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SHW Tournament Rd. 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Vitruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Medvedev!
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, Slava Vitruk!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitruk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medvedev.
Medvedev moves into the clinch.
Vitruk tries to circle away but Medvedev has him pinned against the cage.
Vitruk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Medvedev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vitruk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vitruk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vitruk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medvedev with a hook.
Vitruk scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dmitry Medvedev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medvedev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vitruk.
Vitruk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitruk throws a head kick that misses.
Medvedev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitruk.
Medvedev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Medvedev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitruk throws a series of punches but Medvedev moves out of range.
Vitruk throws a hook but Medvedev avoids it easily.
Vitruk leaves Medvedev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Medvedev misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vitruk wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Medvedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitruk throws a big shot that misses.
Vitruk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Medvedev counters with a big head kick but Vitruk shrugs it off.
Vitruk misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitruk looks for the body kick but Medvedev saw that one coming.
Vitruk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Medvedev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vitruk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Medvedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitruk.
Vitruk tries a head kick but it misses.
Vitruk swinging wildly here.
Vitruk with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vitruk gets the takedown into side control.
Vitruk stands up.
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!
Vitruk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medvedev avoids the body shot from Vitruk.
Vitruk misses with an uppercut.
Medvedev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vitruk counters with a solid body kick.
Vitruk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medvedev's calf.
Vitruk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slava Vitruk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedev misses with a low kick.
Medvedev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vitruk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev wants to clinch.
Vitruk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitruk clinches with his opponent.
Vitruk stops a takedown attempt from Medvedev.
Vitruk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitruk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vitruk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medvedev.
Medvedev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vitruk lands with a hook. Medvedev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Medvedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitruk circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitruk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vitruk wants to clinch.
Vitruk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitruk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medvedev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vitruk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medvedev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medvedev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medvedev fails with the takedown
letting Vitruk counter with a right hand.
Vitruk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vitruk moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitruk breaks from the clinch.
Vitruk throws a hook but Medvedev blocks it.
Vitruk moves into range and clinches up with Medvedev.
Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev has his takedown stuffed
and Vitruk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Vitruk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Medvedev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vitruk throws a head kick that Medvedev semi-blocks.
Medvedev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vitruk 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.
Vitruk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Medvedev.
Vitruk wants to clinch.
Medvedev shoots and misses
and Vitruk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medvedev's guard now.
Vitruk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medvedev's guard.
Vitruk prevents Medvedev from getting back to his feet.
Vitruk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vitruk looking to sit in guard and control but Medvedev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vitruk wants to stand but Medvedev is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitruk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitruk wants to stand and escape but Medvedev is having none of it.
Vitruk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vitruk misses with a double jab.
Medvedev jabs Vitruk right on the nose. Vitruk blinks but takes it well.
Vitruk tries to clinch but Medvedev is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vitruk.
Vitruk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medvedev.
Vitruk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Medvedev dodges the punch combination from Vitruk.
That's two 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.
Medvedev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vitruk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slava Vitruk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitruk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medvedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitruk looks to score with a jab to the body but Medvedev is just out of range.
Medvedev with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Medvedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medvedev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vitruk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dmitry Medvedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitruk tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitruk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medvedev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitruk tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitruk lands with a cross.
Vitruk throws a hook but Medvedev avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev misses with a double jab
and Vitruk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Medvedev!
Vitruk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Medvedev tries to lock up and control but Vitruk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vitruk lands a big elbow.
Medvedev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vitruk throws some wild stikes that Medvedev manages to avoid easily.
Medvedev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Medvedev tries to hold on but Vitruk postures up.
Vitruk looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Medvedev is trying to escape the mount.
Vitruk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vitruk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Medvedev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vitruk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vitruk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Medvedev hang on?
Medvedev is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Vitruk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Medvedev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vitruk throws the left hand but Medvedev avoids the punch easily.
Medvedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitruk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitruk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medvedev but Medvedev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Medvedev connects with a high kick.
It looks like Slava Vitruk has been cut.
Vitruk throws a hook but Medvedev avoids it easily.
