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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Denker (ranked 25003 p4p, 709 weight class) and Dmitry Gusev (ranked 6207 p4p, 534 weight class). 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Denker!
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, Dmitry Gusev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denker tries to clinch up.
No luck for Denker with that takedown attempt.
Denker tries to clinch but Gusev moves out of range.
Gusev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gusev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denker is looking to improve his position.
Gusev trying to mount his opponent but Denker defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denker is looking to escape.
Gusev controlling the action here.
Gusev prevents Denker from improving his position.
Gusev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Denker's head.
Denker is pressing down on Gusev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gusev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Denker looking to control.
Denker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Denker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusev is one step ahead there.
Denker wants to stand and escape but Gusev is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gusev stays in close to Denker's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jon Denker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gusev goes for a double leg but Denker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Denker continues to drive forward.
Denker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gusev manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusev clinches with his opponent.
Denker is trying to force a seperation but Gusev has the dominant position.
Gusev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gusev dives in for a single leg takedown but Denker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gusev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gusev.
Denker tries to improve position but can't.
Gusev trying to control the action but Denker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gusev off and has taken his back!
Denker controls 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!
Gusev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Denker's arms.
Denker biding his time, controlling Gusev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gusev prevents Denker from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Gusev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denker shoots in but no luck this time.
Gusev feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Denker.
Gusev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gusev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gusev fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denker is looking to clinch but Gusev is avoiding it.
Gusev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gusev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denker defends well and Gusev ends up having to push Denker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Denker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denker dives in and scores a takedown into Gusev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denker won't allow Gusev to sweep him here.
Denker wants to control from the top but Gusev keeps moving.
Denker stops Gusev from standing up.
Denker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gusev is retaining full guard.
Gusev is controlling Denker's posture.
Denker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gusev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Denker has Gusev in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Denker, up you get!
Denker wants to clinch.
Gusev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Denker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusev gets the takedown into side control.
Denker seems a little lost for a moment, as Gusev dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denker can't do much from the bottom here.
Denker regains half guard.
Gusev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denker is trying to get back to full guard.
Denker is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denker gets back to full guard.
Gusev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Denker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gusev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Denker pulls down on the head and he's put Gusev to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Denker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Marquez (ranked 7877 p4p, 644 weight class) and Gregory Smith (ranked 5517 p4p, 552 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwin Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Marquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Marquez.
As Smith looks to move away, Marquez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stalling.
Marquez lands a shoulder strike.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marquez stalling.
Marquez'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez slows down the pace here.
Marquez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Marquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to pull guard but Marquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Smith.
Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith darts in and clinches Marquez up against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Marquez breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Marquez counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Marquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Marquez throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gregory Smith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Marquez blocks the leg kick.
Marquez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marquez can pounce on him.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Marquez.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Smith goes for a double leg but Marquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marquez continues to drive forward.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marquez defends well and Smith ends up having to push Marquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith shoots and misses
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Marquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez is looking to counter punch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marquez lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Marquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a leg kick but Marquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gregory Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Marquez working aggressively here.
Smith gets control of Marquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marquez wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Marquez stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Marquez throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
It appears Marquez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edwin Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marquez misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Marquez. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Smith.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Marquez avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquez misses with a straight left.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marquez.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Marquez's belly button to the back.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marquez's waist but Marquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
As Smith looks to move away, Marquez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Marquez gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Marquez manages to retain guard.
Marquez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Marquez settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Marquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith stuns Marquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Marquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Marquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Marquez gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Marquez tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Marquez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquez counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marquez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is working for takedown but Marquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Smith.
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters with a nice body kick.
Marquez misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Marquez was not able to check.
Marquez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Smith fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marquez throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marquez. Marquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwin Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Marquez misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marquez.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Smith avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gregory Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marquez 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 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Marquez!
In his post fight interview, Edwin Marquez gave a big smile as he said 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kyle (ranked 4159 p4p, 531 weight class) and Jimmy Gunn (ranked 5495 p4p, 643 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Barbie Girl. Mike Kyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Gunn's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
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, Jimmy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle clinches with his opponent.
Kyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyle is stalling here.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing Kyle from standing up.
Kyle stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kyle moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn pushes Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle trying to land knees to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Good body shot from Kyle.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Kyle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunn up against the cage.
Kyle presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyle taking a breather.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gunn.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gunn jumps guard but Kyle stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Kyle holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunn drops back down to his feet.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kyle shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn wants to counter the offense by Kyle and move into the clinch position.
Kyle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyle works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn looks winded!
