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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ken Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Gorki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham comes into the arena with terminator blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ken Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Gorki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorki tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorki is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Dunham closes the distance and clinches up with Gorki, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes Gorki against the cage but Gorki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorki feints and as Dunham raises his hands in defense, Gorki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gorki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham wants to stand and escape but Gorki is having none of it.
Gorki wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
Dunham wants to stand and escape but Gorki is having none of it.
Gorki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunham.
Dunham gets the takedown into side control.
Dunham is looking to take a break and control but Gorki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Dunham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dunham in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dunham decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
Gorki fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorki slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorki shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorki misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunham counters with a single leg into guard. Gorki didn't expect that.
ken Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Gorki.
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!
Dunham stands and steps away. Gorki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gorki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunham doesn't seem bothered though.
Gorki darts in trying to clinch
and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dunham lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gorki looking to control.
Gorki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dunham controls the pace.
Dunham lands a couple of elbows.
Dunham controlling from the top position.
Gorki keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunham stands up and waves to Gorki to follow him.
Gorki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dunham is keen to just control but Gorki is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ken Dunham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham as Gorki shoots in.
Gorki has his takedown stuffed
and Dunham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gorki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dunham controls the position from side control.
Dunham 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.
Dunham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dunham shoots in and bounces Gorki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ken Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorki 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.
Dunham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Gorki keeps moving.
Gorki pulls Dunham in close to prevent any damage.
Dunham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Gorki keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Dunham tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorki is retaining full guard.
Dunham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gorki's guard.
Gorki is trying to control the position but Dunham postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorki tries to clinch but Dunham moves away
so Dunham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gorki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gorki trying to keep a closed guard but Dunham is proving a slippery customer.
Gorki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham looking to pass the guard.
Dunham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunham trying to control but Gorki is working from the bottom.
Gorki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunham postures up and lands a big shot to Gorki's brow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorki.
Gorki slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorki misses with a jab, cross combination.
ken Dunham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunham closes the distance and pushes Gorki back into the cage.
Dunham avoids a wild elbow strike from Gorki.
Dunham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunham counters with a takedown into side control.
ken Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Gorki.
Dunham tries to advance to mount but Gorki denies him.
Gorki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gorki trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorki has hold of Dunham's hands but Dunham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ken Dunham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gorki shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense.
Gorki tries to clinch
and Dunham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gorki tries to get to full guard but Dunham has control of the leg.
Dunham lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dunham is looking to take a break and control but Gorki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunham decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorki as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorki looks to clinch
and Dunham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gorki!
Dunham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorki can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dunham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gorki wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dunham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gorki wants to hold on but Dunham pushes him away.
Dunham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorki is looking to escape.
Dunham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dunham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunham landing strikes from the mount.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gorki wants to control but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham cracks Gorki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gorki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dunham prevents Gorki from getting the reversal.
Dunham avoids the attempt from Gorki to control.
Dunham lands with some strikes.
Gorki is looking to improve his position but Dunham isn't that keen on the idea.
Dunham has hold of Gorki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gorki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dunham cracks Gorki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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.
Dunham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dunham throws some wild stikes that Gorki manages to avoid easily.
Dunham breaks from Gorki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dunham wants to control the pace but Gorki is squirming around nicely.
Dunham is landing with some decent strikes but Gorki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gorki tries to hold on but Dunham postures up.
Gorki is trying desperately to improve position.
Vladislav Gorki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ken Dunham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunham controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
ken Dunham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ken Dunham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cobalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florian Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Cobalt!
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, Florian Mir!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobalt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobalt off to one side.
Cobalt lands a high kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cobalt is defended easily by Mir.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Cobalt pushes him off.
Cobalt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mir swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Cobalt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobalt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir controls Cobalt momentarily but Cobalt frees himself.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cobalt is controlling him.
Cobalt looking to sit in guard and control but Mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cobalt, up you get!
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cobalt counters by clinching up.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobalt has double underhooks.
Cobalt decides to pull guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobalt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir being controlled here momentarily.
Cobalt is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cobalt wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir trying to control but Cobalt is working from the bottom.
Cobalt wriggles free and stands up.
Cobalt is breathing heavily.
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobalt counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobalt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mir is avoiding damage well.
Cobalt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobalt stands up and beckons Mir to his feet.
Cobalt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobalt.
Mir avoids the head kick by Cobalt.
Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Mir lands a takedown into guard.
