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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salman Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - Die mother f*cker die . Salman Ahmad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Banner's chin.
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195 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salman Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad scores with a takedown into Banner's guard.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahmad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahmad has Banner in his guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner stops Ahmad from standing up.
Ahmad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ahmad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banner looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahmad is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Ahmad working Banner over with strikes.
Ahmad passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banner!
Ahmad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Banner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Banner shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad dominating with strikes here.
Ahmad throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Banner has his hands clasped together but Ahmad breaks the hold and Banner is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ahmad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salman Ahmad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Rypien has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rypien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdual Jemall!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall defending well as Rypien loads up on a big left hand.
Rypien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jemall.
Jemall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rypien.
Rypien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt.
Rypien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rypien misses with a hook. Jemall ducked under it nicely.
Jemall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemall lands in his opponent's guard.
Rypien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jemall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rypien working a defensive guard here.
Jemall wants to control from the top but Rypien keeps moving.
Rypien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jemall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall throwing strikes but missing.
Jemall drops back looking for a leg! Rypien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rypien manages to kick Jemall off! Jemall jumps back into Rypien's guard.
Jemall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jemall tries to free his leg and advance position but Rypien is retaining full guard.
Jemall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rypien controls Jemall momentarily but Jemall frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rypien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jemall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jemall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rypien is avoiding damage well.
Rypien holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jemall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jemall.
Jemall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rypien is one step ahead there.
Rypien wants to control from the top but Jemall keeps moving.
Rypien wants to stand but Jemall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rypien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rypien trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall wants to stand but Rypien is controlling the position.
Jemall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rypien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rypien trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rypien is working Jemall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jemall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rypien defends it easily.
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.
Rypien tries to free his leg and advance position but Jemall is retaining full guard.
Rypien is working hard here to advance position.
Jemall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rypien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jemall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rypien trying to control but Jemall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jemall tries for a takedown but Rypien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jemall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rypien's waist but Rypien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jemall off to one side.
Jemall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rypien avoids it really well and circles away.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdual Jemall.
A big right from Rypien misses.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jemall misses.
Jemall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jemall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rypien circles away.
Jemall dodges the punch combination from Rypien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rypien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jemall.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rypien as he jumps to the side.
Abdual Jemall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jemall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jemall.
Jemall is breathing heavily.
Rypien takes the fight into the clinch.
Rypien gets underhooks to prevent Jemall's takedown attempt.
Rypien lands a takedown into guard.
Rypien trying to control but Jemall is working from the bottom.
Rypien advances to half guard.
Jemall is not content to let Rypien control the position.
Rypien stalling away here and it's allowed Jemall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rypien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien looking to sit in guard and control but Jemall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jemall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rypien's head.
Jemall has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rypien to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jemall is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rypien pulls down on the head and he's put Jemall to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Rypien!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panos Rasgadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schnitzer Schnitz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panos Rasgadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnitz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasgadus avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasgadus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schnitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Rasgadus is trying to get back to half guard.
Schnitz wants to control but Rasgadus is keeping him busy.
Rasgadus manages to get back to half guard.
Schnitz drops an elbow to the side of Rasgadus's head.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasgadus defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Rasgadus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schnitz is working for a submission of some sort.
Rasgadus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schnitz.
Schnitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rasgadus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schnitz.
Rasgadus moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasgadus looking for a guillotine here but Schnitz defends easily.
Rasgadus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schnitz defends it easily.
Schnitz postures up and lands a big shot to Rasgadus's brow.
Rasgadus keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
Rasgadus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schnitz trying to control but Rasgadus is working from the bottom.
Schnitz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rasgadus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Schnitz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rasgadus pulls down on the head and he's put Schnitz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Panos Rasgadus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladislav Kyznetsov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Nielson's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Kyznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Patrick Nielson has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nielson.
Nielson ducks right into an uppercut from Kyznetsov.
Nielson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyznetsov swings for the body but Nielson moves out of range.
Kyznetsov stuffs the takedown.
Vladislav Kyznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Kyznetsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Nielson off the cage and back into rage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyznetsov. That's going to slow Nielson down.
Kyznetsov misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nielson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyznetsov avoids it really well and circles away.