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Kyle avoids it with no problem.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyle as he avoids it easily.
Kyle is looking to counter punch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense.
Kyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Kyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Kyle has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Kyle jumps guard.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyle is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Kyle has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gunn gets to his feet - Kyle follows without any prompting.
Kyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Kyle persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunn has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn successfully pulls guard.
Kyle distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyle has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Kyle content to stall in guard here.
Gunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyle wants to pass the guard but Gunn is defending well.
Kyle working Gunn over with strikes.
Kyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gunn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gunn is staying active underneath Kyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunn is trying to control but can't.
Kyle is looking for a kimura here.
Kyle decides to stand and escape the position.
Kyle shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Gunn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kyle.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn clinches.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Kyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyle gets a clinch.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
Kyle is looking to counter punch.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Gunn throws a fast counter high kick but Kyle manages to duck under it in time.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle is trying to stall.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Mike Kyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kyle instigates a clinch.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kyle is looking to control Gunn's arms but Gunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyle has his back to the cage.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Gunn goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Kyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Kyle into the cage.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gunn.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Kyle leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Kyle tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Kyle wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn drives through and clinches with Kyle against the cage.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyle circles away.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunn.
Kyle has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kyle.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunn being controlled against the cage.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Kyle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kyle thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunn misses.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Kyle tries to tie him up.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Kyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jimmy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kyle 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kyle!
Mike Kyle made sure to mention his sponsor, Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $100) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikihail Gustov (ranked 5366 p4p, 546 weight class) and Weird Klanshnikov (ranked 4482 p4p, 479 weight class). Weird Klanshnikov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikihail Gustov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weird Klanshnikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustov forces Klanshnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Klanshnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klanshnikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustov moves out of range of the body kick.
Weird Klanshnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klanshnikov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gustov to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gustov tries to pull guard but Klanshnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustov drops back down to his feet.
Klanshnikov is trying to break free.
Klanshnikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gustov pushes Klanshnikov off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustov closes the distance and pushes Klanshnikov back into the cage.
Klanshnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klanshnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klanshnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klanshnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustov was well out of range. Poor timing from Klanshnikov.
Gustov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klanshnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klanshnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Klanshnikov misses.
Klanshnikov misses with a looping left.
Klanshnikov tries to clinch up but Gustov circles away and keeps his distance.
Klanshnikov throws a series of punches but Gustov moves out of range.
Klanshnikov throws a nice looking combination but Gustov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustov throwing a counter right hand but Klanshnikov manages to avoid it.
No luck for Gustov with that takedown attempt.
Gustov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klanshnikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gustov will feel that in the morning.
Gustov has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klanshnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klanshnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gustov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klanshnikov gets tackled into the cage by Gustov. Gustov maintains the clinch.
Gustov is trying to drag Klanshnikov to the mat but Klanshnikov 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 Mikihail Gustov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klanshnikov is trying to stall.
Klanshnikov goes for a takedown attempt but Gustov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klanshnikov stuns Gustov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klanshnikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Gustov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klanshnikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gustov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gustov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klanshnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gustov wants to control from the top but Klanshnikov keeps moving.
Klanshnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gustov seems to have locked his on tight now - Klanshnikov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gustov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mikihail Gustov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Attish Mubeen (ranked 4392 p4p, 467 weight class) and Zhasulan Boranbayev (ranked 24537 p4p, 759 weight class). Attish Mubeen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhasulan Boranbayev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attish Mubeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhasulan Boranbayev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boranbayev tries to clinch there but Mubeen circles away.
Boranbayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mubeen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mubeen has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mubeen manages to break the clinch.
Boranbayev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mubeen tries to avoid it but Boranbayev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mubeen to the ground. Mubeen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boranbayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mubeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boranbayev is looking to land body kicks.
Mubeen rushes Boranbayev and presses him up against the cage.
Boranbayev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mubeen is defending well.
Boranbayev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mubeen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boranbayev lands a knee to the body.
Boranbayev breaks the clinch.
Boranbayev drives through and clinches with Mubeen against the cage.
Mubeen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mubeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boranbayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boranbayev wants to stand and escape but instead Mubeen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boranbayev working a defensive guard here.
Boranbayev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mubeen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen wants to control from the top but Boranbayev keeps moving.
Mubeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boranbayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boranbayev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mubeen defends well.
Mubeen has gone for a leg lock! Boranbayev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mubeen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen has a closed guard, preventing Boranbayev from standing up.
Boranbayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubeen is controlling Boranbayev's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boranbayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boranbayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mubeen wants to sweep here but Boranbayev controlling him for the moment.
