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Pushed to the Edge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitalii Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodion Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodion Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitalii Gromov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gromov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gromov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gromov is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gromov, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gromov tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gromov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie has hold of Gromov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gromov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Gromov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gromov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodion Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seriozha Czajkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Amuy Bayabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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161 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seriozha Czajkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Amuy Bayabas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czajkowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amuy Bayabas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Czajkowski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Amuy Bayabas is defending well. Czajkowski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Amuy Bayabas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Czajkowski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seriozha Czajkowski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Blows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salman Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad has chosen Dope - Die mother f*cker die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Salman Ahmad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Blows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salman Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahmad.
Blows tries to clinch but Ahmad moves out of range.
Blows connects with a right hand. Ahmad shakes it off.
Ahmad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blows.
Blows just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Blows.
Blows stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad keeps the fight on the outside.
Blows tries to clinch up but Ahmad circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blows misses with a series of wild punches.
Blows scores with a three punch combo!
Blows pushes Ahmad up against the cage in a clinch.
Blows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahmad goes for a takedown attempt but Blows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Blows finds it's target.
A combination from Blows does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blows misses with a double jab.
Blows stuffs the takedown.
Joe Blows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salman Ahmad.
Blows wants to clinch up but Ahmad keeps it at a distance.
Joe Blows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blows misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahmad is defended easily by Blows.
Ahmad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahmad lands some shots froms side control.
Ahmad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blows sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ahmad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ahmad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ahmad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blows sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blows wants to control but Ahmad postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Blows is looking to reverse the position.
Ahmad throws an elbow but Blows slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ahmad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahmad shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahmad slips under a jab from Blows.
Blows leaves Ahmad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Blows dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Blows.
Blows scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blows tries to clinch there but Ahmad circles away.
Ahmad closes the distance and clinches up with Blows, looking for a takedown. Ahmad pushes Blows against the cage but Blows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blows lands a right hook to the body.
Blows clinches up with Ahmad and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blows gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe Blows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salman Ahmad.
Ahmad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahmad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blows stops a takedown attempt from Ahmad.
Blows lands with a light punch inside.
Blows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahmad tightens his grip and picks Blows up, before dumping him to the ground. Blows manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blows manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blows dominating with strikes here.
Blows is landing with some decent strikes but Ahmad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ahmad tries to hold on but Blows pushes him away.
Blows raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blows unloading with bombs!
Ahmad tries to hold on but Blows pushes him away.
Blows looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ahmad covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Blows!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boledovic comes to the cage accompanied by Natural Born Killaz . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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194 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Branislav Boledovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boledovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boledovic seems to be working for a kimura but Nielson defends the submission attempt.
It looks like Boledovic is going to stand back up.
Nielson is trying to maintain the position but Boledovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Nielson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielson wants to control but Boledovic is keeping busy.
Nielson is not content to let Boledovic control the position.
Nielson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boledovic pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boledovic wants to free his trapped foot but Nielson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boledovic tries to clinch there but Nielson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boledovic wants to clinch up but Nielson keeps it at a distance.
Boledovic tries to clinch but Nielson moves out of range.
Nielson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boledovic counters by clinching up.
Boledovic digs a right hand underneath Nielson's ribcage. Nielson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boledovic lands a right hand.
Boledovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boledovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boledovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boledovic tightens his grip and picks Nielson up, before dumping him to the ground. Nielson manages to land in guard.
Boledovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boledovic has managed to get both his arms back between Nielson's legs - danger averted.
Boledovic wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Boledovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic controlling from the top position.
Nielson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boledovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boledovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boledovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boledovic defends it easily.
Nielson looks gassed!
Boledovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boledovic advances position into side control!
Boledovic trying to control the position but Nielson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is looking to reverse the position.
Nielson gets back to half guard.
Boledovic trying to control from half guard but Nielson is working away.
Nielson trying to control here.
Nielson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boledovic pulls his head out easily.
Nielson trying to control here.
Nielson is not content to let Boledovic control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boledovic moves in looking to clinch but Nielson pushes him off.
Nielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Nielson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boledovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boledovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Boledovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nielson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boledovic is aware though and is defending well.
Boledovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boledovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boledovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boledovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Boledovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nielson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boledovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nielson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nielson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boledovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nielson's guard now.
Nielson is rocked!
Boledovic loads up on a big left hand. Nielson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Boledovic looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nielson can't hide his disappointment, as Boledovic celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branislav Boledovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panos Rasgadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panos Rasgadus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrik Ivanov's chin.
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panos Rasgadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to clinch but Rasgadus is having none of it.
Rasgadus has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Rasgadus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rasgadus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panos Rasgadus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasgadus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasgadus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rasgadus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Rasgadus against the cage.
Rasgadus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Panos Rasgadus has been cut.
Ivanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Rasgadus can't get the takedown.
Rasgadus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rasgadus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasgadus is working for takedown but Ivanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivanov.
Ivanov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rasgadus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ivanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ivanov slows down the pace here.
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Rasgadus won't want to take too many of those.
Rasgadus is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Ivanov to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adrik Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Rasgadus is having none of it.
Rasgadus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rasgadus shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Rasgadus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov 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.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Rasgadus up against the cage.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanov has Rasgadus pressed against the cage.
Rasgadus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Panos Rasgadus's cut is getting worse.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Rasgadus's ribcage.
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!
Ivanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Rasgadus takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands an elbow just above Rasgadus 's eye.
Panos Rasgadus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ivanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.
Ivanov lands an elbow just above Rasgadus 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ivanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Panos Rasgadus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Panos Rasgadus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adrik Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes to the cage accompanied by Fanfare. Zell Dincht has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Dincht moved out of range nicely.
Dincht scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vegas in his tracks.
Vegas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Dincht throws a nice looking combination but Vegas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Vicky Vegas has been cut.
Dincht misses with a double jab
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas throws the left hand but Dincht avoids the punch easily.
Dincht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vegas counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Dincht scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Dincht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dincht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht misses with a body shot.
Dincht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
Dincht misses with a combination
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas scores with a jab.
Dincht is rocked!
Vegas closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Dincht out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicky Vegas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Be Stopped. Freddy Krueger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Badr Ramsay has been cut.
Krueger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramsay's half guard.
Ramsay tries to get to full guard but Krueger has control of the leg.
Krueger throwing shots but Ramsay is blocking nicely.
Krueger is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramsay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krueger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krueger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krueger stops Ramsay from getting back to his feet.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Krueger is looking for a kimura but Ramsay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krueger to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Krueger down.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger misses the jab.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay lands a high kick!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger throws a right and a left that Ramsay avoids nicely.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsay circles away quickly and effectively.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the temple. Krueger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krueger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krueger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramsay lands a head kick. Krueger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsay.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badr Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krueger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay working a defensive guard here.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger postures up in Ramsay's guard and throws a big left but Ramsay blocks it.
Ramsay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krueger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krueger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramsay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Krueger with a nice head shot there.
Krueger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramsay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krueger has gone for a leg lock! Ramsay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krueger's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Ramsay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
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.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger throws a jab when Ramsay was well out of range.
Ramsay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krueger looks for a takedown but Ramsay sprawls well.
Krueger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramsay.
Ramsay slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown attempt from Krueger. Krueger gets slowly back to his feet.
Krueger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsay.
Ramsay lands a head kick!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Krueger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramsay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krueger thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krueger forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger prevents Ramsay from standing back up.
Krueger misses with a head shot. Ramsay uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramsay controls Krueger momentarily but Krueger frees himself.
Krueger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramsay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Krueger escapes and throws Ramsay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Krueger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramsay, who protects the arm well.
Krueger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with the ground and pound.
Ramsay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Krueger cracks Ramsay with a big elbow.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Krueger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ramsay works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Krueger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramsay reverses the position - he's now on top in Krueger's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramsay looking to pass the guard.
Krueger controlling the position.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay won't allow Krueger to sweep him here.
Ramsay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Badr Ramsay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a nice head kick!
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krueger shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.
Ramsay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krueger.
Krueger lands a lovely overhand right.
Krueger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Ramsay avoids it well.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Krueger blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Badr Ramsay is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Krueger down.
