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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Gavrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolar has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Gavrik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivok Smolar!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gavrik.
Smolar stalks Gavrik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gavrik's face. Gavrik staggers backwards, shaken.
Gavrik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smolar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavrik in his tracks.
Gavrik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavrik throws the left hand but Smolar avoids the punch easily.
Gavrik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smolar misses with a wild combination.
Smolar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gavrik's hands.
Gavrik misses with a combination
and Smolar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gavrik is rocked!
Smolar closes the distance and clinches.
Smolar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Gavrik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gavrik has had enough of the clinch but Smolar keeps him there for the moment.
Gavrik seems to have got his legs back now.
Gavrik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolar tries to clinch up.
Gavrik dodges the punch combination from Smolar.
Gavrik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smolar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smolar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gavrik.
Gavrik misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolar scores with a punch to the head.
Gavrik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smolar gets a clinch.
Smolar lands with a light punch inside.
Smolar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivok Smolar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smolar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavrik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smolar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavrik seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Smolar shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gavrik is backing up but Smolar catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gavrik covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Smolar Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivok Smolar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fight Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duece Spade (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fight Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duece Spade!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Spade with that takedown attempt.
Spade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Pride as Spade shoots in.
Spade drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Spade drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pride looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pride looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pride!
Pride wants to stand but Spade is controlling his arm.
Pride working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pride tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Spade can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride has control of an arm but Spade manages to advance to Pride's back!
Spade is trying to control but Pride is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Spade throws some wild stikes that Pride manages to avoid easily.
Pride is squirming around, avoiding Spade's attempts to control the action.
Pride is desperately trying to improve his position but Spade has a good base and remains in mount.
Spade trying to control but Pride is having none of it.
Spade thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
Pride keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spade sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spade punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pride working to try and regain half guard.
Spade cracks Pride with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pride is squirming around, avoiding Spade's attempts to control the action.
Spade misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pride is looking to get to half guard.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Spade looking to ground and pound but Pride is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade working for a guillotine from mount but Pride is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Spade.
Pride can't escape the position.
Spade looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Spade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pride is looking to escape.
Pride really wants to buck Spade off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poor strikes thrown by Spade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pride is looking to get to half guard.
Pride wants to hold on but Spade pushes him away.
Pride wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spade.
Spade scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pride?
Pride is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pride hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade blocks Pride's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pride to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pride shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duece Spade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spade closes the distance and clinches up with Pride, looking for a takedown. Spade pushes Pride against the cage but Pride circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duece Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade dives in and grabs Pride's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes down on Spade's head and hops out.
Pride shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spade defends it nicely.
Spade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spade postures up.
Spade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pride is really struggling to control Spade but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spade wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving.
Spade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pride keeping moving, preventing Spade from controlling successfully.
Spade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spade throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spade takes the fight into the clinch.
Pride tries to pull guard but Spade won't allow it.
Spade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pride just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fight Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duece Spade.
Pride fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pride drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride is looking to clinch.
Spade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pride defends it nicely.
Spade has a takedown stuffed.
Pride lands a jab-cross combination.
Pride avoids the head kick by Spade.
Pride looks for a takedown but Spade sprawls well.
Pride gets caught flat footed, as Spade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pride working for a triangle but Spade defends it easily.
Pride keeping full guard, as Spade tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spade wants to control from the top but Pride keeps moving.
Spade stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Pride has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Spade manages to get his head free but now Pride has transitioned to an armbar! Spade grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Pride! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fight Pride!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dr Mario di Porno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piak Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piak Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dr Mario di Porno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piak Drake!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake tries a knee to the head but di Porno blocks it.
