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MKFC presents TNT 22 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewert's entrance music is HERO OF WAR. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Ewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jurgen Voller!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voller shoots in but no luck this time.
Ewert throws a hook but Voller avoids it easily.
Voller shoots in and drives through. Ewert sprawls well.
Voller slips a jab and a cross from Ewert.
Ewert throws a series of punches but Voller moves out of range.
Ewert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewert misses with a wild combination.
Voller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ewert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Ewert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Voller.
Voller lands a jab to the head.
It looks like John Ewert has been cut.
A combination from Ewert does no damage.
Ewert misses the jab.
Voller doesn't manage to clinch there - Ewert circles away.
Voller bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ewert! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voller looking to sit in guard and control but Ewert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ewert is sitting in close to Voller's body. Voller has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ewert is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ewert is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Voller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jurgen Voller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Vodkakov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Brooks's chin.
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodkakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vodkakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vodkakov throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vodkakov manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Vodkakov has wrist control.
Brooks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vodkakov can't keep his opponent in guard - Brooks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vodkakov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks prevents Vodkakov from improving his position.
Vodkakov is breathing heavily.
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brooks moves into full mount! Vodkakov won't be happy about that!
Brooks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vodkakov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vodkakov and Brooks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks is working to tighten is grip on Vodkakov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vodkakov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brooks is really squeezing tight and eventually Vodkakov passes out! Brooks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Brooks!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and denali fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everaldo Manhoef could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to denali fili's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Everaldo Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, denali fili!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili stuffs the takedown.
Manhoef scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
fili makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manhoef dives in and grabs fili's left leg, looking for a takedown. fili pushes down on Manhoef's head and hops out.
fili tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhoef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fili takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
fili stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everaldo Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fili tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhoef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fili tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhoef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fili doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.
fili is looking to clinch.
fili misses with a few strikes there.
fili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
fili lands with a straight right. Manhoef didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Everaldo Manhoef has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manhoef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
fili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhoef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fili throws a series of punches but Manhoef avoids them all with ease.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
fili clinches with his opponent.
fili scores with a shoulder strike.
Manhoef looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from fili as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from fili.
fili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
fili lands a hook that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, fili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fili clinches up with Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage.
fili lands a body shot in the clinch.
fili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manhoef on the side of the head.
fili rushes Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from fili.
fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
fili rushes Manhoef and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef tries to break the clinch but fili is controlling the position.
fili is working Manhoef over against the cage.
fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
fili cracks Manhoef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
fili connects with a superb combination that knocks Manhoef out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles fili before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Manhoef!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). denali fili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serg Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greig Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Big right hand |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serg Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Ramirez lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Ramirez.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
It looks like Greig Smith has been cut.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez misses the jab.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith staying out of range there.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
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!
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Greig Smith's cut even more.
Ramirez takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Ramirez catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Greig Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Greig Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Greig Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Serg Ramirez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Vasara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov scores with a jab. Vasara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vasara throws the left hand but Sidorov avoids the punch easily.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Sidorov.
Sidorov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Sidorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sidorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasara digs a good body shot into Sidorov's ribs.
Sidorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidorov lands with a shot to the body.
Vasara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidorov throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sidorov has him pressed against the cage.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sidorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Vasara there.
Vasara with a jab.
Sidorov thuds his right hand into Vasara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Vasara coming out on top.
Vasara misses with an uppercut.
Sidorov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasara.
Vasara works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Vasara does no damage.
Sidorov moves out of range as Vasara strikes.
Vasara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasara throws a hook to the side of Sidorov's head but Sidorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara tries to clinch but Sidorov moves out of range.
Sidorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasara.
Sidorov defending well as Vasara loads up on a big left hand.
Vasara misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sidorov counter with a right hand.
Vasara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sidorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidorov cracks Vasara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sidorov throws a looping overhand right but Vasara ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Vasara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasara misses with a hook. Sidorov ducked under it nicely.
Vasara missing with a left hand there. Sidorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidorov lands a head shot.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sidorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sidorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Adrian Sidorov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov lands a body shot.
