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TD 4: Grand Prix semi-final PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pravoslav Rusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pravoslav Rusic!
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, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Aleksandrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aleksandrovich parries the strikes from Rusic easily there. Rusic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aleksandrovich to escape.
Aleksandrovich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rusic working the head with strikes.
Rusic cracks Aleksandrovich with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Rusic.
Aleksandrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aleksandrovich wants to control but Rusic postures up.
Rusic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aleksandrovich sneaks back into half guard.
Rusic throwing shots but Aleksandrovich is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rusic lands a nice short elbow.
Aleksandrovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rusic is working for a kimura but Aleksandrovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Rusic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleksandrovich defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rusic is working away from the top position though.
Aleksandrovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aleksandrovich is trying to control the position but Rusic postures up.
Aleksandrovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rusic defends it easily.
Rusic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aleksandrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rusic stops Aleksandrovich from standing up.
Aleksandrovich looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rusic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rusic postures up and lands a big shot to Aleksandrovich's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rusic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rusic landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rusic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aleksandrovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rusic has managed to get both his arms back between Aleksandrovich's legs - danger averted.
Rusic chips away with some ground and pound.
Rusic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rusic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aleksandrovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.
Aleksandrovich has his foot on Rusic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rusic works his way back into a safe position though.
Rusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.
Rusic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.
Rusic working some strikes from top position.
Rusic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aleksandrovich looking for a guillotine here but Rusic defends easily.
Aleksandrovich is looking to stand up but Rusic isn't so interested in that idea.
Rusic stands up over Aleksandrovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rusic drops back looking for a leg! Aleksandrovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aleksandrovich manages to kick Rusic off! Rusic jumps back into Aleksandrovich's guard.
Aleksandrovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rusic.
Rusic throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aleksandrovich gets caught flat footed, as Rusic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusic is looking to work some ground and pound but Aleksandrovich has wrist control.
Aleksandrovich trying to control the position.
Rusic preventing the sweep.
Rusic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.
Aleksandrovich working for a triangle but Rusic defends it easily.
Aleksandrovich 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.
Aleksandrovich trying to keep a closed guard but Rusic is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rusic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aleksandrovich sprawls well initially but Rusic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pravoslav Rusic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rusic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aleksandrovich!
BOOM! Rusic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rusic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aleksandrovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aleksandrovich tries to hold on but Rusic pushes him away.
Rusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rusic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aleksandrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Rusic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rusic with a couple of short strikes.
Rusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rusic lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich tries to hold on but Rusic postures up.
Rusic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aleksandrovich looks a forlorn figure.
Rusic working the ground and pound effectively.
Aleksandrovich wants to control but Rusic is having none of it.
Rusic raining down shots from the mount!
Rusic with a couple of short strikes.
Rusic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aleksandrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Rusic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusic scoring with strikes but Aleksandrovich is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rusic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rusic lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksandrovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aleksandrovich taking shots to the head.
Rusic working Aleksandrovich over with strikes here.
Rusic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aleksandrovich can't escape the position.
Aleksandrovich is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rusic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aleksandrovich's face.
Rusic lands a big elbow.
Aleksandrovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pravoslav Rusic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rusic with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusic working Aleksandrovich over with strikes here.
Aleksandrovich wants to get back to his feet.
Aleksandrovich can't escape the position.
Aleksandrovich is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rusic locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Aleksandrovich is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pravoslav Rusic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Norfolk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin TimeBurger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Norfolk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin TimeBurger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norfolk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norfolk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norfolk rushes TimeBurger and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from TimeBurger.
It looks like Pete Norfolk has been cut.
Norfolk tries to pull guard but TimeBurger holds him up against the cage and eventually Norfolk drops back down to his feet.
Norfolk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TimeBurger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norfolk stalling in the clinch.
TimeBurger lands an elbow just above Norfolk 's eye.
TimeBurger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TimeBurger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norfolk moves into the clinch.