Krueger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krueger.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsay lands a head kick. Krueger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krueger.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsay feints and then cracks Krueger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krueger down.
Ramsay scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramsay slips under a jab.
A head kick from Ramsay lands but Krueger takes it in his stride.
Krueger tries to bum rush Ramsay with a series of wild strikes but Ramsay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.
Ramsay leaves Krueger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krueger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Krueger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
Ramsay slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Ramsay.
Krueger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsay's waist but Ramsay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krueger off to one side.
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsay was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Ramsay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramsay. Ramsay obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay connects with a high kick.
Krueger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krueger.
Krueger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsay manages to avoid it.
Ramsay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krueger's sensitive parts.
Krueger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger misses with the combination.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Ramsay scoring well with a low kick there.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krueger.
Ramsay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krueger. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsay scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Krueger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ramsay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Krueger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krueger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krueger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramsay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
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, Bob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze moves into the clinch.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Blaze.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nino Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Parker.
Blaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
It looks like Bob Parker has been cut.
Blaze has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blaze blocking some punches.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Blaze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Blaze gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Blaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
Blaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker is rocked!
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Parker is out on his feet! Blaze sets himself and nearly takes Parker's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nino Blaze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornwall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lucky Bullets "Folsom Prison Blues". Anselmi Samara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornwall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cornwall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samara lands a jab to the nose.
Samara feints and then cracks Cornwall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cornwall down.
Ken Cornwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornwall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samara circles away.
Cornwall defending well as Samara loads up on a big left hand.
Samara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornwall circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Samara blocks the low kick.
Samara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cornwall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Samara has closed the distance and engaged Cornwall in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Samara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samara has a couple of punches blocked by Cornwall.
Samara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornwall lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cornwall lands with a right to the head.
Samara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornwall throws a punch but it's blocked by Samara.
Cornwall dodges an elbow strike from Samara.
Samara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cornwall managing to block the knees to the body from Samara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cornwall lands with a short shot to the head.
Cornwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cornwall working aggressively here.
Cornwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samara misses with a knee strike.
Samara looking to stall.
Cornwall lands a body punch.
Samara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Cornwall.
Cornwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cornwall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cornwall lands a left hand.
Samara pushes Cornwall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cornwall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cornwall lands a left hand.
Cornwall cracks Samara with a nice body shot.
Samara looks gassed!
Cornwall has a couple of punches blocked by Samara.
Cornwall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cornwall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cornwall misses with some punches.
Cornwall lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornwall pushes Samara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samara missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornwall.
Samara stalling in the clinch but Cornwall improves position.
Cornwall scores with a shot to the side of Samara's head.
A shot in the inside from Cornwall.
Cornwall lands a hook that snaps the head of Samara backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cornwall gets through Samara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cornwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cornwall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samara is rocked!
Cornwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samara is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornwall finish him?
Cornwall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cornwall fails to land.
Samara seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornwall lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Cornwall as the two fighters clinch.
Cornwall lands with a light punch inside.
Samara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornwall.
Cornwall throws a big uppercut that drops Samara! More strikes from Cornwall and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Samara lies dazed against the cage as Cornwall celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Cornwall!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Worcester Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes into the arena with Lookin' Out My Backdoor blaring out of the sound system. Worcester Sauce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 cm
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166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Worcester Sauce!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauce throws a wild body kick that Laiho sees coming a mile off.
Sauce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sauce scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Sauce tries to clinch up but Laiho circles away and keeps his distance.
Sauce misses with a hook.
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sauce circles away quickly and effectively.
Sauce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laiho looks to land a right hand but Sauce moved out of range.
Sauce throws a push kick but Laiho slaps the foot to one side.
Laiho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sauce counters with a flying knee that drops Laiho!
Laiho is rocked!
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!
Laiho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sauce.
Sauce looking to sit in guard and control but Laiho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sauce trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce wants to get back to his feet but Laiho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Sauce managing to control the position.
Laiho wants to stand but Sauce has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho stops Sauce from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sauce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Laiho.
A head kick misses from Sauce.
Sauce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sauce slips under a jab from Laiho.
Sauce tries to clinch up but Laiho circles away and keeps his distance.
