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Militia Dei VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Calter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Calter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
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, Konstantin Calter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Calter misses with a head kick.
Calter walks into a jab.
Konstantin Calter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones clinches.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Calter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones prevents Calter from breaking the clinch.
Calter breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Calter moves out of range.
Jones drops Calter with a beautiful combination! Calter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Calter is rocked!
Jones moves into the clinch.
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!
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Calter is controlling him.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones tries to circle away but Calter has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Calter pushes him back against the cage.
Calter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to break free but Calter pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Calter can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Calter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Calter's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konstantin Calter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calter sprawls well. Calter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Calter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calter throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Calter shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a head kick but Calter moves out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Calter shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calter throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Calter scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calter checks it well.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Calter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Jones.
A head kick misses from Calter.
Calter thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Calter.
Calter misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Calter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Calter.
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.
Jones wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Calter.
Calter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calter tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Calter throws a head kick that misses.
Calter throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Calter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calter tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Calter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Calter has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to clinch but Calter moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Calter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter misses with a head kick.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones prevents Calter from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Calter has the dominant position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calter has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones is leaning against Calter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calter stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Calter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Calter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calter misses with a combination
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calter is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calter breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calter duly obliges.
Nice body kick from Calter.
A head kick misses from Calter.
Calter throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Calter from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Calter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Calter to stand up.
Calter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calter circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Calter.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Calter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Calter misses with a head kick.
Calter swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Calter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calter keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calter misses with a body kick.
Calter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon 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!
Calter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Calter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calter breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones rushes Calter and presses him up against the cage.
Calter is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calter uses from the top position.
Calter wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calter wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calter being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones stops Calter from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Calter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones distracts Calter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Calter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones gets to his feet - Calter follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Calter.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Calter saw it coming and moves away.
Jones drives through and clinches with Calter against the cage.
Jones pulls Calter into guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calter is aware though and is defending well.
Calter wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Calter is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Konstantin Calter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calter wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Calter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilii Oshchepkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshchepkov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soviet National Anthem. 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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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasilii Oshchepkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshchepkov scores a takedown into full mount!
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oshchepkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oshchepkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oshchepkov.
Oshchepkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Oshchepkov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt pulls guard.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Oshchepkov controlling him for the moment.
Hunt working for a triangle but Oshchepkov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oshchepkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oshchepkov is aware though and is defending well.
Oshchepkov trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oshchepkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunt is proving hard to escape from.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oshchepkov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oshchepkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oshchepkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oshchepkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oshchepkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oshchepkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oshchepkov is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oshchepkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Oshchepkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Oshchepkov from controlling successfully.
Oshchepkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oshchepkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oshchepkov uses it to pass to side control.
Oshchepkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oshchepkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunt's head but Hunt avoids it well.
Oshchepkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Oshchepkov is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oshchepkov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oshchepkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oshchepkov cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oshchepkov's best efforts.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oshchepkov pulls his head out easily.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Oshchepkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Oshchepkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt gets full guard.
Oshchepkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt working for submissions but it's allowed Oshchepkov to get to half guard.
Oshchepkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Oshchepkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Hunt 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.
Oshchepkov misses with a body shot.
Oshchepkov closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt jumps guard.
Oshchepkov wants to get up but he can't break Hunt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hunt looking for subs off his back but Oshchepkov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Oshchepkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt has an active guard here but Oshchepkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Oshchepkov is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Oshchepkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Oshchepkov pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oshchepkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oshchepkov wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Oshchepkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshchepkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Oshchepkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Oshchepkov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Oshchepkov.
Oshchepkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oshchepkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oshchepkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Oshchepkov tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oshchepkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oshchepkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilii Oshchepkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oshchepkov misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oshchepkov throws a leg kick
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt pulls guard successfully.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oshchepkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oshchepkov uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshchepkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oshchepkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunt's head but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oshchepkov is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
Oshchepkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Oshchepkov circles away.
Oshchepkov throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Oshchepkov misses
so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oshchepkov wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oshchepkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oshchepkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oshchepkov!
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oshchepkov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oshchepkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Oshchepkov shows good takedown defense.
Oshchepkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oshchepkov misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Oshchepkov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hunt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oshchepkov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for a kimura but Oshchepkov is defending well.
Oshchepkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oshchepkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oshchepkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oshchepkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oshchepkov, who protects the arm well.