Vasara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasara loads up on a big right hand but Sidorov slips the punch.
Vasara lands with a cross.
Sidorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasara.
Sidorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasara moves out of range as Sidorov strikes.
Vasara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidorov misses with a wild combination.
Sidorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sidorov looks to land a combination but Vasara avoids it well.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sidorov counter with a right hand.
Vasara tries to clinch but Sidorov moves away
and Sidorov counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Sidorov.
Vasara thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov scores with a nice right hand.
Sidorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasara.
Sidorov ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sidorov.
Vasara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sidorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Sidorov.
Vasara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sidorov missing with a left hand there. Vasara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidorov throws a body punch but Vasara moves out of range.
Sidorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sidorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Sidorov throws a series of punches but Vasara avoids them all with ease.
Vasara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sidorov.
Sidorov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sidorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasara.
Sidorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasara lands a nice hook to Sidorov's body. Sidorov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sidorov is breathing heavily.
Sidorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara staying out of range there.
Vasara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vasara.
Sidorov misses the jab.
Sidorov throws a series of punches but Vasara avoids them all with ease.
Sidorov blocks a jab.
Vasara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sidorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasara.
Vasara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasara.
Sidorov is rocked!
Vasara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Sidorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sidorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidorov seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Vasara misses its intended target.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Vasara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidorov is just out of range.
Sidorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasara moves away.
Sidorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sidorov needs to keep his hands up - Vasara had a free shot at his head there.
Vasara throws a hook to the side of Sidorov's head but Sidorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara tries to clinch
enabling Sidorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara throws a hook to the side of Sidorov's head but Sidorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidorov takes a swing at Vasara's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Vasara.
Sidorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasara.
A slow jab from Sidorov misses its intended target.
Vasara throws a jab when Sidorov was well out of range.
Sidorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasara misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sidorov takes a swing at Vasara's ribcage but misses.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Sidorov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sidorov misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sidorov. That snapped Vasara's head back.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
Vasara misses with a looping right.
A jab from Vasara misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasara. That's going to slow Sidorov down.
Sidorov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sidorov takes a swing at Vasara's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Vasara misses.
Sidorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasara lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasara sends Sidorov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vasara is motioning to the referee to let Sidorov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Sidorov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vasara lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sidorov. Vasara pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vasara!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Raskalnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leopold Raskalnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raskalnikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raskalnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raskalnikov darts in and clinches Tsuki up against the cage.
Raskalnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raskalnikov lands an elbow inside that Tsuki shrugs off.
Tsuki tries to circle away but Raskalnikov has him pinned against the cage.
Raskalnikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raskalnikov misses with an elbow strike.
Raskalnikov lands an elbow inside.
Raskalnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raskalnikov lands an elbow inside that Tsuki shrugs off.
Tsuki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raskalnikov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raskalnikov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Raskalnikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Tsuki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tsuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raskalnikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki is looking to take a break and control but Raskalnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsuki is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Raskalnikov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Tsuki looking to pass the guard.
Tsuki being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Raskalnikov is trying to control the position but Tsuki postures up.
Raskalnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuki.
Tsuki throwing strikes but missing.
Raskalnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuki is one step ahead there.
Tsuki pushing down on Raskalnikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsuki.
Raskalnikov wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raskalnikov is looking to land body kicks.
Tsuki misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Raskalnikov. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuki looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov lands with a nice body kick.
Tsuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raskalnikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raskalnikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Tsuki misses with a takedown
and Raskalnikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsuki's knee momentarily.
Leopold Raskalnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov lands a front kick.
Raskalnikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raskalnikov counters with a solid body kick.
Raskalnikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raskalnikov. Raskalnikov obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raskalnikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raskalnikov throws a leg kick which misses Tsuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsuki tries to avoid it.
Raskalnikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Raskalnikov 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.
Tsuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tsuki tries to land a body kick
and Raskalnikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raskalnikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raskalnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Raskalnikov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raskalnikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy body kick from Tsuki
and Raskalnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raskalnikov.