Sauce throws a leg kick but Laiho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Worcester Sauce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laiho scores with a shot to the body.
Sauce misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Laiho. No joy for Sauce on that attempt.
Laiho just misses with a punch to the body.
Sauce throws a body kick that misses.
Sauce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sauce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laiho scores with a jab to the head.
Laiho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Sauce.
Sauce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sauce tries a low kick but Laiho avoids it.
Sauce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laiho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sauce. That one must have hurt.
Sauce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sauce misses with a looping left.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Sauce.
Sauce fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sauce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laiho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laiho connects with a right hand. Sauce shakes it off.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laiho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sauce delivers a nice body kick.
Sauce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sauce misses with a head kick.
Sauce throws a head kick but Laiho moves out of range.
Laiho jabs at Sauce's body.
Alexi Laiho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sauce is breathing heavily.
Sauce throws a sloppy head kick and Laiho moves out of range easily.
Worcester Sauce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho scores with a body shot.
Sauce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laiho scores with a hook.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sauce counters with a low kick, right behind Laiho 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sauce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laiho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Laiho.
Laiho slaps away a takedown attempt from Sauce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laiho lands a jab-cross combination.
Sauce takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sauce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Sauce avoids it well.
Laiho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sauce slips a jab and a cross from Laiho.
Laiho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sauce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sauce on the side of the head.
Sauce looks to land a body kick but Laiho moved away.
Sauce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sauce misses with a body kick.
Laiho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sauce wants to clinch.
Sauce drops his hands momentarily and Laiho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laiho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Sauce off the cage and back into rage.
Laiho lands the left hand.
Sauce takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sauce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laiho moves out of range of the body kick from Sauce.
Sauce misses with a combination
and Laiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sauce closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laiho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sauce shoots in for a double leg but Laiho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worcester Sauce.
Sauce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sauce tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laiho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sauce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho connects with a right hand. Sauce shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Laiho. No joy for Sauce on that attempt.
Sauce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sauce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laiho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laiho thuds a left hand into Sauce's body.
Sauce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laiho avoids it really well and circles away.
Laiho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laiho connects with a jab.
A combination from Laiho does no damage.
Laiho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sauce walks into a left hand.
Sauce misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sauce fails with a takedown attempt.
Laiho cracks Sauce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sauce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laiho throws a good cross that connects.
Laiho clobbers Sauce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laiho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sauce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laiho finds it's way round the side to connect with Sauce's head.
Laiho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sauce has time to react.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses.
Sauce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho lands with a nice combination. Sauce backs away looking to recover.
Sauce darts in trying to clinch
and Laiho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped Sauce's head back.
Sauce dodges the punch combination from Laiho.
Alexi Laiho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sauce misses with a body kick.
A combination from Laiho does no damage.
Laiho lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sauce misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Laiho scores with a four punch combination!
Sauce throws a sloppy head kick and Laiho moves out of range easily.
Laiho lands a nice hook to Sauce's body. Sauce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laiho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sauce circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Laiho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laiho catches Sauce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laiho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sauce misses with a takedown attempt
letting Laiho counter with a right hand.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worcester Sauce.
Laiho scores with a body shot.
Laiho misses with a wild combination.
Laiho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauce misses with a body kick.
Laiho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laiho works the jab nicely.
Sauce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laiho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sauce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laiho throws a right hand that Sauce ducks under and follows up with a left that Sauce also avoids with ease.
Laiho lands with a right hand.
Laiho scores with a shot to the body.
Sauce throws a leg kick but Laiho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laiho connects with a jab.
Laiho checks a low kick from Sauce.
Sauce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laiho lands a jab to Sauce's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laiho.
A nice combination there by Laiho.
Laiho scores with a three punch combo!
Laiho clobbers Sauce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laiho scores with a jab.
Sauce is rocked!
Sauce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laiho pinned against the cage. Laiho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to de liver by Laiho. Beautiful body shot.
Sauce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sauce has his takedown stuffed
and Laiho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sauce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Laiho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laiho.
Sauce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Laiho as he checks the leg kick.
Sauce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laiho but Laiho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sauce throws a body kick that misses.
Laiho throws a series of strikes that have Sauce backpedaling.