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oshchepkov, who protects the arm well.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oshchepkov struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oshchepkov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Oshchepkov.
Oshchepkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunt to see if he's OK.
Hunt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hunt is not content to let Oshchepkov control the position.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oshchepkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vasilii Oshchepkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oshchepkov pulls his head out easily.
Oshchepkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Blue (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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1 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
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, Guillaume Blue!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue lands with a right that hurts Diaz. Diaz looks to clinch but Blue throws a short knee that drops Diaz. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Guillaume Blue!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivgeny Chumakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chumakov comes to the cage accompanied by Little Wing - SRV. hughes has chosen tema dos guerreiro as his entrance music. Ivgeny Chumakov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivgeny Chumakov!
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, David hughes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Chumakov stuffs the takedown attempt from hughes. hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Chumakov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chumakov as he jumps to the side.
Chumakov clinches with his opponent.
Chumakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
hughes avoids the head kick by Chumakov.
Chumakov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chumakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Chumakov works on hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
hughes wants a takedown.
Ivgeny Chumakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David hughes.
Chumakov has picked hughes up - he's going for a ride! Chumakov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chumakov trying to control the action but hughes is working from the bottom.
Chumakov is looking to pass hughes's guard but actually hughes recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chumakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chumakov content to stall in guard here.
Chumakov stopping the sweep attempt from hughes.
hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chumakov's guard.
Chumakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chumakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Chumakov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but hughes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
hughes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chumakov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chumakov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chumakov looks up at the clock and then as hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chumakov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chumakov working the body and head with strikes.
Chumakov tries to stand but hughes is controlling his head.
Chumakov trying to control the action but hughes is working from the bottom.
Chumakov decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hughes fails with the takedown.
Chumakov moves into range and connects with a jab.
hughes slips a jab and a cross from Chumakov.
Chumakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from hughes.
A combination from Chumakov does no damage.
Ivgeny Chumakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chumakov stuffs the takedown.
hughes looks gassed!
Chumakov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in hughes's half guard.
Chumakov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chumakov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov is working for a kimura but hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
hughes is trying to control but can't.
Chumakov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chumakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hughes actively working from the bottom here.
hughes is looking to control Chumakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can hughes avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivgeny Chumakov dominated that round.
That's time! Chumakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
hughes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chumakov!
Chumakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
hughes looking to secure an arm triangle but Chumakov defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
hughes has control of Chumakov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chumakov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
hughes goes for an armbar but Chumakov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chumakov.
Chumakov is looking to stand up but hughes won't let him.
hughes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumakov trying to control the position from guard on top but hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chumakov looking to pass the guard.
Chumakov postures up and lands a big shot to hughes's brow.
Chumakov tries to free his leg and advance position but hughes is retaining full guard.
Chumakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
hughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chumakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chumakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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.
Chumakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Chumakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chumakov is keen to just control but hughes is a slippery customer.
hughes is trying to maintain the position but Chumakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Chumakov trying to pass the guard but hughes defending well.
hughes wants to control but Chumakov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov trying to control from half guard but hughes is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chumakov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
hughes has one of Chumakov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
hughes tries to bench press Chumakov off him but Chumakov keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov working the ground and pound but hughes is defending the strikes.
Chumakov is trying to ground and pound but hughes uses the momentary lack of control by Chumakov to regain half guard.
Chumakov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Chumakov from advancing position.
hughes trying to control but Chumakov postures up.
Chumakov wants to free his trapped foot but hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivgeny Chumakov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
hughes fails with the takedown
and Chumakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chumakov throws a head kick that half lands.
Chumakov throws a right hand that hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that hughes also avoids with ease.
Chumakov tries to clinch but hughes moves out of range.
hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chumakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Chumakov working the head and body with strikes.
Chumakov wants to stand but hughes is controlling his arm.
Chumakov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chumakov wants to stand but hughes has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chumakov being controlled here momentarily.
hughes controls Chumakov momentarily but Chumakov frees himself.
hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
hughes stops Chumakov from getting back to his feet.
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.
hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chumakov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time hughes.
Chumakov is defending against the submission attempts here by hughes.
Chumakov has one foot on hughes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Chumakov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov misses with a kick to the body.
hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chumakov counters with a series of strikes. hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivgeny Chumakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David hughes.
hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chumakov is looking to clinch.