Mir trying to control but Cobalt is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cobalt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Cobalt.
Mir throws and elbow that misses. Cobalt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mir's guard. Nice move by Cobalt!
Cobalt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Cobalt defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Cobalt 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.
Cobalt scores with a takedown into Mir's guard.
Mir trying to control the position here.
Mir will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cobalt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobalt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cobalt, into his guard.
Cobalt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cobalt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir wants to stand back up but Cobalt manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to buck Cobalt off.
Mir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mir gets back to half guard.
Cobalt is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Cobalt is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
Cobalt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cobalt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cobalt lands with some strikes.
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.
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
Cobalt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobalt working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mir turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cobalt off and cradles Mir's limp body as Cobalt celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Carl Cobalt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Kreutzberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Zverev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreutzberg comes to the cage accompanied by "Engel" by Rammstein. Zverev has chosen Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Kreutzberg!
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, Sergey Zverev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zverev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zverev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kreutzberg!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kreutzberg tries to hold on but Zverev postures up.
Zverev 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.
Kreutzberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zverev keeping moving, preventing Kreutzberg from controlling successfully.
Kreutzberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreutzberg stops Zverev from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zverev has eaten all the pies!
Kreutzberg is pushing down on Zverev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zverev is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreutzberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kreutzberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Zverev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kreutzberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zverev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kreutzberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kreutzberg wants to stand but Zverev has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zverev is kicking away at Kreutzberg from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Kreutzberg grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Zverev trying to push Kreutzberg off... Zverev taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mario Kreutzberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Plyako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne (Clawfinger K.O remix). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Plyako!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox rushes Plyako and presses him up against the cage.
Plyako drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plyako drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Plyako.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Plyako.
Plyako tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fox counters with a straight right hand.
Fox rushes Plyako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plyako is trying to stall.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
It looks like Andrey Plyako has been cut.
Plyako has Fox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plyakos head.
Plyako is rocked!
Fox digs a right hand into Plyako's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plyako's gas tank.
Plyako is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Plyako is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
Plyako seems to have recovered his senses.
Fox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Plyako looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Plyako tries to tie him up.
Come on Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Plyako wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plyako backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plyako backwards.
Plyako tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox pushes Plyako back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox is leaning against Plyako and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plyako has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fox lands a left hand.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox throws a series of punches but Plyako avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Plyako there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Fox.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox is stalling here.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Plyako's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrey Plyako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Fox is looking to break free of the clinch but Plyako has double underhooks.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plyako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox lands a body punch.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fox lands an uppercut.
Fox stalling the fight.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox pushes Plyako back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox breaks the clinch.
Fox throws a one two combo.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fox stalling in the clinch.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plyako tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Fox tries to circle away but Plyako has him pinned against the cage.
Fox breaks the clinch.
Fox drives through and clinches with Plyako against the cage.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plyako backwards.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox avoiding damage.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Plyako's cut.
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.
Plyako tries to clinch up
and Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plyako.
Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Plyako wants to stall.
Fox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plyako drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plyako takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Plyako is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Plyako wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plyako prevents Fox from breaking the clinch.
Plyako wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox has Plyako pressed against the cage.
Fox pushes Plyako back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands a shot to the body.
Plyako tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Fox.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plyako backwards.
Fox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox pushes Plyako back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Plyako! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fox is unloading with more strikes now! Plyako drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Fox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groove has chosen Kasta - Dyi-dyi-dyim (smoke) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Boiko!
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, Kendall Groove!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boiko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Groove napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boiko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Groove!
Boiko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Groove is desperately trying to improve his position but Boiko has a good base and remains in mount.
Boiko wants to control the pace but Groove is squirming around nicely.
Boiko controlling from mount.
Groove is working to get back to half guard.
Groove is squirming around, avoiding Boiko's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boiko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove is looking to improve his position but Boiko isn't that keen on the idea.
Boiko looking for a guillotine from mount but Groove is having none of it.
Groove is in all sorts of trouble here.
Groove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boiko with the ground and pound from mount.
Groove is trying to escape the mount.
Groove manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boiko wants to pass to mount but Groove is defending the position.
Groove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boiko pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove tries to get to full guard but Boiko has control of the leg.
Boiko wants to take a breather but Groove is having none of it.
Boiko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Groove slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boiko is breathing heavily.
