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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Leobotas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Bawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Leobotas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All Bawls!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leobotas swivels and escapes.
Leon Leobotas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leobotas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bawls.
Bawls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leobotas circles away.
Leobotas with a poor takedown
and Bawls counters with a takedown into side control.
Bawls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leobotas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leobotas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bawls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leobotas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bawls.
Leobotas lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leobotas wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bawls.
Bawls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leobotas defending well though.
Bawls drops an elbow to the side of Leobotas's head.
Leobotas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bawls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bawls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leobotas looking for submissions off his back.
Leobotas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leobotas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawls wants to free his trapped foot but Leobotas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leobotas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leobotas is breathing heavily.
Bawls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leobotas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bawls is looking for a kimura but Leobotas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bawls to get the leverage.
Bawls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bawls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leobotas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bawls pulls his head out easily.
Bawls postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Leobotas to stand up.
Bawls fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawls avoids a kick to the body.
Leobotas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bawls is fending him off so far but Leobotas persists. Nope, Bawls circles away and we're back to standing.
Bawls tries to close the distance and clinch but Leobotas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leobotas scoring well with a low kick there.
Leobotas thows a leg kick but Bawls checks it
and Bawls counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Bawls.
Leobotas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Leon Leobotas has been cut.
Bawls lands a good knee to the midsection. Leobotas won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawls lands an elbow inside that Leobotas shrugs off.
Bawls is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bawls crunches a lovely knee into Leobotas's ribcage.
Bawls manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bawls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leobotas is one step ahead there.
Bawls is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leobotas has his hands clasped together but Bawls extends an breaks Leobotas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bawls.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). All Bawls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keeper Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keeper Flame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai dives in and grabs Flame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flame pushes down on Thai's head and hops out.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai avoids the body shot from Flame.
Flame leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai wants to clinch.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Flame scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thai looks gassed!
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Keeper Flame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Flame lands a nice shot to the body.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Flame scores with a jab to the body.
Flame works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flame lands a jab to Thai's midsection.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick from Flame.
Flame thuds a left hand into Thai's body.
Flame is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
Flame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Flame swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries for a takedown but Flame sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keeper Flame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Flame lands with a nice body punch.
Thai is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Flame lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Thai has a takedown stuffed.
Flame throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flame is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thai.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Thai is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Flame cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Thai avoids the body shot from Flame.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Thai wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Thai is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai avoids the body shot from Flame.
Flame throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Flame lands with a shot to the body.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flame's waist but Flame gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keeper Flame dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Flame thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flame thows a body shot but no joy.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Keeper Flame is winning the standup battle so far.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flame slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flame throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flame. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai wants to clinch.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Flame thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thai if he has to take too many more of those.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch but Flame is having none of it.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flame lands a nice shot to the body.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Flame misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Flame fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flame scores with a shot to the body.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flame swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
Keeper Flame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai looks for a takedown but Flame sprawls well.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai drives through and clinches with Flame against the cage.
Flame blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Flame tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Flame tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Flame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flame thows a body shot but no joy.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Flame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai tries for a takedown but Flame sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai tries to clinch there but Flame circles away.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
Flame scores with a body shot.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Flame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Flame misses with a body kick.
Flame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Flame throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up but Flame circles away and keeps his distance.
Flame digs a good hook to Thai's body.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flame sprawls well. Flame wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai shoots in for a double leg but Flame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai tries for a takedown but Flame sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keeper Flame dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Flame swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flame thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Flame pushes him off.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai dives in and grabs Flame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flame pushes down on Thai's head and hops out.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
Flame keeps the fight on the outside.
Flame scores with a hook to the body. Thai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flame as he jumps to the side.
Flame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thai tries to clinch but Flame is having none of it.
Flame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai avoids the body shot from Flame.
Flame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to clinch up but Flame circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keeper Flame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flame lands a slapping body shot.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Flame scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flame lands a slapping body shot.
Flame just misses with a punch to the body.
Flame throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flame scores with a body shot.
Flame takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Flame cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Flame scores with a push kick.
Flame works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flame circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flame circles away.
