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Peterhof Fightfest 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickard Lucky (ranked 6861 p4p, 510 weight class) and Mark Burton (ranked 5512 p4p, 462 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lucky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 300 Violin Orchestra. Mark Burton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickard Lucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Burton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucky has his takedown stuffed
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton connects with the punch.
It looks like Rickard Lucky has been cut.
Lucky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucky tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Donk. Burton catches Lucky right on the button with a cross.
Lucky is rocked!
Lucky is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton throws a monster overhand right that drops Lucky! Burton follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Burton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pesci (ranked 6085 p4p, 493 weight class) and Freight Train Tony (ranked 3938 p4p, 370 weight class). Joe Pesci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Pesci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freight Train Tony!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tony scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pesci fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pesci fails to land.
I was talking to Pesci's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tony.
Tony prevents a body shot from Pesci.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci takes a shot to the head.
Pesci tries a body shot but Tony blocks it.
Tony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tony's coach down at Jaspers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tony's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tony blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pesci as the two fighters clinch.
Tony presses Pesci against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Tony as the two fighters clinch.
Tony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesci looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesci.
Tony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tony misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tony lands a left hand.
Tony lands a body punch.
Pesci lands a shot to the body.
Pesci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pesci fails to land.
Tony works on Pesci's body with a couple of short punches.
Pesci scores with a shoulder strike.
Tony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pesci is leaning against Tony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tony makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tony misses with the head strike.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tony's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tony.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tony lands with a left to the head.
Tony has a couple of punches blocked by Pesci.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tony.
Pesci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tony cracks Pesci with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Tony.
Pesci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tony lands with a left to the head.
Pesci swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesci struggles to land a body shot inside as Tony controls his hands.
Tony misses with some punches.
Tony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tony throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pesci prevents a body shot from Tony.
Tony struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesci controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tony lands with a right to the head.
Tony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesci blocks an uppercut.
Pesci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tony.
A head punch on the inside from Pesci fails to land.
Pesci misses with the head strike.
Pesci scores with a hook to the body.
Tony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pesci backwards.
Tony misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesci uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tony.
Pesci struggles to land a body shot inside as Tony controls his hands.
Tony makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pesci scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesci working aggressively here.
Tony looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pesci misses with some punches.
Tony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci working aggressively here.
Tony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesci swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony lands a nice uppercut.
Tony lands a left hand.
Pesci can't find room to land a body shot as Tony controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freight Train Tony 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.
Pesci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tony was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesci.
Pesci tries to clinch but Tony moves out of range.
Tony throws a body shot but no joy.
As Tony tries to get set, Pesci tries to push him back and clinch up but Tony manages to avoid the attempt.
Tony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pesci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tony has managed to clinch.
Tony blocks an uppercut.
Pesci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pesci prevents a body shot from Tony.
Tony struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesci controls his hands.
Tony swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesci tries to work over Tony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tony lands a body shot.
Tony misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tony on the inside.
Tony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesci throws a punch but it's blocked by Tony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony blocks an uppercut.
Pesci has Tony pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pesci prevents a body shot from Tony.
Tony misses with some punches.
A short right from Tony on the inside.
Pesci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tony misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Tony.
Pesci misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tony in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left hand lands to the body for Tony.
A short right from Pesci on the inside.
Tony scores with a shoulder strike.
Tony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tony blocking some punches.
Tony lands a right hand.
Tony is working Pesci over against the ropes.
Pesci blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony pushes Pesci back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pescis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pescis head.
Tony misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesci.
Tony is leaning against Pesci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tony struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesci controls his hands.
Pesci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pesci misses with some punches.
Pesci misses with a punch on the inside.
Pesci struggles to land a body shot inside as Tony controls his hands.
Tony working aggressively here.
Pesci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci tries a body shot but Tony blocks it.
Tony works on Pesci's body with a couple of short punches.
Pesci blocks an uppercut.
Tony lands a right hand.
