yuri lands an elbow that stopped Light in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuri.
Yuri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Light or not.
Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Light's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuri.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuri.
Yuri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuri lands a shot to the body.
Yuri pushes Light back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yuri lands with a right to the head.
Yuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Yuri.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yuri obliges.
Yuri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yuri lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuri lands a body shot.
Yuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Light lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yuri has Light pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Light is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Yuri - that's hurt Light badly! Oh, another knee lands and Light is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Light doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Spartak Yuri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Porous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Cierzniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Porous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Cierzniak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porous staying out of range there.
Porous changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Porous really is a fat lump.
Porous lands a front kick.
Cierzniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cierzniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porous.
Cierzniak drives through and clinches with Porous against the cage.
Porous effectively controlling the action here.
Porous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cierzniak up against the cage.
Porous seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cierzniak is trying to stall.
Porous missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porous pulls Cierzniak into guard.
Cierzniak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Robert Cierzniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porous takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierzniak gets a clinch.
Porous has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cierzniak after a bit of a struggle.
Porous taking a breather.
Cierzniak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porous taking a breather.
Porous throws a punch but it's blocked by Cierzniak.
Cierzniak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porous tries to break free but Cierzniak pushes him back against the cage.
Porous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cierzniak breaks from the clinch.
Cierzniak moves into the clinch.
Cierzniak missing with knees to the body.
Cierzniak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak tries to clinch but Porous moves out of range.
Porous appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cierzniak has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cierzniak throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Cierzniak.
Cierzniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cierzniak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cierzniak prevents Porous from breaking the clinch.
Cierzniak keeps control of Porous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porous jumps guard and drags Cierzniak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cierzniak scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cierzniak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cierzniak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Porous, up you get!
Porous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cierzniak avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porous gets a clinch.
Cierzniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porous is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cierzniak's half guard.
Cierzniak has one foot on Porous's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cierzniak darts in and clinches Porous up against the cage.
Cierzniak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cierzniak misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cierzniak circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Porous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porous moves out of range as Cierzniak strikes.
Porous appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cierzniak connects with a jab.
Porous darts in and clinches Cierzniak up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cierzniak misses with a looping left.
Porous tries to keep at a distance but Cierzniak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cierzniak is pressed up against the cage. Porous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cierzniak down to the mat. Cierzniak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cierzniak takes the fight into the clinch.
Porous fails to pull guard.
Porous drags the fight down to the ground.
Cierzniak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cierzniak stands up from Porous's guard - Cierzniak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cierzniak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cierzniak swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Cierzniak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cierzniak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porous.
Cierzniak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Porous.
Sloppy strikes from Cierzniak. Those never looked like landing.
Cierzniak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Porous on the side of the head.
It looks like Mason Porous has been cut.
Porous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porous closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Cierzniak to counter with a crisp jab.
Cierzniak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cierzniak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cierzniak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Porous might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cierzniak scoring with punches and elbows.
Cierzniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cierzniak working the head with strikes.
Cierzniak landing strikes.
Porous is rocked!
A big shot lands for Cierzniak! That's hurt Porous! Will he recover? Cierzniak fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Cierzniak!
A relieved looking Robert Cierzniak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McAfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillermo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McAfee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McAfee trying to control here.
McAfee tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
McAfee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McAfee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McAfee is in Mendez's guard.
Mendez has his foot on McAfee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAfee works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McAfee has picked Mendez up and slammed him! Mendez can't keep hold of the triangle and McAfee manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAfee working the ground and pound but Mendez is defending the strikes.
An elbow from McAfee crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez taking a bit of punishment here - McAfee scoring with strikes.
Mendez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McAfee off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! McAfee taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guillermo Mendez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski comes into the arena with Rocket Man blaring out of the sound system. Melkonyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boston – More Than A Feeling . Eduard Melkonyan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Morys Bankowski's chin.
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170 lbs
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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
9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Melkonyan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkonyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bankowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melkonyan.
Bankowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Melkonyan's guard.
Melkonyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Melkonyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bankowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Melkonyan is tightening it up a little... Bankowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bankowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bankowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Melkonyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduard Melkonyan!
Eduard Melkonyan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sweat (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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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Sweat!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweat takes a swing at Hines's ribcage but misses.
Sweat looks to land a right hand but Hines moved out of range.
Hines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sweat shoots in for a double leg but Hines sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sweat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hines is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hines shoots in and gets a takedown into Sweat's guard.
Sweat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hines controls the pace.
