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VFCR Round 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Marek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek comes to the cage accompanied by Riot by Three Days Grace. Jaromir Marek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Marek !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minutsak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marek dodges an elbow strike from Minutsak.
Minutsak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minutsak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Minutsak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Minutsak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minutsak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minutsak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marek staying out of range there.
Minutsak slips under a jab from Marek .
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minutsak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marek .
Minutsak tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with an uppercut. Minutsak saw that one coming.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marek as he avoids it easily.
Minutsak gets a clinch.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Minutsak to work.
Minutsak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marek 's efforts to push away.
Minutsak taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minutsak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Marek 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Minutsak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minutsak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Minutsak controls his hands.
Minutsak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marek tries to break the clinch but Minutsak is controlling the position.
Minutsak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minutsak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minutsak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minutsak pinned against the cage. Minutsak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Minutsak clinches with his opponent.
Marek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minutsak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marek .
Minutsak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minutsak misses with a series of wild punches.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Minutsak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek throws a nice looking combination but Minutsak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minutsak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Marek , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minutsak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Minutsak looks gassed!
Marek lands with an overhand left.
Minutsak is rocked!
Minutsak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minutsak sprawls well. Minutsak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marek gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Marek . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minutsak slips a jab from Marek .
Marek lands an overhand right.
Minutsak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BOOM! Marek lands a beautiful left hook that drops Minutsak. Minutsak tries to recover but Marek is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Minutsak lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaromir Marek !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Petreski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Prateado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petreski's entrance music is I Had to Kill a Lot of People. A fine choice. Fred Prateado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Petreski's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Petreski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Prateado!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prateado misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petreski.
Prateado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petreski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Petreski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petreski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prateado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prateado can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petreski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prateado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petreski's best efforts.
Petreski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Petreski is looking for a kimura here.
Petreski is trying to control the action in half guard but Prateado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prateado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petreski.
Petreski tries to pass to full mount but Prateado defends it.
Prateado is refusing to be controlled, as Petreski sits in half guard.
Prateado looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prateado swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petreski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prateado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petreski tries to score with some ground and pound. Prateado controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Petreski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prateado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Petreski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Petreski advances to full mount.
Petreski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prateado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petreski avoids the attempt from Prateado to control.
Petreski looking to control but Prateado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petreski lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Petreski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prateado misses with an uppercut. Petreski saw that one coming.
Prateado gets caught flat footed, as Petreski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petreski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prateado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prateado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petreski controls the pace.
Petreski has gone for a leg lock! Prateado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petreski's guard.
Petreski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prateado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prateado sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petreski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prateado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petreski looking for subs off his back but Prateado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Petreski is trying to maintain the position but Prateado is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petreski is looking for a sweep. Prateado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petreski strikes from the bottom but Prateado uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Prateado moves into full mount!
Prateado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petreski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petreski!
Petreski tries to free his leg and advance position but Prateado is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petreski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petreski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prateado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petreski trying to control but Prateado is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prateado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Petreski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petreski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prateado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prateado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petreski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prateado sprawls well. Prateado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petreski gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petreski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Petreski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Prateado misses with a straight left.
Petreski walks into a left hand.
Petreski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred Prateado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prateado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petreski trying to control the position from guard on top but Prateado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prateado working for a triangle but Petreski defends it easily.
Petreski trying to control but Prateado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petreski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prateado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prateado has escaped and now he's on top!
Petreski is striking but Prateado is not phased and passes to half guard.
Petreski trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petreski actively working from the bottom here.
Petreski wants to control the action here but instead Prateado manages to pass to full mount!
Petreski regains half guard.
Vlad Petreski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petreski lands with a few short shots to the body.
Petreski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petreski is looking to control Prateado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petreski avoid being mounted?
Petreski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Petreski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petreski wants to sweep here but Prateado controlling him for the moment.
Vlad Petreski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petreski has a closed guard, preventing Prateado from standing up.
Fred Prateado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prateado throws a head kick that misses.
Petreski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prateado has his takedown stuffed
and Petreski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Prateado!
Petreski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petreski working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Petreski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petreski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Petreski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horacio Bartolome has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horacio Bartolome!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mansfield's waist but Mansfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartolome off to one side.
Mansfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bartolome is trying to control Mansfield's posture but Mansfield avoids it.
Bartolome is looking to regain half guard here but Mansfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Bartolome can't do much from the bottom here.
Mansfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mansfield wants to clinch.
Isiah Mansfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansfield is looking to clinch but Bartolome is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mansfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Mansfield is trying to control. Bartolome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartolome wants to get back to full guard.
Bartolome looking for submissions off his back.
Bartolome trying to control but Mansfield postures up.
Mansfield seems to be working for a kimura but Bartolome defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartolome wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mansfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartolome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mansfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bartolome is trying to control Mansfield's posture but Mansfield avoids it.
Bartolome taking a bit of punishment here - Mansfield scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is looking to reverse the position.
Bartolome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mansfield's best efforts.
Mansfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartolome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bartolome to get to his feet.
Mansfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bartolome's half guard.
Bartolome looks gassed!
Bartolome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mansfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mansfield is taking a breather. Bartolome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bartolome wants to control but Mansfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mansfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mansfield is thwarting Bartolome's attempts to control the position.
Mansfield trying to mount his opponent but Bartolome defends it.
Mansfield gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartolome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansfield gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bartolome keeps the fight on the outside.
Mansfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartolome did well to prevent Mansfield getting side control.
Bartolome wants to control but Mansfield is keeping busy.
Bartolome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mansfield pulls his head out easily.
Mansfield wants to take a breather but Bartolome is having none of it.
Mansfield slips a nice elbow through Bartolome's hands, connecting with Bartolome's forehead.
Mansfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bartolome is trying to escape the mount.
Bartolome is breathing heavily.
Mansfield looking to finish Bartolome with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bartolome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Mansfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mansfield lands a heavy elbow.
Mansfield is landing with some decent strikes but Bartolome is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mansfield breaks from Bartolome's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bartolome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mansfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mansfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartolome is looking to escape.
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Mansfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield working Bartolome over with strikes here.
Bartolome is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Mansfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Bartolome that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mansfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mansfield tries to control but Bartolome wriggling away.
Mansfield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield controlling from mount.
Mansfield landing strikes from the mount.
Mansfield lands with some strikes.
Mansfield landing strikes from the mount.
Bartolome defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mansfield.
Mansfield looking to control but Bartolome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mansfield lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is squirming around, avoiding Mansfield's attempts to control the action.
Mansfield landing punches.
Mansfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bartolome wants to control but Mansfield is having none of it.
Mansfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bartolome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mansfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mansfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mansfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bartolome throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mansfield escapes and throws Bartolome's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mansfield working away.
Bartolome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mansfield trying to control the action but Bartolome is working from the bottom.
Bartolome is looking to regain half guard here but Mansfield keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mansfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mansfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mansfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartolome defending well though.
Mansfield thows a huge punch but Bartolome dodges it nicely.
Mansfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bartolome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mansfield.
Mansfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mansfield is looking for a kimura here.
Mansfield throws a strike but Bartolome avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield stands and throws Bartolome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Mansfield stalls from top position.
Mansfield trying to control the action but Bartolome is working from the bottom.
Mansfield is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bartolome's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mansfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Bartolome controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Isiah Mansfield just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bartolome takes a swing at Mansfield's ribcage but misses.
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartolome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansfield is looking to clinch.
Bartolome takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Mansfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mansfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Mansfield!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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160 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa tries to clinch but Lappalainen is having none of it.
Lappalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Lappalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiefa wants to clinch.
Kiefa dodges the punch combination from Lappalainen.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Lappalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lappalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lappalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiefa is out of range.
Kiefa tries to clinch there but Lappalainen circles away.
Kiefa swings for the body but Lappalainen moves out of range.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiefa pushes Lappalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiefa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lappalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kiefa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kiefa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lappalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiefa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lappalainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kiefa crunches a lovely knee into Lappalainen's ribcage.
Kiefa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kiefa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiefa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lappalainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lappalainen is breathing heavily.
Kiefa missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiefa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiefa wants to stall.
Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lappalainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lappalainen throws a nice looking combination but Kiefa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiefa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiefa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa wants to clinch.