Drake tries a knee to the head but di Porno blocks it.
di Porno avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
di Porno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but di Porno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but di Porno blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake lands an elbow inside that di Porno shrugs off.
di Porno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
di Porno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
di Porno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
di Porno tries to clinch
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
di Porno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake has di Porno pressed against the cage, preventing di Porno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Drake.
di Porno takes a knee right on the jaw!
di Porno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
di Porno pushes off an throws an elbow but Drake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
di Porno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
di Porno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on di Porno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
di Porno dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Drake with a knee to the head.
di Porno avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
di Porno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
di Porno blocks an elbow strike.
di Porno tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake looks gassed!
di Porno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
di Porno working hard to break the clinch.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
di Porno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but di Porno is blocking nicely.
di Porno tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but di Porno blocks with his arms.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
di Porno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
di Porno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake moves out of range of the leg kick from di Porno.
di Porno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drake avoids the head kick by di Porno.
di Porno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
di Porno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
di Porno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by di Porno misses
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
di Porno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
di Porno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
di Porno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
di Porno takes a kick to the side of the head.
di Porno darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
di Porno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a body kick that stops di Porno in his tracks momentarily.
di Porno darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piak Drake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
di Porno throws a leg kick
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but di Porno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake lands a head kick. di Porno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by di Porno.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
di Porno misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake throws a lazy head kick
and di Porno counters with a nice body kick.
di Porno feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
di Porno thows a body shot but no joy.
di Porno throws a right and a left that both miss.
di Porno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake rushes di Porno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
di Porno tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
di Porno wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
di Porno tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
di Porno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake wants to clinch up but di Porno keeps it at a distance.
Drake clinches with his opponent.
di Porno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
di Porno is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands an elbow inside.
Drake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Drake.
A knee to the head by Drake.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drake.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Drake.
Drake lands an elbow inside that di Porno shrugs off.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drake.
di Porno takes an elbow to the forehead.
di Porno wants to break the clinch but can't.
di Porno blocks an elbow strike.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake lands an elbow inside that di Porno shrugs off.
di Porno takes an elbow to the forehead.
di Porno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
di Porno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
di Porno is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake lands an elbow just above di Porno 's eye.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but di Porno is blocking nicely.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to di Porno's face.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
di Porno avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
di Porno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
and di Porno counters with a slapping leg kick.
di Porno looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice low kick that buckles di Porno's knee momentarily.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but di Porno ducks down to avoid it.
di Porno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
di Porno misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
di Porno throws and low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
di Porno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and di Porno moves out of range easily.
Drake lands an overhand right.
di Porno tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
di Porno tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piak Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake lands a high kick!
di Porno avoids the head kick by Drake.
di Porno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
di Porno misses with a head kick.
di Porno closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Drake lands an elbow that stopped di Porno in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like dr Mario di Porno has been cut.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
di Porno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
di Porno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
di Porno moves into the clinch successfully.
di Porno blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
di Porno can't break the clinch.
Drake with a knee to the head.
di Porno is rocked!
di Porno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
di Porno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
di Porno avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but di Porno blocks it with crossed arms.
di Porno avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but di Porno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
di Porno blocks an elbow strike.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
di Porno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake moves out of range as di Porno throws a body kick.
Piak Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and di Porno moves out of range easily.
dr Mario di Porno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
di Porno looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
di Porno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - di Porno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake has closed the distance and engaged di Porno in a clinch.
di Porno tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drake throws an elbow but misses.
di Porno stalling in the clinch.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
di Porno is trying to break free.
di Porno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Drake.
di Porno is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
di Porno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
di Porno wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake moves into the clinch.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
di Porno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
di Porno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drake lands an elbow inside that di Porno shrugs off.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
di Porno tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
di Porno looking to stall.
Drake lands an elbow that stopped di Porno in his tracks for a moment.
Piak Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Drake.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
di Porno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
di Porno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
di Porno is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
di Porno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
dr Mario di Porno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piak Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piak Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - Nemesis. Esko Morko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
190 lbs
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192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Morko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko fails to land the takedown.
Weichanthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Weichanthal.
It looks like Esko Morko has been cut.
Morko wants a takedown.
Weichanthal can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal lands a good knee to the midsection. Morko won't want to take too many of those.
Weichanthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morko.
Morko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weichanthal misses with an elbow strike.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Morko manages to break the clinch.
Weichanthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weichanthal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Morko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morko throws a right and a left that Weichanthal avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weichanthal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morko scores with a jab to the body.
Morko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weichanthal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weichanthal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morko looks to clinch
and Weichanthal counters by moving into the clinch.
Morko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weichanthal avoids it.
Weichanthal looking to throw knees to the head but Morko is blocking nicely.
Weichanthal controlling the action here for a moment.
Morko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Weichanthal regains guard immediately.