Hines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hines advances to half guard.
Hines passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sweat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines with good strikes from the mount here!
Hines controlling from the full mount.
Sweat really wants to buck Hines off and get back to his feet.
Hines working Sweat over with strikes here.
Sweat has given up his back.
Hines biding his time, controlling Sweat.
Sweat trying to control but not successfully.
Hines controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweat is taking damage to the body and head.
Hines is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Sweat with him. Sweat is trying to defend but Hines has an arm under the chin now! Sweat grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). L Manning Hines!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon MCdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MCdonald comes to the cage accompanied by Are you sure Hank Done it this Way: Waylon Jennings. Chico Morales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Simon MCdonald's 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon MCdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Morales!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a lazy right hand but MCdonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MCdonald rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
We've been informed that Morales 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.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
MCdonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MCdonald avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards MCdonald's brow.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MCdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales working MCdonald over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but MCdonald blocks with his arms.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
MCdonald avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
MCdonald avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
MCdonald misses with an elbow strike.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald taking a breather.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from MCdonald.
MCdonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
MCdonald manages to pull guard.
Morales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MCdonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morales puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to control. MCdonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morales tries to stand and escape but MCdonald is controlling the position.
MCdonald manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
MCdonald clinches up against the cage.
MCdonald lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for MCdonald to work.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MCdonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald throws an elbow but it misses.
MCdonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from MCdonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
MCdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MCdonald throws out the jab.
MCdonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MCdonald instigates a clinch.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards MCdonald's brow.
MCdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
MCdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon MCdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales avoids the elbow strike from MCdonald, against the cage.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but MCdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 Simon MCdonald will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MCdonald drives through and clinches with Morales against the cage.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Come on MCdonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chico Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
MCdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
MCdonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MCdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
MCdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales missing with a left hand there. MCdonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MCdonald moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Morales looking to throw knees to the head but MCdonald is blocking nicely.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but MCdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MCdonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but MCdonald avoids the damage to the body.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
MCdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from MCdonald.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
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!
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MCdonald's defenses.
MCdonald is looking for a takedown.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales is pressed up against the cage. MCdonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morales down to the mat. Morales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and MCdonald moves out of range easily.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
MCdonald rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
MCdonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
MCdonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MCdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a right hand that MCdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that MCdonald also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from MCdonald misses the target.
MCdonald clinches with his opponent.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
MCdonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Morales blocks with his arms.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
MCdonald has Morales pressed against the cage.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
MCdonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
MCdonald throws an elbow that misses.
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 Simon MCdonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MCdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MCdonald cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morales tries to clinch but MCdonald is having none of it.
MCdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MCdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MCdonald blocks it well.
MCdonald closes the distance and clinches.
MCdonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for MCdonald to work.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MCdonald misses with a knee strike.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but MCdonald avoids the damage to the body.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
MCdonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
MCdonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MCdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MCdonald effectively controlling the action here.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MCdonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Morales tries a knee to the head but MCdonald blocks it.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
MCdonald manages to break the clinch.
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MCdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MCdonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Simon MCdonald has been cut.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Morales! MCdonald is out on his feet! Morales rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - MCdonald is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! MCdonald is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Morales!
Chico Morales thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buru Doragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Schultze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Schultze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Schultze!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schultze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultze 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.
Doragon tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Schultze is stalling in the full guard.
Schultze tries to free his leg and advance position but Doragon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doragon is on top in guard.
Schultze looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultze, not yet.
Schultze has Doragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Schultze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schultze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultze content to stall in guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doragon keeping full guard, as Schultze tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doragon 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schultze instigates a clinch.
Doragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schultze prevents the takedown attempt.
Doragon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schultze walks away with a smile on his face. Doragon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buru Doragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultze ducks right into an uppercut from Doragon.
Schultze tries to clinch there but Doragon circles away.
Schultze walks into a left hand.
Schultze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doragon.
Doragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schultze circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultze drives through with a takedown into Doragon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schultze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultze is looking to work some ground and pound but Doragon has wrist control.
Schultze 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.
It looks like Schultze might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultze is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Schultze dominated that round.
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.
Schultze scores with a decent looking hook.
Schultze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schultze controls the position.
Doragon dodges the ground and pound from Schultze.
Schultze in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultze is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Doragon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Schultze not doing much here.
Let's hope that Schultze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schultze rushes Doragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schultze gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schultze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doragon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schultze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doragon wants to sweep but Schultze has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here as Schultze stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doragon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultze off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultze can't escape the position.