Keeper Flame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Flame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Flame.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Flame works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Flame lands a nice looking body kick.
Flame punishes Thai's body with a nice straight punch.
Flame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Flame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flame misses with a body shot.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flame lands a slapping body shot.
Flame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Flame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flame scores with a jab to the body.
Flame fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flame lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Flame jabs at Thai's body.
Flame misses the shot to the body.
Flame digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Flame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flame scores with a jab to the body.
Flame scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flame lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Flame scores with a body shot.
Flame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flame cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Flame with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flame lands a nice shot to the body.
Flame looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Flame digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flame misses with a wild body shot.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keeper Flame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keeper Flame!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuri Alco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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290 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuri Alco!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Alco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alco misses.
Alco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Alco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Alco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wayne.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alco throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Wayne stuns Alco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne clinches up against the cage.
Alco can't get the takedown.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuri Alco.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Alco can't get the takedown.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alco looks gassed!
Wayne gets through Alco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Alco's head.
Wayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne pushes Alco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alco backwards.
Wayne gets through Alco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a body punch.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcos head.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wayne drops Alco onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alco is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Alco is rocked!
Wayne stalling against the cage.
Alco struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets through Alco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Wayne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alco backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Wayne to work.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcos head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Alco! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wayne is unloading with more strikes now! Alco drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carsten Brian Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carsten Brian Kassler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carsten Brian Kassler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kassler. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Kassler throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kassler sprawls well. Kassler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kassler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassler has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kassler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Kassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kassler can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kassler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working for a kimura but Kassler is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kassler sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kassler is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kassler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kassler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kassler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kassler to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassler looks gassed!
Kassler is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kassler is retaining full guard.
Kassler controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kassler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kassler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Kassler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kassler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kassler from controlling successfully.
Kassler looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes Kassler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kassler sees it coming and defends easily.
Kassler trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to take a breather but Kassler is having none of it.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kassler defends it well.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Kassler.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kassler circles away easily
and Kassler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kassler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kassler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kassler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kassleris looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Kassler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kassler manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Kassler's guard.
Jones trying to control but Kassler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and throws Kassler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kassler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kassler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kassler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kassler, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassler can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries for a kimura but Kassler is defending well.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Kassler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Kassler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Kassler swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kassler's guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Kassler is defending well.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kassler keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but Kassler is keeping him busy.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Kassler defends the submission attempt.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kassler is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
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.
Kassler is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is pressing down on Kassler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kassler is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Kassler is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones throwing strikes here but Kassler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones goes for an armbar but Kassler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kassler.
Kassler wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Kassler controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Kassler looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Jordan Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rosnovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Lolata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Rosnovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Lolata!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosnovski throws a head kick that misses.
Rosnovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rosnovski.
Rosnovski tries to bum rush Lolata with a series of wild strikes but Lolata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lolata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosnovski as he avoids it easily.
Rosnovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosnovski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lolata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosnovski to the mat! Rosnovski manages to get full guard.
Rosnovski working a defensive guard here.
Lolata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lolata thows a big elbow that misses.
Lolata stands and steps away. Rosnovski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lolata tries to clinch up but Rosnovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosnovski throws a sloppy head kick and Lolata moves out of range easily.
Rosnovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lolata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosnovski throws a sloppy head kick and Lolata moves out of range easily.
Rosnovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lolata counters with a shoot takedown. Rosnovski fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosnovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosnovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosnovski tries to get out of the position.
Rosnovski is trying to control the position but Lolata postures up.
Lolata trying to control but Rosnovski is working from the bottom.
Lolata prevents Rosnovski from getting back to his feet.
Rosnovski is pulling down on Lolata's head. It's preventing any offense from Lolata, at least for the moment.
Lolata landing some decent shots from guard.
Lolata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosnovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lolata wants to control from the top but Rosnovski keeps moving.
Rosnovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosnovski working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Charlie Lolata has been cut.
Lolata is looking to improve his position but Rosnovski isn't that keen on the idea.
Rosnovski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rosnovski looking to ground and pound but Lolata is blocking nicely.
Rosnovski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rosnovski breaks from Lolata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Charlie Lolata's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosnovski avoids the attempt from Lolata to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolata is trying desperately to improve position.
