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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ming Xin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Vladamir Bobkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobkoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bobkoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xin tries to avoid it but Bobkoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xin to the ground. Xin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobkoff lands with an overhand left.
Xin is rocked!
Bobkoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xin is fending him off so far but Bobkoff persists. Nope, Xin circles away and we're back to standing.
Xin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bobkoff tries to get to full guard but Xin has control of the leg.
Xin is trying to work for a kimura but Bobkoff is defending well.
Xin trying to control from half guard but Bobkoff is working away.
Xin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bobkoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xin wants to pass to mount but Bobkoff is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xin misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobkoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xin drops his hands momentarily and Bobkoff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bobkoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bobkoff finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bobkoff.
Xin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bobkoff lands a big shot that drops Xin! Can he finish him?
Bobkoff forces his way into half guard.
Bobkoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xin!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bobkoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bobkoff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Xin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Xin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bobkoff working the ground and pound.
Bobkoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bobkoff cracks Xin with a big elbow.
Bobkoff landing strikes.
Xin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobkoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bobkoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xin trying to get back to full guard but Bobkoff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bobkoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bobkoff is looking for a kimura here.
Xin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobkoff.
Xin tries to get to full guard but Bobkoff has control of the leg.
Xin actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin wants to get back to full guard.
Bobkoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bobkoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Xin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bobkoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xin prevents Bobkoff from improving his position.
Bobkoff gets back to full guard.
Bobkoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobkoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobkoff, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin 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.
Xin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xin drops back looking for a leg! Bobkoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bobkoff manages to kick Xin off! Xin jumps back into Bobkoff's guard.
Xin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bobkoff gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Xin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bobkoff is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ming Xin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Killin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome has chosen Samoan Death as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Samoa Rome enters the ring!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Killin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome misses with a series of wild punches.
Rome throws a right and a left that Killin avoids nicely.
Rome feints and as Killin raises his hands in defense, Rome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rome drops back looking for a leg! Killin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killin manages to kick Rome off! Rome jumps back into Killin's guard.
Rome drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Killin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rome has Killin in his guard.
Rome isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Killin stacks Rome on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Killin!
Rome trying to remain calm as Killin controls from the top position.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killin taking a breather here.
Rome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Killin's best efforts.
Rome looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Killin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rome looks gassed!
Killin tries to control but Rome wriggling away.
Killin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rome on the ground.
Rome taking shots to the head.
Killin wants to control the pace but Rome is squirming around nicely.
Rome regains half guard.
Killin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.
Rome actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Killin seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Killin lands strikes from half guard.
Killin is tying to control. Rome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rome.
Rome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Killin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Killin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Killin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rome to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Killin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rome pulls down on the head and he's put Killin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samoa Rome!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shay Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hector Ramirez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shay Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez.
Ramirez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Acton is trying to escape and Ramirez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Acton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ramirez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ovechkin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Seek and Destroy. Ytlear is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. James Ytlear told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ytlear.
Ytlear looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ovechkin is looking to regain half guard here but Ytlear keeps moving and retains side control.
Ovechkin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ovechkin is pushing Ytlear's head away, looking to escape. Ytlear manages to hold on to the position though.
Ovechkin is looking for a sweep.
Ytlear working away.
Ovechkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ytlear wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovechkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ytlear's guard.
Ovechkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ytlear is retaining full guard.
Ovechkin wants to stand but Ytlear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ytlear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ytlear has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ovechkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ytlear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ytlear is keeping the position for now.
Ovechkin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ytlear manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ovechkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovechkin shoots in and bounces Ytlear off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ytlear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ovechkin stands up over Ytlear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ovechkin throws a strike but Ytlear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ytlear tries to free his leg and advance position but Ovechkin is retaining full guard.
Ovechkin striking off his back but it's not causing Ytlear any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin controls Ytlear momentarily but Ytlear frees himself.
Ytlear trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovechkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovechkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ytlear is controlling him.
Ovechkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ytlear on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovechkin tries to clinch but Ytlear is having none of it.
Ovechkin feints and as Ytlear raises his hands in defense, Ovechkin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ytlear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ytlear is trying to keep Ovechkin in close.
Ytlear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovechkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Ovechkin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovechkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ytlear decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ovechkin, up you get!
Ytlear is looking to clinch but Ovechkin is avoiding it.
Ytlear tries for a takedown but Ovechkin circles away easily
and Ovechkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ovechkin trying to control but Ytlear is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin wants to pass the guard but Ytlear is keeping the position.
Ytlear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ovechkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ytlear is retaining full guard.