A head kick from Kiefa lands but Lappalainen takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kiefa.
Kiefa connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Lappalainen tumbling to the canvas! Kiefa pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Lappalainen was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). It Kiefa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
206 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vedhult drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vedhult is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orlow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orlow sneaks back into half guard.
Orlow is doing well to control the position and prevent Vedhult from advancing to side control.
Vedhult thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlow's head.
Orlow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orlow is trying to stand back up but Vedhult is controlling him
Vedhult slips a nice elbow through Orlow's hands, connecting with Orlow's forehead.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vedhult.
Orlow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vedhult looking to sit in guard and control but Orlow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vedhult trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orlow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vedhult has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orlow has managed to get both his arms back between Vedhult's legs - danger averted.
Orlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedhult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vedhult is proving hard to escape from.
Vedhult bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orlow's guard.
Orlow trying to control the position.
Vedhult has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult won't allow Orlow to sweep him here.
Orlow controls Vedhult momentarily but Vedhult frees himself.
Orlow wants to stand but Vedhult is controlling the position.
Orlow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vedhult.
Orlow keeping full guard, as Vedhult tries to pass.
Vedhult postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orlow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vedhult, into his guard.
Vedhult wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looking to pass the guard.
Vedhult has his foot on Orlow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlow works his way back into a safe position though.
Vedhult not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orlow wants to stand but Vedhult has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vedhult fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vedhult gets the takedown into side control.
Orlow is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a nice forearm strike.
Orlow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vedhult in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orlow wants to get back to his feet but Vedhult drags him back down.
Vedhult swings around for an armbar but Orlow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vedhult's guard.
Vedhult looking to control.
Vedhult looking for subs off his back but Orlow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vedhult looks gassed!
Orlow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vedhult is just riding it out for now. Orlow eventually gives up the hold.
Vedhult is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Vedhult will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlow slaps away a takedown attempt from Vedhult, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
No luck for Vedhult with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vedhult.
Orlow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vedhult.
Orlow wants to get back to his feet but Vedhult drags him back down.
Orlow can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Vedhult are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Vedhult's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vedhult scoring with punches from side control.
Orlow sneaks out the side door and pushes Vedhult away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Orlow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vedhult. Vedhult circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlow defends it nicely.
Vedhult fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vedhult moves away.
Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlow as he jumps to the side.
Vedhult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vedhult counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orlow won't be happy with that.
Ragnar Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
Orlow wants to get back to his feet but Vedhult drags him back down.
Vedhult is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orlow throws Vedhult to one side and escapes!
Orlow cracks Vedhult with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vedhult looks for a takedown but Orlow sprawls well.
Vedhult drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult throws and elbow that misses. Orlow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vedhult's guard. Nice move by Orlow!
Orlow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vedhult, up you get!
Vedhult avoids the body shot from Orlow.
Orlow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vedhult counters with a takedown into side control.
Orlow explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vedhult takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlow misses with a body shot
and Vedhult counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vedhult 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.
Vedhult wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult 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.
Vedhult thows a huge punch but Orlow dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vedhult is working away from the top position though.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Vedhult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vedhult tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Orlow misses.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Vedhult tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vedhult was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
Vedhult looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlow is fending him off so far but Vedhult persists. Nope, Orlow circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlow throws a sloppy body shot
and Vedhult counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlow is looking to wear down Vedhult with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Vedhult is just out of range.
Orlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Orlow misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Vedhult with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult clinches with his opponent.
Vedhult's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vedhult misses with some punches.
Orlow breaks the clinch.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlow defends it nicely.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vedhult takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orlow as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Vedhult or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlow which made him look bad.
Vedhult throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlow misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Orlow misses
and Vedhult counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlow pushes Vedhult off looking to stand but Vedhult dives back in and keeps control.
Ragnar Vedhult is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow is not content to let Vedhult control the position.
Orlow is trying to maintain the position but Vedhult is very close to passing his half guard.
Vedhult is controlling the pace.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard but Orlow defending well.
Orlow is trying to stand.
Orlow has one foot on Vedhult's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Orlow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Orlow is not content to let Vedhult control the position.
Orlow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vedhult has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Orlow is trying to control Vedhult's posture but Vedhult avoids it.
