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VFCR Round 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duece Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Bunnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duece Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Bunnell!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spade breaks the clinch.
Spade throws a nice looking combination but Bunnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spade lands a big head kick that sends Bunnell tumbling to the mat! Spade takes a step backwards and waves Bunnell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cody Bunnell has been cut.
Bunnell shoots in and bounces Spade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bunnell advances to half guard.
Spade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunnell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bunnell looks gassed!
Spade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunnell on the ground.
Spade desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bunnell is looking for a kimura but Spade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunnell to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spade looks to land a combination but Bunnell avoids it well.
Spade gets a clinch.
Spade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bunnell!
BOOM! Spade connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spade avoids the attempt from Bunnell to control.
Spade with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Spade is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bunnell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bunnell shrugs it off.
BOOM! Spade connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spade scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bunnell?
Bunnell tries to hold on but Spade postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunnell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spade wants to control the pace but Bunnell is squirming around nicely.
Spade avoids the attempt from Bunnell to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Spade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade lands a nice shot to the head.
Spade is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bunnell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bunnell shrugs it off.
Bunnell prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bunnell tries to lock up and control but Spade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Spade connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bunnell tries to lock up and control but Spade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Bunnell is squirming around, avoiding Spade's attempts to control the action.
Spade connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bunnell tries to hold on but Spade pushes him away.
Bunnell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunnell tries to lock up and control but Spade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cody Bunnell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Bunnell moves out of range easily.
Bunnell takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Bunnell with that takedown attempt.
Spade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunnell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spade's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duece Spade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Bunnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunnell.
Spade shoots in but Bunnell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spade. Bunnell shrugs it off though.
Spade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bunnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spade somewhat.
Spade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunnell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Spade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunnell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spade was covering up waiting for the punch and Bunnell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunnell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spade!
Bunnell can't do much from the bottom here.
Spade is looking to take a break and control but Bunnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnell wants to control but Spade postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade landing strikes.
Spade working the body and head with strikes.
Bunnell is trying to get back to half guard.
Spade working away.
Spade lands some shots froms side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bunnell to the mat! Bunnell manages to get full guard.
Spade drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bunnell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spade has Bunnell in his guard.
Bunnell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bunnell has Spade in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bunnell is proving hard to escape from.
Spade trying to control but Bunnell is working from the bottom.
Bunnell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunnell looking for a guillotine here but Spade defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell 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.
Spade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bunnell is proving hard to escape from.
Bunnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spade.
Bunnell pulls Spade in close to prevent any damage.
Spade wants to stand but Bunnell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spade postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bunnell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spade kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spade looks to land a combination but Bunnell avoids it well.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
Bunnell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spade swivels and escapes.
Bunnell slips a jab and a cross from Spade.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spade looks to land a combination but Bunnell avoids it well.
Spade tries a head kick but it misses.
Spade scores a takedown into full mount!
Spade looking to secure an arm triangle but Bunnell defends it well.
Duece Spade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Spade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duece Spade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cody Bunnell'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!
Spade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunnell.
Bunnell shoots in and drives through. Spade sprawls well.
Duece Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade throws the kick towards the body but Bunnell avoids it.
Spade tries to clinch but Bunnell is having none of it.
Bunnell avoids the body shot from Spade.
Spade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Spade.
Bunnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bunnell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bunnell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spade trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnell is working for an americana but Spade has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bunnell was thinking about the submission.
Spade wants to sweep here but Bunnell controlling him for the moment.
Spade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunnell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spade as he jumps to the side.
Spade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
Spade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bunnell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bunnell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spade has escaped and now he's on top!
Spade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bunnell is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Spade has his hands clasped together but Bunnell extends an breaks Spade's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bunnell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Bunnell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reilly Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakunin has chosen thats all as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reilly Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin feints and as Bell raises his hands in defense, Bakunin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell keeping full guard, as Bakunin tries to pass.
Bell has his foot on Bakunin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakunin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakunin passes Bell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell trying to hold on to Bakunin's head to control him but Bakunin postures up.
Bell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
Bakunin wants to finish this one by submission but Bell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bakunin.
Bakunin lands a heavy elbow.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Bakunin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bakunin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Bakunin's attempts to control the action.