Medvedev moves out of range of the body kick.
Medvedev has his takedown stuffed
and Vitruk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medvedev's guard now.
Vitruk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vitruk wants to get up but he can't break Medvedev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slava Vitruk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vitruk throwing strikes but missing.
Vitruk trying to control the position from guard on top but Medvedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vitruk doesn't defend quickly enough and Medvedev has managed to lock this one up! Can Vitruk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Medvedev on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Medvedev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Bozzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Valuev (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinnie Bozzio!
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, Ivan Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Valuev scores with a four punch combination!
Valuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan Valuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valuev misses with a wild body shot.
Valuev Rushes Bozzio and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bozzio is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Valuev Piles on the pressure and Bozzio crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Valuev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ante Gattuso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Emelianenko's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ante Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gattuso.
Gattuso is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko dodges the ground and pound from Gattuso.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Gattuso off.
Emelianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Gattuso moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Gattuso moved out of range nicely.
Gattuso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Gattuso's head back.
Emelianenko digs a good body shot into Gattuso's ribs.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gattuso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gattuso shoots in but no luck this time.
Ante Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Gattuso blocks it.
Gattuso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gattuso throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Gattuso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko has his feet on Gattuso's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Gattuso avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Gattuso slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Gattuso slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Gattuso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gattuso lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Gattuso swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko cracks Gattuso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gattuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Gattuso.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Gattuso moves out of range of the strikes.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattuso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko connects with a superb combination that knocks Gattuso out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Emelianenko before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gattuso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Data Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Base comes to the cage accompanied by HERE WE GOOOOO!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Data Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monkey Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Base closes the distance and clinches up with Luffy, looking for a takedown. Base pushes Luffy against the cage but Luffy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Base shoots for a double leg takedown but Luffy sprawls well. He's pushed Base's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Base thows a left - swing and a miss!
Base fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luffy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Data Base. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Base tries for a takedown but Luffy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Base.
Luffy gets caught flat footed, as Base shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Luffy looking for a triangle here. Base is fighting it but it looks tight! Luffy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Base is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Monkey Luffy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammy Hameater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hameater's entrance music is My Name is Hammy. A fine choice. Auditore has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hammy Hameater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Auditore!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditore is looking to slow Hameater down with leg kicks.
Auditore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hameater, as that shot connected.
Hameater shoots for a takedown but Auditore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hameater loads up on a big right hand but Auditore slips the punch.
Hameater misses with a two punch combination.
Auditore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hameater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hameater gets a takedown into half guard.
Hameater is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Auditore reverses the position - he's now on top in Hameater's guard.
Hameater wants to sweep but no luck.
Hameater has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Auditore has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hameater tries to buck Auditore off but Auditore is having none of it.
Auditore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hameater misses with a looping right.
Auditore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Auditore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hameater.
Auditore lands a high kick!
Auditore pushes Hameater up against the cage in a clinch.
Hameater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auditore blocks an uppercut.
Auditore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hameater backwards.
Auditore gets underhooks to prevent Hameater's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammy Hameater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auditore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hameater backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Auditore.
Auditore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hameater's efforts to push away.
Auditore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hameater.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hameater fails with a takedown attempt.
Hameater is breathing heavily.
Hameater throws a body punch but Auditore moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auditore.
Auditore with a jab.
Auditore feints and then cracks Hameater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hameater down.
Auditore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Auditore.
Auditore throws a leg kick which misses Hameater's front leg but catches the back leg as Hameater tries to avoid it.
Auditore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Auditore, right into the meat.
Auditore scores with a hook to the body. Hameater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Auditore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hameater. That did some damage!
Auditore thumps Hameater with a low kick.
Hameater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Auditore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hameater.
Auditore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Auditore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Auditore throws a leg kick which misses Hameater's front leg but catches the back leg as Hameater tries to avoid it.
Auditore scores with a leg kick.
Hameater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Auditore jabs Hameater right on the nose. Hameater blinks but takes it well.
Hammy Hameater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Auditore.