Morko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weichanthal is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weichanthal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weichanthal wants to stand and escape but Morko is having none of it.
Morko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weichanthal looking for a sweep. Not yet Weichanthal, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up
enabling Morko to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Weichanthal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morko throws a combination that misses
and Weichanthal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weichanthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weichanthal is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esko Morko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morko lunges at Weichanthal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weichanthal's hand.
Morko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morko stops Weichanthal from getting back to his feet.
Morko is trying to control. Weichanthal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morko prevents Weichanthal from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal is trying to stand back up but Morko is controlling him
Weichanthal looks gassed!
Morko is keen to just control but Weichanthal is a slippery customer.
Morko working over Weichanthal with some ground and pound. Weichanthal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weichanthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morko.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weichanthal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weichanthal wants to get back to his feet but Morko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morko trying to control the position from guard on top but Weichanthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esko Morko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morko shoots in but Weichanthal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weichanthal avoids it really well and circles away.
Morko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weichanthal looking to throw knees to the head but Morko is blocking nicely.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Morko blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morko avoids it.
Morko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weichanthal gets underhooks to prevent Morko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Morko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morko breaks from the clinch.
Weichanthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morko breaks from the clinch.
Morko clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Morko can't get the takedown.
Morko is trying to stall.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morko avoids it.
Weichanthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morko blocks it with crossed arms.
Morko managing to block the knees to the body from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal is breathing heavily.
Weichanthal is pressed up against the cage. Morko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weichanthal down to the mat. Weichanthal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morko fails with the takedown.
Weichanthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morko lands an elbow inside that Weichanthal shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morko.
Weichanthal misses with an elbow over the top.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Weichanthal wants to stall.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Weichanthal manages to break the clinch.
Morko moves into range and clinches up with Weichanthal.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weichanthal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morko breaks from the clinch.
Morko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morko wants to pass the guard but Weichanthal is keeping the position.
Morko landing some decent shots from guard.
Weichanthal keeping moving, preventing Morko from controlling successfully.
Morko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weichanthal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weichanthal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weichanthal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal decides to stand back up.
Morko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weichanthal is looking to escape.
Morko tries to pass to full mount but Weichanthal defends it.
Morko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Weichanthal controls his leg.
Morko drops an elbow to the side of Weichanthal's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morko trying to control the action but Weichanthal is working from the bottom.
Weichanthal kicks Morko off and gets back to his feet.
Weichanthal tries to keep at a distance but Morko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
Weichanthal tries to stall but Morko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morko avoids a wild elbow strike from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal letting Morko take a breather here.
Morko tries to stall but Weichanthal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weichanthal pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Weichanthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morko wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esko Morko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Weichanthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morko shoots in but Weichanthal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morko moves into the clinch.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weichanthal lands a damaging elbow.
Morko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morko throws a sloppy head kick and Weichanthal moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Morko is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Morko.
Morko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Weichanthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Weichanthal blocking the ground and pound.
Morko looking to secure an arm triangle but Weichanthal defends it well.
Morko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weichanthal looks a forlorn figure.
Morko working the ground and pound effectively.
Morko unloads with some shots from mount but Weichanthal bucks and avoids them well.
Morko tries to control but Weichanthal wriggling away.
Morko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Weichanthal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Weichanthal is trying to escape the mount.
Weichanthal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Weichanthal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morko moves into the clinch successfully.
Morko avoids a wild elbow strike from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weichanthal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morko postures up in Weichanthal's guard and throws a big left but Weichanthal blocks it.
Morko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weichanthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John Weichanthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esko Morko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morko passes into half guard.
Weichanthal wants to get back to his feet.
Morko stalling.
Morko tries to pass to full mount but Weichanthal defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko trying to control the pace.
Morko wants to pass to mount but Weichanthal is defending the position.
Weichanthal is trying to stand.
Weichanthal wants to stand back up but Morko manages to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Morko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morko, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Morko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
137 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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25
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onopko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dengel.
Onopko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dengel.
Dengel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Onopko did well to prevent Dengel getting side control.
Dengel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dengel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Onopko for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
Dengel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onopko is just riding it out for now. Dengel eventually gives up the hold.
Dengel trying to control the pace.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onopko is just riding it out for now. Dengel eventually gives up the hold.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dengel content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onopko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dengel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dengel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Onopko!
