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QFC Tournament 857 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KarateO Masuta (ranked 6179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Taylor (ranked 5747 p4p, 0 weight class). KarateO Masuta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KarateO Masuta !
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, Scotty Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
As Taylor backs away, Masuta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masuta defends it nicely.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor closes the distance but Masuta moves to the side
and Masuta counters with a two punch combo.
Masuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masuta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Masuta circles away easily
and Masuta counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Masuta circles away.
A quick step to the side and Masuta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Masuta is avoiding it.
It looked like Masuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masuta counters with a one-two to the body.
Masuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Masuta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masuta sprawls well. Masuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Masuta appears to be looking for a big counter.
KarateO Masuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Masuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Masuta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Masuta throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Masuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KarateO Masuta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor tries to bum rush Masuta with a series of wild strikes but Masuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Masuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masuta counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masuta 's waist but Masuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Masuta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taylor closes the distance but Masuta moves to the side
and Masuta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scotty Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Masuta , which made it look bad.
Masuta throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but Masuta moves away
and Masuta counters with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor tries to bum rush Masuta with a series of wild strikes but Masuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Masuta counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Masuta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Masuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Masuta shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Masuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masuta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KarateO Masuta dominated that second round.
That's time! Masuta '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!
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Masuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Masuta , which made it look bad.
As Taylor looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Masuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Masuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuta swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masuta counters with a body kick.
KarateO Masuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor moves to clinch but Masuta breaks away
letting Masuta counter with a right hand.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masuta is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Masuta counter with a right hand.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuta swivels and escapes.
Masuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
KarateO Masuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuta swivels and escapes.
Masuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries for a takedown but Masuta circles away easily
and Masuta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masuta circles away.
As Taylor looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Taylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masuta has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a lazy body kick
and Masuta counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Masuta checks it
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Masuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masuta 's waist but Masuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor tries to clinch but Masuta moves out of range.
Masuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scotty Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KarateO Masuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMasuta .
And that's the end of the fight!
KarateO Masuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masuta 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 for KarateO Masuta !
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for KarateO Masuta !
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for KarateO Masuta !
KarateO Masuta wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Matthew (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anubis Zeus (ranked 5685 p4p, 518 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Matthew!
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, Anubis Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus slips under a jab.
Matthew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus looks to clinch
and Matthew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zeus misses with a double jab
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthew circles away.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew tries to work over Zeus's front leg with a kick but Zeus checks it.
Zeus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zeus wants to clinch
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
Matthew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Zeus moved out of range nicely.
Zeus tries to bum rush Matthew with a series of wild strikes but Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Zeus.
A head kick by Zeus misses
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
Zeus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matthew keeps control of Zeus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zeus is trying to drag Matthew to the mat but Matthew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zeus has Matthew pressed against the cage, preventing Matthew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matthew up against the cage.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Zeus wants to break free but Matthew has control.
Zeus is trying to force a seperation but Matthew has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus wants a takedown.
Bob Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anubis Zeus.
Matthew throws an elbow that misses.
Zeus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthew is keeping busy.
Matthew working hard to break the clinch.
Zeus is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthew gets an underhook and turns Zeus into the cage.
Matthew is stalling here.
Zeus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthew prevents it.
Zeus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthew smiles and moves away.
Zeus looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Zeus.
Zeus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Zeus.
Matthew cracks Zeus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Anubis Zeus has been cut.
Matthew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Matthew coming out on top.
Matthew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthew cracks Zeus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zeus is rocked!
Matthew throws a body kick that misses.
Zeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?
Matthew cracks Zeus with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zeus tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Matthew pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zeus is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Matthew!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Silva (ranked 5670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gill (ranked 5655 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight 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, Fred Silva!
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 Gill!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
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.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gill's head.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gill throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gill misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill punching from the bottom.
Gill is not content to let Silva control the position.
Gill strikes from the bottom but Silva passes into mount!
Gill is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Gill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gill won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Gill missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill missing with punches from the bottom.
Gill punching from the bottom.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gill on the ground.
Gill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gill manages to get to full guard.
Gill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva pushing down on Gill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva prevents Gill from improving his position.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Gill is working away.
Gill strikes from the bottom but Silva uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Gill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gill throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva blocks the strikes from Gill.
Gill is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gill tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gill tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Silva avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gill.
Gill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gill striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva cracks Gill with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gill tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gill gets slowly back to his feet.
Gill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gill shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Gill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fred Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Gill.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Gill's guard.
Gill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gill should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gill trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pushing down on Gill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gill is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gill tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Gill punching from the bottom.
Gill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Gill defending well.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gill missing with punches from the bottom.
Gill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva blocks the strikes from Gill.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Gill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gill gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Gill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gill can do to turn this around?
Gill tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Gill postures up.
Gill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gill, into his guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Gill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Gill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Gill's head.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gill is thowing punches from the bottom. Silva grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Gill has to tap! Superb work there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Hunt (ranked 5748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sophia Asquith (ranked 5800 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Hunt!
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, Sophia Asquith!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Asquith shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asquith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Asquith circles away.
Asquith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asquith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asquith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Asquith moves out of range.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asquith counters by clinching up.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asquith to keep the fight standing.
Asquith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Asquith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stops Asquith from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asquith is keeping the position for now.
Asquith is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Asquith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to stand but Asquith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Asquith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asquith has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asquith decides to pull guard.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Asquith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Asquith.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Asquith has wrist control.
Asquith has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Hunt passes to side control.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Asquith is avoiding damage well.
Asquith tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt working away.
Hunt trying to control the action but Asquith is working from the bottom.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Asquith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt works to advance to full mount. Asquith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Asquith tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asquith is looking to escape.
Asquith tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Asquith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asquith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt stands up from mount. Strange move.
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 Greg Hunt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Asquith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asquith.
Asquith moves into the clinch.
Asquith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greg Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sophia Asquith.
Asquith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Asquith moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asquith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Asquith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asquith leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Asquith counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Asquith to acknowledge the strikes.
Asquith rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asquith is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asquith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asquith is breathing heavily.
Asquith is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asquith can't get the takedown.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Asquith has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asquith smiles and moves away.
Greg Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Asquith circles away.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asquith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asquith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asquith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asquith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asquith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Asquith keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Asquith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asquith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asquith off to one side.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Asquith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asquith clinches with his opponent.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Asquith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asquith breaks from the clinch.
Asquith connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Asquith moves out of range easily.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asquith as he avoids it easily.
Asquith wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asquith moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Asquith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt attempts a counter takedown but Asquith avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Asquith. Asquith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Asquith moves out of range easily.
Asquith takes the fight into the clinch.
Asquith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Asquith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asquith obliges.
Asquith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Asquith gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt is trying to drag Asquith to the mat but Asquith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asquith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sophia Asquith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Asquith gets a clinch.
Asquith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asquith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asquith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asquith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Asquith as Hunt shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asquith lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asquith counters by moving into the clinch.
Asquith is looking for a takedown.
Asquith is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asquith down to the mat. Asquith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asquith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greg Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asquith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asquith seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asquith pulls his head out easily.
Asquith trying to control the pace.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Asquith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asquith controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Asquith is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Asquith checks it.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asquith tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asquith to the ground. Asquith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asquith tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt dives in and grabs Asquith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asquith pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
Asquith fails with the takedown.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asquith moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Asquith pulls guard effortlessly.
Asquith working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Asquith is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asquith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asquith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt trying to control but Asquith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asquith working a defensive guard here.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Asquith controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt wants to stand but Asquith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sophia Asquith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asquith 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Sophia Asquith wins by unanimous decision!
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