Vladislav Kyznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyznetsov.
Nice takedown defense from Kyznetsov. No joy for Nielson on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kyznetsov works over Nielson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nielson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyznetsov tries to sprawl out of it but Nielson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyznetsov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Kyznetsov finds it's target.
Nielson is rocked!
Kyznetsov throws a pinpoint strike between Nielson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nielson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kyznetsov scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladislav Kyznetsov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Petroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcelo Petroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinnie Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petroni.
Gambino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petroni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
Petroni scores with a shot to the body.
Petroni slips under a jab from Gambino.
Gambino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petroni.
Petroni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petroni forces Gambino back against the cage and clinches.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petroni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gambino up against the cage.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino misses with a straight right.
Vinnie Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petroni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gambino but Gambino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petroni lands a two punch combo.
Petroni moves into the clinch successfully.
Gambino swings wildly with an uppercut but Petroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petroni throws a right hand that Gambino ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambino also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petroni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petroni misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Petroni remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gambino tries to escape but Petroni is in control.
You can see the frustration on Gambino's face as Petroni controls the position.
Gambino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Petroni is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petroni decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petroni moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Petroni.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino misses with a head kick.
Gambino shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gambino.
Petroni is looking to clinch.
Petroni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gambino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gambino misses with a body shot
and Petroni counters with a straight right hand.
Gambino looks gassed!
Gambino throws a looping overhand right but Petroni ducks down to avoid it.
Petroni moves into the clinch successfully.
Petroni digs a right hand underneath Gambino's ribcage. Gambino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petroni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambino prevents it.
Petroni stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petroni prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Petroni breaks from the clinch.
Gambino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambino is just out of range.
A big left from Gambino misses.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Gambino misses with a hook to the body
and Petroni counters with a two punch combo.
Petroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petroni is able to avoid easily.
Gambino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petroni moves away.
Petroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petroni.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
Petroni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Gambino misses with a hook.
Gambino throws a body punch but Petroni moves out of range.
Petroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Petroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petroni slips a straight right by Gambino.
Gambino throws a sloppy head kick
and Petroni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gambino throws a right and a left that Petroni avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petroni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Petroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Petroni.
Petroni scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Petroni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambino throws out the jab.
Gambino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petroni avoids the body shot from Gambino.
Marcelo Petroni is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
Petroni misses with a two punch combination.
Petroni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petroni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambino wants to break free but Petroni has control.
A short body shot lands from Petroni as the two fighters clinch.
Petroni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gambino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gambino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petroni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petroni stalls.
Petroni gets control of Gambino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Petroni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gambino tries to free his leg and advance position but Petroni is retaining full guard.
Gambino stands and steps away. Petroni gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petroni avoids the head kick by Gambino.
Gambino misses with a jab to the body
and Petroni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petroni.
Petroni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petroni looking to pass the guard.
Petroni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petroni stops Gambino from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petroni controls the pace.
Gambino wants to stand but Petroni is controlling the position.
Petroni gets to his feet. Gambino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Petroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambino.
Petroni moves into the clinch successfully.
Petroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petroni swinging wildly here.
Petroni scores with a body shot.
Petroni throws a nice looking combination but Gambino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petroni walks into a stiff left hand from Gambino.
Gambino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petroni looks to land a combination but Gambino avoids it well.
Petroni moves out of range as Gambino throws a body kick.
Gambino throws a sloppy head kick and Petroni moves out of range easily.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Gambino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petroni.
Petroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambino with a poor takedown
and Petroni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petroni.
Petroni lands a body punch.
Petroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Petroni moves out of range.
Gambino fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelo Petroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Gambino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petroni.
Petroni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambino is fending him off so far but Petroni persists. Nope, Gambino circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambino throws a lazy right hand but Petroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
Petroni lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Petroni does no damage.
Petroni instigates a clinch.
Petroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petroni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gambino napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petroni 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino is letting Petroni control him for a moment.
Petroni prevents Gambino from escaping the position.
Petroni controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Petroni dominated that second round.
That's time! Petroni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Petroni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.
A punch combination from Petroni misses.
Gambino tries to work over Petroni's front leg with a kick but Petroni checks it.