Dengel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Dengel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wells Dengel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Onopko tries to bum rush Dengel with a series of wild strikes but Dengel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Onopko misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Onopko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dengel.
Dengel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dengel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dengel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dengel is looking for a kimura but Onopko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dengel to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel thows a huge punch but Onopko dodges it nicely.
Dengel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dengel is looking to advance position but Onopko won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Onopko is looking to control Dengel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Onopko avoid being mounted?
Dengel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dengel wants to free his trapped foot but Onopko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dengel trying to control the action but Onopko is working from the bottom.
Dengel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wells Dengel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Dengel avoids them all with ease.
Onopko loads up on a big right hand but Dengel slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel scores with a jab to the head.
Dengel scores a takedown into full mount!
Dengel controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel 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. And we move into the final round!
Onopko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dengel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onopko connects with a body shot.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dengel is defended easily by Onopko.
Onopko checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko checks a leg kick.
Dengel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wells Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onopko throws a nice looking combination but Dengel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Onopko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Onopko throws a jab but it's blocked by Dengel.
Wells Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onopko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dengel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Dick Mamabama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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23
147 lbs
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19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Drummond!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond misses with a few strikes there.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Mamabama lands with a right hand.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamabama moves out of range as Drummond throws a body kick.
Mamabama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mamabama clinches.
Drummond looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Mamabama.
Drummond avoiding damage as Mamabama throws knees to the body.
Mamabama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drummond tries to break the clinch but Mamabama is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Drummond.
Drummond has had enough of the clinch but Mamabama keeps him there for the moment.
Mamabama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamabama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mamabama.
Mamabama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Drummond misses
and Mamabama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drummond moves out of range as Mamabama strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Mamabama connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamabama thuds his shin into the meat of Drummond's side.
A head kick misses from Drummond.
Mamabama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamabama throws a series of punches but Drummond avoids them all with ease.
Mamabama blocks a leg kick.
Mamabama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drummond tries to score a body lock takedown but Mamabama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mamabama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drummond looks gassed!
Mamabama has Drummond pressed against the cage.
Drummond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mamabama has him pressed against the cage.
Mamabama stalling in the clinch.
Drummond wants to break free but Mamabama has control.
Drummond throws a head punch that misses.
Mamabama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamabama missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamabama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama stalling in the clinch.
Drummond takes a shot to the head.
Drummond wants to break free but Mamabama has control.
Drummond tries to work over Mamabama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamabama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drummond.
Drummond is trying to break the clinch but Mamabama has him pressed against the cage.
Mamabama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamabama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamabama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mamabama.
Drummond working hard to break the clinch.
Mamabama keeps control of Drummond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamabama slowing the pace effectively.
Mamabama scores a nice knee to the body.
Mamabama missing with knees to the body.
Mamabama works on Drummond's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamabama prevents a body shot from Drummond.
Drummond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mamabama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamabama as Drummond tries to tie him up.
Mamabama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drummond up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama gets underhooks to prevent Drummond's takedown attempt.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Drummond.
Mamabama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamabama moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamabama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drummond up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drummond.
Mamabama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drummond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mamabama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drummond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Mamabama.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drummond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drummond gets through Mamabama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamabama keeps control of Drummond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drummond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamabama backwards.
Mamabama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drummond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamabama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drummond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mamabama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond throws a leg kick
and Mamabama counters with a body kick that stops Drummond in his tracks momentarily.
Mamabama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drummond.
Mamabama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mamabama misses with a kick to the body
and Drummond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamabama is looking to slow Drummond down with leg kicks.
Mamabama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Mamabama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drummond looks to land a combination but Mamabama avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drummond, right into the meat.
Mamabama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Drummond misses
and Mamabama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mamabama is looking to clinch.
Mamabama has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamabama is working Drummond over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mamabama blocks a head kick by Drummond.
Mamabama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drummond counters with a good, hard body kick but Mamabama shrugs it off.
Drummond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamabama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamabama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamabama counters with a left and a right that stings Drummond.
Mamabama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mamabama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Mamabama does no damage.
Mamabama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drummond is breathing heavily.
Mamabama closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
Mamabama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamabama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drummond.
Mamabama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drummond, pushing him back against the cage.
