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RC 111 - Vader's Return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Filipovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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285 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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188 cm
26
248 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Hoost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic working Hoost over with knees to the body.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost is breathing heavily.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ernesto Hoost has been cut.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Hoost blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Hoost throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Hoost in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoost's defenses.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost blocks an elbow strike.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Hoost is blocking nicely.
Hoost lands an elbow inside that Filipovic shrugs off.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost misses with an elbow strike.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost pushes off an throws an elbow but Filipovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Hoost throws knees to the body.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoost avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost blocks an elbow strike.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Hoost throws knees to the body.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Hoost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Filipovic down.
Hoost tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Hoost avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoost working Filipovic over with knees to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Hoost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoost blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost blocks an elbow strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Hoost dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoost blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Hoost.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost landing knees to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Hoost is blocking nicely.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoost.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost lands a good knee to the midsection. Filipovic won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Hoost blocks with his arms.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Hoost 's eye.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Hoost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost lands a knee to the body.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost landing knees to the body.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost working Filipovic over with knees to the body.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost blocks the elbow strike.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
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 Ernesto Hoost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Hoost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hoost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Hoost is avoiding it.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoost has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Hoost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Hoost in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost working Filipovic over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoost's defenses.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoost's brow.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Hoost.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
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.
Filipovic working Hoost over with knees to the body.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost crunches a lovely knee into Filipovic's ribcage.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Filipovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Hoost avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hoost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoost 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ernesto Hoost!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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22
206 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preston Brown!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Zeitzer's shoulder, as Zeitzer tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeitzer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zeitzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a hook but Zeitzer avoids it easily.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Zeitzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Zeitzer counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Zeitzer to acknowledge the strikes.
Zeitzer slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeitzer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeitzer throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Oh Zeitzer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown punishes Zeitzer's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeitzer seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Zeitzer as he connects with a hook.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Zeitzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands the left hand.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Zeitzer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeitzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to buck Zeitzer off but Zeitzer is having none of it.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown misses with a head shot. Zeitzer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer 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.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Zeitzer is trying to keep Brown in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a right and a left that Zeitzer avoids nicely.
Brown misses with a double jab
letting Zeitzer counter with a right hand.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Zeitzer is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer scores with a jab to the body.
Zeitzer throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Zeitzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown misses with a combination
and Zeitzer counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zeitzer misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zeitzer on the side of the head.
Zeitzer walks into a jab.
Zeitzer works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to de liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Zeitzer counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeitzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeitzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown looks gassed!
Zeitzer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeitzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeitzer won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Zeitzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown working for a triangle but Zeitzer defends it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Zeitzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Zeitzer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeitzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Zeitzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Zeitzer backing up. Zeitzer nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Preston Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeitzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Preston Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Zeitzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeitzer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with a combination
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeitzer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeitzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Zeitzer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zeitzer taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brown!
Zeitzer looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zeitzer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zeitzer prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown tries to hold on but Zeitzer postures up.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Zeitzer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown holds on for dear life.
Zeitzer with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Zeitzer controlling his opponent.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Zeitzer maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zeitzer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zeitzer counter with a right hand.
Zeitzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeitzer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeitzer moves away from the strike by Brown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zeitzer cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeitzer slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Zeitzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tests Zeitzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Zeitzer counters with a straight right hand.
Zeitzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a left to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeitzer fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zeitzer counters with a straight right hand.
Zeitzer blocks a jab.
Zeitzer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zeitzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
letting Zeitzer counter with a right hand.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Zeitzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zeitzer.
Zeitzer scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Zeitzer stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeitzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Zeitzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Zeitzer throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Zeitzer throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Zeitzer misses with a low kick.
Ivan Zeitzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeitzer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Zeitzer tries to pass.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zeitzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown punching from the bottom.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Zeitzer stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown is not content to let Zeitzer control the position.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zeitzer off and has taken his back!
