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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codename XHTC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Belikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XHTC's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen - You're my best friend. Belikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Label Society - Doomsday Jesus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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305 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Codename XHTC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Belikov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belikov moves away from the strike by XHTC.
A big right from Belikov misses.
Belikov lands a big shot that drops XHTC! Can he finish him?
XHTC is rocked!
It looks like Codename XHTC has been cut.
XHTC is breathing heavily.
Belikov trying to control the position from guard on top but XHTC is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh XHTC is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belikov wants to pass the guard but XHTC is keeping the position.
XHTC has momentary wrist control but Belikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Belikov scoring with some ground and pound.
XHTC will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belikov lands a couple of digs.
Belikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with XHTC. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belikov trying to control the position from guard on top but XHTC is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belikov wants to stand but XHTC has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XHTC looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belikov is one step ahead there.
Belikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Belikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. XHTC knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belikov decides to stand back up. Belikov steps back and let's XHTC get back to his feet.
Belikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
XHTC seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belikov. XHTC does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Belikov thows a body shot but no joy.
XHTC avoids the head kick by Belikov.
Grigori Belikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Belikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down XHTC rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Belikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
XHTC keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
XHTC keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belikov.
Belikov throws a lazy right hand but XHTC sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belikov throws an overhand right that lands on XHTC's shoulder, as XHTC tries to avoid the shot.
Belikov misses with a straight right.
XHTC keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belikov.
Belikov moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! XHTC goes down! Can Belikov finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
XHTC tries to land a sweep but no joy.
XHTC keeping moving, preventing Belikov from controlling successfully.
Belikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belikov tries to stand but XHTC is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belikov wants to control from the top but XHTC keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Belikov misses.
Belikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but XHTC moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Belikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Codename XHTC'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.
XHTC showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belikov.
Belikov throws a wild body kick that XHTC sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Belikov.
XHTC uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belikov.
XHTC moves in looking to clinch but Belikov pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belikov wants it to stay on the feet.
BOOM! Belikov lands a beautiful left hook that drops XHTC. XHTC tries to recover but Belikov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and XHTC lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Belikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enojado Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alexander might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweep the Leg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enojado Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaius Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enojado Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaius Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Alexander.
Sanchez rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Sanchez shoots in.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Gaius Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Alexander's takedown attempt.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
A right-left combo lands from Alexander.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Alexander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexander!
Sanchez is rocked!
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alexander is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Alexander.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Alexander both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander Rushes Sanchez and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sanchez is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Alexander Piles on the pressure and Sanchez crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Alexander!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries has chosen My Ding-A-Ling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
Vasily Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Krakow moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from De Vries finds it's target.
Krakow throws a right hand that De Vries ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vries also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Krakow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Vries lands with a slapping head kick.
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries lands a high kick!
Krakow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Vries's head backwards.
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow thows a body shot but no joy.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Krakow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Vries throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
De Vries throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Krakow moves out of range easily.
Krakow blocks a head kick by De Vries.
Krakow blocks a head kick by De Vries.
Krakow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries feints and then cracks Krakow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krakow down.
Krakow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakow blocks a head kick by De Vries.
De Vries throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Krakow.
Krakow avoids the head kick by De Vries.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
De Vries is looking to clinch but Krakow is avoiding it.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Krakow.
Krakow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Vries slips a jab from Krakow.
Krakow thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans De Vries dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krakow misses with the combination.
Krakow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krakow moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Krakow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krakow misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow lands a nice shot that snaps De Vries's head back.
The fighters circling - Krakow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Vries throws a shot to the body.
De Vries moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasily Krakow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Vries, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krakow.
De Vries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krakow checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries stuffs the takedown.
Krakow throws a right hand that De Vries ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vries also avoids with ease.
Hans De Vries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by De Vries.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries cracks the inside of Krakow's front leg.
De Vries darts in and clinches Krakow up against the cage.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krakow's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Vries.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by De Vries.
Krakow avoiding damage as De Vries throws knees to the body.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krakow blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that Krakow shrugs off.
De Vries using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krakow's face.
De Vries missing with knees to the body.