Mamabama breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamabama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamabama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drummond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamabama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses
and Mamabama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamabama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Mamabama
and Drummond counters by moving into the clinch.
Mamabama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drummond or not.
Drummond tries to circle away but Mamabama has him pinned against the cage.
Drummond has had enough of the clinch but Mamabama keeps him there for the moment.
Mamabama lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamabama.
Drummond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamabama is pressed up against the cage. Drummond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamabama down to the mat. Mamabama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mamabama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamabama darts in and clinches Drummond up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mamabama.
Mamabama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamabama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drummond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drummond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamabama lands with a kick to the temple. Drummond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mamabama misses with a leg kick.
Mamabama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drummond.
Mamabama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mamabama wants to clinch.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Mamabama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drummond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamabama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drummond is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamabama.
Drummond slips under a jab.
Mamabama misses with an uppercut.
Drummond slips a jab and a cross from Mamabama.
Mamabama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drummond gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mamabama counters with a two punch combo.
Drummond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mamabama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Mamabama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drummond counters with an inside leg kick.
Mamabama pushes Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Drummond tries to break free but Mamabama pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama just leaning against Drummond, taking a breather.
Drummond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamabama lands with a short shot to the head.
Drummond is trying to stall.
Drummond is looking to break free of the clinch but Mamabama has double underhooks.
Drummond tries to work over Mamabama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamabama lands a hook that snaps the head of Drummond backwards.
Drummond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamabama.
Mamabama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Drummond misses
and Mamabama counters with a nice body shot.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamabama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamabama rushes Drummond and presses him up against the cage.
Mamabama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamabama taking a breather.
Mamabama digs a right hand into Drummond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drummond's gas tank.
Mamabama prevents Drummond from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mamabama.
A short left from Mamabama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mamabama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mamabama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drummond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dick Mamabama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamabama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Mamabama does no damage.
Drummond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mamabama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamabama throws a right hand that Drummond ducks under and follows up with a left that Drummond also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamabama!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drummond dodges the punch combination from Mamabama.
Drummond misses with a body kick.
Drummond keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamabama. Mamabama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drummond throws a lazy head kick
and Mamabama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drummond throws a lazy head kick
and Mamabama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mamabama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mamabama.
Drummond scores with a jab to the body.
Mamabama throws a sloppy head kick
and Drummond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drummond slips a jab and a cross from Mamabama.
Drummond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mamabama tries to clinch up
and Drummond counters with a low kick, right behind Mamabama 's knee.
Mamabama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mamabama blocks a jab.
Mamabama lands with a nice body punch.
Dick Mamabama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with a body punch
and Mamabama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamabama misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Drummond misses
and Mamabama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mamabama taking a breather.
Drummond tries to circle away but Mamabama has him pinned against the cage.
Mamabama slows down the pace here.
Drummond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drummond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamabama.
Mamabama tries to clinch there but Drummond circles away.
Drummond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mamabama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mamabama.
Drummond taking a breather.
Drummond struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamabama controls his hands.
Mamabama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mamabama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drummond or not.
Drummond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mamabama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drummond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mamabama leaning against his opponent.
Mamabama breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Drummond misses
and Mamabama counters with a good, hard body kick but Drummond shrugs it off.
Mamabama with a hook.
Mamabama drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
Mamabama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drummond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mamabama is keeping busy.
Drummond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drummond wants to break free but Mamabama has control.
Mamabama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drummond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamabama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses
and Mamabama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamabama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drummond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mamabama misses.
A head kick by Drummond misses
and Mamabama counters with a stiff right hand.
Drummond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mamabama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drummond.
Mamabama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drummond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnold Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drummond misses with the body kick
and Drummond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamabama moves into the clinch.
Mamabama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drummond can't find room to land a body shot as Mamabama controls the action.
Mamabama stalls.
A hook to the body from Drummond.
Stalling in the clinch from Mamabama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Mamabama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mamabama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Mamabama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cano comes to the cage accompanied by Disembodied. Frost has chosen Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy as his entrance music. Arturo Cano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cano is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Cano circles away and we're back to standing.
Frost walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cano.
Cano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frost was covering up waiting for the punch and Cano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frost looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cano wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Frost is trying to buck Cano off.
