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RMFC Fifty three PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bobichus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Babynyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobichus comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Michail Babynyn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sponge Bobichus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Babynyn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babynyn shoots in for a double leg but Bobichus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babynyn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobichus's half guard.
Bobichus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobichus.
Bobichus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobichus is looking to sinch up a triangle. Babynyn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bobichus's body to avoid the submission. Bobichus has instead reached around Babynyn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bobichus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sponge Bobichus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johansonsenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansonsenson has chosen Boys on Pills - Wes dr Tüfu nid gäb.. as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Johansonsenson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Johansonsenson sprawls well.
Johansonsenson with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johansonsenson!
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Johansonsenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johansonsenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansonsenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johansonsenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johansonsenson is rocked!
Taylor connects with a bit shot that sees Johansonsenson covering up! More strikes from Taylor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Taylor is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bunga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sledge Hammer Facelift. Seth Bunga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Henderson's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson takes a swing at Bunga's ribcage but misses.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Bunga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Bunga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Bunga avoids them all with ease.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunga moves away.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Bunga lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Bunga takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunga finish him?
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Bunga walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Henderson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bunga swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Henderson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Bunga!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between sosed sverhy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Lenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed sverhy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Lenk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sverhy lands a slapping body shot.
Lenk looks gassed!
Lenk misses with a series of wild punches.
sverhy misses with a few strikes there.
sverhy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lenk counters with a single leg into guard. sverhy didn't expect that.
Lenk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
sverhy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sverhy wants to sweep but no luck.
sverhy is looking for a triangle but Lenk pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sverhy is trying to keep Lenk in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
sverhy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sverhy misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for sverhy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
sverhy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lenk.
sverhy misses with a combination
and Lenk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
sverhy trying to hold on to Lenk's head to control him but Lenk postures up.
sverhy is looking to improve his position.
sverhy is trying to maintain the position but Lenk is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. sverhy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lenk won't allow sverhy to sweep him here.
sverhy keeping moving, preventing Lenk from controlling successfully.
sverhy is trying to control the position but Lenk postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
sverhy misses with a wild combination.
sverhy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lenk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
sverhy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
sverhy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
sverhy looks to land a combination but Lenk avoids it well.
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.
Lenk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
sverhy lands with a shot to the body.
sverhy drops Lenk with a nice combination! sverhy dives into Lenk's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Marco Lenk has been cut.
sverhy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lenk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
sverhy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lenk is keeping the position for now.
sverhy stands and steps away. Lenk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
sverhy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lenk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
sverhy misses with a double jab.
Lenk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from sverhy misses.
sosed sverhy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
sverhy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lenk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from sverhy.
sverhy throws a right and a left that Lenk avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sosed sverhy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Lenk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
sverhy throws a right hand that Lenk ducks under and follows up with a left that Lenk also avoids with ease.
Oooh a lovely combination from sverhy sends Lenk down but not out. sverhy dives into side control looking to finish.
Lenk is rocked!
sverhy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lenk is still in real trouble! Can sverhy finish him?
sverhy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lenk seems to have recovered his senses.
Lenk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
sverhy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no sverhy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from sverhy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lenk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sverhy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
sverhy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
sverhy is chipping away with strikes.
sverhy landing strikes.
Lenk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
sverhy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lenk, who protects the arm well.
sverhy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
sverhy tries for a kimura but Lenk is defending well.
sverhy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lenk has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sverhy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
sverhy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lenk, who protects the arm well.
sosed sverhy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sverhy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lenk tries to buck sverhy off but sverhy is having none of it.
sverhy in side control, throwing shots but Lenk defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
sverhy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lenk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lenk taking punishment in the form of punches.
sverhy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
sverhy tries to score with some ground and pound. Lenk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
sverhy cracks Lenk with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sverhy is working Lenk over with some ground and pound from side control.
sverhy lands a few punches from side control.
sverhy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no sverhy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sverhy landing strikes.
sverhy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
sverhy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lenk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sosed sverhy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Lenk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
sverhy jabs at Lenk's body.
sverhy throws a right and a left that both miss.
sverhy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sverhy sizes up Lenk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
sverhy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sosed sverhy is winning the standup battle so far.
sverhy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lenk was well out of range. Poor timing from sverhy.
sverhy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sverhy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Lenk! He's out on his feet! sverhy rushes in and drops Lenk with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). sosed sverhy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slavonik Powarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Hogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavonik Powarenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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295 lbs
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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, Slavonik Powarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Hogun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powarenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogun is keen to just control but Powarenko is a slippery customer.