Rosnovski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lolata because Rosnovski loaded up on that one.
Lolata working to try and regain half guard.
Rosnovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The cut above Charlie Lolata's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Lolata's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Rosnovski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Before I Forget. Ivan Dulin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Gator!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dulin.
Dulin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gator tries to avoid it but Dulin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gator to the ground. Gator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gator moves out of range as Dulin strikes.
Gator looks to land a combination but Dulin avoids it well.
Dulin looks to land a right hand but Gator moved out of range.
Gator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dulin keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Dulin misses.
Gator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dulin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gator.
Dulin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dulin. Gator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dulin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gator circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin throws an overhand right that lands on Gator's shoulder, as Gator tries to avoid the shot.
Gator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gator connects with a crisp jab.
Gator takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dulin tries to clinch up but Gator circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Dulin misses.
Gator thows a body shot but no joy.
Robert Gator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dulin looks for a takedown but Gator sprawls well.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gator as he jumps to the side.
Gator on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dulin has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dulin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Dulin throws a looping overhand right but Gator ducks down to avoid it.
Dulin looks to land a body kick but Gator moved away.
Gator scores with a jab. Dulin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dulin misses with a straight right.
Ivan Dulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dulin throws out the jab.
Dulin closes the distance and clinches up with Gator, looking for a takedown. Dulin pushes Gator against the cage but Gator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dulin looks to land a body kick but Gator moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator connects with a looping right hand.
Gator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gator moves out of range as Dulin strikes.
Gator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dulin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gator.
Gator jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gator throws out a powerful jab.
Dulin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gator moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gator.
Gator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gator has a couple of punches blocked by Dulin.
A frustrated look appears on Gator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dulin tries to pull guard but Gator won't allow it.
Dulin prevents Gator from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dulin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dulin misses with an uppercut.
Gator misses with a straight right.
Dulin shoots in looking for a takedown. Gator tries to sprawl out of it but Dulin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dulin missing with a left hand there. Gator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dulin misses with a looping right.
Gator moves out of range as Dulin throws a body kick.
Gator ducks under a wild hook from Dulin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gator dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dulin. Gator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dulin ducks under a wild hook from Gator.
Dulin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gator moves away from the strike by Dulin.
A jab from Dulin misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gator. That snapped Dulin's head back.
Dulin looks to land a body kick but Gator moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator throws a right hand that Dulin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dulin also avoids with ease.
Dulin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dulin is looking to clinch but Gator is avoiding it.
Gator dips to his left and cracks Dulin with an uppercut!
Robert Gator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gator but Gator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dulin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gator.
Gator tries to close the distance and clinch but Dulin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dulin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dulin lands in his opponent's guard.
Dulin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dulin is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gator keeping moving, preventing Dulin from controlling successfully.
Gator is wriggling around but Dulin manages to pass to half guard.
Gator has one foot on Dulin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dulin throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Dulin with that takedown attempt.
Gator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dulin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator tries to clinch there but Dulin circles away.
Gator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dulin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gator's head.
Dulin needs to keep his hands up - Gator had a free shot at his head there.
Gator thows a body shot but no joy.
Gator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dulin misses with a hook.
Dulin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dulin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dulin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dulin wants to clinch up but Gator keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gator swivels and escapes.
Gator doesn't manage to clinch there - Dulin circles away.
Dulin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dulin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dulin instigates a clinch.
Dulin manages to pull guard.
Dulin pushes Gator off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dulin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dulin doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dulin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gator digs a good body shot into Dulin's ribs.
Gator doesn't manage to clinch there - Dulin circles away.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gator as he avoids it easily.
Dulin tries to clinch up.
Gator swats away the attempt to clinch by Dulin.
Dulin shoots for a takedown but Gator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dulin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gator misses.
Dulin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dulin tries to clinch up but Gator circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Gator finds it's way through Dulin's defenses.
Dulin throws out a loose jab but Gator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gator.
Dulin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dulin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dulin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dulin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dulin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dulin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dulin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gator but Gator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dulin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dulin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dulin stands up from Gator's guard - Dulin perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin tries to clinch up.
Dulin slips a straight right by Gator.