Cano cracks Frost with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cano is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Frost is trying to escape and Cano transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Frost is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cano! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Cano!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ado Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flame comes to the cage accompanied by Bagger 288. Milos has chosen Mars Na Drinu as his entrance music. Cetnik Milos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ado Flame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cetnik Milos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milos.
Flame looks to throw the jab but Milos is out of range.
No luck for Milos with that takedown attempt.
Ado Flame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Flame.
Flame misses with a double jab.
Flame loads up on a big right hand but Milos slips the punch.
Flame throws a leg kick but Milos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Milos shoots for a double leg takedown but Flame sprawls well. He's pushed Milos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ado Flame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
A swing and a miss from Milos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame throws a hook to the side of Milos's head but Milos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Milos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flame wants to clinch.
Milos fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Milos blocks the low kick.
Milos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flame drives through and clinches with Milos against the cage.
Flame lands a body punch in the clinch.
Milos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flame pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flame.
Milos checks a low kick from Flame.
Milos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milos won't allow Flame to get back to his feet.
Milos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flame is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flame has escaped and now he's on top!
Milos pushes Flame off and scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Flame attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flame tries to avoid it but Milos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flame to the ground. Flame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ado Flame dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flame throws out a leg kick but Milos moves out of range and Flame only half commits.
Milos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flame.
Milos takes one on the button.
Milos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flame tries to avoid it but Milos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flame to the ground. Flame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Flame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milos gets the takedown into side control.
Flame tries to buck Milos off but Milos is having none of it.
Milos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Milos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Flame is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flame avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Milos.
Flame is not content to let Milos control the position.
Milos throwing strikes but Flame manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flame blocks a head kick by Milos.
Flame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Milos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flame's guard.
Milos trying to move into half guard but instead Flame has managed to sweep!
Flame prevents Milos from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milos has a closed guard, preventing Flame from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cetnik Milos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Flame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flame seems keen to control Milos's posture.
Flame keeping moving, preventing Milos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame 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.
Flame preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Milos throwing strikes from guard but Flame blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Flame pushes Milos off and gets back to his feet.
Flame stuffs the takedown.
Flame cracks the inside of Milos's front leg.
Milos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flame stuns Milos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Milos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Milos.
Milos shoots in for a takedown but Flame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flame motions for Milos to come forward. Flame throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ado Flame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flame with a jab.
Flame feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milos's calf.
Milos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flame throws out the jab.
Milos 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 Milos off to one side.
Ado Flame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flame.
Flame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milos.
Milos blocks a jab.
Flame misses with a looping right.
Milos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flame.
Milos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flame.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ado Flame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flame 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ado Flame!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday has chosen Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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152 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Everyday. Galiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galiev is looking to slow Everyday down with leg kicks.
A big right from Everyday misses.
Galiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Galiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Everyday throws a series of punches but Galiev moves out of range.
Galiev cracks the inside of Everyday's front leg.
Galiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Everyday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Galiev.
Galiev avoids the head kick by Everyday.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everyday is defended easily by Galiev.
Everyday feints and as Galiev raises his hands in defense, Everyday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galiev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galiev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Everyday is surviving well by controlling Galiev's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Galiev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Everyday is on top in guard.
Everyday looking to pass the guard.
Galiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everyday is aware though and is defending well.
Galiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galiev working for submissions but it's allowed Everyday to get to half guard.
Galiev is breathing heavily.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Galiev is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Everyday.
Galiev manages to get to full guard.
Galiev is looking for a triangle but Everyday pushes his legs off easily.
Galiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Everyday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday connects with a couple of short punches.
Galiev keeping full guard, as Everyday tries to pass.
Everyday trying to control but Galiev is working from the bottom.
Galiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everyday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everyday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everyday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everyday passes into half guard.
Everyday is keen to just control but Galiev is a slippery customer.
Everyday seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everyday is trying to work for a kimura but Galiev is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Galiev is defending well.
Everyday prevents Galiev from improving his position.
Galiev actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Everyday with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herb Everyday will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Everyday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galiev did well to prevent Everyday getting side control.
Everyday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galiev looking for submissions off his back.
Everyday seems to be working for a kimura but Galiev defends the submission attempt.
Everyday passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galiev!
Everyday is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Galiev is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herb Everyday!
Herb Everyday is the new featherweight champion!
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