TimeBurger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TimeBurger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TimeBurger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norfolk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from TimeBurger finds it's way round the side to connect with Norfolk's head.
TimeBurger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from TimeBurger as Norfolk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Norfolk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TimeBurger scores with a nice head shot.
Norfolk fails to land with a series of punches.
TimeBurger drops Norfolk with a left right combo! TimeBurger follows him down to the ground into side control.
Norfolk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norfolk is not content to let TimeBurger control the position.
Oh Norfolk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk seems to have got his legs back now.
Norfolk tries to buck TimeBurger off but TimeBurger is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Norfolk manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norfolk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TimeBurger content to stall in guard here.
TimeBurger looking to sit in guard and control but Norfolk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norfolk wants to control from the top but TimeBurger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norfolk stands up and waves to TimeBurger to follow him.
Norfolk fails with a takedown attempt.
TimeBurger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norfolk is out of range and TimeBurger settles back down.
Justin TimeBurger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Norfolk tries to clinch up but TimeBurger circles away and keeps his distance.
TimeBurger avoids a kick to the body.
TimeBurger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norfolk.
Norfolk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in TimeBurger's half guard.
Norfolk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Norfolk is breathing heavily.
Norfolk has a takedown stuffed.
TimeBurger misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from TimeBurger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norfolk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TimeBurger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norfolk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin TimeBurger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Norfolk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
TimeBurger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norfolk circles away quickly and effectively.
TimeBurger tries to clinch but Norfolk moves out of range.
Norfolk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norfolk closes the distance and clinches.
TimeBurger crunches a lovely knee into Norfolk's ribcage.
TimeBurger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norfolk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Norfolk manages to end up in side control.
Norfolk stands up.
TimeBurger throws a combination that misses
and Norfolk moves into the clinch.
Norfolk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TimeBurger.
Norfolk keeps control of TimeBurger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norfolk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norfolk can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TimeBurger gets underhooks to prevent Norfolk's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Norfolk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TimeBurger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norfolk avoids it.
TimeBurger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk tries to pull guard but TimeBurger holds him up against the cage and eventually Norfolk drops back down to his feet.
TimeBurger tries to circle away but Norfolk has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Norfolk on the inside.
TimeBurger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norfolk blocks an elbow strike.
Norfolk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TimeBurger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TimeBurger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norfolk breaks the clinch.
Norfolk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but TimeBurger swivels and escapes.
Norfolk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TimeBurger prevents Norfolk from moving into mount.
Norfolk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
TimeBurger is squirming around, avoiding Norfolk's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk looking to finish TimeBurger with some ground and pound. This is bad for TimeBurger!
Norfolk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Norfolk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norfolk with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Norfolk unloading with bombs!
Norfolk controlling the pace for now.
Norfolk looking to ground and pound but TimeBurger is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norfolk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Norfolk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Norfolk content just to control the position here.
Norfolk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Norfolk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Norfolk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Norfolk shoots in and bounces TimeBurger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Norfolk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Norfolk fails with a takedown attempt.
TimeBurger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norfolk.
TimeBurger misses with a two punch combination.
TimeBurger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norfolk.
Pete Norfolk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norfolk tries to clinch up but TimeBurger circles away and keeps his distance.
Norfolk moves into the clinch.
TimeBurger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norfolk has TimeBurger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TimeBurger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Norfolk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, TimeBurger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norfolk looking for a takedown.
Norfolk tries for a takedown. No joy.
TimeBurger goes for a takedown attempt but Norfolk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norfolk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TimeBurger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norfolk is working to tighten is grip on TimeBurger's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. TimeBurger has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Norfolk is really squeezing tight and eventually TimeBurger passes out! Norfolk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pete Norfolk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunner Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Randleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randleman postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Randleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randleman stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Randleman distracts Armstrong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Randleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randleman wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randleman is controlling him.
Randleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two 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.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Randleman really is a fat lump.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Randleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randleman backs up against the cage.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Armstrong stalls from top position.
Armstrong stands up and beckons Randleman to his feet.