Groove slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Groove wants to get back to his feet but Boiko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Groove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boiko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boiko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Groove working for a triangle but Boiko defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boiko is pushing down on Groove's leg trying to pass to half guard. Groove is fighting to maintain full guard but Boiko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boiko trying to pass the guard but Groove defending well.
Boiko is working hard here to advance position.
Groove looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Groove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Groove actively working from the bottom here.
Boiko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Groove gets back to full guard.
Boiko is sitting in close to Groove's body. Groove has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boiko is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boiko is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Groove.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kendall Groove!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Soszynski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
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, Krzysztof Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Soszynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Soszynski slams his shin into Nakano's torso.
Soszynski closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
Soszynski manages to break the clinch.
Soszynski rushes Nakano and presses him up against the cage.
Nakano pulls Soszynski into guard.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Soszynski from controlling successfully.
Nakano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakano is retaining full guard.
Nakano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soszynski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soszynski defends it easily.
Nakano has a closed guard, preventing Soszynski from standing up.
Nakano can't keep his opponent in guard - Soszynski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soszynski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakano looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soszynski stands up out of the half guard.
Soszynski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soszynski clinches.
Soszynski decides to pull guard.
Nakano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soszynski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soszynski has escaped and now he's on top!
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Soszynski uses it to pass to side control.
Nakano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soszynski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Soszynski trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Soszynski decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soszynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Soszynski with that takedown attempt.
Soszynski misses with a takedown attempt - Nakano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soszynski looks gassed!
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatsuo Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Soszynski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Soszynski 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.
Soszynski shoots in and bounces Nakano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakano has momentary wrist control but Soszynski slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakano keeping full guard, as Soszynski tries to pass.
Nakano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
Nakano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano working for a triangle but Soszynski defends it easily.
Nakano has his foot on Soszynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soszynski works his way back into a safe position though.
Soszynski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soszynski has managed to get both his arms back between Nakano's legs - danger averted.
Soszynski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nakano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Soszynski has Nakano in his guard.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Nakano 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski is trying to control the position but Nakano postures up.
Nakano drops back looking for a leg! Soszynski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soszynski manages to kick Nakano off! Nakano jumps back into Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski is trying to hold Nakano in close to prevent damage but Nakano has managed to pass into half guard.
Soszynski wants to improve his position but Nakano is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soszynski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakano.
Nakano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soszynski sees it coming and defends easily.
Soszynski tries to roll over but Nakano keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soszynski is looking for a sweep. Nakano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soszynski manages to get to full guard.
Soszynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakano is controlling him.
Nakano 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuo Nakano dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Soszynski closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Soszynski won't allow it.
Soszynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soszynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakano sprawls well. Nakano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soszynski gets slowly back to his feet.
Krzysztof Soszynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soszynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakano's waist but Nakano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soszynski off to one side.
Soszynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown but Nakano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuo Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Soszynski.
Nakano tries to clinch up
and Soszynski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakano with the active half guard here but Soszynski passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakano keeps working.
Nakano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soszynski is looking to improve his position.
Soszynski trying to control here.
Nakano is working for a kimura but Soszynski is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakano stops Soszynski from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is trying to work for a kimura but Soszynski is defending well.
Nakano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soszynski defends it well.
Nakano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Soszynski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tatsuo Nakano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aengus Americium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrit Gadolinium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aengus Americium!
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, Gerrit Gadolinium!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Americium tries to clinch but Gadolinium is having none of it.
Americium shoots for a double leg takedown but Gadolinium sprawls well. He's pushed Americium's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Americium shoots in and drives through. Gadolinium sprawls well.
Americium drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Americium passes Gadolinium's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Americium wants to take a breather but Gadolinium is having none of it.
Gadolinium avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Americium.
Gadolinium is trying to get back to full guard.
Americium performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Americium wants to pass the guard but Gadolinium is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium is keen to just control but Gadolinium is a slippery customer.
Gadolinium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadolinium wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Americium takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Americium is breathing heavily.
Americium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus Americium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadolinium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Americium counters with a single leg into guard. Gadolinium didn't expect that.
Gadolinium wants to stand and escape but Americium is having none of it.
Gadolinium really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Americium. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gadolinium looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadolinium, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americium has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gadolinium is proving hard to escape from.
Americium tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadolinium is retaining full guard.
Americium preventing the sweep.
Gadolinium wants to stand but Americium is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Americium passes into half guard.