Ytlear is trying to keep Ovechkin in close.
Ovechkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ovechkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ytlear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ovechkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ytlear is keeping the position for now.
Ovechkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ytlear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ovechkin.
Ytlear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ytlear seems keen to control Ovechkin's posture.
Ovechkin is in close to Ytlear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ovechkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ovechkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ovechkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ytlear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ovechkin wants to stand but Ytlear is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ytlear trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ovechkin controlling from the top position.
Ovechkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ovechkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ovechkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ovechkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ytlear counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ovechkin won't be happy with that.
Ytlear has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ovechkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ytlear moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ovechkin has worked his arm free - good work by Ovechkin!
Ovechkin tries to bench press Ytlear off him but Ytlear keeps the position.
Ytlear trying to control the position but Ovechkin is working away.
Ovechkin tries to buck Ytlear off but Ytlear is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovechkin is trying to work for a sweep but Ytlear has mounted him!
Ovechkin wants to control but Ytlear is having none of it.
Ytlear blocks Ovechkin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ovechkin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear tries to control but Ovechkin wriggling away.
Ytlear blocks Ovechkin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ovechkin is looking to get to half guard.
Ytlear lands with some strikes.
Ytlear get's back to his feet.
Ytlear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ovechkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Ovechkin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ytlear avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ovechkin.
Ovechkin is putting a hurting on Ytlear here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ovechkin is working Ytlear over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ovechkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ovechkin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ytlear is rocked!
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!
Ovechkin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ytlear is avoiding damage well.
Ytlear is still in real trouble! Can Ovechkin finish him?
Ovechkin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ytlear is avoiding damage well.
Ovechkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear prevents Ovechkin from improving position.
Ytlear seems to have recovered his senses.
Ovechkin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ovechkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ovechkin is working Ytlear over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ytlear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ytlear is looking to control Ovechkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ytlear avoid being mounted?
Ovechkin wants to free his trapped foot but Ytlear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ovechkin working Ytlear over with strikes.
Ovechkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ytlear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ytlear.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ovechkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ovechkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ytlear wants to stand up but Ovechkin is controlling him.
Ovechkin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin stopping the sweep attempt from Ytlear.
Ytlear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander Ovechkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ytlear trying to control the position.
Ytlear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ovechkin wants to get up but he can't break Ytlear's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovechkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ytlear counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ovechkin's guard now.
Ytlear wants to control from the top but Ovechkin keeps moving.
Ovechkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ovechkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ytlear trying to control but Ovechkin is working from the bottom.
Ytlear won't allow Ovechkin to sweep him here.
Ovechkin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ytlear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovechkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ytlear!
Ovechkin unloading with bombs!
Ytlear tries to lock up and control but Ovechkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ovechkin looking to ground and pound but Ytlear is blocking nicely.
Ovechkin throwing strikes here but Ytlear is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ytlear blocking the ground and pound.
Ytlear wants to hold on but Ovechkin pushes him away.
Ovechkin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ytlear because Ovechkin loaded up on that one.
Ovechkin landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovechkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ytlear really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ytlear regains half guard.
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 Alexander Ovechkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ytlear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ytlear is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ovechkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ytlear counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ovechkin is striking but Ytlear is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ytlear uses his free foot to push down on Ovechkin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ovechkin.
Ytlear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ovechkin is looking to escape.
Ovechkin gets back to half guard.
Well, if Ytlear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ovechkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ovechkin tries to get out of the position.
Ytlear has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ytlear wants to control the pace but Ovechkin is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin stops Ytlear from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ovechkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ovechkin tries to improve his position but instead Ytlear has taken his back!
Ovechkin tries to escape the position.
Ytlear is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ovechkin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ytlear off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Ytlear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Pits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opa Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smelly Pits!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Pits tries to clinch up
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pits shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pits was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Pits in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pits has control of Jokinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jokinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jokinen tries to reverse the position but Pits maintains control.
Jokinen stops Pits from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen regains half guard.
Pits missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pits working Jokinen over with strikes.
Pits is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pits wants to pass to mount but Jokinen is defending the position.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pits's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pits's back!
Pits looks gassed!
Jokinen looking for the choke from the back.
Jokinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Pits pushed the leg off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pits controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jokinen has his arm under Pits's chin here. Game over son! Jokinen squeezes tightly and Pits is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Opa Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MCJ Guti is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, MCJ Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistius has Guti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fistius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guti working for a triangle but Fistius defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fistius trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Fistius distracts Guti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Guti has momentary wrist control but Fistius slips an elbow through the middle.