Armstrong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Armstrong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Randleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control but Randleman is working from the bottom.
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 Kevin Randleman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Randleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters by clinching up.
Randleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Randleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randleman throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Randleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Randleman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Armstrong to regain full guard.
Randleman throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Randleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armstrong looking to control.
Randleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randleman throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Randleman lands strikes from half guard.
Randleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randleman connects with a nice short shot to Armstrong's temple.
Randleman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Armstrong to regain full guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Randleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Randleman is putting a hurting on Armstrong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kevin Randleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Randleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Randleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Randleman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Randleman but great work by Armstrong.
Randleman wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong drags him back down.
Randleman stops Armstrong from passing to mount.
Randleman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Randleman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Armstrong pushes Randleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Randleman has picked Armstrong up - he's going for a ride! Randleman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randleman.
Armstrong trying to control but Randleman postures up.
Randleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armstrong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Randleman.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman is in close to Armstrong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randleman thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randleman.
Randleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Randleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Randleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Randleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Randleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Randleman eventually gives up the hold.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randleman.
Armstrong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Randleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Armstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randleman tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armstrong stops Randleman from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong trying to mount his opponent but Randleman defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is looking to escape.
Gunner Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong seems to be 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 Kevin Randleman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randleman, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Randleman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zver Borcuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey DeMaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zver Borcuha!
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, Joey DeMaio!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMaio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeMaio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borcuha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borcuha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borcuha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DeMaio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Borcuha, into his guard.
Borcuha has his foot on DeMaio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeMaio works his way back into a safe position though.
Borcuha throws his legs up looking for a submission but DeMaio uses it to pass to side control.
DeMaio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DeMaio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DeMaio is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Borcuha is trying to escape and DeMaio transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Borcuha is forced to tap! Nice work there by DeMaio! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey DeMaio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Matevosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Takoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gurgen Matevosyan!
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, Odin Takoy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takoy scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Gurgen Matevosyan has been cut.
Takoy steps into range and cracks Matevosyan with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Matevosyan flops backwards and Takoy dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takoy throwing strikes from guard but Matevosyan blocks nicely.
Matevosyan wants to stand but Takoy is controlling the position.
Takoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matevosyan wants to get back to his feet but Takoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matevosyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Matevosyan wants to stand and escape but Takoy is having none of it.
Takoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matevosyan.
Matevosyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matevosyan is breathing heavily.
Takoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takoy drives through and clinches with Matevosyan against the cage.
Matevosyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matevosyan blocks an uppercut.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matevosyan blocks an uppercut.
Matevosyan blocking some punches.
Takoy misses with some punches.
Takoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Takoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takoy has a couple of punches blocked by Matevosyan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matevosyan.
Takoy lands a left hand.
Takoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takoy throws a head punch that misses.
Takoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matevosyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matevosyan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takoy misses with the head strike.
Takoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matevosyan's efforts to push away.
Takoy misses with some punches.
Matevosyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takoy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matevosyan.
Takoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Takoy.
Matevosyan blocks an uppercut.
Takoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matevosyan takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Takoy on the inside.
Matevosyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takoy fails to land.
Takoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Matevosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takoy.
Takoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Matevosyan.
Matevosyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matevosyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matevosyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matevosyan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matevosyan.
Takoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matevosyans head.
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.
Takoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matevosyan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matevosyan.
Takoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matevosyan is trying to break the clinch but Takoy is controlling him.
Matevosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takoy is looking to clinch but Matevosyan is avoiding it.
Takoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matevosyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takoy misses the jab.
Takoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takoy takes one to the side of the head.
Takoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Matevosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Takoy fails to land.
Takoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Matevosyan.
A head punch on the inside from Takoy fails to land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Takoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gurgen Matevosyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takoy.
Odin Takoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matevosyan tries to clinch but Takoy moves out of range.
Matevosyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Gurgen Matevosyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matevosyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Takoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matevosyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matevosyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Odin Takoy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Matevosyan scores with a four punch combination!