Chumakov throws a head kick that misses.
hughes dodges the punch combination from Chumakov.
Chumakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chumakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four 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.
Chumakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Chumakov shoots in but hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
hughes has his takedown stuffed
so Chumakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivgeny Chumakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chumakov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chumakov tries to free his leg and advance position but hughes is retaining full guard.
hughes has his hands on Chumakov's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivgeny Chumakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chumakov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivgeny Chumakov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhody Guthrie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bhody Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic scores with a three punch combo!
Guthrie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Filipovic, as that shot connected.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic lands a hook that stumbles Guthrie back into the cage. Filipovic follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Guthrie to the canvas! Filipovic pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Guthrie has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Bear!
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, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Penn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bear crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn - the referee stops the clock and Bear gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn. Bear manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bear sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Penn.
Bear misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bear!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Penn with a poor takedown
so Bear counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teddy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn pushes Bear off and scrambles back to his feet.
Penn has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bear stops Penn from standing up.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn forces the positional change into back control.
Bear is trapped and Penn is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Penn gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bear is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn gets his way!
Penn controlling well, preventing Bear from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear won't enjoy being in this position. Penn looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bear is tapping - it's over boys! Penn picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sugarlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McCluskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugarlo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Till I Collapse. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nolan Sugarlo!
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, Ian McCluskey!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugarlo misses with a wild combination.
Sugarlo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sugarlo.
McCluskey tries to circle away but Sugarlo has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sugarlo as McCluskey tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Sugarlo.
It looks like Ian McCluskey has been cut.
Sugarlo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sugarlo wants a takedown.
McCluskey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sugarlo.
McCluskey gets underhooks to prevent Sugarlo's takedown attempt.
Sugarlo misses with some punches.
McCluskey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCluskey blocks an uppercut.
Sugarlo lands a left hand.
Sugarlo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCluskey tries to land a knee to the head but Sugarlo blocks with his arms.
McCluskey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sugarlo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sugarlo wants the takedown. McCluskey is fighting it off but Sugarlo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McCluskey's guard against the cage.
Sugarlo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCluskey looks gassed!
Sugarlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugarlo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sugarlo wants to pass to mount but McCluskey is defending the position.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sugarlo in particular looking to stall.
McCluskey tries to kick Sugarlo off but Sugarlo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCluskey won't allow Sugarlo to pass to mount.
Sugarlo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sugarlo stops McCluskey from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarlo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sugarlo trying to mount his opponent but McCluskey defends it.
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.
Sugarlo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sugarlo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian McCluskey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sugarlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCluskey has managed to clinch.
McCluskey is trying to break the clinch but Sugarlo has him pressed against the cage.
Sugarlo lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugarlo.
Sugarlo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sugarlo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCluskey can't fight it off and eventually Sugarlo manages to take the fight to the floor. McCluskey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCluskey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sugarlo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluskey wants to get back to his feet but Sugarlo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCluskey being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nolan Sugarlo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sugarlo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCluskey sprawls well initially but Sugarlo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sugarlo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sugarlo controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sugarlo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian McCluskey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCluskey with a poor takedown
and Sugarlo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sugarlo slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nolan Sugarlo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCluskey wants to clinch but Sugarlo slips to the side
and Sugarlo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sugarlo scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCluskey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sugarlo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCluskey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sugarlo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCluskey backwards.
McCluskey blocks an uppercut.
Sugarlo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCluskey backwards.
McCluskey successfully pulls guard.
Sugarlo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCluskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarlo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sugarlo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCluskey for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Sugarlo prevents McCluskey from getting back to his feet.
Sugarlo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarlo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sugarlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sugarlo gets to his feet - McCluskey follows without any prompting.
Sugarlo closes the distance and pushes McCluskey back into the cage.
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.
McCluskey breaks from the clinch.
Sugarlo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCluskey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ian McCluskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCluskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCluskey tries for a takedown but Sugarlo circles away easily
and Sugarlo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sugarlo.
McCluskey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Sugarlo.
McCluskey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sugarlo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCluskey misses with a knee to the head.
Sugarlo goes for a takedown attempt but McCluskey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sugarlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCluskey circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Sugarlo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sugarlo, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Sugarlo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trip Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregoric Chekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes into the arena with Headcase blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trip Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregoric Chekov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch up but Chekov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chekov cracks a nice hook into Bunga's ribs.