A short left from Pesci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony pushes Pesci back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tony misses with a body punch.
Tony can't find room to land a body shot as Pesci controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Tony.
Pesci misses with a punch on the inside.
Freight Train Tony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tony scores with a shoulder strike.
Tony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pesci backwards.
Tony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pesci can't find room to land a body shot as Tony controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tony.
Pesci lands a right hand.
Tony misses with some punches.
Tony lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tony struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesci controls his hands.
Tony cracks Pesci with a nice body shot.
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!
Tony lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony misses with a punch to the body.
Tony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tony scores with a shoulder strike.
Tony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tony scores with a shoulder strike.
Pesci blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tony.
Tony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pesci backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Pesci.
Pesci misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tony.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tony creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesci presses Tony against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tony cracks Pesci with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freight Train Tony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tony misses with a looping left.
Pesci wants to clinch up but Tony keeps it at a distance.
Pesci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pesci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Pesci lands.
Pesci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tony on the side of the head.
Tony misses the shot to the body.
Pesci gets tackled into the ropes by Tony. Tony maintains the clinch.
Pesci working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tony misses with an elbow strike.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci prevents a body shot from Tony.
Pesci misses with the head strike.
Pesci prevents a body shot from Tony.
Tony prevents a body shot from Pesci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony throws an elbow that misses.
Tony working aggressively here.
Tony tries to work over Pesci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesci misses with a punch to the body.
Pesci misses with a punch on the inside.
Tony working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesci's elbow.
Pesci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci tries to work over Tony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tony tries to work over Pesci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tony lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pesci lands a shoulder strike.
Tony digs a right hand into Pesci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pesci's gas tank.
Tony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesci blocks an uppercut.
Pesci is looking to break free of the clinch but Tony has double underhooks.
Joe Pesci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony throws a head punch that misses.
Tony is trying to maintain a safe position but Pesci gets an underhook and turns Tony into the ropes.
Pesci tries to throw a body punch but Tony avoids it by throwing Pesci back against the ropes.
Tony lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tony lands a nice uppercut.
Tony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesci lands a nice uppercut.
Tony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tony swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Tony.
Tony pushes Pesci back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pesci misses with some punches.
Pesci throws a head punch that misses.
Pesci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freight Train Tony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony lands with a light punch inside.
Tony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pesci backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tony.
Pesci digs a right hand into Tony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tony's gas tank.
Pesci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tony's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesci.
Tony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pesci or not.
Pesci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tony scores with a hook to the body.
Pesci lands a shot to the body.
Pesci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tony pushes Pesci back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tony lands a shoulder strike.
Pesci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tony lands a shoulder strike.
Tony prevents a body shot from Pesci.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tony.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesci swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesci misses with some punches.
Pesci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesci lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freight Train Tony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tony 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freight Train Tony!
Our winner, Freight Train Tony, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Teller (ranked 9038 p4p, 789 weight class) and Joe Mohamed (ranked 4151 p4p, 528 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed throws a hook but Teller blocks it.
Teller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Donk. Mohamed catches Teller right on the button with a cross.
Mohamed sends Teller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mohamed is motioning to the referee to let Teller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Teller is rocked!
Mohamed clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mohamed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teller.
Mohamed unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Teller! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Mohamed is unloading with more strikes now! Teller drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mohamed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salah Al Rashad (ranked 5602 p4p, 571 weight class) and Henry Trowning (ranked 3985 p4p, 435 weight class). Trowning has chosen Shotgun - backyard brawl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
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263 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salah Al Rashad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Trowning!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trowning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Rashad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Trowning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Rashad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trowning closes the distance and clinches.
Al Rashad tries for a takedown but Trowning manages to get underhooks.
Trowning swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Rashad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trowning backwards.
A short right from Trowning on the inside.
Trowning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Rashad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Rashad can't find room to land a body shot as Trowning controls the action.
Trowning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Rashad misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Rashad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Rashad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trowning struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Rashad controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trowning struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Rashad controls his hands.