Matevosyan catches Takoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matevosyan connects with a body shot.
Takoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matevosyan throws a series of punches but Takoy moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matevosyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matevosyan lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Matevosyan.
Takoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matevosyan.
Takoy moves forwards but Matevosyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takoy swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matevosyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matevosyan drives through and clinches with Takoy against the cage.
Takoy has a couple of punches blocked by Matevosyan.
Takoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Matevosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takoy throws a hook to the side of Matevosyan's head but Matevosyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Matevosyan.
A combination from Matevosyan does no damage.
Takoy throws a big shot that misses.
Matevosyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Matevosyan misses with the combination.
Matevosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Matevosyan scores with a three punch combo!
Takoy throws out a loose jab but Matevosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takoy moves in looking to clinch but Matevosyan pushes him off.
That's two 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.
Matevosyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matevosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Takoy.
A slow jab from Takoy misses its intended target.
Takoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Matevosyan finds it's way through Takoy's defenses.
Matevosyan ducks under a wild hook from Takoy.
Matevosyan blocks a jab.
Takoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matevosyan.
Matevosyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takoy misses with an uppercut. Matevosyan saw that one coming.
Matevosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Matevosyan throws a right hand that Takoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Takoy also avoids with ease.
Matevosyan slips under a jab from Takoy.
Matevosyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matevosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Matevosyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Matevosyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Matevosyan lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoy misses with a looping right.
Matevosyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matevosyan misses the jab.
Takoy throws out a loose jab but Matevosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odin Takoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matevosyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Matevosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takoy.
Matevosyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Matevosyan lands.
Matevosyan loads up on a big right hand but Takoy slips the punch.
Matevosyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takoy throws out the jab.
Takoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takoy loads up on a big right hand but Matevosyan slips the punch.
Takoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matevosyan wants to clinch.
Matevosyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big right from Takoy misses.
Takoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takoy is looking to clinch.
Matevosyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Takoy's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Matevosyan misses the target.
Takoy throws a shot from downtown. Matevosyan moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Takoy misses.
Matevosyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Takoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matevosyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takoy moves forwards but Matevosyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matevosyan stuns Takoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takoy cracks Matevosyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matevosyan wants to clinch up but Takoy keeps it at a distance.
Takoy tries to clinch up.
Takoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Matevosyan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Matevosyan does it's job there.
Matevosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matevosyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takoy throws out the jab.
Matevosyan slips under a jab from Takoy.
Matevosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Matevosyan catches Takoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matevosyan moves in looking to clinch but Takoy pushes him off.
Matevosyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matevosyan lands a slapping body shot.
Matevosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Nice defenses there by Matevosyan.
Jab, jab by Takoy - just one landing.
Takoy moves forwards but Matevosyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matevosyan throws a nice looking combination but Takoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Takoy misses its intended target.
Takoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Takoy throws the left hand but Matevosyan avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoy throws a hook but Matevosyan blocks it.
Takoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matevosyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Takoy's head.
Takoy jabs at Matevosyan's body.
Matevosyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takoy misses with a looping right.
Matevosyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Takoy.
Takoy misses with a straight left.
Takoy looks to throw the jab but Matevosyan is out of range.
Takoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matevosyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Matevosyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matevosyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matevosyan counters with a left to the body.
Takoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matevosyan.
Takoy works the jab nicely.
Matevosyan lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matevosyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takoy circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Matevosyan finds it's way through Takoy's defenses.
Takoy lands a jab to the head.
Takoy connects with a single shot there.
Matevosyan misses with a leg kick.
Matevosyan throws a series of strikes that have Takoy backpedaling.
A slow jab from Takoy misses its intended target.
Matevosyan slips a jab from Takoy.
Takoy tries to clinch up but Matevosyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Takoy looks to land a left hand but Matevosyan moved out of range nicely.
Takoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Matevosyan there.
Takoy loads up on a big right hand but Matevosyan slips the punch.
