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RCD{THW} 8; Inferno PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miko Tomasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Butorin (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miko Tomasko!
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, Alex Butorin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butorin.
Butorin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomasko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomasko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomasko is looking to chop away at Butorin's legs.
Butorin blocks a head kick by Tomasko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasko throws the left hand but Butorin avoids the punch easily.
Butorin moves in looking to clinch but Tomasko pushes him off.
Tomasko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Butorin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butorin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butorin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tomasko.
Tomasko misses with a takedown attempt - Butorin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Tomasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butorin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomasko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butorin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butorin.
Butorin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomasko kicks Butorin off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butorin with a poor takedown
and Tomasko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butorin's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tomasko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Butorin looks gassed!
BOOM! Tomasko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butorin is trying to stand.
Tomasko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Butorin hang on?
Tomasko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Butorin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tomasko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Butorin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butorin stops Tomasko from passing to mount.
Tomasko is working Butorin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tomasko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tomasko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tomasko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Tomasko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butorin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko scoring with punches from side control.
Tomasko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tomasko fails with the takedown
and Butorin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomasko has his foot on Butorin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butorin works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomasko has his feet on Butorin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasko misses with a wild combination.
Tomasko has Butorin up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Tomasko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butorin tries to keep at a distance but Tomasko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomasko wants to get back to striking at distance but Butorin won't allow it.
Tomasko manages to pull guard.
Butorin wants to get up but he can't break Tomasko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tomasko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tomasko pushes Butorin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Butorin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomasko.
Tomasko throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasko pushes Butorin up against the cage in a clinch.
Butorin is trying to drag Tomasko to the mat but Tomasko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butorin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomasko's efforts to push away.
Butorin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butorin is breathing heavily.
Butorin fails to pull guard.
Miko Tomasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Butorin.
Butorin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomasko misses with a knee strike.
Tomasko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomasko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butorin is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomasko has double underhooks.
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.
Butorin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomasko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomasko can't break the clinch.
Tomasko just leaning against Butorin, taking a breather.
Tomasko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomasko breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tomasko!
Tomasko throws the kick towards the body but Butorin avoids it.
Tomasko closes the distance and clinches up with Butorin, looking for a takedown. Tomasko pushes Butorin against the cage but Butorin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomasko.
Tomasko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butorin defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tomasko finds it's way through Butorin's defenses.
Tomasko moves out of range of the strikes.
Alex Butorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butorin tries to clinch
and Tomasko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomasko trying to control the position from guard on top but Butorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomasko with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butorin's head.
Tomasko looking to sit in guard and control but Butorin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko wriggles free and stands up.
Tomasko moves into the clinch.
Tomasko is trying to force a seperation but Butorin has the dominant position.
Tomasko fails to pull guard.
Tomasko tries to pull guard but Butorin won't allow it.
Butorin fails to pull guard.
Tomasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butorin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tomasko manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Tomasko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Butorin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomasko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Butorin really felt that one!
Tomasko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomasko counters with a nice body kick.
Miko Tomasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Butorin misses
and Tomasko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butorin's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomasko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomasko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomasko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tomasko passes into half guard.
Butorin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butorin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tomasko scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasko stands up out of the half guard.
Tomasko misses with a head kick.
Tomasko darts in trying to clinch
and Butorin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tomasko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butorin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomasko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tomasko stalls.
Tomasko jumps guard but Butorin stands there with Tomasko around his waist. Tomasko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butorin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butorin uses from the top position.
Tomasko pushes Butorin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tomasko circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tomasko to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomasko misses with a takedown attempt - Butorin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butorin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomasko.
Tomasko moves into the clinch.
Butorin keeps control of Tomasko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butorin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomasko just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Butorin.
Tomasko is trying to break the clinch but Butorin is controlling him.
Tomasko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomasko stops a takedown attempt from Butorin.
Miko Tomasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Butorin.
Tomasko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasko jumps into guard, dragging Butorin to the mat.
Tomasko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tomasko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tomasko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Butorin is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tomasko with good strikes from the mount here!
Tomasko 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.
Tomasko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butorin's face.