Guti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fistius advances to half guard.
Fistius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guti keeps working.
Guti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guti looking for a sweep. Not yet Guti, not yet.
Fistius working some strikes from top position.
Fistius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fistius cracks Guti with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guti working for a triangle but Fistius defends it easily.
Guti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti keeping busy on the bottom but Fistius has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fistius is looking for a kimura here.
Guti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fistius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fistius's back!
Guti lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Guti.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fistius turns into Guti and is now in his guard.
Fistius tries to stand but Guti is controlling from the bottom.
Fistius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guti is looking for a triangle but Fistius pushes his legs off easily.
Fistius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fistius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Guti to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fistius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Guti pulls down on the head and he's put Fistius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). MCJ Guti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ironsword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Ironsword looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Ironsword!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Webster!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironsword closes the distance and clinches.
Ironsword escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironsword doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.
Webster takes one on the button.
Webster shoots for a double leg takedown but Ironsword sprawls well. He's pushed Webster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ironsword paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ironsword shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ironsword looking to control but Webster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
Ironsword avoids the attempt from Webster to control.
Ironsword prevents Webster from getting the reversal.
Webster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Webster looks gassed!
Ironsword looking to control but Webster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsword controlling the pace for now.
Webster is working to get back to half guard.
Ironsword tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Webster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Ironsword isn't that keen on the idea.
Ironsword knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webster on the ground.
Ironsword can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webster is looking to escape.
Webster gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ironsword wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ironsword wants to stand up but Webster manages to regain full guard.
Ironsword decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Webster, up you get!
Ironsword misses with the combination.
Ironsword moves into the clinch successfully.
Ironsword escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironsword fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironsword scores with a sloppy right hand. Webster should have avoided that one.
Ironsword tries to clinch up
and Webster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ironsword!
Webster prevents Ironsword from getting the reversal.
Webster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ironsword can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ironsword keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster trying to control but Ironsword is having none of it.
Webster wants to finish this one by submission but Ironsword is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Webster.
Ironsword wants to hold on but Webster pushes him away.
Webster working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Webster has hold of Ironsword's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ironsword manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ironsword can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Webster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ironsword can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ironsword is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Webster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster with the ground and pound from mount.
Ironsword is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Webster tries to control but Ironsword wriggling away.
Webster looking for a guillotine from mount but Ironsword is having none of it.
Ironsword tries to hold on but Webster postures up.
Webster landing strikes from the mount and Ironsword is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ironsword is looking to escape.
Webster unloading with bombs!
Ironsword is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Webster goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ironsword is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Webster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ironsword throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ironsword tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster shoots in for a double leg but Ironsword sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ironsword. Webster shrugs it off though.
Ironsword clinches.
Ironsword breaks from the clinch.
Ironsword tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironsword misses with a takedown
and Webster counters with a single leg into guard. Ironsword didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ironsword wants to stand but Webster is controlling the position.
Webster thows a big elbow that misses.
Webster wants to control from the top but Ironsword keeps moving.
Webster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biff Webster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster preventing the sweep.
Webster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Webster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ironsword is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironsword swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jon Ironsword seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster tries to clinch up but Ironsword circles away and keeps his distance.
Webster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironsword throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ironsword looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webster is one step ahead there.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironsword is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironsword wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ironsword keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
Ironsword looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Webster has picked Ironsword up and slammed him! Ironsword can't keep hold of the triangle and Webster manages to pass to side control!
Webster wants to control but Ironsword is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsword struggling a bit here.
Ironsword tries to buck Webster off but Webster is having none of it.
Webster landing a few strikes.
Webster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Webster is looking to take a break and control but Ironsword is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironsword tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ironsword closes the distance and clinches.
Webster successfully pulls guard.
Ironsword trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster has his foot on Ironsword's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ironsword works his way back into a safe position though.
Ironsword showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironsword wants to stand but Webster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.
Webster trying to control but Ironsword is working from the bottom.
Ironsword is pulling down on Webster's head. It's preventing any offense from Webster, at least for the moment.
Ironsword is trying to keep Webster in close.
Ironsword looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironsword, not yet.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironsword is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster stops Ironsword from standing up.
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.
Ironsword keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
Webster wants to pass the guard but Ironsword is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironsword.
Webster feints and then cracks Ironsword's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironsword down.