Zeitzer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown looks to land a strike but Zeitzer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zeitzer is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zeitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeitzer 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zeitzer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Von Hammerstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe comes into the arena with The Zimbabwean National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dick Von Hammerstein enters the cage!
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23
210 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Von Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hammerstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mugabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mugabe ducks under a wild hook from Von Hammerstein.
Mugabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Hammerstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Mugabe with a hook.
A jab from Mugabe does it's job there.
Mugabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hammerstein misses with a shot to the body
and Mugabe counters with a huge left! Von Hammerstein is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mugabe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Von Hammerstein from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mugabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Knox.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine clinches up against the cage.
Knox cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Laine stalls.
Laine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to circle away but Laine has him pinned against the cage.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laine has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox is trying to break free.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine lands a nice uppercut.
Laine effectively controlling the action here.
Knox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knox to the mat. Knox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox looking to control.
Knox keeping full guard, as Laine tries to pass.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment.
Knox wants to stand but Laine is controlling the position.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Laine thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laine blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a head kick by Knox.
Laine pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Laine prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laine lands in his opponent's guard.
Laine trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Laine wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knox looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Laine slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Laine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Laine trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knox has escaped and now he's on top!
Knox trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to get up but he can't break Laine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Knox has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
Laine wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Laine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
Laine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox scores with a leg kick.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox lands a brutal head kick. Laine looks out on his feet and Knox throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johnny Knox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Schowkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schowkowski has chosen Wir sind das Ruhrgebiet 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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20
271 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
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, Kalle Schowkowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baduk throws a looping overhand right but Schowkowski ducks down to avoid it.
Schowkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sergei Baduk has been cut.
A combination from Schowkowski does no damage.
Schowkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schowkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schowkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baduk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schowkowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baduk backs up against the cage.
Schowkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baduk sprawls well. Baduk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schowkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baduk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baduk throws a head kick but Schowkowski moves out of range.
Baduk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schowkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Schowkowski.
Schowkowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schowkowski misses with a double jab.
Baduk throws out a powerful jab.
Baduk misses with the combination.
Baduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Schowkowski misses with the combination.
Schowkowski avoids the head kick by Baduk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schowkowski throws a big shot that misses.
Baduk shoots in for a double leg but Schowkowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Schowkowski as Baduk shoots in.
Schowkowski misses with the combination.
Schowkowski blocks a head kick by Baduk.
A bone on bone clash there as Baduk blocks the leg kick.
Schowkowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Baduk's head.
Schowkowski scores with a leg kick.
Schowkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schowkowski takes a swing at Baduk's ribcage but misses.
Baduk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schowkowski.
Baduk is breathing heavily.
Schowkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baduk misses with a head kick.
Baduk shoots in looking for a takedown. Schowkowski tries to sprawl out of it but Baduk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schowkowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Baduk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schowkowski throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baduk blocks the body kick.
Baduk fails to land the takedown.
Schowkowski throws a wild body kick that Baduk sees coming a mile off.
Baduk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schowkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baduk circles away.
Schowkowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baduk counters with a straight right hand.
Schowkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Schowkowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schowkowski blocks a head kick by Baduk.
Schowkowski throws a right hand that Baduk ducks under and follows up with a left that Baduk also avoids with ease.
Baduk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schowkowski swivels and escapes.
Baduk looks to throw the jab but Schowkowski is out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baduk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Schowkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Sergei Baduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schowkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baduk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schowkowski throws a shot from downtown. Baduk moves away and avoids it.
Schowkowski misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Schowkowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schowkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schowkowski throws a head kick but Baduk moves out of range.
Schowkowski throws a front kick aimed at Baduk's knee but Baduk avoids it well.
Baduk throws a leg kick
and Schowkowski counters with a nice body kick.
Baduk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schowkowski did well to prevent Baduk getting side control.
Baduk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schowkowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baduk.
Schowkowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baduk throwing strikes but missing.
Schowkowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baduk passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schowkowski trying to control but Baduk postures up.