Tomasko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tomasko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alex Butorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butorin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miko Tomasko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butorin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Tomasko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomasko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Tomasko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugacheva comes to the cage accompanied by osenny pocelyi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Determined |
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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, Alla Pugacheva!
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, James Ford!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Pugacheva misses with a looping left.
A big left from Pugacheva misses.
Pugacheva missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pugacheva.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ford!
No joy there for Pugacheva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ford there.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pugacheva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pugacheva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugacheva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pugacheva misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford cracks Pugacheva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pugacheva has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pugacheva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
Ford lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pugacheva's guard.
Pugacheva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ford wants to pass the guard but Pugacheva is keeping the position.
Ford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pugacheva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ford stands and steps away. Pugacheva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pugacheva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Pugacheva's head back.
Pugacheva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford connects with a right hand. Pugacheva shakes it off.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ford lands with a shot to the body.
Ford connects with a single shot there.
Alla Pugacheva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugacheva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford feints and as Pugacheva raises his hands in defense, Ford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ford prevents Pugacheva from getting back to his feet.
Pugacheva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ford 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.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Pugacheva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Pugacheva should have avoided that one.
Ford tries to bum rush Pugacheva with a series of wild strikes but Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pugacheva blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pugacheva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ford to score with a decent uppercut.
Ford scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Pugacheva looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford throws a head kick that Pugacheva semi-blocks.
Pugacheva throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Donk. Ford catches Pugacheva right on the button with a cross.
Pugacheva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Ford does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Pugacheva misses with a series of wild punches.
Pugacheva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pugacheva throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Pugacheva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford lands with a right hand.
Ford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ford thumps Pugacheva with a low kick.
Ford scores with a head kick.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford jabs Pugacheva right on the nose. Pugacheva blinks but takes it well.
Pugacheva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford lands the left hand.
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!
Ford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ford clinches with his opponent.
Ford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ford wants to stand but Pugacheva is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford has control of Pugacheva's left arm, preventing Pugacheva from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ford wriggles free and stands up.
Pugacheva clinches but Ford breaks the clinch
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Pugacheva fails to land with a series of punches.
Ford is looking to slow Pugacheva down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Ford.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugacheva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Ford as he connects with a hook.
Ford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pugacheva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford looks to land a combination. Pugacheva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ford throws a nice head kick!
Ford with a nice cross.
Pugacheva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Pugacheva does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ford clobbers Pugacheva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pugacheva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Pugacheva fails to land with a series of punches.
Pugacheva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ford misses with the combination.
Ford works the jab nicely.
Pugacheva misses with a combination
and Ford counters with a left and a right that stings Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Pugacheva missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Pugacheva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ford connects with the punch.
Ford scores with the left hand. Pugacheva knows he should have avoided that one.
Ford lands a jab to the nose.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Pugacheva's head back.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but Ford moves away
and Ford counters with a two punch combo.
James Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford grinds an elbow into Pugacheva's temple.
Pugacheva is rocked!
Ford landing a few strikes.
Oh Pugacheva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ford scores with the left hand. Pugacheva knows he should have avoided that one.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pugacheva seems to have got his legs back now.
Alla Pugacheva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Ford.
Pugacheva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ford lands a hook that stumbles Pugacheva back into the cage. Ford follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pugacheva to the canvas! Ford pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pugacheva has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Ford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steffen Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Nerdcok (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steffen Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Nerdcok!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdcok shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Nerdcok or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansen which made him look bad.
Nerdcok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nerdcok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nerdcok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nerdcok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nerdcok defends it easily.
Nerdcok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nerdcok trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Nerdcok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nerdcok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but Nerdcok is having none of it.
Nerdcok drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Nerdcok off! Nerdcok jumps back into Hansen's guard.
Nerdcok looks gassed!
Nerdcok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nerdcok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansen as he avoids it easily.
Steffen Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Nerdcok.
Hansen tests Nerdcok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Leroy Nerdcok has been cut.
Nerdcok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hansen is trying to defend but Nerdcok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nerdcok wants to work for an arm triangle but Hansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hansen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nerdcok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Nerdcok eventually gives up the hold.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
Hansen pushes Nerdcok off looking to stand but Nerdcok dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hansen pushes Nerdcok off looking to stand but Nerdcok dives back in and keeps control.