Bakunin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bell is on top in guard.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but Bell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but Bell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bell postures up in Bakunin's guard and throws a big left but Bakunin blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bell postures up and lands a big shot to Bakunin's brow.
Bakunin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bakunin wants to stand and escape but Bell is having none of it.
Bakunin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bakunin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Bakunin drags him back down.
Bell tries to bench press Bakunin off him but Bakunin keeps the position.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bakunin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin tries for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
The ground and pound from Bakunin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bell defending against the ground and pound.
Bakunin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bell, who protects the arm well.
Bakunin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bakunin working away.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
Bakunin looks up at the clock and then as Bell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bakunin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Bakunin is very close to passing his half guard.
Bakunin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bakunin is trying to work for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
Bell tries to roll over but Bakunin keeps him under control.
Bakunin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bell sees it coming and defends easily.
Bell is looking to control Bakunin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bell avoid being mounted?
Bell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bakunin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bakunin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin 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.
Bakunin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell is not content to let Bakunin control the position.
Bakunin working away.
Bell is not content to let Bakunin control the position.
Bell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bakunin cracks Bell with a big right hand but Bell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bell tries to buck Bakunin off but Bakunin is having none of it.
Bakunin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bakunin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Bakunin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bakunin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Bell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bakunin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Bakunin advances to mount.
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.
Bell tries to hold on but Bakunin pushes him away.
Bakunin unloads with some shots from mount but Bell bucks and avoids them well.
Bakunin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bakunin unloading with bombs!
Bakunin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bakunin working for a guillotine from mount but Bell is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Bakunin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throwing strikes here but Bell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bakunin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bakunin tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Bakunin controlling the pace for now.
Bakunin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bakunin with shots to the head and body - Bell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
Bakunin with shots to the head and body - Bell looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bakunin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bakunin looking to control but Bell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bakunin wants to stand but Bell is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bakunin is wriggling around but Bell manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bakunin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakunin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bell wants to control but Bakunin is keeping busy.
Bakunin controlling the pace.
Bell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bakunin jumps into side control!
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Bakunin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bakunin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bakunin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bell tries to bench press Bakunin off him but Bakunin keeps the position.
Bakunin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bell can't do much from the bottom here.
Bell is trying to improve his position.
What's Bell going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
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.
Bakunin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bakunin scoring with punches from side control.
Bell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bakunin wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bakunin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bell is trying to escape and Bakunin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bakunin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikhail Bakunin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Gavrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Hendo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Gavrik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavrik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gavrik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gavrik lands an elbow that stopped Hendo in his tracks for a moment.
Hendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gavrik lands an elbow that stopped Hendo in his tracks for a moment.
Hendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gavrik lands a nice elbow.
Hendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hendo tries to break free but Gavrik pushes him back against the cage.
Gavrik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gavrik throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hendo fails to land.
Hendo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Gavrik.
Hendo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gavrik lands an elbow inside.
Gavrik lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gavrik.
Hendo tries to break free but Gavrik pushes him back against the cage.
Hendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hendo misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gavrik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hendo is rocked!
It looks like Joe Hendo has been cut.
Gavrik lands an elbow inside.
Hendo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavrik finish him?
Gavrik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gavrik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hendo's defenses.
clinched against the cage, Gavrik lands a big elbow that drops Hendo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hendo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Gavrik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes into the arena with Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlak but Orlak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Orlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Orlak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlak drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
Orlak crunches a lovely knee into Frost's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Orlak fails to land.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlak closes the distance and clinches.
Orlak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orlak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Orlak is controlling the position.
Orlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocking some punches.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlak.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Frost can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
It looks like Gideon Frost has been cut.
Orlak misses with the head strike.
Frost is trying to break free.
Orlak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlak won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Orlak.
Orlak lands a body shot.
Orlak lands a left hand.
Orlak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Orlak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Orlak prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Orlak.
A short right from Orlak on the inside.
Orlak lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlak scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Orlak lands an elbow inside.
Orlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Orlak.
Orlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Orlak.
Orlak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlak lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlak.
Orlak scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Orlak.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Orlak lands a shoulder strike.
Orlak misses with a knee strike.
Orlak is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlak misses with the head strike.
Orlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Orlak leaning against his opponent.
Orlak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Orlak lands a nice uppercut.
