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CHOWPRAYER 155 Title Fight 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Send you in a Skirt. Jean Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Johnny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thomas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White is rocked!
It looks like Johnny White has been cut.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnny White's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Jeez, Johnny White's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny White's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean Thomas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemeli Wallensman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eemeli Wallensman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eemeli Wallensman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallensman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallensman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallensman won't allow Ruska to sweep him here.
Wallensman stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ruska has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Wallensman manages to get his head free but now Ruska has transitioned to an armbar! Wallensman grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ruska! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Ruska!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brute Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Force has chosen Here Comes The Pain as his entrance music. Urpo Muilu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brute Force!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Force or perhaps it was just good defense by Muilu which made him look bad.
Muilu misses with the combination.
Force has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Force can't get the takedown.
Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Urpo Muilu has been cut.
Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muilu stops a takedown attempt from Force.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
Muilu lands a body shot.
Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force is looking to control Muilu's arms but Muilu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage.
Muilu gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force trying to stall but Muilu improves his position.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
Muilu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Force trying to stall but Muilu improves his position.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Force tries to score a body lock takedown but Muilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muilu working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Muilu.
Muilu lands with a left to the head.
Muilu lands a body punch.
Force looks gassed!
Force blocking some punches.
Force goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muilu prevents it.
Force drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muilu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Force takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muilu moves into range and clinches up with Force.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu misses with some punches.
Force tries to pull guard but Muilu holds him up against the cage and eventually Force drops back down to his feet.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Force drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muilu has him pressed against the cage.
Muilu misses with some punches.
Force trying to stall but Muilu improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force pulls guard successfully.
Muilu tries to stand but Force is controlling from the bottom.
Muilu is pushing down on Force's leg trying to pass to half guard. Force is fighting to maintain full guard but Muilu has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force wants to improve his position but Muilu is controlling well.
Muilu tries to stand and escape but Force is controlling the position.
Force is looking to control Muilu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Force avoid being mounted?
Force is defending against the submission attempts here by Muilu.
Force trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Muilu is going to stand back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muilu throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Force gets the takedown into side control.
Force lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Muilu down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Muilu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Force is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muilu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muilu tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muilu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Muilu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Force has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Force circles away from the clinch attempt
and Force counters with a shoot takedown. Muilu fights it but they end up in guard.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Force passes into half guard.
Muilu tries to kick Force off but Force keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu pushes Force off and gets back to his feet.
Muilu lands a jab to the head.
Force has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
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!
Force jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Force around his waist. Force gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Force blocking some punches.
Muilu gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Force takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Force tries to pull guard but Muilu won't allow it.
Force breaks the clinch.
Force circles away from the clinch attempt
and Force counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that.
Force preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Force stops Muilu from standing up.
Force wanted to stand there but Muilu had control of the position.
Muilu trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Urpo Muilu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Force looks for a takedown but Muilu sprawls well.
Muilu tries to clinch up
and Force counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muilu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muilu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muilu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Force counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muilu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Force counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that.
Muilu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Force gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Force postures up.
Force prevents Muilu from getting back to his feet.
Muilu looking for a sweep. Not yet Muilu, not yet.
Muilu trying to keep a closed guard but Force is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Force gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brute Force has got the better of the ground game so far.
Force pushing down on Muilu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muilu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch combination from Muilu misses.
Muilu tries to clinch there but Force circles away.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Muilu circles away.
Muilu throws a right hand that Force ducks under and follows up with a left that Force also avoids with ease.
Force changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muilu tries to avoid it but Force manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muilu to the ground. Muilu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Force in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Muilu.
A short right from Muilu.
Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Force fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force.
Muilu lands with a left to the head.
Force tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Force.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Force has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muilu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Force wants to get back to striking at distance but Muilu won't allow it.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Force looking to stall.
Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Force slips a jab and a cross from Muilu.
Muilu moves into the clinch.
Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Force is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muilu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muilu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands with a right to the head.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muilu misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu works on Force's body with a couple of short punches.
Muilu pushes Force back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force takes a shot to the head.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Force or not.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Muilu.
Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Force is trying to break the clinch but Muilu has him pressed against the cage.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu darts in and clinches Force up against the cage.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
Muilu gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Force has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muilu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force pulls guard.
Muilu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Force misses with a takedown attempt - Muilu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu clinches with his opponent.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Force avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muilu doesn't manage to clinch there - Force circles away.