Hogun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powarenko is refusing to be controlled, as Hogun sits in half guard.
Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogun working the head and body with strikes.
Hogun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powarenko's head.
Hogun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hogun working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogun winds up and cracks Powarenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hogun throwing shots but Powarenko is blocking nicely.
Hogun 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.
Hogun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Powarenko controlling the position well.
Hogun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powarenko defending well though.
Hogun trying to control from half guard but Powarenko is working away.
Hogun thows a huge punch but Powarenko dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powarenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Hogun with that takedown attempt.
Hogun stuffs the takedown attempt from Powarenko. Powarenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powarenko's half guard.
Hogun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hogun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hogun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powarenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogun is pushing down on Powarenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powarenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Hogun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Powarenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powarenko keeps working.
Powarenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powarenko's head.
Powarenko looking for submissions off his back.
Hogun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogun is nestled in close to Powarenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogun is nestled in close to Powarenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powarenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogun is working away from the top position though.
Powarenko taking some punishment here, with Hogun in his half guard.
Powarenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogun working over Powarenko with some ground and pound. Powarenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogun trying to control the action but Powarenko is working from the bottom.
Hogun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Hogun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Powarenko tries for a takedown but Hogun circles away easily
and Hogun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Powarenko!
Hogun throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Hogun.
Powarenko gets back to half guard.
Hogun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hogun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powarenko trying to control but Hogun postures up.
Hogun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powarenko actively working from the bottom here.
Hogun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powarenko actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogun throwing shots but Powarenko is blocking nicely.
Hogun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hogun connects with a nice short shot to Powarenko's temple.
Hogun working Powarenko over with strikes.
Hogun wants to control but Powarenko is keeping him busy.
Hogun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powarenko's head.
Powarenko gets full guard.
Terry Hogun has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogun throwing strikes but missing.
Powarenko keeping moving, preventing Hogun from controlling successfully.
Powarenko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hogun frees his head nicely. Oh but Powarenko has switched to an armbar! Hogun is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slavonik Powarenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kuritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Empanada De Pino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Empanada De Pino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Kuritz!
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, Empanada De Pino!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuritz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuritz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! De Pino is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Kuritz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Arelious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borec Sambitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximus Arelious!
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, Borec Sambitov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambitov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arelious.
Arelious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sambitov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Arelious coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arelious misses with a few strikes there.
Sambitov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sambitov stops Arelious from standing up.
Sambitov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arelious knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sambitov on the ground.
Arelious is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sambitov is controlling him.
Sambitov throws and elbow that misses. Arelious uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sambitov's guard. Nice move by Arelious!
Sambitov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arelious defends well.
Sambitov looks gassed!
Arelious tries to stand but Sambitov is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambitov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arelious is aware though and is defending well.
Sambitov 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.
Sambitov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arelious doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arelious manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arelious is looking to stand up but Sambitov won't let him.
Sambitov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arelious has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sambitov is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arelious is sitting in close to Sambitov's body. Sambitov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Arelious is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Arelious is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sambitov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borec Sambitov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuri Alco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuri Alco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuri Alco!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Alco which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
Alco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orton did well to prevent Alco getting side control.
Orton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alco jumps into side control!
Orton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Alco decides to stand back up.
Orton fails with the takedown
and Alco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alco.
Alco has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Orton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alco yanks on the arm and Orton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nuri Alco!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestro Chasquilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
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, Maestro Chasquilla!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Chasquilla misses its intended target.
Chasquilla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Chasquilla trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Chasquilla creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hughes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hughes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chasquilla asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Chasquilla.
Chasquilla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hughes is trying to buck Chasquilla off.
The strikes coming from Chasquilla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasquilla trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chasquilla connects with a decent elbow.
Hughes stops Chasquilla from passing to mount.
Chasquilla is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chasquilla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chasquilla lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chasquilla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chasquilla working the strikes but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chasquilla prevents Hughes from standing back up.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes kicks off Chasquilla and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chasquilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chasquilla has a takedown stuffed.
Chasquilla throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Chasquilla scores with a head kick.
Chasquilla throws a head kick that misses
and Chasquilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Chasquilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a head kick.