Hameater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Auditore.
Auditore clinches with his opponent.
Auditore scores with a shot to the side of Hameater's head.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auditore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Auditore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Auditore connects with a solid leg kick.
Auditore clinches with his opponent.
Auditore stalling the fight.
Hameater lands a shoulder strike.
Auditore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Auditore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hameater's calf.
Auditore moves into the clinch.
Auditore has Hameater pushed against the cage.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auditore wants to clinch.
Auditore scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Auditore.
Auditore rushes Hameater and presses him up against the cage.
Hameater working aggressively here.
Auditore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Auditore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hameater.
Auditore tries to clinch up.
Auditore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rafael Auditore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hameater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Auditore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Auditore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hameater takes a step back to recover.
Auditore moves into range and clinches up with Hameater.
Auditore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hameater tries to work over Auditore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Auditore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hameater up against the cage.
Auditore scores with a shoulder strike.
Auditore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auditore stalling.
A body shot lands from Auditore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Auditore 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.
Auditore lands the left hand.
Auditore looks for the body kick but Hameater saw that one coming.
Rafael Auditore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hameater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Hameater misses its intended target.
Hameater scores with a hook.
Auditore connects with a solid leg kick.
Hameater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Hameater misses.
Hameater misses the body punch
and Auditore counters with a body kick.
Auditore digs a good body shot into Hameater's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hameater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Auditore - the referee stops the clock and Hameater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Auditore. Hameater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Auditore throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Auditore lands but Hameater takes it in his stride.
Auditore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Auditore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hameater is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Auditore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hameater's calf.
Auditore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hameater doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hameater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Auditore can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Auditore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hameater takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Auditore lands with a good body shot.
Auditore throws a leg kick which misses Hameater's front leg but catches the back leg as Hameater tries to avoid it.
Auditore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Auditore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hameater takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Auditore.
Hameater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Auditore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hameater if he has to take too many more of those.
Auditore throws a head kick but Hameater moves out of range.
Auditore scores with a push kick.
Auditore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Auditore lands a nice looking body kick.
Auditore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hameater. That did some damage!
Auditore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Auditore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Auditore scores with a jab to the body.
Auditore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hameater, pushing him back against the cage.
Auditore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Auditore as the two fighters clinch.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auditore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hameater's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Auditore.
A nice inside leg kick there by Auditore. That's going to slow Hameater down.
Auditore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hameater.
Auditore throws a leg kick which misses Hameater's front leg but catches the back leg as Hameater tries to avoid it.
Auditore lands a nice looking body shot.
Auditore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hameater's calf.
Auditore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Auditore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Auditore.
Good leg kick by Auditore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auditore.
Auditore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Auditore is looking to slow Hameater down with leg kicks.
Auditore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Auditore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Auditore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Auditore keeps Hameater at a distance using the push kick.
Auditore throws a head kick that Hameater semi-blocks.
Auditore tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hameater missing with a left hand there. Auditore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Auditore moves into the clinch.
Auditore is pressed up against the cage. Hameater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Auditore down to the mat. Auditore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Auditore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Auditore thumps Hameater with a low kick.
Auditore lands with a kick to the temple. Hameater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Auditore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Auditore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Auditore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auditore scores with a push kick.
Auditore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hameater.
Hameater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Auditore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Auditore lands a jab to Hameater's midsection.
Hameater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Auditore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Auditore.
Hameater takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Auditore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore lands a head kick. Hameater smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Auditore lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Auditore.
Auditore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hameater. That did some damage!
Hameater takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Auditore rushes Hameater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Auditore lands an uppercut.
Auditore pushes Hameater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Auditore just leaning against Hameater, taking a breather.
Auditore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hameater swings away with a body shot that misses
and Auditore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hameater's knee momentarily.
Auditore lands with a kick to the temple. Hameater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hameater will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Auditore scores with a jab. Hameater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Auditore keeps Hameater at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Auditore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Auditore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hameater walks into a left hand.
