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EPF 21: Cunha VS. Goode PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen far from home-five finger death punch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jordan Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman slips a straight right by BrokkenHauser.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BrokkenHauser's waist but BrokkenHauser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
BrokkenHauser drops Coleman with a beautiful combination! Coleman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - BrokkenHauser is looking for the KO!
Coleman is rocked!
It looks like Jordan Coleman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BrokkenHauser drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Coleman's head, knocking him out cold! BrokkenHauser is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad BrokkenHauser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Argo Gulskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Argo Gulskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Henry!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry clinches up with Gulskii and pushes him back against the cage.
Gulskii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gulskii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gulskii avoids the body shot from Henry.
Gulskii tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry misses with a double jab.
Henry gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gulskii works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Henry with the ground and pound but Gulskii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gulskii is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses.
Gulskii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gulskii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Gulskii shows good takedown defense.
Gulskii cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Gulskii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gulskii has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry pulls guard successfully.
Gulskii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henry's guard.
Gulskii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gulskii clinches with his opponent.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Gulskii has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries for a takedown but Gulskii manages to get underhooks.
Argo Gulskii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Henry.
Gulskii has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
A frustrated look appears on Gulskii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gulskii tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gulskii prevents it.
Gulskii wants to break free but Henry has control.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry misses with a double jab.
Gulskii moves out of range of the strikes.
Gulskii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry misses with a body shot.
A big right from Henry misses.
Gulskii is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Gulskii lands a jab-cross combination.
Gulskii walks into a left hand.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulskii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Gulskii rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry looking to slow down the pace here.
Gulskii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gulskii misses with a double jab.
Gulskii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gulskii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Gulskii closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Henry prevents Gulskii from breaking the clinch.
Henry wants to break free but Gulskii has control.
Gulskii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gulskii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulskii checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gulskii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gulskii has his takedown stuffed
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gulskii closes the distance and clinches.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Gulskii has double underhooks.
Gulskii is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gulskii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Gulskii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry lands a right hook to the body.
Gulskii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Henry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gulskii.
Gulskii closes the distance and clinches.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry tests Gulskii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Argo Gulskii has been cut.
Henry looks to land a combination but Gulskii avoids it well.
Gulskii misses with a few strikes there.
Gulskii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gulskii throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Gulskii tries to clinch
and Henry counters with a two punch combo.
Gulskii moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry tries to clinch but Gulskii moves out of range.
Henry throws a right and a left that Gulskii avoids nicely.
Gulskii misses with a double jab.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gulskii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry throws a body punch but Gulskii moves out of range.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gulskii momentarily.
Gulskii is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gulskii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulskii misses with a few strikes there.
Gulskii throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Gulskii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gulskii wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Henry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gulskii on the side of the head.
Gulskii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gulskii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Gulskii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gulskii seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gulskii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gulskii to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gulskii looks to clinch but Henry throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gulskii taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leon Henry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Boiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick lands from Boiko that sends Jackson to the canvas. Jackson tries to scramble back to his feet but Boiko brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boiko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Boiko drags him back down.
Boiko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Boiko - that's a beauty! Jackson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Boiko can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Boiko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Smith!
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, Fred Penn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
It looks like Fred Penn has been cut.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lands the left hand.
Penn is rocked!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Penn stumbling backwards into the cage! Penn bounces back off the cage towards Smith, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Smith lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Smith celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peanut Butter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voodoo People. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peanut Butter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Butter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Butter defending against the ground and pound.
Henry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henry throwing strikes but Butter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Butter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Butter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henry with the ground and pound but Butter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Butter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Butter has wrist control.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Butter .
Butter just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
Butter has his takedown stuffed
and Henry counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butter being controlled for a moment.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butter keeps working.
Henry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Butter is avoiding damage well.
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.
Butter dodges the ground and pound from Henry.
Henry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Henry wants to take a breather but Butter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Henry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Butter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peanut Butter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
Henry tries for a takedown but Butter circles away easily
and Butter counters with a two punch combo.
Butter just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Butter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunch Henry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butter wants to clinch.
Henry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Butter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butter misses with a wild combination.
Butter cracks Henry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butter leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peanut Butter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
Henry moves away from the strike by Butter .
Henry wants to clinch.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Butter sprawls well.
Henry tries to clinch but Butter moves away
and Butter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Butter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Henry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Butter to the mat. Butter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Henry throws and elbow that misses. Butter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henry's guard. Nice move by Butter !
Butter landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Butter from controlling successfully.