Petroni throws a body punch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petroni is looking to wear down Gambino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gambino misses with a head kick.
Gambino shoots for a takedown but Petroni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petroni throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambino.
Gambino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcelo Petroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino throws a shot from downtown. Petroni moves away and avoids it.
Petroni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petroni misses with a double jab
and Petroni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petroni circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petroni scores with the left hand. Gambino knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gambino.
Petroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petroni lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambino.
Petroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petroni. Gambino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petroni counters with a left and a right that stings Gambino.
Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petroni.
Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petroni forces Gambino back against the cage and clinches.
Petroni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gambino just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petroni breaks the clinch.
Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Petroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcelo Petroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Gambino.
Petroni misses with a combination
and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petroni.
Petroni moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Petroni.
Stalling in the clinch from Petroni.
Petroni breaks the clinch.
Gambino shoots in and bounces Petroni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gambino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gambino manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petroni stops Gambino from standing up.
Petroni 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.
Petroni stops Gambino from standing up.
Petroni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petroni scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcelo Petroni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petroni gets to his feet - Gambino follows without any prompting.
Petroni shoots in but Gambino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petroni defending well as Gambino loads up on a big left hand.
Marcelo Petroni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petroni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gambino misses with an uppercut. Petroni saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Gambino.
Petroni ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Vinnie Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambino throws a wild body kick that Petroni sees coming a mile off.
Petroni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambino.
Petroni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gambino misses with a hook to the body
and Petroni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcelo Petroni.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petroni, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Petroni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddler Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riddler Junior's chin.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riddler Junior!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior ducks straight into an uppercut from Parker and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Junior manages to regain guard straight away.
Junior is rocked!
It looks like Riddler Junior has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Parker pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker wants a takedown.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Junior to the mat. Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Junior looks gassed!
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Junior to the mat. Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker works over Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riddler Junior's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Parker postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throws and elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Junior!
Parker pulls Junior in to control the position.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Junior has recovered full guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Parker forces his way into half guard.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Parker is looking to pass Junior's guard but actually Junior recovers to full guard.
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.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riddler Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Junior throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Junior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bob Parker has been cut.
Parker rushes Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker can't get the takedown.
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!
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parker working the strikes but Junior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parker looks to land a strike but Junior avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riddler Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Junior trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to get back to half guard.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Bob Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.
Donk. Parker catches Junior right on the button with a cross.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Riddler Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parker thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker pulls guard successfully.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker looking to control.
Junior is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Parker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Krueger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrik Ivanov's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krueger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Krueger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Krueger keeps it at a distance.
Freddy Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Krueger pushes him off.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Krueger keeps it at a distance.
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Krueger finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Krueger misses.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Krueger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krueger.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krueger.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Krueger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krueger scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger drops Ivanov with a beautiful combination! Ivanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Krueger is looking for the KO!
Ivanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krueger throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Krueger lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Krueger lands a nice looking body shot.
Adrik Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krueger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krueger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krueger throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ivanov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Krueger as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ivanov is left battered and dazed whilst Krueger and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krueger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Worcester Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes to the cage accompanied by New York. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Worcester Sauce!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z avoids the head kick by Sauce.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Z.
Sauce chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sauce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Z clinches.
Sauce trying to land knees to the body.
Z blocks an uppercut.
Z managing to block the knees to the body from Sauce.
Z breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Z lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Z shoots in and drives through. Sauce sprawls well.
A lazy left from Z finds it's target.
Sauce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Z moves away from the strike by Sauce.
Sauce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Z looks to score with a jab to the body but Sauce is just out of range.
Z throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sauce's waist but Sauce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Z off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Z. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauce has Z up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce missing with knees to the body.
Sauce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sauce lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jay Z has been cut.
Z has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sauce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sauce lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sauce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sauce misses with a knee strike.
Z fails to pull guard.
Sauce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Z up against the cage.
Z can't get the takedown.
Sauce has Z pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Z fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Z takes a knee to the side of the body.
Z is breathing heavily.
Z manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sauce trying to control the position from guard on top but Z is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Z is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sauce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z is working hard here to advance position.
Sauce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Z swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Z is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauce defends well.
Z throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sauce trying to control the position from guard on top but Z is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauce tries to free his leg and advance position but Z is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sauce pushes Z up against the cage in a clinch.