Baduk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schowkowski tries to reverse the position but Baduk maintains control.
Baduk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baduk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schowkowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Schowkowski tries to hold on but Baduk postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Schowkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Baduk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baduk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schowkowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schowkowski lands a nice hook to Baduk's body. Baduk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kalle Schowkowski has been cut.
Baduk shoots in and drives through. Schowkowski sprawls well.
Schowkowski throws a chopping leg kick but Baduk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schowkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baduk circles away quickly and effectively.
Baduk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baduk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baduk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baduk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baduk wants it to stay on the feet.
Baduk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalle Schowkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baduk thuds his right hand into Schowkowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schowkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baduk.
Schowkowski is breathing heavily.
Schowkowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schowkowski shoots in for a double leg but Baduk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baduk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schowkowski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baduk. That's going to slow Schowkowski down.
Baduk lands a head kick!
Baduk throws a sloppy head kick and Schowkowski moves out of range easily.
Baduk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baduk scores with a jab. Schowkowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baduk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baduk misses with a head kick.
Baduk misses with a head kick.
Schowkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baduk throws a head kick but Schowkowski moves out of range.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baduk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schowkowski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Schowkowski tries to lock up and control but Baduk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baduk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schowkowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schowkowski shrugs it off.
Baduk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schowkowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schowkowski shrugs it off.
Baduk goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Schowkowski turns into him and now he's in Baduk's guard.
Schowkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baduk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schowkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schowkowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baduk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baduk keeping moving, preventing Schowkowski from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schowkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schowkowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Baduk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Schowkowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Baduk has tightened it up now! Schowkowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Baduk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome has chosen Samoan Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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28
166 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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27
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented moves out of range as Rome strikes.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demented thows a body shot but no joy.
Demented lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rome moves out of range of the strikes.
Rome smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Damien Demented has been cut.
Demented cracks Rome with an open hand slap.
Demented swinging wildly here.
Rome slips under a jab.
Rome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demented.
Demented closes the distance and clinches.
Rome tries to circle away but Demented has him pinned against the cage.
Demented has Rome pressed against the cage, preventing Rome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rome wants to break free but Demented has control.
Demented keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rome's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rome tries to break free but Demented pushes him back against the cage.
Demented just leaning against Rome, taking a breather.
Rome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rome wants to get back to striking at distance but Demented won't allow it.
Demented has Rome pressed against the cage, preventing Rome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rome has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demented is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rome tries to pull guard but Demented holds him up against the cage and eventually Rome drops back down to his feet.
Damien Demented has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
Demented keeps control of Rome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Demented has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rome tries to circle away but Demented has him pinned against the cage.
Demented stalling the fight.
Demented breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rome thuds his right hand into Demented's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demented dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rome's head.
Demented looks to land a left hand but Rome moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Rome misses its intended target.
Demented getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rome throws the left hand but Demented avoids the punch easily.
Rome throws a jab but it's blocked by Demented.
Rome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demented.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rome.
Demented throws a lazy right hand but Rome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demented tries to avoid it but Rome manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demented to the ground. Demented escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rome staying out of range there.
Demented misses with a wild body shot.
Rome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demented.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demented counters with a two punch combo.
Demented fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Demented misses the shot to the body.
Rome slips under a jab from Demented.
Demented lands a nice hook to Rome's body. Rome takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demented slaps away a takedown attempt from Rome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demented.
Demented scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demented misses with a hook. Rome ducked under it nicely.
Demented throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Demented misses the jab.
Rome swings away with a body shot that misses
and Demented counters with a straight right hand.
Demented fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demented connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rome misses the target.
Demented avoids the body shot from Rome.
Rome blocks a jab.
Damien Demented is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demented throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rome counters with a shoot takedown. Demented fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demented wants to stand but Rome is controlling the position.
Demented wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Demented's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Demented.
Rome slips a straight right by Demented.
Rome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demented.
Damien Demented is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demented uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rome.