Americium wants to pass to mount but Gadolinium is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Americium or perhaps it was just good defense by Gadolinium which made him look bad.
Gadolinium has his takedown stuffed
and Americium counters with a takedown into side control.
Gadolinium trying to remain calm as Americium controls from the top position.
Gadolinium takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Americium decides to stand back up. Americium steps back and let's Gadolinium get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Americium, right into the meat.
Americium shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gadolinium's guard.
Americium postures up in Gadolinium's guard and throws a big left but Gadolinium blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americium is looking to work some ground and pound but Gadolinium has wrist control.
Gadolinium has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Americium is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gadolinium.
Gadolinium is being controlled here.
Americium has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Americium looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadolinium blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aengus Americium dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gadolinium moves out of range as Americium throws a body kick.
Gadolinium shoots and misses
and Americium counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gadolinium can't keep his opponent in guard - Americium advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gadolinium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Americium is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Americium takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Americium stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gadolinium gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americium wants to control from the top but Gadolinium keeps moving.
Americium is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gadolinium working a defensive guard here.
Americium gets to his feet. Gadolinium looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gadolinium shoots and misses
and Americium counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gadolinium's guard now.
Gadolinium wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americium is stalling in the full guard.
Americium passes Gadolinium's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Americium is looking to take a break and control but Gadolinium is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Americium with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aengus Americium.
Gadolinium tries to clinch
and Americium counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americium looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Americium is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gadolinium!
Gadolinium tries to control the position but Americium now has his back.
Americium is looking for the choke from the back position but Gadolinium is controlling his hands well.
Americium patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadolinium tries to roll but Americium sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even with his hooks in, Americium manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Americium scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aengus Americium dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gadolinium scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Americium closes the distance and pushes Gadolinium back into the cage.
Gadolinium tries to circle away but Americium has him pinned against the cage.
Americium breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Americium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadolinium can do to turn this around?
Americium rushes Gadolinium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Americium stalling against the cage.
Gadolinium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gadolinium tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gadolinium fails to pull guard.
Aengus Americium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerrit Gadolinium.
Gadolinium tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Americium smiles and moves away.
Americium drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Americium slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadolinium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gadolinium is working an open guard so Americium takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Americium closes the distance and clinches.
Gadolinium is trying to break the clinch but Americium is controlling him.
Americium throws a knee to the head but misses.
Americium tries to pull guard but Gadolinium won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gadolinium jumps guard but Americium stands there with Gadolinium around his waist. Gadolinium gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Americium is trying to break the clinch but Gadolinium is controlling him.
Americium prevents the takedown attempt.
Americium has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gadolinium clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Americium missing with punches from the back.
Americium punches the canvas rather than the man.
Americium tries to keep control of the position but Gadolinium is staying busy.
Americium not allowing Gadolinium to control his hands.
Gadolinium holding both Americium 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadolinium looking very determined here, making life difficult for Americium.
Gadolinium wants to get back to his feet.
Americium gets his hands free as Gadolinium looks to control.
Americium really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gadolinium.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gadolinium just trying to survive but Americium is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Americium biding his time, controlling Gadolinium.
Americium trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Americium lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gadolinium hold on?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aengus Americium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Americium, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aengus Americium!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bert Beryllium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florance Fluor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Bert Beryllium!
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, Florance Fluor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beryllium tries to avoid it but Fluor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beryllium to the ground. Beryllium escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beryllium shoots in and bounces Fluor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beryllium trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beryllium is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fluor keeping moving, preventing Beryllium from controlling successfully.
Beryllium looking to sit in guard and control but Fluor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluor tries to free his leg and advance position but Beryllium is retaining full guard.
Beryllium has Fluor pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bert Beryllium.
Fluor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beryllium, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fluor decides to pull guard.
Beryllium postures up.
Fluor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beryllium kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fluor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beryllium tries to keep at a distance but Fluor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fluor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fluor clinches up against the cage.
Beryllium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fluor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beryllium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fluor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fluor tries to break free but Beryllium pushes him back against the cage.
Beryllium tightens his grip and picks Fluor up, before dumping him to the ground. Fluor manages to land in guard.
Fluor wants to stand but Beryllium is controlling the position.
Fluor looking to control.
Fluor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beryllium has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fluor looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fluor is keeping the position for now.
Fluor trying to keep a closed guard but Beryllium is proving a slippery customer.
Beryllium throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fluor has a closed guard, preventing Beryllium from standing up.