A head kick misses from Bunga.
Nice body kick from Chekov.
Chekov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bunga takes a swing at Chekov's ribcage but misses.
Bunga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunga closes the distance and pushes Chekov back into the cage.
Chekov breaks from the clinch.
Bunga walks into a stiff left hand from Chekov.
Chekov works over Bunga's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekov circles away.
Bunga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chekov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Chekov throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekov is just out of range.
Chekov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunga's calf.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Chekov moves out of range.
Chekov throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
Bunga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chekov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chekov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bunga takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Chekov. Beautiful body shot.
Bunga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chekov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chekov.
Chekov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chekov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekov. That snapped Bunga's head back.
Bunga is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Bunga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Bunga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chekov drops Bunga with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bunga! Chekov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregoric Chekov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corny Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel comes into the arena with Undercover Martyn blaring out of the sound system. Jeremiah Russel 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
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, Corny Dog!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Russel misses with the combination.
Dog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russel in his tracks.
Russel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Russel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russel gets a clinch.
Russel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Nice elbow from Russel.
It looks like Corny Dog has been cut.
Russel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Russel.
Russel lands with a left to the head.
Russel is pressed up against the cage. Dog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russel down to the mat. Russel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corny Dog.
A slow jab from Russel misses its intended target.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Russel.
Dog looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch
and Russel counters with a series of strikes. Dog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Russel.
Russel drops Dog with a beautiful combination! Dog stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russel is looking for the KO!
Dog is rocked!
Donk. Russel catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Russel finish him?
That has opened up Corny Dog's cut even more.
Russel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Russel catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Russel scores with a body shot.
Russel pushes Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Russel lands a body punch.
A short right from Russel on the inside.
Russel lands an elbow inside.
Dog takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russel is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Corny Dog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russel stalling against the cage.
Dog has Russel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Russel controlling the action here for a moment.
Russel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dog's face.
A short body shot lands from Russel as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
Dog looking for a takedown.
Russel presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Russel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Russel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Russel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Russel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corny Dog's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Russel pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Russel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Russel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel lands with a light punch inside.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russel obliges.
Russel works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Russel cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Russel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Russel as the two fighters clinch.
Russel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Russel slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Russel works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Russel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russel slowing the pace effectively.
Russel landing knees to the head.
Russel pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a right hand.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Russel lands with a short shot to the head.
Russel gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russel lands an elbow that stopped Dog in his tracks for a moment.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel is stalling here.
Russel misses with a knee strike.
Russel lands an elbow inside.
Russel landing knees to the head.
Dog tries to circle away but Russel has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russel presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Russel.
Dog is working for takedown but Russel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Russel is pushing Dog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Russel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corny Dog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Russel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Russel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog shoots and misses
and Russel counters by clinching up.
Dog is working for takedown but Russel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Russel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russel digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Russel lands an elbow inside.
Russel stalling against the cage.
Russel lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russel lands a knee to the head.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corny Dog.
Russel pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel stalling against the cage.
Russel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russel lands a shoulder strike.
Russel presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russel digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Russel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Russel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russel works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Russel.
Russel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dog up against the cage.
Dog is trying to drag Russel to the mat but Russel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russel lands with a short shot to the head.
Russel is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Russel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Russel lands with a left to the head.
Russel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russel has Dog pushed against the cage.
Russel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Russel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dog.
Russel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russel with a knee to the head.
Dog tries for a takedown but Russel manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working for takedown but Russel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Russel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russel lands a shot to the body.
Russel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Russel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeremiah Russel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russel.
Russel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dog.
Dog has Russel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Russel is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russel scores with a shoulder strike.
Russel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dog up against the cage.
Russel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russel lands an elbow that stopped Dog in his tracks for a moment.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog working hard to break the clinch.
Russel lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Russel slowing the pace effectively.
Dog can't get the takedown.
Russel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russel taking a breather.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russel as Dog tries to tie him up.
Russel lands an elbow just above Dog 's eye.
Russel lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Russel.
Russel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russel lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Russel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russel obliges.
Dog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Russel has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Russel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corny Dog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russel connects with a looping right hand.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremiah Russel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog tries to clinch
and Russel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Russel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russel is pressed up against the cage. Dog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russel down to the mat. Russel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left and a right from Russel both land. Nice combination.