Demented throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demented ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rome misses with a hook. Demented ducked under it nicely.
Demented uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome throws a series of punches but Demented avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Rome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demented defending well as Rome loads up on a big left hand.
Demented looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demented fails to land with a series of punches.
Demented blocks a jab.
Demented lands a two punch combo.
Rome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demented throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demented counters with a two punch combo.
Demented thuds his right hand into Rome's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demented.
Rome takes a swing at Demented's ribcage but misses.
Demented slips under a jab.
Rome walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rome lands a lovely overhand right.
Demented lunges at Rome with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rome's hand.
Rome moves out of range as Demented strikes.
Rome swings for the body but Demented moves out of range.
Rome 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.
Demented uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
Rome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demented circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Rome misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rome.
Damien Demented has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a shot from downtown. Demented moves away and avoids it.
Rome throws a jab when Demented was well out of range.
Rome misses with a hook to the body
and Demented counters with a straight right hand.
Demented moves out of range as Rome strikes.
Rome throws a looping overhand right but Demented ducks down to avoid it.
Rome takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Demented sizes up Rome with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rome swings for the body but Demented moves out of range.
Rome catches Demented with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damien Demented is winning the standup battle so far.
Demented scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demented scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
Demented swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rome showed some decent athleticism there.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Demented is defending the position.
Demented is trying to maintain the position but Rome is very close to passing his half guard.
Demented is trying to stand back up but Rome is controlling him
Rome perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Damien Demented will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Demented's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Demented scores with a hook to the body. Rome takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demented ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demented looks to land a right hand but Rome moved out of range.
Demented scores with a hook to the body. Rome takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demented is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demented counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rome thinking.
Rome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demented counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rome slips a straight right by Demented.
Rome misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Rome lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demented doesn't seem phased though.
Rome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rome moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Demented misses.
Demented misses with a few strikes there.
Demented cracks Rome with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Demented.
Demented lands a jab to the nose.
Demented looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demented.
Rome missing with a left hand there. Demented was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demented lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rome misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Demented.
Rome throws a wild body kick that Demented sees coming a mile off.
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rome throws a hook but Demented blocks it.
Demented scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demented lands a jab to the head.
Demented cracks a nice hook into Rome's ribs.
Demented misses with a hook.
Rome misses with a takedown attempt
and Rome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demented fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
A big right from Rome misses.
Demented moves away from the strike by Rome.
Demented dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to de liver by Demented. Beautiful body shot.
Demented uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
Rome throws a jab but it's blocked by Demented.
Rome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demented in his tracks.
Rome jabs at Demented's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Demented misses.
Rome misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Demented counter with a right hand.
Demented thows a body shot but no joy.
Rome lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the body from Rome misses
and Rome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rome tries for a takedown but Demented circles away easily
enabling Demented to counter with a crisp jab.
Damien Demented has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demented cracks Rome with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demented throws a series of punches but Rome moves out of range.
Demented connects with a high kick.
Rome has his takedown stuffed
and Demented cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Demented showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Demented has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Demented!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lingad has chosen Kinda Like a Big Deal - Clipse Ft. Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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166 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Lingad!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad throws a push kick but Crichton slaps the foot to one side.
Crichton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lingad can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Crichton misses the target.
Jon Lingad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crichton lands with a shot to the body.
Crichton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lingad.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch but Crichton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lingad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lingad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crichton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crichton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lingad is just out of range.
Lingad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lingad wants to clinch.
Lingad tries a low kick but Crichton avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crichton just misses with a punch to the body.
Crichton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lingad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lingad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lingad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lingad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lingad.
Lingad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lingad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crichton throws a body punch but Lingad moves out of range.
Crichton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lingad.
Crichton misses with a looping right.
Lingad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lingad throws a leg kick but Crichton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crichton lands a nice looking body shot.
Crichton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lingad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lingad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lingad throws a leg kick but Crichton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lingad.