Tsuki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Raskalnikov.
Tsuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Raskalnikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tsuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raskalnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov moves in looking to clinch but Tsuki pushes him off.
Tsuki throws a head kick that misses
and Tsuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Raskalnikov. No joy for Tsuki on that attempt.
Leopold Raskalnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Raskalnikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leopold Raskalnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuki stuffs the takedown.
Raskalnikov instigates a clinch.
Tsuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raskalnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raskalnikov lands an elbow that stopped Tsuki in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsuki wants it to stay on the feet.
Raskalnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuki can do to turn this around?
Tsuki tries for a takedown but Raskalnikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raskalnikov.
Tsuki throws a series of punches but Raskalnikov avoids them all with ease.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown but Raskalnikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raskalnikov throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Tsuki is predictable there
and Raskalnikov counters with a single leg into guard. Tsuki didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Raskalnikov from controlling successfully.
Tsuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raskalnikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raskalnikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raskalnikov stacks Tsuki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Raskalnikov!
Raskalnikov decides to stand back up. Raskalnikov steps back and let's Tsuki get back to his feet.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raskalnikov is looking to wear down Tsuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raskalnikov scores with a kick to the body.
Raskalnikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raskalnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsuki with a poor takedown
and Raskalnikov counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raskalnikov, right into the meat.
Tsuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raskalnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Raskalnikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raskalnikov cracks the inside of Tsuki's front leg.
Tsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raskalnikov feints and as Tsuki raises his hands in defense, Raskalnikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raskalnikov trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Raskalnikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Raskalnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsuki is defended easily by Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Tsuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raskalnikov. Tsuki shrugs it off though.
Raskalnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tsuki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raskalnikov - the referee stops the clock and Tsuki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raskalnikov. Tsuki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raskalnikov clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raskalnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raskalnikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raskalnikov is pressed up against the cage. Tsuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raskalnikov down to the mat. Raskalnikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leopold Raskalnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raskalnikov.
Nice body kick there by Raskalnikov.
Tsuki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Raskalnikov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tsuki.
Raskalnikov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raskalnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuki is keeping the position for now.
Tsuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raskalnikov won't allow Tsuki to sweep him here.
Tsuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raskalnikov postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuki's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tsuki working for a triangle but Raskalnikov defends it easily.
Raskalnikov trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
Tsuki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsuki looking for a guillotine here but Raskalnikov defends easily.
Tsuki is looking for a triangle but Raskalnikov pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tsuki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raskalnikov - the referee stops the clock and Tsuki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raskalnikov. Tsuki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leopold Raskalnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Raskalnikov lands a head kick. Tsuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leopold Raskalnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raskalnikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raskalnikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Raskalnikov slams his shin into Tsuki's torso.
Raskalnikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Raskalnikov pushes Tsuki away with a front kick.
Raskalnikov pushes Tsuki away with a front kick.
Tsuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raskalnikov closes the distance and pushes Tsuki back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tsuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raskalnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raskalnikov obliges.
Kitsune Tsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raskalnikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raskalnikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raskalnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Raskalnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raskalnikov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Raskalnikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleach - Fade to Black B13A. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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23
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Great elbows
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Martinsson thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Martinsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Billy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Johnson is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinsson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Johnson right on the button. Johnson goes down! Martinsson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Martinsson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Martinsson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hampton comes to the cage accompanied by What A Job. George Hampton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnnie Walker's chin.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Hampton misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker swings for the body but Hampton moves out of range.
Hampton is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Hampton thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Hampton tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Hampton tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Hampton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hampton's guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Hampton is retaining full guard.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker being controlled here momentarily.
Hampton is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Hampton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hampton tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hampton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hampton.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Hampton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Hampton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hampton wants to clinch.
Hampton swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Hampton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hampton doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Hampton scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Hampton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walker trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Hampton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hampton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker swings for the body but Hampton moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hampton - just one landing.
Hampton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walker trying to control but Hampton is having none of it.