Sauce digs a right hand underneath Z's ribcage. Z let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sauce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Z.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sauce as the two fighters clinch.
Z fails to pull guard.
Sauce trying to land knees to the body.
Z takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sauce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Z jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Z around his waist. Z gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sauce missing with knees to the body.
Z drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Z jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Z around his waist. Z gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Z pulls Sauce into guard.
Sauce forces his way into half guard.
Sauce controlling the action here.
Sauce wants to pass the guard but Z is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sauce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sauce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Z is trying to get back to full guard.
Sauce is trying to control. Z wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Z keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sauce seems content to control.
Sauce moves nicely into side control.
Z wants to control but Sauce postures up.
Z tries to buck Sauce off but Sauce is having none of it.
Sauce controls the position.
Z prevents Sauce from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Worcester Sauce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Z's cut.
That's time! Z's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sauce misses with an attempted mid kick.
Z is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Z shoots in for a takedown but Sauce shows good takedown defense.
Z shoots in and drives through. Sauce sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Z. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Z looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sauce is fending him off so far but Z persists. Nope, Sauce circles away and we're back to standing.
Z takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sauce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Z shoots for a takedown but Sauce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Z shoots in but Sauce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sauce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Z.
Sauce throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Z dodges the punch combination from Sauce.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sauce throws a head kick but Z moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sauce.
Z closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sauce to the mat! Sauce manages to get full guard.
Sauce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Z avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Z wants to control from the top but Sauce keeps moving.
Z postures up in Sauce's guard and throws a big left but Sauce blocks it.
Zis looking to pass into half guard but Sauce pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sauce is in guard.
Sauce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce trying to control but Z is working from the bottom.
Sauce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Z swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Z misses with the combination.
Sauce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Z is out of range and Sauce settles back down.
Z takes a swing at Sauce's ribcage but misses.
Z has a takedown stuffed.
Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauce darts in and clinches Z up against the cage.
Z jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Z around his waist. Z gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sauce presses Z against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sauce looking to stall.
Sauce connects with a knee to the head.
Z blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Z tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sauce smiles and moves away.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sauce clinches up with Z and pushes him back against the cage.
Sauce tries to land knees in the clinch but Z avoids the damage to the body.
Z avoids the elbow strike from Sauce, against the cage.
Sauce prevents the takedown attempt.
Z jumps guard.
Z looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sauce is one step ahead there.
Z throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Z looking for a sweep. Not yet Z, not yet.
Sauce forces his way into half guard.
Sauce perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sauce works his way into full mount!
Z is bucking up trying to escape but Sauce cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sauce controlling the position easily from mount.
Z sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sauce decides to return to a standing position.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Worcester Sauce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Z's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sauce stuffs the takedown.
Sauce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Z misses with a straight left.
Z avoids a kick to the body.
Z shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sauce is trying to defend but Z finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Z tries to pass to full mount but Sauce defends it.
Sauce wants to get back to full guard.
Z is looking to take a break and control but Sauce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce pushes Z off looking to stand but Z dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Z is pressing down on Sauce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sauce is holding on for now.
Sauce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Z is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sauce defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sauce gets caught flat footed, as Z shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Z drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sauce dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce looking to pass the guard.
Z escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sauce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Z is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauce defends well.
Sauce trying to control but Z is working from the bottom.
Sauce pushes down on Z's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Z looking for submissions off his back.
Sauce not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z tries to roll over but Sauce keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sauce prevents Z from improving his position.
Z actively working from the bottom here.
Sauce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Z defends it well.
Worcester Sauce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sauce prevents Z from improving his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sauce slips under a jab from Z.
Worcester Sauce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sauce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sauce.
Z fails to land with a series of punches.
Sauce throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sauce lands a two punch combo.
Z blocks a head kick by Sauce.
Jay Z is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sauce feints and then cracks Z's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Z down.
Z throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sauce was covering up waiting for the punch and Z finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Z with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jay Z has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sauce has Z pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Z showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sauce 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Worcester Sauce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hester Prynne. Dariusz Ruslan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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219 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ruslan.
Samara shoots in but no luck this time.