Krakow wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vries won't allow it.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Vries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Krakow blocks with his arms.
Krakow wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vries won't allow it.
De Vries crunches a lovely knee into Krakow's ribcage.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
De Vries leaning against his opponent.
Krakow managing to block the knees to the body from De Vries.
De Vries misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Krakow blocks an elbow strike.
Krakow avoiding damage as De Vries throws knees to the body.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
Krakow goes for a takedown attempt but De Vries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans De Vries 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. This is the final round!
De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krakow.
De Vries misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries moves out of range of the strikes.
Krakow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely.
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakow fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Vries sprawls well. De Vries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vries fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krakow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Vries counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krakow's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow slips a jab from De Vries.
A swing and a miss from Krakow.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
Hans De Vries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Vries turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Vries scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Krakow moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakow takes a swing at De Vries's ribcage but misses.
De Vries throws a hook but Krakow avoids it easily.
Krakow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Vries is trying to defend but Krakow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Vries is refusing to be controlled, as Krakow sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans De Vries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Vries winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans De Vries!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Struthers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takahashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struthers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takahashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takahashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Struthers prevents Takahashi from moving into mount.
Struthers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takahashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takahashi tries to advance position but instead Struthers slips a leg back in to half guard.
Takahashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi 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.
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.
Struthers pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Struthers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Struthers.
Struthers misses with the combination.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
Struthers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takahashi.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Struthers tries to sprawl out of it but Takahashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struthers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struthers circles away.
Struthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Struthers as Takahashi shoots in.
Struthers throws a one two combo.
Struthers throws a shot to the body.
Struthers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Struthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Struthers tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struthers digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
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!
Struthers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
Struthers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Struthers.
Takahashi is rocked!
Struthers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Struthers finish him?
Struthers connects with a nice looking jab.
Struthers throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Struthers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers lands a jab to the head.
Struthers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Struthers works over Takahashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
Struthers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Struthers lands a hook that stumbles Takahashi back into the cage. Struthers follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Takahashi to the canvas! Struthers pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Takahashi has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lee Struthers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen's entrance music is Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. A fine choice. Pat McDermot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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21
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot throws an overhand right that lands on Wanhanen's shoulder, as Wanhanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wanhanen throws the left hand but McDermot avoids the punch easily.
McDermot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanhanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanhanen showed some decent athleticism there.
McDermot is looking to improve his position.
Wanhanen is keen to just control but McDermot is a slippery customer.
Wanhanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wanhanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wanhanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
Wanhanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDermot!
Wanhanen unloads with some shots from mount but McDermot bucks and avoids them well.
Wanhanen unloads with some shots from mount but McDermot bucks and avoids them well.
Wanhanen looking to secure an arm triangle but McDermot defends it well.
Wanhanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDermot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDermot!
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.
Wanhanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDermot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wanhanen 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.
Wanhanen trying to control from the bottom.
Wanhanen wants to get back to full guard.
Wanhanen keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDermot in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanhanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDermot is one step ahead there.
McDermot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wanhanen has a closed guard, preventing McDermot from standing up.
McDermot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Wanhanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDermot manages to get himself to full guard.
McDermot wants to stand up but Wanhanen is controlling him.
Wanhanen controlling from the top position.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanhanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanhanen content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDermot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermot tries to sprawl out of it but Wanhanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDermot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanhanen moves out of range of the body kick from McDermot.
McDermot throws a series of punches but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermot.
McDermot throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanhanen tries to move into range but McDermot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wanhanen slips under a jab.
A jab from Wanhanen misses.
Wanhanen walks into a stiff left hand from McDermot.
Wanhanen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wanhanen's head backwards.
McDermot tries to work over Wanhanen's front leg with a kick but Wanhanen checks it.
McDermot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanhanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDermot's head.
Wanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
Wanhanen blocks a jab.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanhanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wanhanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot misses with a body shot.
McDermot throws a head kick that misses.
McDermot blocks a head kick by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a sloppy head kick and Wanhanen moves out of range easily.
McDermot lands a big right hand that sends Wanhanen crashing to the mat! McDermot stays standing though and waves Wanhanen back to his feet!