Doragon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schultze trying to control the action but Doragon just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Schultze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Schultze stuffs the takedown attempt from Doragon. Doragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Buru Doragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultze misses with a two punch combination.
Doragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schultze back to the cage. Doragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doragon tries to keep at a distance but Schultze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schultze stalls.
Doragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schultze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schultze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doragon is trying to pull guard but Schultze has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buru Doragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultze has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Doragon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultze has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doragon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schultze controls the action.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultze.
Yet more stalling tactics from Schultze.
I really don't envy Doragon right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultze gets his hands free as Doragon looks to control.
Schultze keeps control of the position easily here as Doragon tries to buck him off.
Buru Doragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultze working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marc Schultze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultze looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Schultze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schultze 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Schultze!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Kabakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata's entrance music is EINA. A fine choice. Emiliano Zapata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabian Kabakov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabakov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zapata takes a step back to recover.
Kabakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kabakov walks into a left hand.
Kabakov looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Kabakov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zapata is out of range and Kabakov settles back down.
Zapata rushes Kabakov and presses him up against the cage.
Kabakov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zapata avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata jumps into guard, dragging Kabakov to the mat.
Kabakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zapata is retaining full guard.
Zapata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zapata trying to keep a closed guard but Kabakov is proving a slippery customer.
Kabakov is looking to stand up but Zapata won't let him.
Kabakov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kabakov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata is pulling down on Kabakov's head to control his posture.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kabakov trying to move into half guard but instead Zapata has managed to sweep!
Kabakov is looking for a triangle here but Zapata uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kabakov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zapata is putting a hurting on Kabakov here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabakov is wriggling around trying to escape but Zapata has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Kabakov taps out and Zapata picks up the big win! Great work there by Zapata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata retains his middleweight title!
Emiliano Zapata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev feints and as Bowen raises his hands in defense, Hamidovich Saitiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bowen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamidovich Saitiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamidovich Saitiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamidovich Saitiev is sitting in close to Bowen's body. Bowen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hamidovich Saitiev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hamidovich Saitiev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bowen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Bowen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bobby Bowen made sure he mentioned Max Octane Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Mikixi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Nog (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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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Mikixi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Nog!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikixi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mikixi working the ground and pound.
Mikixi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mikixi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikixi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mikixi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nog has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard.
Mikixi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nog has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mikixi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nog has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mikixi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mikixi!
Nog gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mikixi wants to finish this one by submission but Nog is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mikixi.
Mikixi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mikixi looking to finish Nog with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nog!
Mikixi is working for a guillotine from mount but Nog frees his head quite easily.
Mikixi looking for a guillotine from mount but Nog is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi breaks from Nog's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mikixi unloading with bombs!
Mikixi prevents Nog from getting the reversal.
Mikixi with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog tries to lock up and control but Mikixi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nog is squirming around, avoiding Mikixi's attempts to control the action.
Nog takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mikixi is working for a guillotine from mount but Nog frees his head quite easily.
Mikixi trying to control but Nog is having none of it.
Nog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog regains half guard.
Mikixi 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.
Mikixi is thwarting Nog's attempts to control the position.
Mikixi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mikixi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mikixi lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mikixi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mikixi wants to work for an arm triangle but Nog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mikixi seems to be working for a kimura but Nog defends the submission attempt.
Nog looking for submissions off his back.
Mikixi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mikixi 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.
Nog is trying to maintain the position but Mikixi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Mikixi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mikixi connects with a jab.
Nog pushes Mikixi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nog jumps guard and drags Mikixi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nog looking for a guillotine here but Mikixi defends easily.
Mikixi wants to control from the top but Nog keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikixi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikixi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikixi defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikixi pushing down on Nog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bernardo Mikixi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mikixi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mikixi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nog can do to turn this around?
Mikixi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nog defends it well.
Mikixi is looking for a kimura but Nog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mikixi to get the leverage.
Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikixi pulls his head out easily.
Mikixi prevents Nog from standing back up.
Mikixi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mikixi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mikixi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nog sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nog actively working from the bottom here.
Mikixi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nog has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mikixi connects with a nice short shot to Nog's temple.
Ground and pound from Mikixi.
Nog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nog is rocked!
Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikixi pulls his head out easily.
Mikixi lands a big elbow - Nog is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mikixi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Mikixi!
Bernardo Mikixi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
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