Butter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butter 's guard.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Butter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butter wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Butter throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butter scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
Peanut Butter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butter is keeping the position for now.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Butter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Butter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peanut Butter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Butter throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Butter throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butter swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Butter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henry tries for a takedown but Butter circles away easily
and Butter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Butter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butter .
Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry trying to control but Butter is working from the bottom.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butter wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry trying to move into half guard but instead Butter has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Butter from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butter lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry fails with the takedown
and Butter counters with a straight right hand.
Peanut Butter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
Henry looks for a takedown but Butter sprawls well.
Butter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butter wants it to stay on the feet.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Butter misses its intended target.
Henry shoots and misses
and Butter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunch Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Butter counters with a left and a right that stings Henry.
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Butter lands.
Butter 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Butter duly obliges.
Peanut Butter is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Butter misses the target.
Butter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Butter scores with a decent looking hook.
Butter fails to land with a series of punches.
Butter misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Butter throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry looks to land a strike but Butter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Butter keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Henry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Henry wants to control but Butter is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butter wants to get back to his feet but Henry drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peanut Butter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butter 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peanut Butter !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilmar Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wat Kyk Jy?. Gilmar Fonseca has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilmar Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Dengel wants to slow Fonseca down by chopping away at his legs.
Dengel thuds a left hand into Fonseca's body.
Fonseca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dengel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fonseca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dengel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dengel stops Fonseca from passing to mount.
Dengel sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is trying to control. Dengel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dengel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fonsecais looking to pass into half guard but Dengel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dengel is in guard.
Dengel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dengel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dengel scoring with punches from side control.
Fonseca is not content to let Dengel control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fonseca prevents Dengel from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
What's Fonseca going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fonseca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dengel off and has taken his back!
Fonseca seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dengel's chin but Dengel turns very nicely into Fonseca's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dengel.
Dengel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fonseca keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca being controlled here, momentarily.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Fonseca.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Fonseca with that takedown attempt.
Fonseca thuds his right hand into Dengel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dengel, right into the meat.
Fonseca connects with a single shot there.
Dengel misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fonseca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Dengel misses.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dengel misses with a head kick.
Dengel forces Fonseca back against the cage and clinches.
Dengel lands an elbow just above Fonseca 's eye.
Dengel lands an elbow that stopped Fonseca in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Gilmar Fonseca has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Dengel.
Dengel lands an elbow that stopped Fonseca in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmar Fonseca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fonseca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dengel at a distance.
Fonseca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dengel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca tries to clinch
and Dengel counters by moving into the clinch.
Dengel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dengel fails to land.
Fonseca fails to pull guard.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fonseca avoids a wild elbow strike from Dengel.
Fonseca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fonseca is trying to maintain a safe position but Dengel gets an underhook and turns Fonseca into the cage.
Dengel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dengel.
Dengel blocking some punches.
Dengel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
Fonseca avoids a wild elbow strike from Dengel.
Fonseca stalling in the clinch but Dengel improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Gilmar Fonseca's cut is getting worse.
Dengel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonseca or not.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonseca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Dengel on the inside.
Dengel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dengel.
Dengel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonseca's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dengel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dengel throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Dengel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Dengel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fonseca is looking to control Dengel's arms but Dengel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fonseca has his back to the cage.
Dengel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dengel.
Fonseca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dengel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dengel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dengel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonseca is trying to stall.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fonseca avoids the elbow strike from Dengel, against the cage.
A short left from Dengel.
A short right from Dengel.
A body shot lands from Dengel.
Dengel lands a body shot.
Dengel has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fonseca looking to slow down the pace here.
Fonseca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dengel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dengel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fonseca's knee momentarily.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dengel as he jumps to the side.
Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gilmar Fonseca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fonseca tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonseca looking to slow down the pace here.
Dengel lands a damaging elbow.
Dengel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dengel scores with a hook to the body.
Dengel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fonseca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dengel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dengel.
Dengel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dengel gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca is trying to force a seperation but Dengel has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dengel - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dengel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Gilmar Fonseca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dengel lands a good knee to the midsection. Fonseca won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dengel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dengel lands with a left to the head.
Fonseca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dengel lands a left hand.
Dengel just leaning against Fonseca, taking a breather.
Dengel scores with a shoulder strike.
Dengel lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dengel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dengel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Still in the clinch, Dengel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dengel lands an uppercut.
Dengel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca trying to control the position but instead, Dengel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fonseca into the cage.