Gator avoids a kick to the body.
Dulin moves in looking to clinch but Gator pushes him off.
Gator slips a jab from Dulin.
Dulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gator.
Gator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dulin.
Gator is looking to clinch.
Gator moves out of range of the strikes.
Dulin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gator sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dulin somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dulin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gator clinches but Dulin breaks the clinch
and Dulin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gator.
Dulin throws a body kick that misses.
Gator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulin counters with a single leg into guard. Gator didn't expect that.
Dulin postures up and lands a big shot to Gator's brow.
Dulin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dulin is pushing down on Gator's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gator is fighting to maintain full guard but Dulin has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dulin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dulin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dulin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gensai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SAMURAI X - Opening. Katsu Yamamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kawakami Gensai's chin.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kawakami Gensai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Gensai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gensai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks it.
A knee to the head by Yamamoto.
Gensai misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Gensai blocks the low kick.
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Gensai against the cage.
Gensai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Gensai tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto clinches.
Nice body punch from Gensai.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gensai misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Gensai misses.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Crunch! Yamamoto slams his shin into Gensai's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gensai. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Gensai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gensai tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Gensai is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gensai has his back to the cage.
Gensai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Gensai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Gensai throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Gensai saw that one coming.
Yamamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gensai backs up against the cage.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Gensai.
Yamamoto pushes Gensai up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Gensai keeps him there for the moment.
Gensai misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Gensai has the dominant position.
Gensai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gensai is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto crunches a lovely knee into Gensai's ribcage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Gensai tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gensai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gensai lands with a light punch inside.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gensai looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Yamamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gensai backs up against the cage.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Yamamoto clobbers Gensai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gensai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gensai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gensai walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto connects with a jab.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Gensai misses with a wild body shot.
Gensai throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto forces Gensai back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gensai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Gensai avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gensai backs up against the cage.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Gensai's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto clinches.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Gensai is controlling him.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Gensai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai being controlled against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gensai has him pressed against the cage.
Gensai misses with a knee to the head.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gensai as Yamamoto tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Yamamoto coming out on top.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Gensai moves out of range.
Gensai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gensai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gensai on the side of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Gensai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Gensai darts in trying to clinch
and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gensai landing knees to the body.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Gensai has the dominant position.
Gensai looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Gensai wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Gensai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamamoto stalling against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Gensai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Gensai blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Gensai has control.
Gensai connects with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Gensai has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Gensai improves position.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gensai misses with a knee to the head.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gensai throws an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Gensai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gensai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto jumps into guard, dragging Gensai to the mat.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yamamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Yamamoto 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto trying to control but Gensai is having none of it.
Gensai is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Katsu Yamamoto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gensai wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Katsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto looks for the body kick but Gensai saw that one coming.
Yamamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gensai's hands.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Gensai's head but Gensai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gensai wants to clinch.
Gensai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Gensai avoids it well.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Gensai is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Gensai misses
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch
enabling Gensai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gensai takes one on the button.
Gensai misses with a body shot
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gensai tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gensai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gensai takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto tries to clinch
and Gensai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks it.
Gensai working aggressively here.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Gensai won't allow it.
Gensai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Gensai has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Gensai tries to stall but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gensai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gensai's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Gensai blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto has Gensai pressed against the cage.
Gensai is pressed up against the cage. Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gensai down to the mat. Gensai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Gensai keeps it at a distance.
Gensai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamamoto. Yamamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamamoto throws a series of strikes that have Gensai backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gensai takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Gensai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Gensai moves out of range.
Gensai darts in trying to clinch
and Gensai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamamoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gensai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamamoto cracks Gensai with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gensai into the cage.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Kawakami Gensai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gensai swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto delivers a nice body kick.
Yamamoto throws a lazy body kick
and Gensai counters by moving into the clinch.
Gensai avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Gensai gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Gensai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Gensai is controlling him.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto walks into a left hand.
Gensai wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
Gensai tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto stalling against the cage.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gensai throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katsu Yamamoto.
Well Yamamoto 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Golobew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sascha Golobew!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a jab when Golobew was well out of range.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Golobew avoids it well.
Golobew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tepes's guard.