The referee warns Hampton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker wants to control the pace but Hampton is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Walker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hampton is now in Walker's guard. A big mistake from Walker there, giving up the dominant position!
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Hampton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hampton wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hampton rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Hampton is trying to stall.
Hampton misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker tries to pull guard but Hampton won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hampton.
Walker jumps guard but Hampton stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hampton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
George Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Walker jumps guard and drags Hampton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hampton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Hampton slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hampton is one step ahead there.
Hampton is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hampton has passed into half guard!
Walker tries to get to full guard but Hampton has control of the leg.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Hampton working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker moves into full guard.
Hampton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hampton throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
George Hampton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hampton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hampton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker slips under a jab from Hampton.
Hampton swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Hampton tries to clinch up.
Hampton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hampton rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton is looking to clinch.
Hampton closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Hampton.
Hampton misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 George Hampton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Hampton swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Hampton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker takes a swing at Hampton's ribcage but misses.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hampton was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hampton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker scores with a jab. Hampton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hampton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hampton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Hampton jabs at Walker's body.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hampton.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hampton.
Hampton slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hampton throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Hampton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hampton is looking to clinch.
Hampton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hampton tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hampton to the ground. Hampton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hampton tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Hampton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hampton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker misses with a body punch
and Hampton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hampton takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Hampton closes the distance and clinches.
Hampton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Hampton - that landed with a thud.
Hampton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hampton lands with a left to the head.
Hampton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Hampton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hampton lands with a left to the head.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hampton walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Hampton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton wants to clinch.
Hampton darts in trying to clinch
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Hampton pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker successfully pulls guard.
Walker 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.
Hampton throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hampton chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hampton trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker shoots in and bounces Hampton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Hampton is retaining full guard.
Hampton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hampton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hampton has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Hampton.
I think Hampton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Hampton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya's entrance music is Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower. A fine choice. Bard has chosen It's Catching Up (NoMeansNo) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Takaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mini Bard!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bard swinging wildly here.
Bard throws out a loose jab but Takaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big head kick from Bard and Takaya is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Takaya is rocked!
It looks like Yoshihiro Takaya has been cut.
Takaya is trying to keep Bard in close.
Oh Takaya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takaya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Takaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Bard wants to stand but Takaya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard won't allow Takaya to sweep him here.
Bard tries to free his leg and advance position but Takaya is retaining full guard.
Takaya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bard's guard.
Bard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takaya controls the pace.
Bard wants to stand and escape but Takaya is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takaya prevents Bard from getting back to his feet.
Takaya is stalling in the full guard.
Bard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takaya postures up in Bard's guard and throws a big left but Bard blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takaya throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bard lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.
Takaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bard looks gassed!
Takaya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takaya trying to control the position but Bard is working away.
Takaya tries for a kimura but Bard is defending well.
Takaya trying to control the action but Bard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Takaya.
Bard dodges the ground and pound from Takaya.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takaya is looking to take a break and control but Bard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takaya cracks Bard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Takaya's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takaya in side control lands a decent elbow.
Takaya misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Takaya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Takaya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bard jabs at Takaya's body.
Takaya blocks a head kick by Bard.
Bard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bard there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Mini Bard has been cut.
Takaya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bard is rocked!
Bard seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Takaya shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bard is backing up but Takaya catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bard covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Takaya Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Takaya!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston gimme some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminence Front. Thurston gimme some has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thurston gimme some!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dean. That's going to slow gimme some down.
gimme some avoids the body shot from Dean.
A big right from gimme some misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - gimme some looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
gimme some chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dean can pounce on him.
gimme some looks gassed!
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Thurston gimme some has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean digs a good body shot into gimme some's ribs.
gimme some ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
A head kick lands from Dean that sends gimme some to the canvas. gimme some tries to scramble back to his feet but Dean brings him back down into side control.
Dean working the ground and pound.
Dean working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
gimme some is rocked!
Dean landing strikes.
gimme some is still in real trouble! Can Dean finish him?
Dean scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh gimme some is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dean can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Dean!
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