Takoy throws the left hand but Matevosyan avoids the punch easily.
Matevosyan misses the jab.
Matevosyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matevosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matevosyan slips under a jab.
Matevosyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Takoy.
Takoy tests Matevosyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takoy throws a series of strikes that have Matevosyan backpedaling.
Matevosyan dodges the punch combination from Takoy.
Matevosyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takoy tries to clinch there but Matevosyan circles away.
Takoy misses the jab.
Takoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matevosyan.
Matevosyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matevosyan scores with a jab to the body.
Matevosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Matevosyan tries to move into range but Takoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matevosyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matevosyan moves away from the strike by Takoy.
Takoy misses with a hook. Matevosyan ducked under it nicely.
Matevosyan wants to land a leg kick but Takoy is out of range.
Matevosyan lands with a right hand.
Matevosyan throws a lazy right hand but Takoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matevosyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matevosyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takoy throws a hook but Matevosyan blocks it.
Matevosyan slips a jab from Takoy.
Takoy misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Matevosyan.
Nice shot lands for Matevosyan.
Matevosyan throws a shot to the body.
Matevosyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Takoy.
Well Takoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Odin Takoy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebashir Vkashu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebashir Vkashu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoslepov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vkashu, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgoslepov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgoslepov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vkashu manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgoslepov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vkashu looks gassed!
Morgoslepov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgoslepov manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vkashu!
Vkashu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morgoslepov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgoslepov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgoslepov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morgoslepov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Morgoslepov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Morgoslepov gets a clinch.
Morgoslepov breaks from the clinch.
Vkashu walks into a jab.
Morgoslepov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vkashu is fending him off so far but Morgoslepov persists. Nope, Vkashu circles away and we're back to standing.
Vkashu misses with a two punch combination.
Morgoslepov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgoslepov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgoslepov postures up in Vkashu's guard and throws a big left but Vkashu blocks it.
Morgoslepov lands a couple of digs.
Morgoslepov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgoslepov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vkashu is rocked!
Morgoslepov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgoslepov lands in his opponent's guard.
Vkashu is still in real trouble! Can Morgoslepov finish him?
Morgoslepov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vkashu seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgoslepov postures up in Vkashu's guard and throws a big left but Vkashu blocks it.
Morgoslepov thows a big elbow that misses.
Morgoslepov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vkashu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgoslepov stands and steps away. Vkashu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ebashir Vkashu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgoslepov moves into the clinch.
Morgoslepov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgoslepov moves out of range as Vkashu strikes.
Vkashu lands with an overhand left.
Morgoslepov tries for a takedown but Vkashu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Vkashu as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov cracks Vkashu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgoslepov takes one to the side of the head.
Morgoslepov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vkashu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgoslepov tries for a takedown but Vkashu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Morgoslepov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgoslepov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgoslepov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgoslepov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgoslepov clinches.
Morgoslepov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgoslepov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vkashu stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgoslepov. Morgoslepov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vkashu throws an overhand right that lands on Morgoslepov's shoulder, as Morgoslepov tries to avoid the shot.
Vkashu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgoslepov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morgoslepov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morgoslepov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Morgoslepov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morgoslepov throws an elbow but Vkashu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morgoslepov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morgoslepov decides to stand back up.
Vkashu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgoslepov has time to react.
Morgoslepov misses with a two punch combination.
Vkashu misses with a straight left.
Morgoslepov fails with the takedown.
Morgoslepov staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Morgoslepov misses.
Nice shot lands for Vkashu.
Morgoslepov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgoslepov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Morgoslepov 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.
Vkashu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgoslepov shoots in and bounces Vkashu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Evgeny Morgoslepov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgoslepov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgoslepov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vkashu has wrist control.
Morgoslepov lands a couple of digs.
Morgoslepov distracts Vkashu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgoslepov distracts Vkashu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgoslepov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgoslepov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vkashu has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkashu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgoslepov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgoslepov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vkashu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgoslepov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgoslepov lands a nice uppercut.