Wanhanen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanhanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wanhanen slips a jab from McDermot.
McDermot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wanhanen's hands.
McDermot lands with a nice combination. Wanhanen backs away looking to recover.
Oh Wanhanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDermot slaps away a takedown attempt from Wanhanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wanhanen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Wanhanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from McDermot misses.
McDermot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wanhanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wanhanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDermot can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Wanhanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDermot throws a sloppy head kick
and Wanhanen counters with a left and a right that stings McDermot.
McDermot misses with a two punch combination.
McDermot misses with the combination.
Nice cross by McDermot.
McDermot misses with an uppercut. Wanhanen saw that one coming.
Wanhanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanhanen.
McDermot throws a jab when Wanhanen was well out of range.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot lunges at Wanhanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wanhanen's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wanhanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McDermot counters with a low kick, right behind Wanhanen 's knee.
McDermot lands a big right hand that sends Wanhanen crashing to the mat! McDermot stays standing though and waves Wanhanen back to his feet!
It looks like Matti Wanhanen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanhanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDermot.
A swing and a miss from McDermot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDermot.
Pat McDermot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDermot misses with a hook to the body
letting Wanhanen counter with a right hand.
McDermot throws a monster overhand right that drops Wanhanen! McDermot follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McDermot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Raising Hell. Wasa has chosen Cock sparrer - Take 'em all as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvin Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean takes one to the side of the head.
Wasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wasa lands with a good body shot.
Bean fails with the takedown.
Bean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean misses with the combination.
Bean moves away from the strike by Wasa.
Wasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bean doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bean rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasa scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bean's head.
Wasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bean off the cage and back into rage.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasa staying out of range there.
Wasa with a nice cross.
Wasa blocks a jab.
Wasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wasa cracks Bean with a good jab.
Bean moves away from the strike by Wasa.
Wasa with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasa. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Wasa. That snapped Bean's head back.
Wasa throws a shot to the body.
Ron Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wasa misses with a two punch combination.
Bean shoots in and drives through. Wasa sprawls well.
Bean looks for a takedown but Wasa sprawls well.
Wasa lands with a good body shot.
Wasa lands a really nice looking cross but Bean seems unphased.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bean is rocked!
Bean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasa lands with a right that hurts Bean. Bean looks to clinch but Wasa throws a short knee that drops Bean. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Edvin Wasa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
264 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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27
273 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul lands a jab.
It looks like Rekord Nadoev has been cut.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paul cracks the inside of Nadoev's front leg.
Rekord Nadoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Nadoev moves away and avoids it.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nadoev is breathing heavily.
Nadoev blocks a head kick by Paul.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadoev misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nadoev, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nadoev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul scores with a hook to the body.
Paul manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Nadoev misses.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul lands a left and a right that send Nadoev crashing to the mat, dazed. Paul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nadoev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Paul.
A right hand to the body from Paul.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nadoev wants to get back to striking at distance but Paul won't allow it.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Paul.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Nadoev blocks the body kick.
Paul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadoev.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Nadoev.
Paul drops Nadoev with a beautiful combination! Nadoev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paul is looking for the KO!
Rekord Nadoev's cut is getting worse.
Nadoev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul rushes Nadoev and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rekord Nadoev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadoev.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Paul lands a right hand.
Paul pushes Nadoev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Paul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadoev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nadoev moves out of range of the body kick from Paul.
Nadoev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul thumps Nadoev with a low kick.
A left lands for Paul.
Paul feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Nadoev crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Paul!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Torres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's My Time-Fabulous. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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161 lbs
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158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maldi misses with a head kick.
Maldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Maldi tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Maldi lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldi misses with a looping right.
Maldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into rage.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldi throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Maldi closes the distance and clinches.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maldi.
Maldi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldi.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torres's efforts to push away.
Maldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Maldi.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldi stalling.
Maldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldi slows down the pace here.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Maldi has him pressed against the cage.
Maldi lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Maldi.
Maldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maldi.
Maldi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maldi is working away from the top position though.
Maldi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Maldi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Torres tries to hold on but Maldi pushes him away.