Hansen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nerdcok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansen circles away.
Nerdcok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nerdcok tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Nerdcok.
Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Nerdcok shoots in.
Hansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nerdcok is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Nerdcok circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen lands with a nice combination. Nerdcok backs away looking to recover.
Nerdcok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hansen. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Nerdcok. Nerdcok gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Hansen. Beautiful body shot.
Hansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nerdcok is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdcok shoots and misses
and Hansen counters with a big right hand! Oh Nerdcok is in trouble here! Hansen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steffen Hansen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fo Sheezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrag Strawnyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrag Strawnyu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fo Sheezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vrag Strawnyu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strawnyu tries a low kick but Sheezy avoids it.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Sheezy moves out of range.
Sheezy misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheezy.
Sheezy lands a jab-cross combination.
Strawnyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheezy avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu ducks under a wild hook from Sheezy.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Strawnyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strawnyu feints and then cracks Sheezy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheezy down.
Strawnyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheezy. That did some damage!
Sheezy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strawnyu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strawnyu thows a body kick. Sheezy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strawnyu pushes Sheezy away with a front kick.
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!
Sheezy tries to clinch up.
Sheezy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strawnyu.
Sheezy is breathing heavily.
Strawnyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheezy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sheezy avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawnyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheezy's calf.
Strawnyu delivers a nice body kick.
Strawnyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Strawnyu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strawnyu lands with a kick to the temple. Sheezy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strawnyu circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sheezy drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Strawnyu follows Sheezy to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrag Strawnyu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun has chosen SAIL - ARMIN VAN BUUREN as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Mousasi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle, before Shogun throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mousasi 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Shogun lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mauricio Shogun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilary Valujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
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, Ilary Valujew!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valujew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valujew lands in his opponent's guard.
Valujew throwing strikes but missing.
Valujew won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valujew.
Valujew stops Green from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valujew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valujew wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Valujew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valujew with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valujew manages to avoid it.
Valujew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valujew off to one side.
Green throws a one two combo.
Valujew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valujew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Arthur Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilary Valujew.
Valujew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Valujew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Valujew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valujew is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Valujew circles away and we're back to standing.
Valujew with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valujew has his takedown stuffed
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Valujew counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
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!
Valujew prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Valujew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valujew is controlling him.
Green wriggles free and stands up.
Valujew shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valujew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Valujew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green tries to kick Valujew off but Valujew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valujew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green is not content to let Valujew control the position.
Valujew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valujew drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valujew on the ground.
Valujew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valujew working Green over with strikes.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Valujew wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valujew lands a nice short elbow.
Valujew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Valujew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valujew looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Green with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green is looking to escape.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Valujew sits in half guard.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valujew wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is trying to stand back up but Valujew is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green lands a jab to Valujew's midsection.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valujew manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilary Valujew will probably get the nod.
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.
Valujew shoots in but no luck this time.
Valujew shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valujew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Valujew looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Arthur Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilary Valujew.
Valujew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valujew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valujew.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valujew is defended easily by Green.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green is looking to wear down Valujew with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valujew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Valujew.
Valujew has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valujew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valujew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valujew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Valujew persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Valujew is breathing heavily.
Valujew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green cracks Valujew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arthur Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Green misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valujew with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Valujew has a takedown stuffed.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valujew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valujew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Arthur Green is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valujew is rocked!
Valujew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valujew is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Valujew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Valujew's head.
Valujew walks straight into a right hand from Green - that's dropped him! Green jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Valujew from any more punishment! Valujew complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Green!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
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, Jacob Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konrad swivels and escapes.
Konrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Konrad is controlling him well.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Konrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lang is looking to escape.
Konrad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konrad thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Konrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries to kick Konrad off but Konrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Konrad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Konrad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konrad.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Konrad is controlling him well.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konrad wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Konrad lands strikes from half guard.
Konrad is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad wants to stand up but Lang is controlling the position.
Konrad thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Konrad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konrad.
Konrad seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
Lang tries to kick Konrad off but Konrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konrad fails with the takedown
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Konrad.
Konrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lang wants to hold on but Konrad pushes him away.
Lang can't escape the position.