Orlak works on Frost's body with a couple of short punches.
Orlak working aggressively here.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlak prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
Orlak has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Orlak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Orlak working aggressively here.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlak can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlak lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Orlak clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlak.
Orlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlak lands a left hand.
Orlak misses with the head strike.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlak lands a nice uppercut.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orlak lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlak moves into the clinch.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlak misses with a body punch.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
A shot in the inside from Orlak.
Frost looking for a takedown.
Orlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlak.
Orlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orlak fails to land.
Orlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
The referee calls for Orlak to work.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Orlak fails to land.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt - Orlak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlak lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Orlak.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Orlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frost on the side of the head.
Frost shoots in but no luck this time.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost moves forwards but Orlak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Orlak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Orlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graf Orlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
Orlak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Orlak pushes Frost away with a front kick.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlak lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlak lands a jab-cross combination.
Orlak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlak looks to land a combination. Frost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Frost. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Orlak scores with a nice strike.
Orlak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frost tries to keep at a distance but Orlak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries to circle away but Orlak has him pinned against the cage.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Orlak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost blocking some punches.
Orlak lands an elbow that stopped Frost in his tracks for a moment.
Orlak lands a nice elbow.
Orlak digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Orlak.
Orlak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlak.
Orlak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Graf Orlak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlak stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Orlak.
Orlak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlak digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Orlak scores with a shoulder strike.
Orlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlak.
Orlak misses with a knee to the head.
Orlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Orlak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocking some punches.
Orlak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orlak continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Orlak pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Orlak.
Orlak lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Orlak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlak lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlak.
Frost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlak but Orlak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlak checks it well.
Orlak lands a jab to the head.
Orlak thumps Frost with a low kick.
Orlak scores with a body shot.
Orlak misses with the combination.
Frost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orlak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Orlak lands with a kick to the temple. Frost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlak.
Orlak with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orlak scores with a sloppy right hand. Frost should have avoided that one.
Orlak lands a glancing blow to the side of Frost's head.
A left and a right from Orlak both land. Nice combination.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orlak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frost throws and elbow that misses. Orlak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frost's guard. Nice move by Orlak!
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Orlak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orlak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost throws his legs up looking for a submission but Orlak uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost is trying to buck Orlak off.
Orlak working the ground and pound.
Frost is trying to buck Orlak off.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak stands up and beckons Frost to his feet.
Orlak connects with a solid leg kick.
Gideon Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graf Orlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlak throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Orlak has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gideon Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Orlak.
Orlak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Orlak throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlak.
Orlak cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Orlak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orlak lands with a right to the head.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlak lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graf Orlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orlak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graf Orlak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gadju Zahaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
155 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gadju Zahaev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zahaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Zahaev shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Gadju Zahaev has been cut.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Zahaev back into the cage.
Zahaev can't get the takedown.
Matt Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gadju Zahaev.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Zahaev is blocking nicely.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zahaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Zahaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Zahaev tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Zahaev is avoiding it.
Hunter rushes Zahaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Zahaev's takedown attempt.
Hunter lands a knee to the head.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zahaev is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zahaev.
Hunter lands a big head kick that sends Zahaev tumbling to the mat! Hunter takes a step backwards and waves Zahaev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zahaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter feints and then cracks Zahaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zahaev down.
Zahaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Zahaev looks gassed!
Zahaev seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hunter shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zahaev is backing up but Hunter catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zahaev covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hunter Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hunter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but Butcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Butcher throws the left hand but Vedhult avoids the punch easily.
Vedhult throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Vedhult is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vedhult looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vedhult ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vedhult moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
Vedhult scores a takedown into full mount!
Butcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vedhult scoring with strikes but Butcher is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Butcher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Butcher!
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vedhult working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Vedhult.
Butcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vedhult controls Butcher momentarily but Butcher frees himself.
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.
Vedhult is looking to sweep but instead, Butcher has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vedhult manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Vedhult is keeping the position.
Butcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Vedhult.
Butcher controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butcher's guard.
Vedhult trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vedhult trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Vedhult drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butcher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vedhult has Butcher in his guard.
Butcher won't allow Vedhult to sweep him here.
Butcher looking to pass the guard.