Maldi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Torres can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maldi is working for a guillotine from mount but Torres frees his head quite easily.
Maldi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking to finish Torres with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torres!
Torres is trying to escape the mount.
Maldi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Torres is looking to improve his position but Maldi isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Torres really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Torres is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torres regains half guard.
Maldi moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that!
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldi throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Maldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldi tries to circle away but Torres has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Maldi won't allow it.
Maldi lands an uppercut.
Maldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Maldi.
Maldi effectively controlling the action here.
Maldi is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is pushing Torres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Maldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maldi scores with a hook to the body.
Maldi leaning against his opponent.
Torres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maldi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maldi.
Maldi throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maldi in his tracks.
Torres lands a jab to Maldi's midsection.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maldi won't be happy with that.
Maldi is not content to let Torres control the position.
Maldi struggling a bit here.
Maldi is looking for a sweep.
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maldi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Torres crashes against the mat.
Torres wants to control but Maldi is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Maldi gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldi.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldi is just out of range.
Maldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldi throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvin Maldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldi tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres gets the takedown into side control.
Maldi is letting Torres control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick by Maldi misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldi off the cage and back into rage.
Torres moves away from the strike by Maldi.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but Maldi avoids them all with ease.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maldi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldi keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Maldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Maldi throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres jabs at Maldi's body.
Maldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
Maldi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maldi wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldi keeps working.
Maldi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Torres jumps into side control!
Maldi is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
Torres trying to control the position but Maldi is working away.
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maldi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torres prevents a body shot from Maldi.
Maldi tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Maldi back against the cage.
Maldi misses with some punches.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Maldi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Maldi.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maldi misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maldi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Maldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi misses with a wild combination.
Torres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Maldi looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldi throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maldi misses with a takedown
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres lunges at Maldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maldi's hand.
Torres lands with a straight right. Maldi didn't see that one coming.
Torres shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Torres was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maldi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torres raining down shots from the mount!
Torres looking to control but Maldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldi tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Torres has control of Maldi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maldi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Torres wants to control the pace but Maldi is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Torres!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wilbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juelz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santana's choice of entrance music: Juelz Santana - I Am Crack. 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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27
298 lbs
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309 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Wilbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juelz Santana!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilbon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana slips under a jab from Wilbon.
Wilbon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilbon ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Wilbon tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilbon lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Juelz Santana has been cut.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilbon.
Wilbon throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana lands a high kick!
It looks like Craig Wilbon has been cut.
Craig Wilbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilbon's calf.
Wilbon misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilbon throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana thuds a left hand into Wilbon's body.
Wilbon is breathing heavily.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wilbon drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Santana follows Wilbon to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juelz Santana!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waul throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waul moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Tolonen dodges the punch combination from Waul.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waul misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Tolonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waul just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the body
letting Waul counter with a right hand.
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!
Tolonen takes a swing at Waul's ribcage but misses.
Waul clinches but Tolonen breaks the clinch
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul misses with a body shot.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolonen walks into a stiff left hand from Waul.
Waul tries to clinch up.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waul misses the shot to the body.
Waul defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
Waul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Waul.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Waul stuns Tolonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Waul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Waul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Waul wants to clinch.
Waul misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Waul just misses with a punch to the body.
Waul throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Waul wants to clinch.
Tolonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Waul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen throws a jab when Waul was well out of range.
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen ducks right into an uppercut from Waul.
Waul loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tolonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolonen thinking.
Tolonen moves forwards but Waul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Waul misses its intended target.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Waul throws out a powerful jab.
Waul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waul drops Tolonen with a big left hand and mounts him. Tolonen is in big trouble!
Tolonen is rocked!
Waul is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tolonen is surviving well by controlling Waul's body position as best he can.
Oh Tolonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Waul 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.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Waul.
Tolonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the body
and Waul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tolonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Waul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waul lands with a nice body punch.
Waul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Waul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Waul saw that one coming.
Waul scores with a nice right hand.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waul.
Waul swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waul lunges at Tolonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolonen's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Tolonen to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Waul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Waul!
Paul Waul is the new super heavyweight champion!
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