Laiho scores with a three punch combo!
Sauce throws a head kick that misses.
Sauce throws a combination that misses
and Laiho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiho.
Sauce is still on wobbly legs! Can Laiho finish him?
Laiho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sauce seems to have recovered his senses.
Laiho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laiho sizes up Sauce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sauce is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Laiho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Laiho duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sauce.
Laiho lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to de liver by Laiho. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laiho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laiho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sauce is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laiho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sauce.
Laiho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laiho.
Sauce misses with a hook to the body
and Sauce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sauce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laiho connects with a single shot there.
Sauce missing with a left hand there. Laiho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laiho throws a one two combo.
Sauce takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sauce tries to clinch but Laiho moves away
enabling Laiho to counter with a crisp jab.
Laiho throws a right hand that Sauce ducks under and follows up with a left that Sauce also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Laiho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laiho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sauce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laiho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sauce misses with a head kick.
Laiho lands a right hook to the body.
Sauce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sauce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho lands a head shot.
Sauce throws a low kick, looking for Laiho's leg but Laiho calmly moves out of range.
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sauce circles away quickly and effectively.
Laiho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laiho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sauce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laiho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped Sauce's head back.
Sauce throws a combination that misses
and Laiho counters with a three punch combo that has Sauce backing up. Sauce nods at Laiho to acknowledge the strikes.
Laiho lands a nice shot to the body.
Laiho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laiho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sauce in his tracks.
Sauce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiho.
Sauce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Sauce.
Sauce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sauce looks to land a left hand but Laiho moved out of range nicely.
Laiho scores with a jab to the head.
Laiho lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Laiho. No joy for Sauce on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laiho throws a series of punches but Sauce moves out of range.
Sauce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laiho scores with a jab to the body.
Sauce takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laiho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sauce misses with a hook.
Sauce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laiho misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauce throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laiho looks to land a combination. Sauce sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sauce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho had his way with Worcester Sauce in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sauce wants to clinch
and Laiho counters with a series of strikes. Sauce will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laiho moves out of range of the body kick from Sauce.
Sauce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho connects with a jab.
A combination from Laiho does no damage.
Sauce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laiho is able to avoid easily.
Laiho cracks Sauce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sauce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sauce can do to turn this around?
Laiho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laiho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sauce is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sauce circles away quickly and effectively.
Laiho sizes up Sauce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laiho swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sauce on the side of the head.
Sauce lands a jab-cross combination.
Sauce lands with a straight right. Laiho didn't see that one coming.
Laiho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Laiho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice combination there by Laiho.
Sauce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laiho circles away quickly and effectively.
Sauce throws a low kick, looking for Laiho's leg but Laiho calmly moves out of range.
Laiho thuds a left hand into Sauce's body.
Sauce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laiho.
Laiho misses with a two punch combination.
Sauce tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped Sauce's head back.
Laiho jabs at Sauce's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sauce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sauce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laiho is out of range.
A left and a right from Laiho both land. Nice combination.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses.
Sauce tries to clinch but Laiho moves away
and Laiho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sauce throws a body kick that misses.
Laiho lands a body shot.
Sauce misses with a straight right.
Laiho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sauce.
Sauce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sauce drops his hands momentarily and Laiho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laiho.
Laiho tries to bum rush Sauce with a series of wild strikes but Sauce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laiho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sauce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laiho.
A right-left combo lands from Laiho.
Laiho jabs at Sauce's body.
Laiho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sauce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laiho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Sauce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sauce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laiho.
Laiho cracks Sauce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laiho with a hook.
Sauce tries to move into range but Laiho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laiho scores with a one two! Sauce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laiho lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sauce misses.
Laiho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sauce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laiho scores with a shot to the body.
Sauce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sauce tries to land a front kick but Laiho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sauce shoots and misses
and Laiho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Worcester Sauce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worcester Sauce.
Sauce walks into a left hand.
Laiho cracks Sauce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sauce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laiho finds it's way round the side to connect with Sauce's head.
Laiho lands a nice looking body shot.
Laiho blocks the body kick.
Laiho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sauce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Laiho does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laiho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:44
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:44
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho retains his lightweight title!
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