Chasquilla throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
Chasquilla misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Chasquilla shrugs it off.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Chasquilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Chasquilla
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chasquilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chasquilla thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Chasquilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chasquilla misses with a looping right.
Chasquilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Chasquilla moves out of range easily.
Chasquilla misses with a combination
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chasquilla looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Matt Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Chasquilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Chasquilla takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chasquilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chasquilla drops Hughes with a beautiful combination! Hughes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chasquilla is looking for the KO!
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chasquilla moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chasquilla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Come on Chasquilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hughes avoiding damage as Chasquilla throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chasquilla fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Chasquilla misses with an uppercut.
Chasquilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chasquilla takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Chasquilla's head back.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Chasquilla avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasquilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hughes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chasquilla lands a slapping body shot.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maestro Chasquilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chasquilla looks for the body kick but Hughes saw that one coming.
Chasquilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chasquilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chasquilla misses with a kick to the body
and Hughes counters with a thumping low kick.
Chasquilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Hughes.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
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.
Hughes throws a right hand that Chasquilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Chasquilla also avoids with ease.
Chasquilla misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chasquilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Chasquilla.
Chasquilla throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hughes throws a head kick but Chasquilla moves out of range.
Chasquilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chasquilla.
Hughes throws a head kick that Chasquilla semi-blocks.
Chasquilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chasquilla misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Chasquilla throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a head kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Chasquilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chasquilla throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chasquilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Chasquilla shrugs it off.
Chasquilla avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chasquilla throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matt Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chasquilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Chasquilla misses with a double jab
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chasquilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Chasquilla thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chasquilla throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Chasquilla shrugs it off.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Chasquilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chasquilla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Matt Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chasquilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Chasquilla avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Chasquilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes throws a head kick but Chasquilla moves out of range.
Chasquilla misses with a combination
and Hughes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chasquilla really felt that one!
Chasquilla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Chasquilla throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chasquilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Chasquilla misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Chasquilla.
Hughes lands a head kick. Chasquilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasquilla misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chasquilla throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Chasquilla avoids the head kick by Hughes.
A head kick misses from Chasquilla.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chasquilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Chasquilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes throws the left hand but Chasquilla avoids the punch easily.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Chasquilla.
Hughes scores with a nice body kick.
Matt Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hughes tests Chasquilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chasquilla throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a head kick.
Chasquilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chasquilla is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chasquilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
Chasquilla misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Chasquilla shrugs it off.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes tries to bum rush Chasquilla with a series of wild strikes but Chasquilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chasquilla tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hughes lands a head kick. Chasquilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chasquilla misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes catches Chasquilla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chasquilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chasquilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hughes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chasquilla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hughes.
Good standup being displayed there by Hughes as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Chasquilla's head back.
Hughes lands a head kick. Chasquilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Chasquilla backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chasquilla misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chasquilla with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chasquilla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chasquilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Chasquilla moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick from Hughes lands but Chasquilla takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes scores with a nice body kick.
Chasquilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maestro Chasquilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Hughes both land. Nice combination.
Chasquilla throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Ocho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Ocho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn looks for a takedown but Ocho sprawls well.
Pawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Pawn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ocho tries to avoid it but Pawn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ocho to the ground. Ocho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pawn fails with a takedown attempt.
Numero Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Pawn.
Ocho shoots in but no luck this time.
Pawn shoots in but Ocho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pawn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ocho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ocho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ocho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ocho lands strikes from half guard.
Ocho thows a huge punch but Pawn dodges it nicely.
Pawn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ocho.
Ocho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ocho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pawn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ocho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ocho looking to finish with strikes here!
Pawn can't escape the position.
Ocho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ocho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho throwing strikes here but Pawn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pawn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ocho working the ground and pound effectively.
Pawn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pawn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ocho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ocho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pawn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pawn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ocho cracks Pawn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ocho punching from mount but Pawn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocho with a couple of short strikes.
Ocho throws some wild stikes that Pawn manages to avoid easily.
Pawn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ocho landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ocho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pawn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ocho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pawn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pawn is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pawn because Ocho loaded up on that one.
Ocho unloads with some shots from mount but Pawn bucks and avoids them well.
Pawn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ocho.
Ocho looking to ground and pound but Pawn is blocking nicely.
Pawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Ocho looking to ground and pound but Pawn is blocking nicely.
