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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Platinum Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Platinum Gold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Highsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Platinum Gold!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highsmith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Highsmith off to one side.
Gold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Highsmith, pushing him back against the cage.
Highsmith decides to pull guard.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Highsmith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Highsmith is on top in guard.
Highsmith is fighting to break Gold's control of his arms but Gold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Highsmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highsmith stays in close to Gold's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gold holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highsmith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Highsmith throws a big right hand that misses.
Highsmith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Highsmith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Highsmith is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Gold tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gold is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gold trying to control but Highsmith postures up.
Highsmith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is holding on to half guard well.
Highsmith wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gold manages to get to full guard.
Gold wants to sweep here but Highsmith controlling him for the moment.
Highsmith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gold dives on top into guard.
Gold thows a big elbow that misses.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Highsmith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a sloppy strike and Highsmith has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gold is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Highsmith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Highsmith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swahili Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swahili Bob is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Karaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Swahili Bob!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob misses with a double jab
enabling Karaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karaev drops Bob with a beautiful combination! Bob stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karaev is looking for the KO!
Bob is rocked!
It looks like Swahili Bob has been cut.
Karaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Karaev finish him?
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Karaev moves away and avoids it.
Bob seems to have recovered his senses.
Karaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob looks gassed!
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!
Nice jab there from Karaev.
Karaev drops Bob with a huge uppercut! Bob drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Karaev is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Karaev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Puzinzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen Россия Наци
as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Puzinzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov darts in and clinches Puzinzki up against the cage.
Puzinzki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Puzinzki.
Puzinzki can't break the clinch.
Puzinzki breaks from the clinch.
Puzinzki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Eugeny Marlov has been cut.
Nice cross by Puzinzki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzinzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Puzinzki.
Puzinzki works Marlov's body with a nice hook.
Marlov looks gassed!
Puzinzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Marlov.
Puzinzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov pushes Puzinzki up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Puzinzki is trying to force a seperation but Marlov has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marlov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Puzinzki misses with some punches.
Marlov looking for a takedown.
Marlov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puzinzki is trying to break free.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puzinzki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puzinzki lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two 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.
Puzinzki tries to circle away but Marlov has him pinned against the cage.
Puzinzki scores with a shoulder strike.
Marlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puzinzki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Puzinzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov looking for a takedown.
Marlov has Puzinzki pressed against the cage, preventing Puzinzki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puzinzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puzinzki blocks an uppercut.
Marlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Puzinzki is trying to force a seperation but Marlov has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marlov.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Marlov jumps guard but Puzinzki stands there with Marlov around his waist. Marlov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marlov has Puzinzki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puzinzki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puzinzki's efforts to push away.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puzinzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Marlov.
Marlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzinzki.
Puzinzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Marlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzinzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzinzki tries to close the distance and clinch but Marlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzinzki.
Puzinzki 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlov controlling from the top position.
Marlov stands up and waves to Puzinzki to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puzinzki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlov tries to clinch but Puzinzki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Puzinzki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugeny Marlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puzinzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzinzki stuns Marlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marlov is looking to clinch but Puzinzki is avoiding it.
Puzinzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzinzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzinzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Marlov.
Marlov tries to clinch up.
Puzinzki with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marlov.
Vladimir Puzinzki is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzinzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Puzinzki circles away.
Marlov misses with a takedown attempt - Puzinzki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzinzki.
Puzinzki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marlov can pounce on him.
Marlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzinzki circles away.
Marlov takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puzinzki tries to keep at a distance but Marlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Marlov keeps control of Puzinzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marlov is looking to clinch.
Vladimir Puzinzki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puzinzki did well to prevent Marlov getting side control.
Marlov is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki trying to control here.
Marlov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eugeny Marlov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzinzki tries to clinch up.
Marlov moves in looking to clinch but Puzinzki pushes him off.
Puzinzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlov moves away.
Marlov is looking to clinch but Puzinzki is avoiding it.
Puzinzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov moves in looking to clinch but Puzinzki pushes him off.
Puzinzki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzinzki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki tries to circle away but Marlov has him pinned against the cage.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Puzinzki can't break the clinch.
Marlov lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Vladimir Puzinzki has been cut.
Marlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puzinzki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Puzinzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
Marlov prevents Puzinzki from breaking the clinch.
Marlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puzinzki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puzinzki gets underhooks to prevent Marlov's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzinzki working aggressively here.
Marlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Marlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Puzinzki throws a head kick that misses.
Marlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marlov dives in and grabs Puzinzki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puzinzki pushes down on Marlov's head and hops out.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Puzinzki circles away.
Puzinzki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puzinzki misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Puzinzki misses.
Marlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puzinzki's guard.
Marlov controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eugeny Marlov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzinzki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two 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.
Marlov has closed the distance and engaged Puzinzki in a clinch.
Marlov taking a breather.
Puzinzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlov's elbow.
Marlov is working for takedown but Puzinzki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Puzinzki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vladimir Puzinzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Puzinzki is looking to break free of the clinch but Marlov has double underhooks.
Puzinzki tries to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling the position.
Marlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puzinzki is trying to drag Marlov to the mat but Marlov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marlov keeps control of Puzinzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Puzinzki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puzinzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Marlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puzinzki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugeny Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Marlov.
Puzinzki is looking to wear down Marlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzinzki moves into the clinch.
Puzinzki trying to stall but Marlov improves his position.
Puzinzki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marlov.
Marlov prevents Puzinzki from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Marlov has Puzinzki pressed against the cage, preventing Puzinzki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puzinzki.
Marlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puzinzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Marlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puzinzki prevents it.
Marlov keeps control of Puzinzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Marlov on the inside.
Marlov tries to pull guard but Puzinzki won't allow it.
Puzinzki tries to break free but Marlov pushes him back against the cage.
Puzinzki stops a takedown attempt from Marlov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Marlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Marlov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axebeard McBeardaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (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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165 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axebeard McBeardaxe!
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, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
McBeardaxe tries for a takedown but Andersson manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson taking a breather.
McBeardaxe tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually McBeardaxe drops back down to his feet.
McBeardaxe has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBeardaxe is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axebeard McBeardaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBeardaxe's face.
McBeardaxe is rocked!
McBeardaxe is pressed against the cage. Andersson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McBeardaxe! Two more big strikes from Andersson and McBeardaxe crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eskobar Andersson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draft Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 300 Violin Orchestra. Limonov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LollyPop - Танцуй, суч. Draft Beer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Draft Beer!
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, Eduard Limonov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limonov lands with a nice combination. Beer backs away looking to recover.
Limonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beer moves away.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Limonov.
Limonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Beer tries to clinch there but Limonov circles away.
Limonov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beer is looking to take a break and control but Limonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Limonov won't allow Beer to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer is trying to control. Limonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beer controlling the pace.
Beer seems to be working for a kimura but Limonov defends the submission attempt.
Limonov trying to control here.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Limonov looks to land a right hand but Beer moved out of range.
Draft Beer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beer throws a jab but it's blocked by Limonov.
Beer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limonov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Limonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limonov but Limonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Limonov throws a combination that misses
letting Beer counter with a right hand.
Beer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Limonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beer is looking to clinch.
Limonov ducks under a wild hook from Beer.
Beer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Limonov slips under a jab.
A jab from Beer misses.
Beer works over Limonov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Limonov throws a right hand that Beer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beer also avoids with ease.
Limonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beer momentarily.
Limonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limonov stalks Beer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beer's face. Beer staggers backwards, shaken.
Limonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Limonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beer on the side of the head.
Limonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beer counters with a one-two to the body.
Beer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Limonov did well to prevent Beer getting side control.
Beer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Limonov is looking to control Beer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Limonov avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer controlling the action here.
Limonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Limonov manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Limonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Limonov.
Limonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beer counters with a stiff right hand.
Limonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beer.
Beer lands with a nice body punch.
Beer loads up on a big right hand but Limonov slips the punch.
Beer throws a series of punches but Limonov avoids them all with ease.
Limonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limonov throws a combination that misses
and Beer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Limonov thinking.
Good shot there by Beer.
Beer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Limonov counters with a right hand to the body.
Limonov misses with a combination
enabling Beer to counter with a crisp jab.
Beer's corner calls for a 1-2. Beer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Limonov misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Beer finds it's way through Limonov's defenses.
Eduard Limonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Beer coming out on top.
Beer is looking to clinch.
Limonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Beer tries to move into range but Limonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beer clinches but Limonov breaks the clinch
and Limonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Beer.
Limonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Limonov missing with a left hand there. Beer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Limonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer misses with a body shot.
A big right from Limonov misses.
Limonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beer moves into the clinch successfully.
Beer can't get the takedown.