Vedhult 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vedhult is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vedhult manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Vedhult there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Butcher tries to hold on but Vedhult postures up.
Butcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vedhult looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Vedhult will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Vedhult finds it's way through Butcher's defenses.
Butcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vedhult fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Vedhult fails with the takedown.
Vedhult has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vedhult there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Percival Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Vedhult closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Butcher did well to prevent Vedhult getting side control.
Vedhult is looking for a kimura but Butcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vedhult to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher is refusing to be controlled, as Vedhult sits in half guard.
Vedhult is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Butcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butcher wants to get back to full guard.
Vedhult not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vedhult rushes Butcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vedhult tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butcher smiles and moves away.
Vedhult fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vedhult is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vedhult scores a takedown into full mount!
Vedhult sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vedhult throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Butcher because Vedhult loaded up on that one.
Butcher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vedhult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult throwing strikes here but Butcher is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vedhult unloads with some shots from mount but Butcher bucks and avoids them well.
Butcher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vedhult.
Vedhult throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vedhult throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Butcher because Vedhult loaded up on that one.
Butcher is looking to get to half guard.
Vedhult breaks from Butcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vedhult trying to control but Butcher is having none of it.
Vedhult has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butcher tries to hold on but Vedhult pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vedhult goes for an armbar but Butcher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Butcher.
Vedhult looking for a sweep. Not yet Vedhult, not yet.
Vedhult is looking for a triangle here but Butcher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
Vedhult tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Vedhult's face as Butcher controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ragnar Vedhult will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vedhult shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butcher stuffs the takedown.
Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butcher wants to slow Vedhult down by chopping away at his legs.
Vedhult decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vedhult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vedhult looks to land a strike but Butcher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vedhult forces his way into half guard.
Butcher won't allow Vedhult to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vedhult is looking for a kimura here.
Ragnar Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Butcher is defending well.
Vedhult is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Butcher reverses the position - he's now on top in Vedhult's guard.
Butcher won't allow Vedhult to sweep him here.
Vedhult controls Butcher momentarily but Butcher frees himself.
Butcher content to stall in guard here.
Ragnar Vedhult is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Vedhult is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vedhult keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butcher's efforts to push away.
Butcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Vedhult has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks a body shot from Vedhult.
Butcher tries to circle away but Vedhult has him pinned against the cage.
Vedhult stalls.
Vedhult keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butcher's efforts to push away.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Vedhult fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vedhult winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Yschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christus Pylqoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pylqoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HALLELUJA PRAISE JESUS. Demitri Yschenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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287 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demitri Yschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christus Pylqoe!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pylqoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pylqoe clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pylqoe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yschenko's brow.
Yschenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pylqoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yschenko closes the distance and clinches.
Pylqoe working Yschenko over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yschenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pylqoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yschenko's defenses.
Yschenko has Pylqoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pylqoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but Yschenko blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yschenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pylqoe misses with an elbow over the top.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Pylqoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yschenko gets underhooks to prevent Pylqoe's takedown attempt.
Pylqoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pylqoe is trying to drag Yschenko to the mat but Yschenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yschenko is working for takedown but Pylqoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yschenko is breathing heavily.
Yschenko fails to pull guard.
Pylqoe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yschenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pylqoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yschenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yschenko counters with a shoot takedown. Pylqoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Yschenko wants to control from the top but Pylqoe keeps moving.
Pylqoe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pylqoe wants to stand but Yschenko is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yschenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pylqoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pylqoe being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yschenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yschenko wants to take a breather but Pylqoe is having none of it.
Pylqoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yschenko.
Yschenko controlling the action here.
Yschenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yschenko wants to control but Pylqoe is keeping him busy.
Yschenko wants to pass the guard but Pylqoe is defending well.
Yschenko is trying to control. Pylqoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pylqoe closes the distance but Yschenko moves to the side
so Yschenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demitri Yschenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yschenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yschenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yschenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Demitri Yschenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yschenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yschenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Pylqoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pylqoe clinches but Yschenko breaks the clinch
letting Yschenko counter with a right hand.
Yschenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pylqoe pinned against the cage. Pylqoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yschenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yschenko slows the pace down.
Pylqoe is breathing heavily.
Yschenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pylqoe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yschenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pylqoe keeps working.