Russel pushes Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Russel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corny Dog.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Russel on the inside.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
Russel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Russel scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog tries to score a body lock takedown but Russel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russel lands with a left to the head.
Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Russel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Russel rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands an uppercut.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Russel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russel lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russel.
Russel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog letting Russel take a breather here.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel scores with a hook to the body.
Russel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russel stops a takedown attempt from Dog.
Russel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to score a body lock takedown but Russel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russel scores a nice knee to the body.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Russel.
Russel is working Dog over against the cage.
Good body shot from Russel.
Russel lands a nice shot to the body.
Russel effectively controlling the action here.
Dog cracks Russel with a nice body shot.
Russel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russel gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Russel lands a good knee to the midsection. Dog won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Russel.
Russel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dog's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Russel as the two fighters clinch.
Russel stops a takedown attempt from Dog.
A short left from Russel.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Russel prevents the takedown attempt.
Russel lands a nice shot to the body.
Russel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Russel on the inside.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Russel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Russel - that landed with a thud.
Russel lands an elbow just above Dog 's eye.
Russel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dog tries for a takedown but Russel manages to get underhooks.
Russel stalls.
Russel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog can't get the takedown.
Russel lands an elbow inside that Dog shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Russel.
Russel cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Russel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Corny Dog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Russel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog has his takedown stuffed
and Russel counters with a nice uppercut.
Russel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russel looks to land a combination. Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Russel scores with a body shot.
Russel catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russel stalks Dog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dog's face. Dog staggers backwards, shaken.
Dog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Russel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel wants to get back to his feet but Dog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Russel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Russel tries to get out of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russel is keeping the position for now.
Dog won't allow Russel to get back to his feet.
Dog decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Russel, up you get!
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.
Dog with a poor takedown
and Russel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russel lands a jab-cross combination.
Russel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dog tries to clinch but Russel moves away
and Russel counters with a stiff right hand.
Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Russel counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Nice body punch from Russel.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corny Dog.
Russel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog fails with the takedown
and Russel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch
and Russel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Russel counters with a one-two to the body.
Russel throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dog misses with a takedown
letting Russel counter with a right hand.
Russel cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Dog misses with a takedown
and Russel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
Russel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russel lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russel counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Russel counters with a two punch combo.
Dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Russel counters with a stiff right hand.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russel counters with a nice uppercut.
Russel scores with a jab to the body.
Russel jabs at Dog's body.
Russel closes the distance and pushes Dog back into the cage.
Dog managing to block the knees to the body from Russel.
Dog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short uppercut from Russel.
Russel throws a head punch that misses.
Dog has had enough of the clinch but Russel keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Russel had his way with Corny Dog in that round.
The cut man is working on Corny Dog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dog misses with a takedown
and Russel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
Russel scores with a shot to the body.
Russel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Russel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog momentarily.
Dog tries to clinch up
and Russel counters by clinching up.
Dog has Russel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russel.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Russel.
Russel lands a body punch.
Russel lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Russel.
Russel slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel lands an elbow inside.
Russel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Russel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corny Dog.
Russel throws a good cross that connects.
Russel scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russel scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Dog moves forwards but Russel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Russel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeremiah Russel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog fails with the takedown
and Russel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Russel.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russel counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Russel swinging wildly here.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Russel counters with a two punch combo.
Dog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dog with a poor takedown
and Russel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Russel misses.
Dog has his takedown stuffed
and Russel counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Russel does no damage.
Dog fails to land the takedown.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Russel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jeremiah Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a takedown
and Russel counters with a one-two to the body.
Dog fails with the takedown
and Russel counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Russel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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.
Russel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog misses with a takedown
and Russel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russel moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Jeremiah Russel is winning the standup battle so far.
Russel lands with a right hand.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Russel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russel prevents the takedown attempt.
Dog is working for takedown but Russel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corny Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel stalling against the cage.
Dog misses with some punches.
Russel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeremiah Russel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Russel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russel, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:43
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:41
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Russel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Kliment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trash Talking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitri Kliment has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Kliment!
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, Trash Talking!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talking takes one to the side of the head.
Kliment swinging wildly here.
Kliment is looking to clinch.
Kliment tries to close the distance and clinch but Talking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kliment throws a head kick that misses.
Kliment tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talking swivels and escapes.