Al Rashad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trowning backwards.
Al Rashad goes for a takedown attempt but Trowning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salah Al Rashad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trowning avoids the body shot from Al Rashad.
Al Rashad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trowning moves away.
Al Rashad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trowning tries to avoid it but Al Rashad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trowning to the ground. Trowning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trowning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trowning changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Rashad is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Trowning. Beautiful body shot.
Trowning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Rashad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trowning connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Rashad scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Salah Al Rashad has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Trowning there.
Trowning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Rashad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Trowning lands a big uppercut and Al Rashad crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Al Rashad looks OK. Trowning waves Al Rashad back to his feet!
Al Rashad is rocked!
BAM! Trowning delivers a spinning backfist that drops Al Rashad like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Henry Trowning!
Our winner, Henry Trowning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Markovic (ranked 4410 p4p, 524 weight class) and Mike Antouro (ranked 4722 p4p, 565 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Antouro!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antouro lands a big head kick that sends Markovic tumbling to the mat! Antouro takes a step backwards and waves Markovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Markovic is rocked!
It looks like Tim Markovic has been cut.
Markovic catches Antouro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Antouro knocks out Markovic with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Antouro before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Antouro picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Antouro!
Mike Antouro took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank my family and my coaching team for all the support and help they have given me leading up to this fight, I can't do this without you guys, thank you!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asu Kuren (ranked 4480 p4p, 534 weight class) and Sausage McGriddle (ranked 2949 p4p, 399 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sausage McGriddle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuren forces McGriddle back against the ropes and clinches.
Kuren tightens his grip and picks McGriddle up, before dumping him to the ground. McGriddle manages to land in guard.
Kuren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuren wants to pass the guard but McGriddle is keeping the position.
McGriddle 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.
Kuren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGriddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriddle is trying to control the position but Kuren postures up.
Kuren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren stays in close to McGriddle's body and controls the position.
McGriddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuren won't allow McGriddle to sweep him here.
McGriddle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuren defends well.
Kuren trying to control but McGriddle is working from the bottom.
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.
McGriddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGriddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGriddle wants to control the position but Kuren says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGriddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuren prevents McGriddle from improving his position.
Kuren is taking a breather. McGriddle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McGriddle tries to roll over but Kuren keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuren wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGriddle keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle has his takedown stuffed
and Kuren counters with a single leg into guard. McGriddle didn't expect that.
Kuren distracts McGriddle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGriddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuren got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGriddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuren has managed to get both his arms back between McGriddle's legs - danger averted.
Kuren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuren pushes down on McGriddle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuren trying to control the action but McGriddle is working from the bottom.
Kuren is really struggling to control McGriddle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle actively working from the bottom here.
McGriddle trying to hold on to Kuren's head to control him but Kuren postures up.
We've been hearing that Kuren has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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. Kuren connects with a nice short shot to McGriddle's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGriddle trying to hold on to Kuren's head to control him but Kuren postures up.
Kuren lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asu Kuren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGriddle shoots in for a takedown but Kuren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuren attempts a counter takedown but McGriddle avoids it well and moves away.
Kuren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGriddle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuren is in McGriddle's guard.
Kuren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGriddle's head.
Kuren preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuren trying to control but McGriddle is working from the bottom.
McGriddle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriddle won't allow Kuren to sweep him here.
Asu Kuren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGriddle distracts Kuren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGriddle working some strikes from top position.
McGriddle wants to pass the guard but Kuren is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGriddle pushes down on Kuren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGriddle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuren keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McGriddle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGriddle is trying to work for a kimura but Kuren is defending well.
Kuren is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuren is looking to escape.
Kuren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGriddle can do to turn this around?
Kuren blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGriddle.
McGriddle prevents Kuren from standing back up.
McGriddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuren defending well though.
McGriddle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGriddle is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGriddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuren circles away.
McGriddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuren attempts a counter takedown but McGriddle avoids it well and moves away.
Asu Kuren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sausage McGriddle.