Boranbayev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boranbayev trying to control but Mubeen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mubeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Boranbayev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mubeen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Attish Mubeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mubeen moves into range and clinches up with Boranbayev.
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 Attish Mubeen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mubeen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boranbayev avoids it really well and circles away.
Boranbayev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mubeen as he avoids it easily.
Boranbayev shoots in but Mubeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mubeen looks for a takedown but Boranbayev sprawls well.
Boranbayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boranbayev shoots in but Mubeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Attish Mubeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhasulan Boranbayev.
Boranbayev throws a series of punches but Mubeen moves out of range.
Boranbayev closes the distance and clinches up with Mubeen, looking for a takedown. Boranbayev pushes Mubeen against the cage but Mubeen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mubeen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boranbayev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boranbayev is standing up over Mubeen. Mubeen looks to escape but Boranbayev dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boranbayev wants to control but Mubeen is keeping him busy.
Mubeen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boranbayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mubeen keeps working.
Mubeen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mubeen tries to get out of the position.
Zhasulan Boranbayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boranbayev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mubeen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mubeen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boranbayev is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boranbayev wants to control the pace but Mubeen is squirming around nicely.
Boranbayev looking to ground and pound but Mubeen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev misses with a head shot.
Mubeen working to try and regain half guard.
Mubeen tries to lock up and control but Boranbayev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boranbayev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mubeen prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boranbayev tries to control but Mubeen wriggling away.
Boranbayev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mubeen because Boranbayev loaded up on that one.
Boranbayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mubeen tries to lock up and control but Boranbayev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mubeen working to try and regain half guard.
Boranbayev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boranbayev wants to control the pace but Mubeen is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boranbayev content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhasulan Boranbayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mubeen stuffs the takedown attempt from Boranbayev. Boranbayev gets slowly back to his feet.
Mubeen tries to clinch there but Boranbayev circles away.
Boranbayev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boranbayev has managed to clinch.
Boranbayev looking for a takedown.
Attish Mubeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhasulan Boranbayev.
Boranbayev has had enough of the clinch but Mubeen keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boranbayev has clasped his hands together around Mubeen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boranbayev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mubeen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boranbayev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mubeen's face as Boranbayev controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boranbayev throws a strike aimed at the side of Mubeen's head but Mubeen avoids it well.
Boranbayev taking a breather here.
Boranbayev wants to stand but Mubeen is controlling his arm.
Mubeen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boranbayev.
Boranbayev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mubeen pushes Boranbayev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boranbayev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mubeen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boranbayev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boranbayev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boranbayev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mubeen's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mubeen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mubeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boranbayev.
Mubeen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boranbayev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boranbayev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boranbayev throws an elbow that misses. Mubeen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boranbayev's guard. Nice move by Mubeen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen won't allow Boranbayev to sweep him here.
Boranbayev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mubeen is controlling him.
Mubeen trying to control but Boranbayev is working from the bottom.
Mubeen has gone for a leg lock! Boranbayev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mubeen's guard.
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.
Mubeen wants to sweep here but Boranbayev controlling him for the moment.
Mubeen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boranbayev has picked Mubeen up and slammed him! Mubeen can't keep hold of the triangle and Boranbayev manages to pass to side control!
Boranbayev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mubeen parries the strikes from Boranbayev easily there. Boranbayev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mubeen to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boranbayev trying to control the action but Mubeen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhasulan Boranbayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boranbayev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhasulan Boranbayev!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Reljic (ranked 4764 p4p, 508 weight class) and Victor Stroev (ranked 3202 p4p, 357 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Reljic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Stroev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reljic moves into the clinch.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but Reljic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stroev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stroev trying to control the position but instead, Reljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroev into the cage.
Reljic is trying to break the clinch but Stroev is controlling him.
Stroev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reljic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reljic wants to get back to striking at distance but Stroev won't allow it.
Reljic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stroev uses from the top position.
Reljic is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stroev has his hands clasped together but Reljic extends and breaks Stroev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Reljic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Reljic!
Kamil Reljic is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomy Di Pietro (ranked 3252 p4p, 445 weight class) and Wendall White (ranked 4101 p4p, 526 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomy Di Pietro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wendall White!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Pietro lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White tries for a takedown but Di Pietro circles away easily
enabling Di Pietro to counter with a crisp jab.
Di Pietro lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Di Pietro takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Wendall White has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Di Pietro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good leg kick by Di Pietro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Di Pietro lands with a nice body kick.
Di Pietro throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Di Pietro. That's going to slow White down.
The fighters circle, before Di Pietro throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into White's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Di Pietro lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tomy Di Pietro!
Tomy Di Pietro is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Tomy Di Pietro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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