Samara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruslan as he jumps to the side.
Samara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruslan is fending him off so far but Samara persists. Nope, Ruslan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Samara.
Samara closes the distance and clinches up with Ruslan, looking for a takedown. Samara pushes Ruslan against the cage but Ruslan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruslan clobbers Samara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruslan circles away.
Samara shoots in for a takedown but Ruslan shows good takedown defense.
Samara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruslan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samara somewhat.
Samara dodges the punch combination from Ruslan.
Samara shoots for a takedown but Ruslan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara shoots for a takedown but Ruslan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samara fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruslan cracks Samara with a good jab.
Samara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samara dives in and grabs Ruslan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruslan pushes down on Samara's head and hops out.
Ruslan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruslan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Samara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ruslan but great work by Samara.
Samara scoring with punches and elbows.
Samara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruslan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ruslan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Samara's guard! Nice work there by Ruslan!
Samara looks gassed!
Ruslan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruslan trying to control but Samara is working from the bottom.
Ruslan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruslan wants to control from the top but Samara keeps moving.
Ruslan throwing strikes but missing.
Ruslan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samara keeping moving, preventing Ruslan from controlling successfully.
Ruslan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samara is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samara throws a hook to the side of Ruslan's head but Ruslan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Samara tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruslan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samara throws a lazy right hand but Ruslan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruslan's calf.
Ruslan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samara ducks under a wild hook from Ruslan.
Samara shoots and misses
and Ruslan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruslan counters with a takedown into side control.
Samara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ruslan off and has taken his back!
Ruslan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Samara.
Samara struggling to land strikes to the head as Ruslan covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruslan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruslan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Samara.
A clash of legs there as Samara blocks the low kick.
Samara darts in trying to clinch
and Ruslan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samara misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruslan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samara walks into a jab.
Ruslan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruslan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Ruslan.
Ruslan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruslan.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruslan lands a body punch.
Samara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Samara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruslan wants to control from the top but Samara keeps moving.
Ruslan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruslan throws a big right hand that misses.
Samara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruslan!
Samara throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Samara wants to control the pace but Ruslan is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Samara wants to control the pace but Ruslan is squirming around nicely.
Ruslan is trying to stand up.
Samara tries to control but Ruslan wriggling away.
Ruslan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara punching from mount but Ruslan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Samara landing strikes from the mount.
Ruslan wants to get back to his feet.
Samara controlling the pace for now.
Samara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samara landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samara throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ruslan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruslan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samara.
Samara looking to finish with strikes here!
Samara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ruslan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ruslan!
Samara has his hands on Ruslan's head, controlling the position.
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 Dariusz Ruslan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Samara moves away from the strike by Ruslan.
Samara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samara throws a leg kick but Ruslan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruslan counters with a straight right hand.
Samara tries for a takedown but Ruslan circles away easily
and Ruslan counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmi Samara 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.
A big left from Samara misses.
Samara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruslan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Samara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara throws a head kick that misses
and Ruslan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Samara moves out of range.
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samaras head.
Ruslan has a couple of punches blocked by Samara.
Samara tries to pull guard but Ruslan won't allow it.
Ruslan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruslan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruslan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruslan blocks an elbow strike from Samara.
Samara trying to control the position but instead, Ruslan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samara into the cage.
Ruslan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samaras head.
A short left from Ruslan.
Samara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruslan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Samara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan misses with a low kick.
Ruslan blocks a head kick by Samara.
Samara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Samara.
Ruslan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruslan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruslan throws a leg kick but Samara moved away.
Ruslan throws a leg kick but Samara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dariusz Ruslan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruslan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruslan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Samara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Ruslan seems content to control.
Ruslan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anselmi Samara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan trying to control the pace.
Ruslan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samara.
Samara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruslan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dariusz Ruslan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruslan 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dariusz Ruslan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to sleep. Wandy Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wandy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
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.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Silva 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.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Silva.
Smith tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith wants to clinch.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wandy Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
Smith is rocked!
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Wandy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Scott Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Silva pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from Silva lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to keep Silva in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to work for an americana but Silva has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
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.
Silva wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandy Silva!
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