Fluor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fluor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beryllium avoids it really well and circles away.
Beryllium is looking to clinch but Fluor is avoiding it.
Fluor misses with a takedown
and Beryllium counters by clinching up.
Bert Beryllium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florance Fluor.
Beryllium fails to pull guard.
Beryllium gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beryllium is trying to control the action in half guard but Fluor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beryllium not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beryllium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beryllium trying to pass the guard but Fluor defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Beryllium dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fluor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beryllium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beryllium looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beryllium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fluor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beryllium somewhat.
Fluor is looking to clinch but Beryllium is avoiding it.
Fluor shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fluor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fluor closes the distance and clinches up with Beryllium, looking for a takedown. Fluor pushes Beryllium against the cage but Beryllium circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fluor is breathing heavily.
Beryllium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fluor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beryllium looking for a sweep. Not yet Beryllium, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beryllium is looking to sweep but instead, Fluor has passed into half guard.
Fluor wants to take a breather but Beryllium is having none of it.
Fluor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fluor thows a huge punch but Beryllium dodges it nicely.
Beryllium tries to get to full guard but Fluor has control of the leg.
Fluor wants to take a breather but Beryllium is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Beryllium has one foot on Fluor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fluor misses with a takedown attempt
and Beryllium counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bert Beryllium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florance Fluor.
Beryllium tries for a takedown but Fluor circles away easily
so Fluor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beryllium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fluor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beryllium gets back to half guard.
Beryllium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fluor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fluor trying to control the position from guard on top but Beryllium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beryllium looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fluor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beryllium has a closed guard, preventing Fluor from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fluor postures up.
Beryllium manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fluor manages to get himself to full guard.
Fluor keeping moving, preventing Beryllium from controlling successfully.
Fluor working a defensive guard here.
Beryllium trying to control but Fluor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florance Fluor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beryllium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beryllium uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fluor.
Fluor misses with a takedown attempt
and Beryllium counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beryllium.
Fluor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beryllium walks away with a smile on his face. Fluor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fluor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beryllium counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fluor!
Bert Beryllium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florance Fluor.
Fluor is squirming around, avoiding Beryllium's attempts to control the action.
Beryllium punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beryllium avoids the attempt from Fluor to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beryllium trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beryllium.
Beryllium unloads with some shots from mount but Fluor bucks and avoids them well.
Beryllium takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beryllium tries to control but Fluor wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beryllium throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fluor tries to hold on but Beryllium postures up.
Fluor tries to reverse the position but Beryllium maintains control.
Beryllium thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fluor wants to control but Beryllium is having none of it.
Beryllium controlling from mount.
Beryllium throws some wild stikes that Fluor manages to avoid easily.
Fluor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beryllium looking to control but Fluor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fluor wants to hold on but Beryllium pushes him away.
Fluor is desperately trying to improve his position but Beryllium has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beryllium is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fluor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fluor shrugs it off.
Fluor wants to hold on but Beryllium pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Beryllium showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beryllium has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Beryllium!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Dysprosium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Eisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Damon Dysprosium!
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, Eddie Eisen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dysprosium misses with an uppercut.
Dysprosium looks for a takedown but Eisen sprawls well.
Eisen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dysprosium counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dysprosium.
Stalling in the clinch from Dysprosium.
Dysprosium is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eisen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dysprosium stalling against the cage.
Eisen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Dysprosium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eisen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dysprosium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eisen pulls guard effortlessly.
Eisen wants to sweep here but Dysprosium controlling him for the moment.
Dysprosium stands up over Eisen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dysprosium looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dysprosium postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dysprosium slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dysprosium sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eisen's guard.
Eisen is looking to control Dysprosium's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eisen avoid being mounted?
Dysprosium not doing much here.
Dysprosium is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eisen is trying to get back to full guard.
Eisen trying to hold on to Dysprosium's head to control him but Dysprosium postures up.
Dysprosium winds up and cracks Eisen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dysprosium 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.
Dysprosium content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dysprosium scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dysprosium stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damon Dysprosium.
Eisen has his takedown stuffed
and Dysprosium counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dysprosium fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eisen sprawls well initially but Dysprosium persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dysprosium is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dysprosium controlling the position easily from mount.
Dysprosium is landing with some decent strikes but Eisen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dysprosium has isolated one of Eisen's arms. Eisen looking to fight him off but Dysprosium twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damon Dysprosium!
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