Dengel is working Fonseca over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dengel lands an elbow inside that Fonseca shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilmar Fonseca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fonseca tries for a takedown but Dengel circles away easily
and Dengel counters with a good low kick that Fonseca was not able to check.
Fonseca has his takedown stuffed
and Dengel counters with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca misses with a takedown
and Dengel counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dengel. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
Dengel moves into the clinch successfully.
Fonseca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dengel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dengel cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
Fonseca trying to stall but Dengel improves his position.
Dengel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dengel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fonseca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dengel lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Dengel looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dengel lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Dengel.
Dengel lands with a short shot to the head.
Fonseca wants to break free but Dengel has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel lands an elbow just above Fonseca 's eye.
Fonseca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dengel connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilmar Fonseca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gus Dengel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seriozha Czajkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Rikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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18
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seriozha Czajkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Rikko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czajkowski looks to land a right hand but Rikko moved out of range.
Czajkowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rikko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Czajkowski somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Czajkowski.
Czajkowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Rikko sprawls well. He's pushed Czajkowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seriozha Czajkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czajkowski shoots in but Rikko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Czajkowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rikko misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Czajkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Czajkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikko lands a glancing blow to the side of Czajkowski's head.
Seriozha Czajkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czajkowski dives in and grabs Rikko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rikko pushes down on Czajkowski's head and hops out.
Czajkowski is breathing heavily.
A combination from Rikko does no damage.
Rikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czajkowski.
Czajkowski tries for a takedown but Rikko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rikko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Czajkowski.
Rikko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rikko tries to bum rush Czajkowski with a series of wild strikes but Czajkowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Czajkowski fails to land the takedown.
Rikko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rikko leaves Czajkowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Czajkowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Czajkowski backs up against the cage.
Rikko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Czajkowski! He's out on his feet! Rikko rushes in and drops Czajkowski with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Rikko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between sasa skarstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). skarstan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tensta. Mike Merit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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256 lbs
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245 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sasa skarstan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Merit!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as skarstan throws out the jab.
Merit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
skarstan misses with a few strikes there.
skarstan looks to land a right hand but Merit moved out of range.
Merit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
skarstan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from skarstan.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Merit.
Merit breaks the clinch.
skarstan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merit swats away the attempt to clinch by skarstan.
Merit misses with the combination.
skarstan throws a hook but Merit avoids it easily.
Merit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
skarstan fails in his attempt to clinch.
skarstan tries to clinch but Merit is having none of it.
Merit misses with a takedown attempt - skarstan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
skarstan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Merit does no damage.
Merit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
skarstan tries to clinch but Merit moves out of range.
skarstan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merit.
sasa skarstan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Merit.
skarstan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Mike Merit has been cut.
skarstan lands with an uppercut that bounces Merit off the cage and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
skarstan drops Merit with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Merit! skarstan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). sasa skarstan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heinz Medvedev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinz Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sullivan lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Danga de danga de dang - Sullivan scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev misses with a straight right.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Medvedev ducks under and follows up with a left that Medvedev also avoids with ease.
Medvedev misses the body punch
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Heinz Medvedev has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Medvedev sends Sullivan down but not out. Medvedev dives into side control looking to finish.
Sullivan is rocked!
Medvedev controls the position from side control.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Medvedev drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Medvedev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Medvedev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medvedev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heinz Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a body shot.
Medvedev looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medvedev counters with a stiff right hand.
Medvedev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Medvedev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Medvedev finish him?
Medvedev misses with a combination
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan defending well as Medvedev loads up on a big left hand.
Medvedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
Medvedev misses with a series of wild punches.
Medvedev drops Sullivan with a nice combination! Medvedev dives into Sullivan's guard, looking to finish!
Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medvedev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Medvedev from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Medvedev tries to pull guard but Sullivan won't allow it.
Medvedev manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Medvedev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Medvedev with a series of wild strikes but Medvedev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Medvedev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heinz Medvedev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medvedev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan throws a hook but Medvedev blocks it.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Medvedev counters with a left to the body.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Medvedev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medvedev cracks Sullivan with an uppercut from hell and Sullivan crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Medvedev's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Medvedev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Medvedev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heinz Medvedev.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medvedev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medvedev lands a jab to the head.
Heinz Medvedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medvedev looks to land a combination. Sullivan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Medvedev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Medvedev scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Medvedev dances in with a quick combination. Sullivan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Medvedev snaps Sullivan's head back. Sullivan stumbles backwards against the cage. Medvedev steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sullivan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sullivan just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heinz Medvedev!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goode's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Hell's Bells . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felipe Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Goode!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Cunha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goode doesn't seem phased though.