Limonov gets underhooks to prevent Beer's takedown attempt.
Limonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draft Beer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Limonov both land. Nice combination.
Limonov works over Beer's head and body with a nice combination.
Limonov lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beer lands with an overhand left.
Beer is looking to clinch.
Limonov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Limonov works the jab nicely.
Limonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Limonov there.
Limonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Limonov.
Limonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Limonov throws a head kick but Beer moves out of range.
Beer clinches.
Beer avoiding damage.
Limonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Limonov throws a nice looking combination but Beer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limonov misses with a wild combination.
Limonov lands with a shot to the body.
Draft Beer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limonov throws an overhand right that lands on Beer's shoulder, as Beer tries to avoid the shot.
Beer slips a jab from Limonov.
Beer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beer clinches up with Limonov and pushes him back against the cage.
Beer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Limonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Limonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limonov ducks under a wild hook from Beer.
Beer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limonov manages to avoid it.
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Beer avoids the body shot from Limonov.
Beer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limonov.
Beer misses with a double jab
and Limonov counters with a series of strikes. Beer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beer throws a combination that misses
letting Limonov counter with a right hand.
Limonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beer moves away.
Limonov throws a series of punches but Beer moves out of range.
Beer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Limonov tries to break free but Beer pushes him back against the cage.
Beer wants the takedown. Limonov is fighting it off but Beer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Limonov's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer wants to control from the top but Limonov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov looking to control but Beer passes into half guard.
Beer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Limonov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beer is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Limonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beer.
Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Limonov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Limonov dives on top into guard.
Beer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draft Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Limonov!
Beer wants to take Limonov's back here but Limonov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Limonov is squirming around, avoiding Beer's attempts to control the action.
Limonov wants to control but Beer is having none of it.
Beer tries to control but Limonov wriggling away.
Limonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eduard Limonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Limonov is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draft Beer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draft Beer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrall comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth's Symphony of Destruction. Scott Ferrall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harri Sirkkeli's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Ferrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrall looks to land a combination. Sirkkeli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sirkkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrall manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ferrall.
Ferrall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirkkeli leaves Ferrall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott Ferrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirkkeli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sirkkeli lands with an overhand left.
Sirkkeli moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferrall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Ferrall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Sirkkeli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirkkeli. That snapped Ferrall's head back.
Ferrall avoids the body shot from Sirkkeli.
Good leg kick by Ferrall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall shoots in for a double leg but Sirkkeli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Ferrall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirkkeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferrall lands a jab to the head.
Sirkkeli throws a right hand that Ferrall ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrall also avoids with ease.
Ferrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirkkeli keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferrall moves out of range as Sirkkeli strikes.
Sirkkeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferrall in his tracks.
Sirkkeli missing with a left hand there. Ferrall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Ferrall moves out of range.
Ferrall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferrall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferrall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sirkkeli counter with a right hand.
Ferrall connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli checks a leg kick.
Sirkkeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferrall.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sirkkeli.
Ferrall is rocked!
Sirkkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Ferrall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferrall blocks a jab.
Sirkkeli looks to throw the jab but Ferrall is out of range.
Sirkkeli misses with a looping left.
Sirkkeli throws a hook but Ferrall avoids it easily.
Sirkkeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferrall is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirkkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferrall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirkkeli misses with a hook.
Sirkkeli misses with a hook. Ferrall ducked under it nicely.
Sirkkeli connects with a nice cross there... Ferrall is looking wobbly and Sirkkeli recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ferrall to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Sirkkeli jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harri Sirkkeli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Wanderlei Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wanderlei Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Z!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Z sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Z wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Z. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Z.
Z thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Z. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Z leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Z saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Z. Z gets slowly back to his feet.
Z connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Z lands a slapping body shot.
Silva misses with a hook. Z ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Z throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Z counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Z misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Z.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Z is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Z throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Z shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Z doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Z manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Z trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Z is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Z trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Z gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Z connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Z swivels and escapes.
Z throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Z throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Z blocks a leg kick.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Z counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a combination
and Z counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Z.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Some wild striking there from Z.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Z throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Z throws a combination that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Z closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Z pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Z scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Z looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Z misses with a wild body shot.
Z showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Z tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Z as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to clinch up but Z keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Z dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Z fails in his attempt to clinch.
Z misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Z throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Z swinging wildly here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Z swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Z as Silva shoots in.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Z.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Z.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Z misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Z counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Z to acknowledge the strikes.