Crichton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lingad.
Lingad lands a slapping body shot.
Lingad throws a head kick that misses.
Lingad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lingad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Crichton as he checks the leg kick.
Crichton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lingad.
Lingad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crichton avoids it really well and circles away.
Lingad throws a body kick that misses.
Crichton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lingad shoots in and drives through. Crichton sprawls well.
No luck for Lingad with that takedown attempt.
John Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Lingad.
Lingad slips under a jab from Crichton.
Crichton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lingad.
Crichton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crichton misses with a jab to the body
and Lingad makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crichton really felt that one!
Crichton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lingad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad darts in and clinches Crichton up against the cage.
Crichton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lingad misses with a punch on the inside.
Crichton lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Lingad.
Lingad misses with the head strike.
Crichton pushes Lingad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lingad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lingad tries to work over Crichton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Crichton.
Crichton can't find room to land a body shot as Lingad controls the action.
Crichton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crichton has a couple of punches blocked by Lingad.
Crichton tries a body shot but Lingad blocks it.
Lingad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lingad - that landed with a thud.
Crichton has a couple of punches blocked by Lingad.
A short right from Lingad on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lingad.
Crichton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Crichton.
Lingad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lingad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lingad taking a breather.
Lingad lands with a left to the head.
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 John Crichton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lingad moves into the clinch successfully.
Crichton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lingad digs a right hand into Crichton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crichton's gas tank.
Lingad throws a head punch that misses.
Lingad digs a right hand into Crichton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crichton's gas tank.
Lingad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Lingad.
Lingad trying to stall but Crichton improves his position.
Lingad prevents a body shot from Crichton.
Crichton digs a right hand underneath Lingad's ribcage. Lingad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Lingad.
Lingad blocks a body shot from Crichton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lingad.
Crichton tries to circle away but Lingad has him pinned against the cage.
Crichton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crichton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crichton throws a combination that misses
and Lingad counters with a body kick.
Crichton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lingad can pounce on him.
Crichton throws a leg kick but Lingad checks it.
Lingad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crichton checks a low kick from Lingad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad moves into the clinch.
Crichton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lingad.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lingad.
Lingad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lingad lands an uppercut.
Crichton working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lingad.
Crichton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lingad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crichton walks away with a smile on his face. Lingad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John Crichton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lingad misses the shot to the body.
Crichton checks a leg kick nicely.
Lingad lands a glancing blow to the side of Crichton's head.
Nice body punch from Crichton.
Crichton cracks a nice hook into Lingad's ribs.
Crichton keeps the fight on the outside.
Lingad tries to clinch but Crichton moves out of range.
Lingad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crichton is out of range and Lingad settles back down.
Crichton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lingad counters with a takedown into side control.
Crichton is not content to let Lingad control the position.
Lingad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crichton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lingad is breathing heavily.
Lingad is putting a hurting on Crichton here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crichton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crichton prevents Lingad from improving position.
The strikes coming from Lingad are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lingad trying to control the position but Crichton is working away.
Lingad working away.
That's four 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.
The ground and pound from Lingad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lingad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Lingad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lingad.
Crichton misses with a double jab
and Lingad counters with a good low kick that Crichton was not able to check.
Lingad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lingad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lingad motions for Crichton to come forward. Lingad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lingad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crichton but Crichton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lingad is looking to clinch but Crichton is avoiding it.
Crichton slips a straight right by Lingad.
Lingad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crichton throws a body punch but Lingad moves out of range.
Crichton misses with a shot to the body
and Lingad counters with a shoot takedown. Crichton fights it but they end up in guard.
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Crichton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lingad wants to control from the top but Crichton keeps moving.
Crichton wants to stand up but Lingad is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lingad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Crichton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crichton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lingad on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crichton clobbers Lingad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crichton blocks a leg kick.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crichton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crichton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lingad on the side of the head.
John Crichton is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crichton.
A left and a right from Crichton both land. Nice combination.
Lingad slips a jab from Crichton.