Vedhult takes a little break here. Orlow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vedhult is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Vedhult stalls from top position.
Vedhult advances nicely into full mount.
Orlow trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vedhult sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nikolaj Orlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ragnar Vedhult.
I've got Vedhult winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Hearted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chauncey Peppertooth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Two Hearted!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearted is looking to clinch.
Peppertooth misses with an uppercut.
Peppertooth has Hearted up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearted blocks an uppercut.
Hearted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but Peppertooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppertooth lands with a right to the head.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but Peppertooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted blocks the elbow strike.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppertooth.
Hearted takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Two Hearted has been cut.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Hearted in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peppertooth.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
Peppertooth blocks an uppercut.
Peppertooth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peppertooth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Two Hearted's cut even more.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by Peppertooth.
Hearted on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppertooth.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearted blocks the elbow strike.
Hearted blocks the elbow strike.
Hearted takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Two Hearted's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hearted dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hearted.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peppertooth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Hearted working aggressively here.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Peppertooth lands a hook that snaps the head of Hearted backwards.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hearted is defending well for now.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth is looking to control Hearted's arms but Hearted gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peppertooth has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Two Hearted's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chauncey Peppertooth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Panopio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Panopio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BOOM - P.O.D. Fred Panopio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Panopio!
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, Dylan Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panopio tries to avoid it but Thurston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panopio to the ground. Panopio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Panopio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thurston.
Panopio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panopio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panopio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thurston tries to close the distance and clinch but Panopio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thurston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panopio as he jumps to the side.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
Panopio misses with an uppercut.
Panopio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thurston.
Fred Panopio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Thurston.
Thurston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panopio tries to avoid it but Thurston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panopio to the ground. Panopio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panopio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to de liver by Panopio. Beautiful body shot.
Panopio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thurston looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thurston.
Panopio looks to land a combination but Thurston avoids it well.
Panopio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thurston fails with the takedown.
Panopio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panopio misses with a double jab.
Panopio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dylan Thurston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panopio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panopio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thurston dodges the punch combination from Panopio.
Panopio lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panopio lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panopio thuds a left hand into Thurston's body.
Thurston is trying desperately to land a takedown but Panopio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thurston.
Panopio lands a left and a right that send Thurston crashing to the mat, dazed. Panopio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thurston is rocked!
It looks like Dylan Thurston has been cut.
Panopio throws an overhand right that has Thurston reeling! Panopio follows up with more punches and Thurston is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Panopio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuisku has chosen Levoton as his entrance music. Antti Tuisku told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuisku circles away.
Tuisku misses with a hook.
Hunter tries to clinch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuisku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuisku drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Tuisku tries to pass.
Tuisku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuisku stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hunter throws up his legs and catches Tuisku in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tuisku tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hunter! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Travis Hunter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostermalm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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225 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermalm moves into the clinch successfully.
Ostermalm lands a takedown into guard.
Fotled is controlling Ostermalm's posture.
Fotled tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ostermalm trying to control but Fotled is working from the bottom.
Ostermalm is looking to work some ground and pound but Fotled has wrist control.
Fotled keeping moving, preventing Ostermalm from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled keeping full guard, as Ostermalm tries to pass.
Fotled pulls Ostermalm in close to prevent any damage.
Ostermalm trying to control but Fotled is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ostermalm rushes Fotled and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ostermalm slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ostermalm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fotled prevents it.
Fotled is trying to break free.
Fotled prevents the takedown attempt.
Ostermalm looking to stall.
Ostermalm can't get the takedown.
Leffe Fotled has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Ostermalm.
Ostermalm prevents Fotled from breaking the clinch.
Ostermalm prevents Fotled from breaking the clinch.
Ostermalm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fotled pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ostermalm tries to clinch but Fotled moves out of range.
Ostermalm needs to keep his hands up - Fotled had a free shot at his head there.
Fotled throws out a loose jab but Ostermalm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fotled scores with a sloppy right hand. Ostermalm should have avoided that one.
Sakari Ostermalm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm tries to clinch there but Fotled circles away.
Ostermalm moves out of range of the strikes.
Fotled circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fotled fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ostermalm on the side of the head.
Fotled moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ostermalm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fotled throws out the jab.
