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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Beezlebub (ranked 5819 p4p, 527 weight class) and Jeffrey Jefferson (ranked 7844 p4p, 597 weight class). Jefferson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Beezlebub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beezlebub scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson scores with a nice body kick.
Jefferson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Boris Beezlebub has been cut.
Jefferson has managed to clinch.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beezlebub takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beezlebub throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beezlebub.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Beezlebub lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jeffrey Jefferson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beezlebub fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beezlebub misses with a double jab.
Beezlebub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boris Beezlebub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beezlebub connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beezlebub swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beezlebub lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Beezlebub does no damage.
Beezlebub misses with the combination.
Beezlebub showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Beezlebub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jefferson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beezlebub looks to land a combination but Jefferson avoids it well.
Jefferson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beezlebub tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beezlebub is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beezlebub.
Jefferson has Beezlebub pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beezlebub takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beezlebub takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beezlebub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson fakes the leg kick and cracks Beezlebub in the body.
Beezlebub misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Beezlebub finds it's target.
Beezlebub throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beezlebub misses with a double jab.
Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Beezlebub takes an elbow to the temple.
Beezlebub tries to circle away but Jefferson has him pinned against the cage.
Beezlebub looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beezlebub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jefferson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beezlebub instigates a clinch.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Beezlebub is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beezlebub breaks from the clinch.
Beezlebub throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson feints a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Beezlebub.
Beezlebub lunges at Jefferson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jefferson's hand.
A head kick misses from Beezlebub.
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 Boris Beezlebub will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beezlebub throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beezlebub chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferson can pounce on him.
Beezlebub throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beezlebub avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Beezlebub throws a series of punches but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Beezlebub - just one landing.
Jefferson darts in and clinches Beezlebub up against the cage.
Jefferson keeps control of Beezlebub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
We've been informed that Jefferson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beezlebub's face.
Boris Beezlebub's cut is getting worse.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Beezlebub blocks it.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Beezlebub is blocking nicely.
Jefferson lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beezlebub throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jefferson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beezlebub finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beezlebub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boris Beezlebub is winning the standup battle so far.
Beezlebub tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beezlebub throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beezlebub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
A countering left hand to the body from Jefferson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson dodges the punch combination from Beezlebub.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beezlebub. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beezlebub scores with a head kick. Jefferson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Beezlebub has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beezlebub connects with a high kick.
Beezlebub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Jefferson misses.
Beezlebub is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beezlebub. That did some damage!
Beezlebub throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jefferson's head.
Jefferson throws a lazy uppercut
and Beezlebub counters with a crisp one two that drops Jefferson! Beezlebub thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jefferson to his feet! Jefferson is in big trouble!
Jefferson is rocked!
Beezlebub throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Beezlebub finish him?
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beezlebub's calf.
Beezlebub has managed to clinch.
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!
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson seems to have recovered his senses.
Beezlebub can't break the clinch.
Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Beezlebub.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses the body punch
and Beezlebub counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beezlebub.
Beezlebub went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beezlebub fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jefferson! But no joy.
Jefferson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beezlebub rather than just go for the knockout.
Beezlebub throws a right and a left that Jefferson avoids nicely.
Jefferson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boris Beezlebub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beezlebub pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beezlebub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jefferson counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beezlebub stuns Jefferson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beezlebub.
Beezlebub on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Beezlebub throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jefferson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jefferson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beezlebub scores with a leg kick.
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 Boris Beezlebub will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beezlebub scores with a decent looking hook.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beezlebub.
Beezlebub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jefferson. That's going to slow Beezlebub down.
Beezlebub has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Beezlebub misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beezlebub uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Beezlebub swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jefferson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beezlebub throws a front kick that sends Jefferson stumbling back into the cage.
Beezlebub lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jefferson! But no joy.
Beezlebub stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beezlebub lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beezlebub throws a lazy uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beezlebub throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
Jefferson scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beezlebub has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beezlebub can't break the clinch.
Jefferson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beezlebub's face.