Crichton is looking to wear down Lingad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crichton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lingad is just out of range.
Lingad is looking to slow Crichton down with leg kicks.
Lingad forces Crichton back against the cage and clinches.
Crichton tries to work over Lingad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lingad misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lingad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lingad tries a body shot but Crichton blocks it.
Crichton working aggressively here.
Lingad has Crichton pushed against the cage.
Crichton pushes Lingad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lingad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crichton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crichton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lingads head.
A short right from Lingad.
Crichton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crichton lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Crichton.
Crichton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crichton lands with a light punch inside.
Lingad lands an uppercut.
Crichton lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lingad.
Crichton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crichton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crichton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lingad is trying to maintain a safe position but Crichton gets an underhook and turns Lingad into the cage.
Lingad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Crichton.
Lingad has Crichton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crichton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Lingad.
Crichton digs a right hand underneath Lingad's ribcage. Lingad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crichton lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton digs a right hand into Lingad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lingad's gas tank.
Crichton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lingad backwards.
Crichton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lingad backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crichton.
Crichton lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crichton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Crichton.
Lingad is trying to stall.
John Crichton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crichton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crichton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crichton blocks an uppercut.
Crichton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lingad backwards.
Crichton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lingad or not.
Crichton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crichton lands a shot to the body.
Lingad stalling in the clinch but Crichton improves position.
Crichton scores with a shoulder strike.
Crichton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crichton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lingad has him pressed against the cage.
Crichton is pressed up against the cage. Lingad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crichton down to the mat. Crichton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crichton misses with a jab to the body
and Lingad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crichton!
Crichton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Crichton.
I think Crichton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Crichton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying von Finkelstein's choice of entrance music: Queen - We Will Rock You. 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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215 lbs
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220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Activin!
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, Hans von Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin ducks under a wild hook from von Finkelstein.
Activin tries to close the distance and clinch but von Finkelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming von Finkelstein to the mat! von Finkelstein manages to get full guard.
Activin throws a strike but von Finkelstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Activin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but von Finkelstein has passed into side control.
von Finkelstein wants to stand but Activin is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin manages to get back to half guard.
Activin wants to get back to full guard.
Activin gets full guard.
von Finkelstein pushes down on Activin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Activin regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Finkelstein is looking for a sweep. Activin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Activin thows a huge punch but von Finkelstein dodges it nicely.
von Finkelstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Activin is working away from the top position though.
Activin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. von Finkelstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Activin.
Activin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein tries to get to full guard but Activin has control of the leg.
von Finkelstein trying to hold on to Activin's head to control him but Activin postures up.
Activin passes to side control.
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.
Activin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Activin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for von Finkelstein!
Activin throws a sloppy strike and von Finkelstein uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and von Finkelstein has ended up in Activin's guard.
von Finkelstein won't allow Activin to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Activin is on top in guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Activin misses with a wild body shot.
Activin is trying hard to land a takedown here. von Finkelstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
von Finkelstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Activin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Activin - just one landing.
von Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Activin tries to work over von Finkelstein's front leg with a kick but von Finkelstein checks it.
von Finkelstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
von Finkelstein blocks a jab.
Activin dives in and grabs von Finkelstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. von Finkelstein pushes down on Activin's head and hops out.
von Finkelstein drives through and clinches with Activin against the cage.
Activin lands with a left to the head.
von Finkelstein misses with a punch to the body.
von Finkelstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin struggles to land a body shot inside as von Finkelstein controls his hands.
Activin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Activin is trying to drag von Finkelstein to the mat but von Finkelstein 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 George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Finkelstein gets underhooks to prevent Activin's takedown attempt.
von Finkelstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
von Finkelstein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Activin misses with a punch on the inside.
Activin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but von Finkelstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Activin has von Finkelstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. von Finkelstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Finkelstein blocks an uppercut.
Activin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
von Finkelstein gets underhooks to prevent Activin's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein blocks an uppercut.