Muilu misses with a combination
and Force counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that.
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!
Muilu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Force postures up.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Muilu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force prevents Muilu from getting back to his feet.
Muilu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Muilu wants to stand up but Force is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muilu is trying to keep Force in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muilu has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muilu has Force up against the cage in a clinch.
Force wants a takedown.
Force is trying to stall.
Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Muilu lands with a right to the head.
Force tries to pull guard but Muilu holds him up against the cage and eventually Force drops back down to his feet.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forces head.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Force has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force.
Muilu clinches up with Force and pushes him back against the cage.
Muilu lands with a right to the head.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muilu has him pressed against the cage.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Force changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muilu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Muilu.
Muilu wants to clinch but Force slips to the side
and Force counters with a good low kick that Muilu was not able to check.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muilu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muilu throws a lazy head kick
and Force counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Force missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Force stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muilu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Force is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muilu wants to sweep but no luck.
Muilu wants to stand but Force is controlling the position.
Muilu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Urpo Muilu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muilu scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Muilu.
Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muilu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu working aggressively here.
Force drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Force fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Force tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Muilu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Force tries to clinch there but Muilu circles away.
Muilu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Force tries to break the clinch but Muilu is controlling the position.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muilu swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force tries to score a body lock takedown but Muilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force jumps into guard, dragging Muilu to the mat.
Muilu won't allow Force to get back to his feet.
Muilu wants to stand and escape but instead Force has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Muilu is looking for a triangle but Force pushes his legs off easily.
Force wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Muilu pulls Force in close to prevent any damage.
Muilu is striking from the bottom but Force uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Force passes to side control.
Muilu sneaks back into half guard.
Muilu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Force wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Muilu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Force dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is looking for a sweep.
Force decides to stand up, so the ref orders Muilu to his feet.
Force throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muilu's waist but Muilu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Force off to one side.
Muilu forces Force back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muilu.
Force changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muilu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muilu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muilu misses with a series of wild punches.
Muilu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Force moves into the clinch.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Force blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muilu.
Force blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land.
Brute Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Force jumps into guard, dragging Muilu to the mat.
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!
Force is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Urpo Muilu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muilu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Torres (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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Torres !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres is working an open guard so Acacia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Acacia counters with a big head kick but Torres shrugs it off.
Torres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torres lands in his opponent's guard.
Torres passes Acacia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acacia is just riding it out for now. Torres eventually gives up the hold.
Torres looks gassed!
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acacia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Acacia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Acacia tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres decides to return to a standing position.
Chris Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Acacia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acacia is pressing down on Torres 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Torres tries to kick Acacia off but Acacia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acacia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torres is doing well to control the position and prevent Acacia from advancing to side control.
Acacia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Acacia is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Acacia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres is working for a kimura but Acacia is defending it quite comfortably.
Acacia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres goes for an armbar but Acacia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Acacia.
Torres working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Acacia has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Torres is pressing down on Acacia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Acacia from controlling successfully.
Acacia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Acacia trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acacia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Torres tries for a takedown but Acacia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zeke Acacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Torres .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia lands with a nice combination. Torres backs away looking to recover.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acacia's waist but Acacia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Acacia counters with a two punch combo.
Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres trying to control but Acacia is working from the bottom.
Acacia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Acacia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres trying to control but Acacia is working from the bottom.
Acacia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Acacia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acacia connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Acacia. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zeke Acacia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acacia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acacia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acacia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres pulls Acacia in close to prevent any damage.
Acacia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Torres has his foot on Acacia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acacia works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres looking to control.
Acacia trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Acacia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Acacia is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Acacia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres stops Acacia from getting back to his feet.
Torres stalling away here and it's allowed Acacia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torres drops back looking for a leg! Acacia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acacia manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Acacia's guard.
Torres trying to control but Acacia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres forces his way into half guard.
Torres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Acacia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Acacia is defending well.
Acacia wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acacia defends it well.
Acacia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacia tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is pressing down on Acacia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Acacia is holding on for now.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Acacia!
Torres is trying to take his opponent's back.
Torres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torres looking to control but Acacia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acacia wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Acacia can't escape the position.
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.
Acacia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acacia defends it well.
Acacia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Torres decides to return to a standing position.
Torres gets a takedown into half guard.
Torres is tying to control. Acacia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Acacia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Acacia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Acacia.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acacia stays in close to Torres 's body and controls the position.
Acacia won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acacia's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Acacia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Torres seems content to control.
Torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torres is keen to just control but Acacia is a slippery customer.
Acacia wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Acacia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Acacia is pressing down on Torres 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Acacia is keeping the position.
Acacia can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres prevents Acacia from improving his position.
It looks like Torres is going to stand back up.
Acacia tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Acacia wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Acacia gets back to full guard.
Acacia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres 's guard.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acacia!
Torres putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Torres is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Acacia lands a jab to Torres 's midsection.
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Acacia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acacia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Acacia from controlling successfully.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres , not yet.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Acacia passes into side control.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acacia gets a takedown 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 Zeke Acacia.
I think Acacia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Sagat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Rasputin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sagat slips a jab from Rasputin.
Some wild striking there from Rasputin.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
Rasputin thuds his right hand into Sagat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagat.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagat fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat shoots for a takedown but Rasputin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasputin waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Sagat. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Sagat to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Sagat is rocked!
It looks like Sergei Sagat has been cut.
Sagat wants to hit a switch here but Rasputin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sagat there!
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Rasputin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Rasputin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rasputin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rasputin controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Rasputin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sagat is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sagat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rasputin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Piotr Rasputin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rasputin scores with a four punch combination!
Rasputin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rasputin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rasputin throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
Sagat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Rasputin misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasputin as he jumps to the side.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rasputin swivels and escapes.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Rasputin misses with a series of wild punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sagat. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rasputin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sagat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sagat misses with the combination.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Rasputin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Rasputin defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rasputin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin cracks Sagat with a hook to the temple - Sagat is on wobbly legs here! Rasputin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sagat falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rasputin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Piotr Rasputin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen The Faint - Hospital as his entrance music. Patty Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patty Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen gets a clinch.
Vatanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Patterson won't allow Vatanen to pass to mount.
Vatanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson trying to control here.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Vatanen is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vatanen is tying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vatanen is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt - Vatanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vatanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vatanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patterson jumps guard but Vatanen stands there with Patterson around his waist. Patterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Patterson.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Vatanen prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Patterson tries to hold on but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vatanen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Vatanen. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patterson gets full guard.
Patterson 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.
Vatanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vatanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Patterson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vatanen's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen wants to escape the position.
Patterson is persistently looking for the submission but Vatanen is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vatanen is in bad spot here.
Vatanen trying to control the hands but Patterson won't let him.
Patterson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vatanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Patterson gets his hands free.
Vatanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Patterson trying to control.
Vatanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vatanen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vatanen is trying to get back to his feet but Patterson has full control of the position and if anything, Vatanen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Patterson struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen showing good submission defense here.
Vatanen is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Vatanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vatanen moves into the clinch.
Vatanen stops a takedown attempt from Patterson.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Patterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vatanen's best efforts.
Vatanen decides to stand and escape the position.
Vatanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Vatanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vatanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Patterson gets caught flat footed, as Vatanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Vatanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vatanen stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Vatanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vatanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Patterson's guard.
Vatanen wants to pass to mount but Patterson is defending the position.
Vatanen trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vatanen.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vatanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patterson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vatanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vatanen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Patterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vatanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vatanen wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson trying to hold on to Vatanen's head to control him but Vatanen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is controlling Vatanen's trapped leg to prevent Vatanen from advancing to side control.
Patterson wants to control but Vatanen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vatanen is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Vatanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vatanen pinned against the cage. Vatanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vatanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Patterson.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vatanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson won't allow Vatanen to pass to mount.
Patterson controlling the position well.
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
Vatanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen passes into half guard.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
Vatanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vatanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vatanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Vatanen eventually gives up the hold.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson trying to control here.
Vatanen wants to pass the guard but Patterson is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vatanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Vatanen is proving a slippery customer.
Patterson 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.
Vatanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vatanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patterson is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson controls Vatanen momentarily but Vatanen frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vatanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Vatanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Patterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vatanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vatanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Vatanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.
Turo Vatanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vatanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vatanen throwing shots but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Patterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vatanen.
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
Vatanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vatanen throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen misses with a few strikes there.
Vatanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vatanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vatanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patterson.
Vatanen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Patterson gets full guard.
Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vatanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vatanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vatanen is looking to stand up but Patterson won't let him.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard.
Vatanen is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Vatanen controlling him for the moment.
Vatanen stands up and waves to Patterson to follow him.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vatanen tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vatanen to the ground. Vatanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Patterson.
Vatanen closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Patterson regains guard.