Z is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Z stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Z misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Z on that attempt.
Silva throws a hook but Z blocks it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Z saw it coming and moves away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Z.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Z counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Z circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses with a combination
and Z counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva misses with the combination.
Z throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
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.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Z smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Z sprawls well. Z wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Z's head but Z sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Z darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Z breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Z coming out on top.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Z to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Z doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Z has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Z reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Z taps out! nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lon Sihanouk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sihanouk has chosen Traditional Thai Fighting Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lon Sihanouk !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sihanouk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervantes.
Cervantes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sihanouk cracks Cervantes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Sihanouk scores with a four punch combination!
Sihanouk darts in and clinches Cervantes up against the cage.
Sihanouk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cervantes's efforts to push away.
Sihanouk lands with a right to the head.
Sihanouk lands a damaging elbow.
Sihanouk lands with a short shot to the head.
Sihanouk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cervantes is rocked!
Cervantes is trying to force a seperation but Sihanouk has the dominant position.
Oh Cervantes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cervantes wants to break free but Sihanouk has control.
Cervantes can't break the clinch.
Sihanouk lands an uppercut.
Cervantes is pressed against the cage. Sihanouk pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Cervantes! Two more big strikes from Sihanouk and Cervantes crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lon Sihanouk !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ben Dingdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingdown throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Dingdown's temple.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Dingdown is defending the position.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dingdown is looking to escape.
Dingdown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryan is trying to control. Dingdown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dingdown won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Dingdown is looking to escape.
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.
Ryan moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dingdown to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Dingdown pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Dingdown defends it.
Ryan throwing shots but Dingdown is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan prevents Dingdown from standing back up.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Dingdown is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dingdown on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dingdown misses.
Dingdown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dingdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dingdown pinned against the cage. Dingdown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dingdown tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Dingdown fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Dingdown misses the target.
Dingdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingdown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Dingdown's head.
Dingdown misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Dingdown throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dingdown.
Dingdown tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Dingdown tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryan punishes Dingdown's body with a nice straight punch.
Dingdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Dingdown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dingdown takes one to the side of the head.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan distracts Dingdown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan pushes down on Dingdown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Dingdown is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dingdown throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingdown throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dingdown tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dingdown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Dingdown against the cage.
Dingdown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingdown leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dingdown jabs at Ryan's body.
Dingdown misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dingdown won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryan is controlling him well.
Ryan throws an elbow but Dingdown slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Ryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Dingdown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dingdown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dingdown is pushing Ryan's head away, looking to escape. Ryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dingdown, who protects the arm well.
Ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan tries to move to mount but Dingdown blocks the move with his legs.
Ryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dingdown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dingdown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryan is controlling him well.
Dingdown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dingdown keeps working.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingdown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingdown is trying to buck Ryan off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dingdown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ryan.
Dingdown throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dingdown.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingdown.
Dingdown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dingdown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Dingdown prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Dingdown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dingdown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dingdown is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dingdown down to the mat. Dingdown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Dingdown misses the target.
Dingdown misses with a double jab
so Ryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dingdown is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Dingdown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dingdown fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Dingdown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Dingdown just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dingdown sprawls well. Dingdown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dingdown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingdown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dingdown misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a single leg into guard. Dingdown didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryan prevents Dingdown from getting back to his feet.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dingdown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dingdown stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ryan.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dingdown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Dingdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dingdown misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dingdown!
Ryan scoring with strikes but Dingdown is staying in there.
Ryan wants to control the pace but Dingdown is squirming around nicely.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan throws some wild stikes that Dingdown manages to avoid easily.
Ryan throws some wild stikes that Dingdown manages to avoid easily.
Ryan goes for an armbar but Dingdown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dingdown.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dingdown postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Brad Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dingdown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing Dingdown from standing up.
Dingdown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dingdown sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dingdown punching from the bottom.
Dingdown is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stalling.
Dingdown pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Dingdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dingdown misses with a straight right.
Dingdown scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Dingdown misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
Dingdown throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dingdown throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dingdown's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ryan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich's entrance music is Metallica - Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders is working for a kimura but Vadokowich is defending it quite comfortably.
Vadokowich manages to get to full guard.
Sanders drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vadokowich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vadokowich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vadokowich!