Tepes wants to stand and escape but Golobew is having none of it.
Golobew drops back looking for a leg! Tepes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tepes manages to kick Golobew off! Golobew jumps back into Tepes's guard.
Golobew wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Golobew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golobew preventing the sweep.
Golobew won't allow Tepes to get back to his feet.
Golobew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Golobew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tepes's head.
Golobew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tepes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Golobew on the ground.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet but Golobew passes into half guard.
Golobew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tepes sees it coming and defends easily.
Golobew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golobew sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Golobew winds up and cracks Tepes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Golobew slips a nice elbow through Tepes's hands, connecting with Tepes's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes tries to kick Golobew off but Golobew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Golobew connects with a nice short shot to Tepes's temple.
Golobew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Golobew lands a nice short elbow.
Golobew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Golobew controlling the action here.
Golobew working over Tepes with some ground and pound. Tepes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Golobew is trying to control the action in half guard but Tepes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Golobew 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.
Golobew prevents Tepes from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head.
Tepes is not content to let Golobew control the position.
Golobew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tepes sees it coming and defends easily.
Tepes is trying to stand back up but Golobew is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
Golobew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tepes is trying to defend but Golobew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Golobew stops Tepes from getting back to his feet.
Tepes is breathing heavily.
Golobew 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.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golobew scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is trying to stand up here but Golobew is controlling him well.
Golobew prevents Tepes from improving his position.
Golobew throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
Tepes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tepes tries to get out of the position.
Golobew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tepes pushes Golobew off looking to stand but Golobew dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golobew blocks a jab.
Golobew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tepes to the mat! Tepes manages to get full guard.
Golobew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Golobew stops Tepes from standing up.
Golobew wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golobew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Golobew manages to pass to side control.
Golobew lands with a punch from half guard.
Golobew controlling the action here.
Golobew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golobew scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tepes is defending against the submission attempts here by Golobew.
Golobew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Golobew 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.
Golobew gets the takedown into side control.
Golobew lands a decent elbow from side control.
Golobew is putting a hurting on Tepes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Golobew is putting a hurting on Tepes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Golobew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Golobew working the ground and pound.
Tepes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Golobew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Golobew works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tepes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Golobew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Golobew trying to control the position but Tepes is working away.
Golobew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tepes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golobew cracks Tepes with a big elbow.
Golobew tries for a kimura but Tepes is defending well.
Golobew scoring with punches from side control.
Tepes taking a bit of punishment here - Golobew scoring with strikes.
Golobew wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Tepes is pushing Golobew's head away, looking to escape. Golobew manages to hold on to the position though.
Golobew cracks Tepes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tepes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Golobew creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Golobew working the body and head with strikes.
Golobew lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tepes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Golobew has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tepes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Golobew is trying to get an arm triangle but Tepes is defending well.
Golobew creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tepes pushes Golobew away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Golobew gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Golobew's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tepes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Golobew asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Golobew working the ground and pound.
Golobew trying to control the action but Tepes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golobew scores with punches from side control.
Golobew working the ground and pound.
Golobew is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes is trying to get back to half guard.
Golobew is trying to get an arm triangle but Tepes is defending well.
Tepes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Golobew scores with a couple of short elbows.
Golobew tries for a kimura but Tepes is defending well.
Tepes tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tepes is not content to let Golobew control the position.
Golobew looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tepes wants to control but Golobew postures up.
Golobew cracks Tepes with a big right hand but Tepes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Golobew landing strikes.
Golobew connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tepes some visible discomfort.
Golobew trying to control the action but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Sascha Golobew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Golobew scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Golobew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golobew's head.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golobew.
Tepes gets caught flat footed, as Golobew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Golobew stops Tepes from standing up.
Tepes looking to control.
Golobew cracks Tepes with a solid left hand.
Golobew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Golobew working some strikes from top position.
Golobew is working Tepes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Golobew chips away with some ground and pound.
Golobew trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Golobew passes into half guard.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golobew.
Golobew is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes is looking to escape.
Golobew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golobew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tepes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tepes tries to roll over but Golobew keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Golobew shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tepes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Golobew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Golobew landing some decent shots from guard.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golobew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew forces his way into half guard.