Webster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ironsword counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webster is working for takedown but Ironsword is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ironsword breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironsword tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Webster distracts Ironsword with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironsword is looking to stand up but Webster isn't so interested in that idea.
Ironsword has momentary wrist control but Webster slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Webster 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Webster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ironsword drives through and clinches with Webster against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Ironsword.
Ironsword manages to break the clinch.
Ironsword with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ironsword is pressed up against the ropes. Webster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ironsword down to the mat. Ironsword avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ironsword.
Webster wants to clinch
and Ironsword counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ironsword.
Webster prevents the takedown attempt.
Webster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ironsword fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ironsword lands a lovely overhand right.
Webster wants to clinch but Ironsword slips to the side
and Ironsword decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webster's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ironsword passes into half guard.
Webster wants to control but Ironsword is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironsword prevents Webster from improving his position.
Ironsword is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster trying to hold on to Ironsword's head to control him but Ironsword postures up.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ironsword is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Webster gets full guard.
Ironsword trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webster's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironsword throws a big shot that misses.
Webster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ironsword counters by moving into the clinch.
Webster can't get the takedown.
Jon Ironsword has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Ironsword drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ironsword is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Webster can't fight it off and eventually Ironsword manages to take the fight to the floor. Webster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ironsword preventing the sweep.
Ironsword slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ironsword has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Webster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ironsword controlling from the top position.
Ironsword stands and steps away. Webster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Webster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Webster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ironsword wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Webster fails to move to back control.
Webster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ironsword is surviving well by controlling Webster's body position as best he can.
Webster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Webster extends the arm and Ironsword is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Biff Webster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niels van Herkelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Niels van Herkelen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Montel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams blocks a head kick by van Herkelen.
Williams blocks a head kick by van Herkelen.
van Herkelen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
van Herkelen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van Herkelen feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
van Herkelen misses with a two punch combination.
van Herkelen tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming van Herkelen to the mat! van Herkelen manages to get full guard.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
van Herkelen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
van Herkelen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of van Herkelen is proving hard to escape from.
Williams stands up from van Herkelen's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
van Herkelen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for van Herkelen.
Williams looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - van Herkelen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
van Herkelen throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
van Herkelen misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
van Herkelen scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Herkelen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
van Herkelen misses with a low kick.
Williams feints and as van Herkelen raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams trying to control but van Herkelen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Herkelen can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but van Herkelen keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but van Herkelen defends it well.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks van Herkelen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! van Herkelen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Montel Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Burn in My Light as his entrance music. Thompson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDaniels wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson wants to clinch.
McDaniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDaniels's guard now.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDaniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson won't allow McDaniels to sweep him here.
McDaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDaniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson passes McDaniels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson 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.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through McDaniels's hands, connecting with McDaniels's forehead.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDaniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from McDaniels.
McDaniels trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson works over McDaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDaniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDaniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDaniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDaniels is trying to stand.
McDaniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson working over McDaniels with some ground and pound. McDaniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDaniels is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents McDaniels from getting the reversal.
McDaniels gets back to half guard.
McDaniels regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson stops McDaniels from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDaniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDaniels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into side control.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McDaniels is trying to improve his position.
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson avoids the head kick by McDaniels.
McDaniels forces Thompson back against the ropes and clinches.
McDaniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but McDaniels has double underhooks.
McDaniels working aggressively here.
McDaniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDaniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniels lands a nice knee to the body.
McDaniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson is pressed up against the ropes. McDaniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniels?
McDaniels is rocked!
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McDaniels is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson scoring with strikes but McDaniels is staying in there.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns McDaniels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson with shots to the head and body - McDaniels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
McDaniels 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.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks McDaniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Brandon McDaniels has been cut.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandon McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Thompson misses.
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDaniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but McDaniels ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McDaniels.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes McDaniels against the ropes but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
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.
McDaniels blocks a jab.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but McDaniels moved out of range.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
McDaniels moves away from the strike by Thompson.
McDaniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. McDaniels moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but McDaniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by McDaniels.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four 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.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDaniels checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson throws a hook but McDaniels blocks it.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Brandon McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon McDaniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon McDaniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A choreographed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniels as he avoids it easily.
McDaniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniels's shoulder, as McDaniels tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDaniels ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDaniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniels's waist but McDaniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. McDaniels saw that one coming.
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDaniels defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four 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.
McDaniels staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. McDaniels saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson tries to bum rush McDaniels with a series of wild strikes but McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon McDaniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDaniels 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon McDaniels!
Brandon McDaniels is the new middleweight champion!
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