Jeffrey Jefferson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beezlebub is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Beezlebub tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boris Beezlebub's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jefferson keeps control of Beezlebub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beezlebub is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Beezlebub lands with an overhand left.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson thinks about the counter body kick.
Beezlebub throws a lazy head kick
and Jefferson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Beezlebub moved away.
Beezlebub throws a big counter combination but Jefferson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Jefferson darts in and clinches Beezlebub up against the cage.
Beezlebub escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beezlebub lands a body shot.
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beezlebub throws a right hand that misses
and Jefferson counters with a good low kick that Beezlebub was not able to check.
Jeffrey Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Beezlebub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson digs a good hook to Beezlebub's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beezlebub 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeffrey Jefferson!
An intense looking Jeffrey Jefferson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Welcome to the show. Next time you see me, tickets will cost more.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Booningham (ranked 8023 p4p, 734 weight class) and Mike Kyle (ranked 5075 p4p, 598 weight class). Kyle has chosen Barbie Girl 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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Booningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Booningham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booningham counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel Booningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kyle.
Kyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Booningham.
Booningham misses with a few strikes there.
Kyle is trying to counter with his kicks.
Booningham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Kyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Booningham connects with a jab.
It looks like Mike Kyle has been cut.
Booningham with a hook.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Booningham misses.
Kyle looks for a takedown but Booningham sprawls well.
Booningham is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Booningham!
Booningham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Booningham drops Kyle with a beautiful combination! Kyle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Booningham is looking for the KO!
Kyle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Booningham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Booningham tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Booningham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kyle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booningham has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Booningham is trying to get back to his feet but Kyle has full control of the position and if anything, Booningham has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kyle has Booningham flattened out and is raining down punches.
Booningham is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booningham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kyle on the ground.
Kyle has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Booningham is defending well but eventually Kyle manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Booningham has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Kyle!
Daniel Booningham was interviewed post fight and said 'You'll see me again soon even if it means I'm climbing in the cage to get a fight on my off day.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhasulan Boranbayev (ranked 6801 p4p, 610 weight class) and Ivan Koloff (ranked 7346 p4p, 637 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koloff's choice of entrance music: We Will Rock You. Zhasulan Boranbayev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhasulan Boranbayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Koloff!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koloff doesn't manage to clinch there - Boranbayev circles away.
Boranbayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boranbayev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koloff tries for a takedown but Boranbayev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koloff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boranbayev.
Koloff is looking to clinch but Boranbayev is avoiding it.
Boranbayev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koloff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boranbayev sprawls well. Boranbayev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koloff gets slowly back to his feet.
Boranbayev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koloff is trying to defend but Boranbayev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koloff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boranbayev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koloff throws out a counter right but Boranbayev avoids it with no problem.
Boranbayev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koloff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koloff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koloff tries a head kick but it misses.
Koloff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boranbayev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koloff looks winded!
Boranbayev scoring with some ground and pound.
Boranbayev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boranbayev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boranbayev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev throws a big elbow that misses.
Koloff being controlled here, momentarily.
Boranbayev throws an elbow that misses. Koloff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boranbayev's guard. Nice move by Koloff!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boranbayev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koloff defends it easily.
Boranbayev looking for a guillotine here but Koloff defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boranbayev controlling Koloff's posture.
Koloff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boranbayev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koloff being controlled here momentarily.
Boranbayev continues to stall.
Koloff throwing strikes from guard but Boranbayev blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Boranbayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koloff tries to land a body kick
and Boranbayev counters with a takedown into side control.
Boranbayev slows the pace down.
Koloff wants to control but Boranbayev postures up.
Koloff tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boranbayev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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 Zhasulan Boranbayev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koloff misses with a wild combination.
Koloff just misses with a punch to the body.
Koloff tries to sprawl but Boranbayev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boranbayev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boranbayev not doing much here.
Boranbayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koloff is looking to control Boranbayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koloff avoid being mounted?
Boranbayev throwing shots but Koloff is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff gets full guard.
Boranbayev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boranbayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boranbayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boranbayev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koloff misses with an uppercut. Boranbayev saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koloff jabs Boranbayev right on the nose. Boranbayev blinks but takes it well.
Boranbayev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhasulan Boranbayev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koloff is breathing heavily.
Boranbayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koloff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boranbayev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boranbayev's back!
Boranbayev rolls, trying to escape but Koloff keeps control of the position.
Boranbayev has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Koloff.
Boranbayev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boranbayev tries to escape the position.
Koloff throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Boranbayev wants to get back to his feet.
Boranbayev tries to escape but Koloff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev trying to control the hands but Koloff breaks the grip.
Even with his hooks in, Koloff manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Koloff throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Koloff has the hooks in. Boranbayev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Koloff struggling to land strikes to the head as Boranbayev covers up.
Boranbayev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Koloff go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Koloff keeps control of the position as Boranbayev tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koloff thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Koloff missing with strikes.
Boranbayev wants to get back to his feet.
Will Koloff go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Koloff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boranbayev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boranbayev trying to control the hands but Koloff won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koloff missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Koloff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boranbayev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boranbayev lands with an overhand left.
Boranbayev throws a head kick but Koloff moves out of range.
Boranbayev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boranbayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boranbayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koloff is keeping the position for now.
Boranbayev stays in close to Koloff's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff is trying to keep Boranbayev in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koloff blocks the body kick.
Boranbayev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Koloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boranbayev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koloff sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boranbayev working the strikes but Koloff uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Koloff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boranbayev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boranbayev's back!
Boranbayev covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Koloff controlling well, preventing Boranbayev from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Koloff controlling well, preventing Boranbayev from escaping the position.
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!
Boranbayev is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boranbayev rolls, trying to escape but Koloff keeps control of the position.
Koloff throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Boranbayev is trying to stand back up.
Boranbayev just trying to survive but Koloff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boranbayev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Koloff keeps control of the position as Boranbayev tries to break free.
Boranbayev manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Koloff is now in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Koloff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boranbayev parries the strikes from Koloff easily there. Koloff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boranbayev to escape.
Boranbayev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boranbayev defending against the ground and pound.
Boranbayev tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boranbayev wants to get back to his feet but Koloff drags him back down.
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 Zhasulan Boranbayev.
I think Boranbayev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Koloff!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Koloff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomy Di Pietro (ranked 4105 p4p, 399 weight class) and Petiah Mathis (ranked 5684 p4p, 519 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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223 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomy Di Pietro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petiah Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Pietro misses with a head kick.
Mathis misses the jab.
Mathis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Petiah Mathis has been cut.
Mathis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Di Pietro connects with a high kick.
Di Pietro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mathis throws a right and a left that Di Pietro avoids nicely.
Mathis throws a body shot but no joy.
Di Pietro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Di Pietro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Di Pietro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mathis if he has to take too many more of those.
Mathis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Pietro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Di Pietro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mathis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Pietro.
Di Pietro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Pietro misses with a head kick.
Mathis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mathis looks winded!
Di Pietro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Di Pietro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Di Pietro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Di Pietro.
Di Pietro throws a front kick that sends Mathis stumbling back into the cage.
Di Pietro cracks Mathis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Di Pietro!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Di Pietro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tomy Di Pietro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Quinteros (ranked 4579 p4p, 430 weight class) and Ivan Klachikovo (ranked 4873 p4p, 453 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nelson Quinteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klachikovo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinteros throws a chopping leg kick but Klachikovo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klachikovo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quinteros misses with a head kick.
Klachikovo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quinteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quinteros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quinteros throws a sloppy head kick and Klachikovo moves out of range easily.
Klachikovo unleashes a big counter combination but Quinteros bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Quinteros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quinteros connects with a body shot that sends Klachikovo's belly button to the back.
Klachikovo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klachikovo avoids the head kick by Quinteros.
Klachikovo lands a right hook to the body.
Quinteros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klachikovo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klachikovo looks winded!
Klachikovo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinteros throws a sloppy head kick and Klachikovo moves out of range easily.
Quinteros lands a left and a right that send Klachikovo crashing to the mat, dazed. Quinteros thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Klachikovo is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Klachikovo has been cut.
Klachikovo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klachikovo is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinteros finish him?
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Klachikovo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinteros lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Klachikovo falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nelson Quinteros!
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