Golobew is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tepes pushes Golobew off looking to stand but Golobew dives back in and keeps control.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golobew.
Tepes wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes is trying to stand.
Golobew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Golobew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Golobew has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tepes's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golobew cracks Tepes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tepes is squirming around, avoiding Golobew's attempts to control the action.
Golobew scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tepes?
Tepes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Golobew looking to control but Tepes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Golobew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vladimir Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golobew blocks Tepes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tepes is trying to stand up.
Golobew prevents Tepes from getting the reversal.
Golobew dominating with strikes here.
Tepes is trying to stand.
Golobew landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golobew connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Golobew tries to control but Tepes wriggling away.
Golobew lands a heavy elbow.
Golobew punishing his opponent with strikes.
Golobew lands a heavy elbow.
Golobew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Golobew is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tepes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tepes is rocked!
Golobew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Tepes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golobew working the ground and pound effectively.
Golobew landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tepes taking shots to the head.
Tepes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sascha Golobew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golobew controlling from mount.
Tepes seems to have got his legs back now.
Golobew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sascha Golobew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golobew 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Golobew!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dakel moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dakel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Dakel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dakel gets slowly back to his feet.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dakel tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dakel circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov clobbers Dakel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Dakel.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakel throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dakel.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov feints and as Dakel raises his hands in defense, Petrov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dakel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dakel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Dakel keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov stops Dakel from standing up.
Petrov is working Dakel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov passes Dakel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov is taking a breather. Dakel 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.
Petrov works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakel tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the head.
Dakel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dakel looks gassed!
Petrov with a couple of short strikes.
Dakel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dakel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Petrov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dakel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirill Petrov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov's entrance music is Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart tries for a takedown but Kourdakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kourdakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smart misses with a series of wild punches.
Smart lands a jab-cross combination.
Smart misses with a body shot.
Smart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kourdakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kourdakov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kourdakov is not content to let Smart control the position.
Smart lands a few punches from side control.
Kourdakov is not content to let Smart control the position.
Kourdakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov parries the strikes from Smart easily there. Smart is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kourdakov to escape.
Kourdakov is pushing Smart's head away, looking to escape. Smart manages to hold on to the position though.
Smart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kourdakov is pushing Smart's head away, looking to escape. Smart manages to hold on to the position though.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Kourdakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kourdakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smart scores a takedown into full mount!
Kourdakov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kourdakov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kourdakov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart pushes Kourdakov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kourdakov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smart sneaks back into half guard.
Kourdakov is trying to control. Smart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kourdakov trying to pass the guard but Smart defending well.
Smart tries to get to full guard but Kourdakov has control of the leg.
Kourdakov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kourdakov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kourdakov's back!
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
Smart is looking to control Kourdakov but Kourdakov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov holding both Smart 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kourdakov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smart.
Kourdakov trying to get back to his feet but Smart is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kourdakov holding both Smart 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smart throwing sloppy strikes.
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.
Smart is looking to control Kourdakov but Kourdakov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kourdakov avoids the strikes from Smart.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smart.
Smart lands punches and elbows.
Smart has his opponent's back but Kourdakov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Smart.
Smart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kourdakov did well to prevent Smart getting side control.
Smart wants to pass to mount but Kourdakov is defending the position.
Kourdakov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Smart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
Smart connects with a single shot there.
Kourdakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Kourdakov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smart is looking to reverse the position.
Kourdakov landing a few strikes.
Smart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kourdakov's best efforts.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
Kourdakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kourdakov is thwarting Smart's attempts to control the position.
Kourdakov working the head and body with strikes.
Smart is trying to maintain the position but Kourdakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kourdakov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kourdakov's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart missing with strikes from the back.
Kourdakov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Smart has his opponent's back but Kourdakov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Smart.
Smart clinches with his opponent.
Kourdakov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smart manages to break the clinch.
Kourdakov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kourdakov is in close to Smart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smart is trying to control the position but Kourdakov postures up.
Kourdakov stands up over Smart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kourdakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kourdakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sergei Kourdakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kourdakov's guard.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Kourdakov is keeping the position.
Kourdakov 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Smart.