Goode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cunha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cunha throws a body punch but Goode moves out of range.
Cunha tries to move into range but Goode moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goode shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cunha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cunha can't do much from the bottom here.
Cunha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goode working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goode misses with the ground and pound.
Cunha is looking for a sweep.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goode creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cunha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goode misses with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunha swinging wildly here.
Goode slips a straight right by Cunha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunha.
Cunha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha throws a nice looking combination but Goode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Cunha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Goode.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunha.
Goode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goode.
Cunha blocks a head kick by Goode.
Felipe Cunha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goode lands with a hook. Cunha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goode.
Cunha scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Goode.
Felipe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha misses with a wild combination.
Cunha swings for the body but Goode moves out of range.
Cunha throws a combination. Goode tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Cunha as he connects with a hook.
Cunha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunha tries to avoid it but Goode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunha to the ground. Cunha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunha throws a body punch but Goode moves out of range.
Goode moves forwards but Cunha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha misses with an uppercut. Goode saw that one coming.
Goode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goode looks gassed!
Cunha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goode counters with a single leg into guard. Cunha didn't expect that.
Cunha is trying to control the position but Goode postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goode tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Goode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goode got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goode has managed to get both his arms back between Cunha's legs - danger averted.
Goode thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode is pushing down on Cunha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunha is fighting to maintain full guard but Goode has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goode wants to free his trapped foot but Cunha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunha is looking to escape.
Goode lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goode with the ground and pound but Cunha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goode wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
Goode postures up in Cunha's guard and throws a big left but Cunha blocks it.
Cunha controls Goode momentarily but Goode frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cunha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Cunha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cunha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunha throws a hook but Goode blocks it.
Felipe Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Goode.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunha. Goode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunha scores with a decent looking hook.
Goode misses the jab.
Cunha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Felipe Cunha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunha throws a right hand that Goode ducks under and follows up with a left that Goode also avoids with ease.
Goode misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a three punch combo that has Goode backing up. Goode nods at Cunha to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha fails to land with a series of punches.
Cunha throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunha lands with a straight right. Goode didn't see that one coming.
Cunha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goode throws a head kick but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunha.
Cunha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goode.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunha connects with a body shot.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goode connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goode bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cunha's head.
Goode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cunha.
Goode closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cunha to the mat! Cunha manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goode 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.
Goode avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cunha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cunha controls Goode momentarily but Goode frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goode is aware though and is defending well.
Cunha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goode.
Goode advances to half guard.
Cunha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goode scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goode slips a nice elbow through Cunha's hands, connecting with Cunha's forehead.
Goode is looking for a kimura but Cunha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goode to get the leverage.
Cunha is pressing down on Goode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunha working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goode lands a couple of digs.
Cunha is looking to stand up but Goode isn't so interested in that idea.
Cunha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode stops Cunha from standing up.
Goode scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goode with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cunha gets caught flat footed, as Goode shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha looking for a guillotine here but Goode defends easily.
Goode stops Cunha from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode forces his way into half guard.
Goode wants to pass to mount but Cunha is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Goode slips a jab and a cross from Cunha.
Some wild striking there from Cunha.
Cunha lands a slapping body shot.
Cunha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goode was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunha.
Cunha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Goode.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goode defending well as Cunha loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cunha misses.
Cunha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goode misses with a straight right.
Goode slips a jab from Cunha.
Goode scores with a leg kick.
Goode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunha.
Goode looks to throw the jab but Cunha is out of range.
Cunha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goode circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunha throws a hook but Goode blocks it.
Cunha misses with a hook.
Goode gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Goode frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goode working Cunha over with strikes here.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goode lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goode cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goode looking to finish Cunha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cunha!
Goode is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cunha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goode pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cunha is looking to improve his position but Goode isn't that keen on the idea.
Goode lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goode is landing with some decent strikes but Cunha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cunha wants to control but Goode is having none of it.
Goode looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goode lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cunha hang on?
Cunha working to try and regain half guard.
Goode lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode landing punches.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goode breaks from Cunha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goode prevents Cunha from getting the reversal.
Goode is landing with some decent strikes but Cunha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cunha tries to reverse the position but Goode maintains control.
Goode fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cunha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goode with a couple of short strikes.
Goode has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cunha's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha is trying to escape the mount.
Cunha is in a horrible position here. Goode smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Goode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goode 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Goode!
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