Activin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on von Finkelstein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Activin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin blocking some punches.
von Finkelstein lands a shoulder strike.
Activin has a couple of punches blocked by von Finkelstein.
Activin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Activin throws a head punch that misses.
Activin scores with a shot to the side of von Finkelstein's head.
Activin can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Activin as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Activin.
Activin misses with a punch to the body.
Activin throws a head punch that misses.
von Finkelstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Activin.
von Finkelstein digs a right hand into Activin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Activin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Activin tries to throw a body punch but von Finkelstein avoids it by throwing Activin back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin has von Finkelstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. von Finkelstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Activin.
Activin swings wildly with an uppercut but von Finkelstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Finkelstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Activin backwards.
Activin throws a head punch that misses.
von Finkelstein gets underhooks to prevent Activin's takedown attempt.
Activin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Activin fails to land.
Activin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Activin throws a punch but it's blocked by von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein blocks an uppercut.
von Finkelstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Activin tries to work over von Finkelstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Activin has a couple of punches blocked by von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein is struggling to control the position.
von Finkelstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Activin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Activin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
von Finkelstein has a couple of punches blocked by Activin.
Activin misses with the head strike.
von Finkelstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Activin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Activin lands with a light punch inside.
von Finkelstein gets underhooks to prevent Activin's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein cracks Activin with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Activin.
Activin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Activin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but von Finkelstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Activin lands an uppercut.
Activin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Finkelstein or not.
Activin takes a shot to the head.
Activin tries for a takedown but von Finkelstein manages to get underhooks.
von Finkelstein blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Activin fails to land.
Activin throws a head punch that misses.
Activin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Activin misses with a punch to the body.
von Finkelstein stalling.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans von Finkelstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
That's time! Activin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
von Finkelstein throws a body punch but Activin moves out of range.
von Finkelstein misses with a hook. Activin ducked under it nicely.
Activin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
von Finkelstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Activin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Activin scores with the left hand. von Finkelstein knows he should have avoided that one.
von Finkelstein moves out of range of the strikes.
von Finkelstein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Activin scores a takedown into full mount!
von Finkelstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Activin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as von Finkelstein is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein has left one of his arms exposed and Activin doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. von Finkelstein screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Activin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baako The African (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfager has chosen Amon Amarth - Pursuit of Vikings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harald Harfager will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baako The African!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The African scores with a sloppy right hand. Harfager should have avoided that one.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but The African pushes him off.
Harfager has closed the distance and engaged The African in a clinch.
The African is trying to break the clinch but Harfager is controlling him.
Harfager creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The African's defenses.
Harfager presses The African against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harfager with a knee to the head.
The African takes an elbow to the temple.
The African is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harfager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The African has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harfager crunches a lovely knee into The African's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
The African drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harfager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Harfager.
Harfager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The African's efforts to push away.
Harfager misses with a knee strike.
Harfager with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harfager stalling against the cage.
The African wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harfager lands an elbow inside.
Harfager working the clinch nicely. The African is working for position but Harfager cracks him with a big knee to the head! The African crumples up against the cage and Harfager lands two more shots before the ref can save The African! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Harald Harfager!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darth Vader plays the Blues. Lord Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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287 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Nunn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunn misses with a straight left.
Nunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vader was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunn.
Nunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vader lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Michael Nunn has been cut.
Vader throws a body punch but Nunn moves out of range.
Vader takes a swing at Nunn's ribcage but misses.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunn.
Vader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunn misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Vader lands.
A punch combination from Nunn misses.
A big right from Nunn misses.
Nunn throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease.
Vader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nunn avoids the body shot from Vader.
Vader connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vader works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Nunn.
Vader works Nunn's body with a nice hook.
Nunn looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands with a nice body punch.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Vader.
That has opened up Michael Nunn's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vader.
Vader throws out a leg kick but Nunn moves out of range and Vader only half commits.
Michael Nunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOOM! Vader lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nunn. Nunn tries to recover but Vader is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nunn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Vader!
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