Smart is pressed up against the cage. Kourdakov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smart down to the mat. Smart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kourdakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart is trying to keep Kourdakov in close.
Kourdakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kourdakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kourdakov!
Smart controlling from the full mount.
Kourdakov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart with a couple of short strikes.
Smart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kourdakov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smart looking to finish Kourdakov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kourdakov!
Smart looking to ground and pound but Kourdakov is blocking nicely.
Smart won't let Kourdakov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smart raining down shots from the mount!
Kourdakov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Kourdakov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smart working the ground and pound effectively.
Kourdakov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kourdakov really wants to buck Smart off and get back to his feet.
Smart controlling the pace for now.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smart tries for a takedown but Kourdakov circles away easily
and Kourdakov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Kourdakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kourdakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kourdakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smart keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kourdakov lands a nice short elbow.
Smart gets full guard.
Kourdakov throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
Smart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kourdakov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kourdakov showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kourdakov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
Kourdakov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kourdakov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kourdakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kourdakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kourdakov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smart wants to improve his position but Kourdakov is controlling well.
Kourdakov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smart is refusing to be controlled, as Kourdakov sits in half guard.
Kourdakov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kourdakov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kourdakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kourdakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smart stands up and beckons Kourdakov to join him on the feet.
Kourdakov has his takedown stuffed
and Smart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kourdakov's guard.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kourdakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kourdakov wants to stand and escape but Smart is having none of it.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Kourdakov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov kicks Smart off and gets to his feet.
Smart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kourdakov did well to prevent Smart getting side control.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Kourdakov defends it.
Kourdakov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smart misses with a takedown
and Kourdakov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smart's guard.
Smart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kourdakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kourdakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smart wants to stand and escape but Kourdakov is having none of it.
Kourdakov connects with a couple of short punches.
Smart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kourdakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Smart won't allow Kourdakov to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smart won't allow Kourdakov to get back to his feet.
Smart trying to control but Kourdakov is working from the bottom.
Kourdakov wants to stand and escape but Smart is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smart stuffs the takedown attempt from Kourdakov. Kourdakov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smart seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sergei Kourdakov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kourdakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smart fails to land the takedown.
Kourdakov closes the distance and clinches.
Kourdakov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kourdakov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kourdakov has clasped his hands together around Smart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kourdakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smart keeps working.
Kourdakov working the body and head with strikes.
Kourdakov landing strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
You can see the frustration on Smart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smart takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kourdakov 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.
Kourdakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kourdakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kourdakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kourdakov prevents Smart from improving his position.
Kourdakov working the head and body with strikes.
Smart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kourdakov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kourdakov's back!
Kourdakov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smart connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kourdakov to escape the position.
Smart biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Smart. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Smart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kourdakov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smart.
Kourdakov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smart lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kourdakov.
Kourdakov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kourdakov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov is keeping busy.
Smart punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smart trying to control.
Kourdakov trying to get back to his feet but Smart is in full control for now.
Smart working for a choke but Kourdakov is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Smart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kourdakov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smart's arms.
Smart lands a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kourdakov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kourdakov is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Maxwell Smart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown. Kourdakov tries to sprawl out of it but Smart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kourdakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kourdakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kourdakov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smart wants to sweep here but Kourdakov controlling him for the moment.
Kourdakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kourdakov trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Kourdakov is in close to Smart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov preventing the sweep.
Smart is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smart gets caught flat footed, as Kourdakov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kourdakov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smart is trying to control the position but Kourdakov postures up.
Kourdakov wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Kourdakov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kourdakov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smart is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smart is controlling him.
Kourdakov pushes Smart off and gets back to his feet.
Smart swings for the body but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kourdakov throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.
Kourdakov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Smart 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.
Smart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kourdakov!
Smart sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kourdakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smart with shots to the head and body - Kourdakov looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Smart dominating with strikes here.
Smart won't let Kourdakov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smart landing shots from mount.
Smart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kourdakov looks a forlorn figure.
Kourdakov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smart dominating with strikes here.
Smart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smart looking to finish Kourdakov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kourdakov!
Kourdakov tries to buck Smart off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kourdakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kourdakov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Sergei Kourdakov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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