Kuren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGriddle quickly recovers to half guard.
Kuren is trying to control. McGriddle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGriddle is looking for a sweep. Kuren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGriddle is looking to control Kuren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGriddle avoid being mounted?
McGriddle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren lands a couple of elbows.
Kuren got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGriddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuren has managed to get both his arms back between McGriddle's legs - danger averted.
Kuren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGriddle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGriddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuren's head.
McGriddle winds up and cracks Kuren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuren is pressing down on McGriddle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuren controls McGriddle momentarily but McGriddle frees himself.
Kuren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McGriddle working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGriddle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Asu Kuren will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGriddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuren pinned against the ropes. Kuren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGriddle fails to land the takedown.
McGriddle shoots in for a double leg but Kuren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asu Kuren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sausage McGriddle.
McGriddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuren pinned against the ropes. Kuren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGriddle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriddle shoots for a takedown but Kuren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuren attempts a counter takedown but McGriddle avoids it well and moves away.
Kuren closes the distance and clinches.
McGriddle is trying to break free.
Kuren keeps control of McGriddle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGriddle tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGriddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGriddle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McGriddle tries to break free.
Kuren trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McGriddle doesn't escape.
Can McGriddle hold on?! Kuren is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kuren is riding his opponent, not letting McGriddle buck him off.
Kuren connects with a big shot to the side of McGriddle's head.
McGriddle is in bad spot here.
Kuren connects with a big shot to the side of McGriddle's head.
Kuren is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McGriddle. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGriddle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kuren.
Kuren lands strikes to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Kuren controlling the position well here. McGriddle rolled but Kuren kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McGriddle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuren landing punches.
McGriddle gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGriddle is not content to let Kuren control the position.
Kuren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Kuren connects with a nice short shot to McGriddle's temple.
McGriddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuren lands with a punch from half guard.
McGriddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuren's back!
McGriddle has the hooks in. Kuren is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McGriddle is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McGriddle tries to push Kuren's head away but Kuren is holding on tight.
Kuren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuren is working to get back to half guard.
McGriddle unloads with some shots from mount but Kuren bucks and avoids them well.
McGriddle throwing strikes here but Kuren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kuren tries to hold on but McGriddle postures up.
Kuren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asu Kuren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asu Kuren!
A less than humble Asu Kuren misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Fatu (ranked 1970 p4p, 278 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 3923 p4p, 500 weight class). Leighton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Sonny Fatu had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu throws a hook but Leighton blocks it.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Leighton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leighton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fatu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighton scores with a hook to the body. Fatu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fatu.
Leighton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leighton throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Leighton.
Nice defenses there by Fatu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fatu.
It looks like Sonny Fatu has been cut.
Leighton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leighton scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leighton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leighton throws a right hand that misses
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Leighton throws a big shot that misses.
Leighton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leighton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatu is rocked!
Fatu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Leighton comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Fatu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Fatu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eliott Leighton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Arderos (ranked 2478 p4p, 305 weight class) and Jason Montgomery (ranked 2402 p4p, 297 weight class). Montgomery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy. Ricky Arderos is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Arderos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery slaps away a takedown attempt from Arderos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montgomery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Montgomery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arderos momentarily.
Arderos tries to clinch but Montgomery moves away
and Montgomery counters with a straight right hand.
Arderos tries for a takedown but Montgomery circles away easily
and Arderos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery slaps away a takedown attempt from Arderos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Arderos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arderos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montgomery. Montgomery obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arderos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arderos off to one side.
Montgomery has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Montgomery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arderos moves to clinch but Montgomery breaks away
and Montgomery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montgomery cracks a nice hook into Arderos's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery connects with a jab.
Jason Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arderos dodges the punch combination from Montgomery.
Arderos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Arderos.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montgomery!
Arderos is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Arderos has been cut.
Montgomery jabs Arderos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Arderos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arderos misses with a takedown attempt
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut.
Arderos gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montgomery gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Montgomery!
Jason Montgomery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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