Ostermalm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fotled waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostermalm.
Fotled jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fotled is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ostermalm.
Ostermalm blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fotled misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fotled, as that shot connected.
Ostermalm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ostermalm or perhaps it was just good defense by Fotled which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm slips under a jab from Fotled.
Ostermalm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fotled.
Fotled scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ostermalm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fotled finds it's way round the side to connect with Ostermalm's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostermalm wants to clinch.
Fotled is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fotled bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ostermalm is rocked!
Fotled misses with an uppercut.
Fotled swats away the attempt to clinch by Ostermalm.
Nice takedown defense from Fotled. No joy for Ostermalm on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostermalm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fotled sprawls well. Fotled wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ostermalm gets slowly back to his feet.
Fotled cracks Ostermalm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leffe Fotled dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fotled walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ostermalm drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fotled swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ostermalm's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leffe Fotled!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassaaja comes to the cage accompanied by No Words/No Thoughts by The Swans. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bip Bip enters the cage!
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26
275 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilun Rassaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bip Bip!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bip.
Rassaaja takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Chilun Rassaaja has been cut.
Rassaaja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bip misses with a two punch combination.
Rassaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Rassaaja misses with a combination
and Bip counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bip throws a hook but Rassaaja blocks it.
Rassaaja misses with a hook. Bip ducked under it nicely.
Rassaaja misses with a leg kick.
Rassaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bip circles away quickly and effectively.
Rassaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bip.
Rassaaja lands an overhand right.
Bip keeps the fight on the outside.
Rassaaja misses the shot to the body.
Rassaaja scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja throws a jab when Bip was well out of range.
Rassaaja misses with a shot to the body
and Bip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rassaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Rassaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Bip.
Rassaaja darts in and clinches Bip up against the cage.
Rassaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rassaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Bip controls the action.
Rassaaja letting Bip take a breather here.
Rassaaja fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rassaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rassaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Rassaaja thuds a left hand into Bip's body.
Rassaaja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bip avoids the body shot from Rassaaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bip on the side of the head.
It looks like Bip Bip has been cut.
Bip tries to bum rush Rassaaja with a series of wild strikes but Rassaaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rassaaja misses with a wild combination.
Rassaaja misses with a low kick.
Rassaaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassaaja throws a series of punches but Bip moves out of range.
Rassaaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bip backs up against the cage.
Rassaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bip moves away.
Bip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rassaaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chilun Rassaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rassaaja throws the left hand but Bip avoids the punch easily.
Bip throws a jab but it's blocked by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bip loads up on a big right hand but Rassaaja slips the punch.
Bip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bip on the side of the head.
Rassaaja avoids the body shot from Bip.
Bip throws a shot from downtown. Rassaaja moves away and avoids it.
Rassaaja with a jab.
Rassaaja misses with an uppercut. Bip saw that one coming.
Rassaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bip.
Bip defending well as Rassaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Rassaaja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Bip.
A jab from Bip misses.
Rassaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bip.
Rassaaja misses with a hook.
Rassaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rassaaja moves away.
Rassaaja scores with a nice head shot.
Rassaaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bip stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bip on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rassaaja misses with a body shot.
Rassaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bip counters with a straight right hand.
Bip lands a jab.
Bip lands a slapping body shot.
Rassaaja is looking to slow Bip down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bip misses with an uppercut.
Bip moves away from the strike by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chilun Rassaaja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bip lands with a right hand.
Rassaaja lands a right hook to the body.
Rassaaja throws a looping overhand right but Bip ducks down to avoid it.
Bip misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bip. Rassaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bip throws a combination that misses
letting Rassaaja counter with a right hand.
Rassaaja throws the left hand but Bip avoids the punch easily.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Bip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bip misses with a shot to the body
and Rassaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Bip is rocked!
Rassaaja misses with a looping right.
Bip is still on wobbly legs! Can Rassaaja finish him?
Rassaaja digs a good hook to Bip's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bip moves out of range of the strikes.
Bip is breathing heavily.
Rassaaja drives through and clinches with Bip against the cage.
Rassaaja has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bip - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Rassaaja, and another! Bip is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Chilun Rassaaja!
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