Vatanen wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Vatanen cracks Patterson with a solid left hand.
Vatanen trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Vatanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vatanen decides to stand back up. Vatanen steps back and let's Patterson get back to his feet.
Vatanen gets the takedown into side control.
Patterson wants to control but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Vatanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vatanen stands up.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vatanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Patterson turns into him and now he's in Vatanen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard.
Vatanen wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vatanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vatanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson working for a triangle but Vatanen defends it easily.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson is trying to keep Vatanen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson pulls Vatanen in close to prevent any damage.
Vatanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vatanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vatanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vatanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson looking to control.
Vatanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Vatanen wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vatanen trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vatanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson won't allow Vatanen to sweep him here.
Patterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Vatanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vatanen wants to get back to his feet but Patterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vatanen trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vatanen clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vatanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vatanen advances to full mount.
Vatanen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Vatanen pushes Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Vatanen wants to stand but Patterson is controlling his arm.
Patterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vatanen off and has taken his back!
Well, with Patterson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vatanen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Vatanen turns into Patterson and is now in his guard.
Vatanen slips nicely into half guard.
Vatanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Patterson!
Patterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Vatanen wants to finish this one by submission but Patterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vatanen.
Vatanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson gets back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to control Vatanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Vatanen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vatanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Vatanen tries to pass.
Vatanen wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Vatanen stands up and waves to Patterson to follow him.
Patterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turo Vatanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vatanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vatanen.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Vatanen is proving a slippery customer.
Vatanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Patterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Patterson has escaped and now he's on top!
Patterson wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Vatanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Patterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vatanen wants to stand and escape but instead Patterson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patterson passes into half guard.
Vatanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vatanen wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vatanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patterson.
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson 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.
Vatanen wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
Vatanen is not content to let Patterson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson has a takedown stuffed.
Vatanen forces Patterson back against the cage and clinches.
Vatanen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Patterson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vatanen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vatanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Patterson is defending well though. Vatanen let's go of the attempt for now.
Vatanen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Patterson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vatanen is not going to allow Patterson to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Patterson is having to fend off submission attempts from Vatanen, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vatanen doesn't have the hooks in though and Patterson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen had his way with Patty Patterson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vatanen is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Vatanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vatanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vatanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Vatanen sprawls well.
Vatanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vatanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vatanen's back!
Vatanen tries to escape but Patterson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Patterson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vatanen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vatanen trying to control the hands but Patterson won't let him.
Patterson tries to keep control of the position but Vatanen is staying busy.
Vatanen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Patterson is persistently looking for the submission but Vatanen is defending it well.
Patterson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vatanen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vatanen showing good submission defense here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Patterson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Patterson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vatanen trying to control the hands but Patterson breaks the grip.
Patterson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vatanen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Patterson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vatanen is defending well though. Patterson let's go of the attempt for now.
Vatanen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vatanen wants to control the action here but instead Patterson manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vatanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Patterson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Vatanen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patty Patterson!
Patty Patterson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls has chosen "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen as his entrance music. Matt Falls has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russell Bell's 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bell dodges the ground and pound from Falls.
Falls taking a break here but Bell is having none of it and regains half guard.
Falls wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Falls not doing much here.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Falls is just content to waste time from the top position. Bell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falls controls the pace.
Falls throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Falls trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell is looking for a triangle but Falls pushes his legs off easily.
Falls stands up over Bell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bell is trying to control the position but Falls postures up.
Falls lying in Bell's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bell decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Falls taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Russell Bell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hallquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Hallquist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Hardcore!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallquist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardcore to the mat! Hardcore manages to get full guard.
Hardcore had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hallquist is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hardcore Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hallquist's back instead.
Hardcore has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hallquist has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hallquist defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hardcore is not going to allow Hallquist to sit and survive in this position.
Hardcore doesn't have the hooks in and Hallquist manages to turn into his guard.
Hallquist wants to stand but Hardcore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hallquist advances to half guard.
Hardcore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hallquist pulls his head out easily.
Hardcore looks gassed!
Well, if Hallquist 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardcore manages to get to full guard.
Hallquist advances position into side control!
Hardcore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hallquist presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hallquist landing punches.
Hardcore is working to get back to half guard.
Hallquist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hardcore tries to improve his position but Hallquist has taken his back! Hallquist has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hardcore tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hallquist pushes Hardcore away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Hallquist!
Jon Hallquist is the new lightweight champion!
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