Talking tries to close the distance and clinch but Kliment swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kliment.
Talking misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talking takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Talking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kliment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliment plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Talking lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kliment shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talking as he avoids it easily.
Kliment goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kliment really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kliment lands a high kick!
Talking throws a combination that misses
and Kliment counters with an inside leg kick.
Kliment with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kliment throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talking falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kliment counters with a nice kick to the body.
Talking throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kliment counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Talking is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talking shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kliment lands with a slapping head kick.
Kliment looks to clinch
and Talking counters with a three punch combo that has Kliment backing up. Kliment nods at Talking to acknowledge the strikes.
Kliment throws a series of punches but Talking moves out of range.
Kliment closes the distance looking to clinch
and Talking counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Talking looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kliment manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kliment had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talking defends it easily.
Kliment is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talking defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kliment looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talking trying to control the position from guard on top but Kliment is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kliment will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Talking lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talking's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Talking forces his way into half guard.
Talking thows a huge punch but Kliment dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kliment defending well though.
Kliment blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talking.
Kliment tries to get to full guard but Talking has control of the leg.
Kliment looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kliment has hold of Talking's hands but Talking slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Talking stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talking misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Talking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trash Talking 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.
Kliment slaps away a takedown attempt from Talking, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Talking takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kliment tries to clinch but Talking moves out of range.
Talking finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Talking misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Talking misses.
Kliment moves in looking to clinch but Talking pushes him off.
Dimitri Kliment is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kliment throws a series of punches but Talking avoids them all with ease.
Talking is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliment throws a right hand that Talking ducks under and follows up with a left that Talking also avoids with ease.
Talking moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Kliment both land. Nice combination.
Kliment wants to clinch but Talking slips to the side
and Talking counters with a series of strikes. Kliment will be more careful next time no doubt.
Talking misses with a wild combination.
Talking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kliment circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Kliment.
Talking gets caught flat footed, as Kliment shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliment drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Talking manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kliment has Talking in his guard.
Talking postures up in Kliment's guard and throws a big left but Kliment blocks it.
Kliment working for a triangle but Talking defends it easily.
Kliment avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talking wanted to stand there but Kliment had control of the position.
Kliment looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talking is one step ahead there.
Kliment working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talking.
Kliment wants to stand and escape but Talking is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kliment stuffs the takedown attempt from Talking. Talking gets slowly back to his feet.
Talking tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kliment swivels and escapes.
Dimitri Kliment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trash Talking.
Kliment will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Talking throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kliment counters with a head kick. That will keep Talking thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Talking swats away the attempt to clinch by Kliment.
Talking throws a leg kick but Kliment sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kliment connects with a high kick.
Kliment throws a head kick that Talking semi-blocks.
Talking dives in and grabs Kliment's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kliment pushes down on Talking's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talking swats away the attempt to clinch by Kliment.
Kliment lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Kliment 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!
Talking keeps the fight on the outside.
Kliment lands a high kick!
Kliment leaves Talking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Kliment. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kliment.
Talking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kliment shoots for a takedown but Talking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimitri Kliment seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kliment plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kliment throws a right and a left that Talking avoids nicely.
Talking avoids the head kick by Kliment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliment misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Kliment.
Kliment throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kliment throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Talking's head.
Talking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talking blocks a head kick by Kliment.
Kliment lands a high kick!
Kliment wants to clinch but Talking slips to the side
and Talking counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kliment's guard now.
Kliment has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kliment working for a triangle but Talking defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking works over Kliment with some ground and pound from guard.
Trash Talking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talking decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kliment, up you get!
Talking feints and as Kliment raises his hands in defense, Talking changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talking is looking to stand up but Kliment won't let him.
Talking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kliment pushes Talking off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kliment clinches but Talking breaks the clinch
and Talking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talking misses with a double jab
and Kliment counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Talking is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Talking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kliment connects with a high kick.
Kliment throws a body punch but Talking moves out of range.
Kliment throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Talking wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kliment has him pressed against the cage.
Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kliment misses with a series of wild punches.
Kliment throws a series of punches but Talking moves out of range.
Kliment tries to clinch but Talking moves away
and Talking counters with a nice uppercut.
Talking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kliment paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Talking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kliment.
Kliment lands with a slapping head kick.
Kliment fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kliment tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Talking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talking has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trash Talking!
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