Sanders tries to buck Vadokowich off but Vadokowich is having none of it.
Vadokowich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Vadokowich working away.
Vadokowich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vadokowich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Donk. Sanders catches Vadokowich right on the button with a cross.
Sanders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Vadokowich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanders looks gassed!
Vadokowich is trying to maintain the position but Sanders is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vadokowich defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich is controlling Sanders's trapped leg to prevent Sanders from advancing to side control.
Sanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Vadokowich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vadokowich is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanders.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vadokowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Vadokowich lands.
Sanders takes one on the button.
Vadokowich lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Vadokowich cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Vadokowich. That snapped Sanders's head back.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vadokowich lands a slapping body shot.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vadokowich scores with a jab.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vadokowich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vadokowich tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vadokowich lands a jab to the head.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vadokowich throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vadokowich misses with a two punch combination.
Vadokowich misses with a two punch combination.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich is looking to wear down Sanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Vadokowich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders swinging wildly here.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sanders.
Sanders dips to his left and cracks Vadokowich with an uppercut!
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders throws a hook to the side of Vadokowich's head but Vadokowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vadokowich doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanders, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Vadokowich as he connects with a hook.
Vadokowich misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vadokowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders tries to score with a low kick but Vadokowich moves his leg out of the way.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadokowich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vadokowich throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Vadokowich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vadokowich avoids it.
Vadokowich prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders scores with a shot to the side of Vadokowich's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vadokowich prevents it.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vadokowich regains guard.
Sanders 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.
Vadokowich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanders!
Vadokowich controlling from the full mount.
Vadokowich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich controlling from the full mount.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
Vadokowich controlling the pace for now.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vadokowich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vadokowich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vadim Vadokowich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vadokowich throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vadokowich pinned against the cage. Vadokowich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vadim Vadokowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
Jab from Sanders.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vadokowich.
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.
Vadokowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vadokowich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vadokowich throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Vadokowich. That snapped Sanders's head back.
Sanders slips under a jab from Vadokowich.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders.
Vadokowich is trying to control Sanders's posture but Sanders avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vadokowich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vadokowich pulls his head out easily.
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 Vadim Vadokowich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vadokowich clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vadokowich missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vadokowich lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Vadokowich sprawls well.
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Vadokowich jabs at Sanders's body.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Vadokowich jabs at Sanders's body.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vadokowich looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Vadokowich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Vadokowich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vadokowich scores with a nice right hand.
Vadokowich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Vadokowich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vadokowich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Vadokowich.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanders.
Vadokowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Vadokowich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vadokowich connects with a jab.
Sanders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanders moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vadokowich punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a head shot.
A combination from Vadokowich does no damage.
A jab from Vadokowich misses.
Vadokowich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Vadokowich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanders tries to bum rush Vadokowich with a series of wild strikes but Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Vadokowich finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Vadokowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Sanders cracks Vadokowich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanders might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vadokowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vadokowich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sanders's body.
Vadokowich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanders moves out of range as Vadokowich strikes.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadim Vadokowich is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Vadokowich misses.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vadokowich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanders slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Sanders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
Vadokowich throws a combination that misses
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Vadokowich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vadokowich is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vadokowich down to the mat. Vadokowich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vadokowich pinned against the cage. Vadokowich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vadokowich prevents the takedown attempt.
Vadim Vadokowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Sanders pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Vadokowich's ribcage. Vadokowich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vadokowich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vadokowich is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Vadokowich is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vadokowich is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.
Vadokowich pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vadokowich is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.
Vadokowich wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Vadokowich blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vadokowich.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanders trying to stall but Vadokowich improves his position.
Vadokowich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Vadokowich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Vadokowich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Vadokowich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vadokowich - that landed with a thud.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Sanders pushes him back against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vadokowich is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vadokowich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Vadokowich.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Vadokowich moves away and avoids it.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Vadokowich shows good takedown defense.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Vadokowich does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range and Sanders settles back down.
Vadokowich misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters with a one-two to the body.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich throws a combination that misses
and Vadokowich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the body from Vadokowich misses
and Sanders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Sanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vadokowich's hands.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vadokowich misses with a shot to the body
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vadokowich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Sanders jumps guard and drags Vadokowich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vadokowich is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sanders has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vadokowich is looking to defend but Sanders has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vadokowich! Sanders pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vadokowich taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Sanders!
Anthony Sanders is the new welterweight champion!
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