Ocho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ocho unloads with some shots from mount but Pawn bucks and avoids them well.
Ocho unloads with some shots from mount but Pawn bucks and avoids them well.
Pawn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pawn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pawn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ocho looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho prevents Pawn from getting the reversal.
Ocho throws some wild stikes that Pawn manages to avoid easily.
Pawn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pawn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pawn is looking to improve his position but Ocho isn't that keen on the idea.
Ocho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ocho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ocho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ocho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ocho unloads with some shots from mount but Pawn bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ocho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pawn can't escape the position.
Ocho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pawn is trying to escape the mount.
Pawn looks gassed!
Pawn taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocho blocks Pawn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ocho working Pawn over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ocho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pawn is looking to get to half guard.
Ocho landing punches.
Pawn is rocked!
Pawn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ocho.
Ocho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pawn because Ocho loaded up on that one.
Ocho misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pawn is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ocho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ocho punching from mount but Pawn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pawn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ocho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pawn is looking to improve his position but Ocho isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Ocho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Pawn or perhaps it was just good defense by Ocho which made him look bad.
Ocho fails with the takedown.
Ocho shoots for a takedown but Pawn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pawn shoots in and bounces Ocho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pawn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ocho is proving hard to escape from.
Ocho is working an open guard so Pawn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ocho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Ocho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocho dives in and grabs Pawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pawn pushes down on Ocho's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pawn.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ocho as he avoids it easily.
Ocho looks for a takedown but Pawn sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pawn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ocho defends it nicely.
Pawn shoots for a takedown but Ocho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ocho.
Pawn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ocho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ocho tries to strike from the bottom.
Ocho is working an open guard so Pawn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ocho is defended easily by Pawn.
Ocho slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ocho dives in and grabs Pawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pawn pushes down on Ocho's head and hops out.
Pawn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ocho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ocho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pawn preventing the sweep.
Ocho thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pawn gets to his feet. Ocho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ocho leaves Pawn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawn slaps away a takedown attempt from Ocho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pawn shoots in but Ocho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ocho dives in and grabs Pawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pawn pushes down on Ocho's head and hops out.
Ocho fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ocho as he jumps to the side.
Ocho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ocho wants it to stay on the feet.
Ocho shoots in for a takedown but Pawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pawn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ocho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn blocks the strikes from Ocho.
Ocho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pawn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pawn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ocho throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pawn decides to stand back up.
Ocho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ocho somewhat.
Pawn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ocho swivels and escapes.
Ocho shoots in but no luck this time.
Ocho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pawn.
Ocho shoots in but Pawn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pawn looks for a takedown but Ocho sprawls well.
Ocho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pawn was covering up waiting for the punch and Ocho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pawn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ocho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pawn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ocho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ocho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ocho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pawn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ocho thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pawn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ocho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pawn but Pawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ocho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Pawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pawn shoots in looking for a takedown. Ocho tries to sprawl out of it but Pawn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ocho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ocho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pawn striking off his back but it's not causing Ocho any problems.
Pawn looking for a guillotine here but Ocho defends easily.
Ocho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ocho throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ocho defends well.
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Ocho pushes his legs off easily.
Pawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ocho thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ocho shoots in for a takedown but Pawn shows good takedown defense.
Pawn leaves Ocho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pawn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ocho!
Ocho flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pawn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ocho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Ocho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ocho circles away.
Ocho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ocho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ocho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pawn swivels and escapes.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ocho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pawn but Pawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pawn slaps away a takedown attempt from Ocho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pawn has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Pawn scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ocho fails with the takedown.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown but Ocho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pawn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ocho.
Ocho shoots in for a double leg but Pawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pawn misses with a takedown attempt - Ocho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ocho fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Pawn with that takedown attempt.
Ocho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ocho somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Pawn as Ocho shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho stuffs the takedown.
Pawn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ocho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ocho thows a big elbow that misses.
Ocho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now.
Pawn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ocho throwing strikes but missing.
Pawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ocho is in close to Pawn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pawn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ocho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pawn is fending him off so far but Ocho persists. Nope, Pawn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pawn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ocho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pawn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pawn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ocho circles away.
No luck for Ocho with that takedown attempt.
Ocho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pawn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ocho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pawn shoots in for a takedown but Ocho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ocho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pawn avoids it really well and circles away.
Ocho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ocho wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Pawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pawn 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Pawn!
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