Konrad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad looking to finish Lang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lang!
Konrad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Konrad scoring with strikes but Lang is staying in there.
Konrad working the ground and pound effectively.
Konrad with shots to the head and body - Lang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Konrad with a couple of short strikes.
Konrad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.
Lang taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Konrad 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.
Konrad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is not content to let Konrad control the position.
The ground and pound from Konrad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad with the ground and pound but Lang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Konrad wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Konrad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konrad.
Konrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konrad working the head and body with strikes.
Lang is trying to stand.
Konrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lang is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konrad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Konrad is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
Lang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Konrad has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Konrad grinds an elbow into Lang's temple.
Konrad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang parries the strikes from Konrad easily there. Konrad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Konrad wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Jacob Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang gets caught flat footed, as Konrad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Konrad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Konrad trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Konrad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Konrad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lang's head.
Lang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Konrad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Konrad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Konrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Konrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Konrad feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Konrad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Konrad throws a big right hand that misses.
Konrad is looking to stand up but Lang won't let him.
Konrad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lang pushes Konrad off and gets back to his feet.
Konrad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konrad somewhat.
Konrad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Konrad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konrad stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Konrad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
Konrad throws a strike but Lang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lang kicks Konrad off and gets to his feet.
Konrad with a poor takedown
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang working the head and body with strikes.
Lang trying to control the action but Konrad is working from the bottom.
Konrad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Konrad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lang.
Konrad regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lang.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konrad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Konrad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Konrad postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Jacob Konrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Konrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Clubber Lang.
I think Konrad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Konrad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tor Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Karlsson!
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, Miodrag Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Stefanovic pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Stefanovic on that attempt.
Stefanovic 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.
Stefanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Stefanovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson striking off his back but it's not causing Stefanovic any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stefanovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stefanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Karlsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tests Stefanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karlsson cracks Stefanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Stefanovic ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Stefanovic's body.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Tor Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Stefanovic shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
Tor Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miodrag Stefanovic.
Stefanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Stefanovic's body.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck for Stefanovic with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tor Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefanovic takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stefanovic shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson lands a jab to Stefanovic's midsection.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stefanovic avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Stefanovic shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Karlsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karlsson jabs Stefanovic right on the nose. Stefanovic blinks but takes it well.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stefanovic looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Karlsson.
Stefanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karlsson connects with a jab.
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stefanovic should have avoided that one.
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Stefanovic seems unphased.
Stefanovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Karlsson there.
Stefanovic walks into a straight right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Stefanovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a nice right hand.
Stefanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson drops Stefanovic with a beautiful combination! Stefanovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karlsson is looking for the KO!
Stefanovic is rocked!
Karlsson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Stefanovic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tor Karlsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Crashing Mashin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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259 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Crashing Mashin!
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, Nik Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Crashing Mashin. Crashing Mashin gets slowly back to his feet.
Crashing Mashin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nechvidov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crashing Mashin with the ground and pound but Nechvidov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crashing Mashin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crashing Mashin postures up and lands a big shot to Nechvidov's brow.
Nechvidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crashing Mashin wants to control from the top but Nechvidov keeps moving.
Crashing Mashin 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.
Nechvidov trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crashing Mashin distracts Nechvidov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nechvidov wants to sweep here but Crashing Mashin controlling him for the moment.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crashing Mashin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nechvidov is keeping the position for now.
Crashing Mashin has gone for a leg lock! Nechvidov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crashing Mashin's guard.
Crashing Mashin is pulling down on Nechvidov's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crashing Mashin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nechvidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crashing Mashin is keeping the position for now.
Crashing Mashin wants to stand and escape but Nechvidov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin managing to control the position.
Nechvidov wants to stand but Crashing Mashin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crashing Mashin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crashing Mashin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crashing Mashin lands a nice shot to the head.
Crashing Mashin with a couple of short strikes.
Crashing Mashin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crashing Mashin unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Crashing Mashin.
It looks like Nik Nechvidov has been cut.
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!
Crashing Mashin raining down shots from the mount!
Nechvidov is rocked!
Nechvidov looks gassed!
Crashing Mashin lands a big elbow - Nechvidov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nechvidov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Renato Crashing Mashin!
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