Morgoslepov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vkashu throws an overhand right that lands on Morgoslepov's shoulder, as Morgoslepov tries to avoid the shot.
Morgoslepov closes the distance and clinches.
Morgoslepov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Vkashu.
Morgoslepov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vkashu is trying to defend but Morgoslepov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgoslepov throwing shots but Vkashu is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vkashu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgoslepov throwing shots but Vkashu is blocking nicely.
Morgoslepov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vkashu's head.
Morgoslepov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgoslepov throwing shots but Vkashu is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgoslepov lands a nice short elbow.
Morgoslepov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vkashu's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vkashu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vkashu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vkashu dodges the ground and pound from Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov misses with the ground and pound.
Vkashu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morgoslepov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vkashu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgoslepov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgoslepov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgoslepov rushes Vkashu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgoslepov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vkashu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morgoslepov clinches up with Vkashu and pushes him back against the cage.
Vkashu wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgoslepov won't allow it.
Morgoslepov breaks from the clinch.
Morgoslepov looks for a takedown but Vkashu sprawls well.
Morgoslepov takes one on the button.
Morgoslepov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgoslepov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vkashu.
Vkashu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgoslepov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morgoslepov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgoslepov darts in and clinches Vkashu up against the cage.
Vkashu tries to break the clinch but Morgoslepov is controlling the position.
Morgoslepov manages to break the clinch.
Vkashu misses with a hook. Morgoslepov ducked under it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Morgoslepov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morgoslepov looks for a takedown but Vkashu sprawls well.
Vkashu swinging wildly here.
Morgoslepov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgoslepov moves out of range as Vkashu strikes.
Morgoslepov has Vkashu up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgoslepov manages to break the clinch.
Vkashu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgoslepov's head.
Morgoslepov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgoslepov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgoslepov lands with a punch from half guard.
Morgoslepov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vkashu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgoslepov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vkashu wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vkashu's head.
Vkashu is trying to stand up here but Morgoslepov is controlling him well.
Morgoslepov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgoslepov stands up out of the half guard.
Morgoslepov moves away from the strike by Vkashu.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov decides to stand back up. Morgoslepov steps back and let's Vkashu get back to his feet.
Morgoslepov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vkashu, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgoslepov manages to break the clinch.
Morgoslepov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vkashu looks to land a left hand but Morgoslepov moved out of range nicely.
Vkashu lands with a nice body punch.
Vkashu thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vkashu misses.
Vkashu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgoslepov circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgoslepov rushes Vkashu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vkashu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgoslepov manages to break the clinch.
Morgoslepov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morgoslepov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgoslepov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vkashu defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vkashu throws a jab when Morgoslepov was well out of range.
Vkashu throws a good cross that connects.
Vkashu misses with an uppercut.
Vkashu looks to land a right hand but Morgoslepov moved out of range.
Morgoslepov stuns Vkashu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgoslepov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgoslepov scores with a shot to the side of Vkashu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evgeny Morgoslepov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgoslepov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgoslepov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vkashu.
Vkashu moves forwards but Morgoslepov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vkashu connects with the punch.
Morgoslepov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vkashu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgoslepov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Morgoslepov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vkashu lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgoslepov's head.
Morgoslepov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vkashu is fending him off so far but Morgoslepov persists. Nope, Vkashu circles away and we're back to standing.
Vkashu misses with an uppercut.
Morgoslepov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vkashu's guard.
Vkashu is working an open guard so Morgoslepov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morgoslepov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgoslepov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vkashu sprawls well. He's pushed Morgoslepov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donk. Vkashu catches Morgoslepov right on the button with a cross.
Morgoslepov has Vkashu up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgoslepov breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vkashu cracks Morgoslepov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vkashu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgoslepov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vkashu scores with a jab. Morgoslepov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgoslepov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vkashu was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgoslepov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vkashu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ebashir Vkashu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgoslepov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vkashu is working an open guard so Morgoslepov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgoslepov slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgoslepov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgoslepov thows a huge punch but Vkashu dodges it nicely.
Vkashu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Morgoslepov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgoslepov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Morgoslepov!
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