Yschenko decides to stand back up. Yschenko steps back and let's Pylqoe get back to his feet.
Yschenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pylqoe tries to avoid it but Yschenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pylqoe to the ground. Pylqoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yschenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pylqoe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yschenko.
Pylqoe clinches but Yschenko breaks the clinch
and Yschenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yschenko.
Yschenko wants to pass the guard but Pylqoe is keeping the position.
Yschenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pylqoe, up you get!
Pylqoe darts in trying to clinch
and Yschenko counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe looking to throw knees to the head but Yschenko is blocking nicely.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but Yschenko blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe pushes off an throws an elbow but Yschenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yschenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pylqoe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yschenko is working for takedown but Pylqoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yschenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yschenko avoids the elbow strike from Pylqoe, against the cage.
Yschenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pylqoe prevents it.
Pylqoe jumps into guard, dragging Yschenko to the mat.
Pylqoe is working an open guard so Yschenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yschenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yschenko tries to pull guard but Pylqoe won't allow it.
Yschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pylqoe tries to land knees in the clinch but Yschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Yschenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yschenko is pressed up against the cage. Pylqoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yschenko down to the mat. Yschenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yschenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yschenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yschenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko stands and steps away. Pylqoe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Demitri Yschenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yschenko has Pylqoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Pylqoe tries for a takedown but Yschenko manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pylqoe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yschenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pylqoe is trying to keep an underhook but Yschenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yschenko decides to stand up.
Pylqoe clinches but Yschenko breaks the clinch
and Yschenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yschenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pylqoe, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Yschenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yschenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pylqoe!
Pylqoe wants to hold on but Yschenko pushes him away.
Yschenko content just to control the position here.
Yschenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yschenko looking to control but Pylqoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pylqoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yschenko looking to finish Pylqoe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pylqoe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylqoe can't escape the position.
Yschenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Demitri Yschenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yschenko controlling the pace for now.
Yschenko tries to control but Pylqoe wriggling away.
Yschenko prevents Pylqoe from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pylqoe hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yschenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pylqoe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yschenko is keen to just control but Pylqoe is a slippery customer.
Yschenko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pylqoe's thigh. Pylqoe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Christus Pylqoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yschenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yschenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pylqoe for as long as he can get away with.
Yschenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pylqoe wriggles free and stands up.
Pylqoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yschenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pylqoe being controlled here, momentarily.
Pylqoe keeping moving, preventing Yschenko from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demitri Yschenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yschenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitri Yschenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Panopio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panopio has chosen BOOM - P.O.D as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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257 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Panopio!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panopio.
Panopio blocks a jab.
Panopio misses with a series of wild punches.
Panopio throws a right and a left that Peppertooth avoids nicely.
Peppertooth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panopio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panopio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppertooth moves away.
Peppertooth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panopio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fred Panopio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panopio misses with a shot to the body
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Panopio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppertooth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peppertooth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panopio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppertooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Peppertooth - just one landing.
Panopio misses with the combination.
Peppertooth moves in looking to clinch but Panopio pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth moves forwards but Panopio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panopio cracks Peppertooth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
Peppertooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panopio was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppertooth.
Nice uppercut there from Panopio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panopio. Peppertooth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panopio cracks Peppertooth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peppertooth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panopio.
Panopio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panopio tries to bum rush Peppertooth with a series of wild strikes but Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Peppertooth.
Panopio misses with a double jab
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Panopio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panopio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a good low kick that Panopio was not able to check.
Peppertooth slips a jab and a cross from Panopio.
Panopio looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppertooth is just out of range.
Panopio misses with a body shot
and Panopio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panopio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peppertooth rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panopio moves away from the strike by Peppertooth.
Panopio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peppertooth counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panopio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panopio connects with a body shot.
Peppertooth cracks a nice hook into Panopio's ribs.
Panopio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth loads up on a big right hand but Panopio slips the punch.
Panopio throws a combination that misses
and Peppertooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panopio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppertooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Panopio.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
Panopio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppertooth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Panopio is breathing heavily.
Panopio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Panopio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth scores with a jab.
Peppertooth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panopio.
Panopio throws a body punch but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Panopio looks to land a left hand but Peppertooth moved out of range nicely.
Panopio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppertooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Panopio.
Peppertooth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panopio momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peppertooth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panopio moves out of range as Peppertooth strikes.
Peppertooth misses with a straight right.
Peppertooth avoids the body shot from Panopio.
Chauncey Peppertooth is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Peppertooth misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth'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!
Panopio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppertooth throws the left hand but Panopio avoids the punch easily.
Panopio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fred Panopio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the body.
Peppertooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panopio moves out of range as Peppertooth strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panopio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Panopio misses with a double jab
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panopio misses the shot to the body.
Peppertooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws a series of punches but Panopio moves out of range.
Panopio misses with a wild combination.
Panopio misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Panopio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppertooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panopio throws out the jab.
Peppertooth slips a straight right by Panopio.
Peppertooth connects with the punch.
Peppertooth moves in looking to clinch but Panopio pushes him off.
A big left from Panopio misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peppertooth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Panopio takes a jab right on the kisser.
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.
Peppertooth misses the jab.
Panopio tries to bum rush Peppertooth with a series of wild strikes but Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panopio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panopio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppertooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peppertooth slips a jab from Panopio.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Panopio.
I think Panopio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Panopio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney's entrance music is Let's Scrap. A fine choice. Kiefa has chosen Sequoia Throne as his entrance music. It Kiefa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremey Toney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa tries to clinch up.
Toney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kiefa.
Kiefa wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Toney moves out of range.
Kiefa lands a two punch combo.
Toney swinging wildly here.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiefa wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
Toney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiefa was well out of range. Poor timing from Toney.
Kiefa is looking to clinch.
Toney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick and Toney moves out of range easily.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Toney connects with a body shot.
Kiefa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Toney.
Toney avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
Toney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toney throws a sloppy head kick and Kiefa moves out of range easily.
Toney swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefa throws a head kick that half lands.
Kiefa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiefa tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Toney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toney scores with a head kick.
Kiefa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toney lands a big shot that drops Kiefa! Can he finish him?
Kiefa is rocked!
Toney stands and steps away. Kiefa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiefa is still on wobbly legs! Can Toney finish him?
Toney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiefa seems to have recovered his senses.
Toney blocks a head kick by Kiefa.
Toney catches Kiefa napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kiefa to the canvas!
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.
Toney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiefa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiefa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toney circles away.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiefa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiefa misses with an uppercut.
Toney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toney counters with a series of strikes that sends Kiefa to the canvas! Toney follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Kiefa looks gassed!
Toney stands up from Kiefa's guard - Toney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toney just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa tries to clinch up
and Toney counters with a left and a right that stings Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to clinch
and Toney counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kiefa down! Toney is looking to finish but Kiefa is intelligently defending himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney stands up and waves to Kiefa to follow him.
Kiefa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toney.
Kiefa takes one to the side of the head.
Toney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Kiefa misses.
Toney throws a right and a left that Kiefa avoids nicely.
Toney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremey Toney 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.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Toney moves out of range.
Kiefa scores with a three punch combo!
Kiefa clinches but Toney breaks the clinch
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Toney moves away
and Toney counters with a two punch combo.
Toney's corner calls for a 1-2. Toney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kiefa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiefa wants to clinch but Toney slips to the side
and Toney counters with a nice body kick.
Toney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Toney lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kiefa sprawling to the canvas. Toney follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kiefa hang on?
Toney postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kiefa to stand up.
Toney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiefa has time to react.
Toney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiefa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiefa darts in trying to clinch
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa clinches but Toney breaks the clinch
and Toney counters with a straight right hand.
Kiefa looks to clinch
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiefa tries to clinch but Toney moves away
and Toney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiefa clinches but Toney breaks the clinch
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.
Toney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kiefa looks to clinch
and Toney counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiefa blocks the leg kick.
Kiefa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiefa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toney counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeremey Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiefa tries to clinch up
and Toney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa closes the distance but Toney moves to the side
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiefa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiefa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toney. Toney obviously looking to wear him down.
Toney drops his shoulder and cracks Kiefa with a huge uppercut! Kiefa goes down! Can Toney finish him?
Toney stands up and waves to Kiefa to follow him.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Toney moves away
and Toney counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kiefa out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremey Toney!
Jeremey Toney retains his lightweight title!
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