Hameater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Auditore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Auditore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hameater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Auditore - the referee stops the clock and Hameater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Auditore. Hameater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Auditore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hameater takes a kick to the side of the head.
Auditore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Auditore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hameater looks to score with a jab to the body but Auditore is just out of range.
Auditore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hameater's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auditore.
A thudding body kick lands there by Auditore!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Auditore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Auditore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Auditore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Auditore throws a leg kick which misses Hameater's front leg but catches the back leg as Hameater tries to avoid it.
Auditore throws out a powerful jab.
Auditore scores with a head kick.
Auditore pushes Hameater away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hameater needs to keep his hands up - Auditore had a free shot at his head there.
Auditore scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Auditore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hameater's calf.
Auditore slips under a jab from Hameater.
Hameater loads up on a big right hand but Auditore slips the punch.
Hameater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hameater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hameater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Auditore. Auditore obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Auditore, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auditore.
Auditore scores with a head kick.
Auditore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hameater.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auditore.
Auditore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hameater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Auditore. That one must have hurt.
Auditore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Auditore.
Auditore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hameater.
Auditore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hameater doesn't seem bothered though.
Auditore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hameater on the side of the head.
Auditore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hameater.
Hammy Hameater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Auditore.
Auditore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Auditore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Auditore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hameater.
Auditore lands with a slapping head kick.
Auditore closes the distance and pushes Hameater back into the cage.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auditore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hameater, pushing him back against the cage.
Auditore has Hameater pressed against the cage, preventing Hameater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Auditore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hameater misses.
Auditore scores with a leg kick.
Auditore lands with a nice body punch.
Auditore throws a head kick that misses.
Auditore punishes Hameater's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auditore.
Auditore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Auditore does it's job there.
Auditore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Auditore cracks a nice hook into Hameater's ribs.
A left lands for Auditore.
Auditore throws a nice head kick!
Auditore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Auditore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Auditore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hameater takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Auditore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Auditore clinches.
Hameater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Auditore breaks from the clinch.
Auditore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Auditore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Auditore.
Auditore feints and then cracks Hameater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hameater down.
Auditore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Auditore connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore throws a leg kick which misses Hameater's front leg but catches the back leg as Hameater tries to avoid it.
Auditore cracks Hameater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Auditore has closed the distance and engaged Hameater in a clinch.
Auditore lands with a light punch inside.
Hameater goes for a takedown attempt but Auditore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body kick from Auditore.
Hameater on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Auditore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hameater's head backwards.
Auditore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hameater if he has to take too many more of those.
Auditore lands with a kick to the temple. Hameater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Auditore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Auditore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hameater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Auditore.
Hameater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Auditore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Auditore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rafael Auditore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hameater takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Auditore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Auditore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Auditore!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanWinkle comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastich's choice of entrance music: Watcher. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle swinging wildly here.
Bastich throws the left hand but VanWinkle avoids the punch easily.
VanWinkle misses with an uppercut. Bastich saw that one coming.
VanWinkle throws a right hand that Bastich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastich also avoids with ease.
VanWinkle tries to bum rush Bastich with a series of wild strikes but Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanWinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastich manages to avoid it.
VanWinkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Greg VanWinkle has been cut.
Bastich lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich throws a shot from downtown. VanWinkle moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bastich.
VanWinkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greg VanWinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanWinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastich tries to clinch there but VanWinkle circles away.
Bastich slips a jab and a cross from VanWinkle.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanWinkle misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich misses with a body kick.
No joy there for VanWinkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastich misses with a body shot.
Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
VanWinkle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bastich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bastich is looking for a sweep.
VanWinkle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
VanWinkle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bastich wants to get back to his feet but VanWinkle drags him back down.
Bastich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
VanWinkle cracks Bastich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of VanWinkle.
VanWinkle trying to control the action but Bastich is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VanWinkle shoots in for a double leg but Bastich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastich.
VanWinkle misses with the combination.
Bastich throws a nice outside leg kick.
VanWinkle misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle throws a right and a left that Bastich avoids nicely.
Bastich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich controlling the action here for a moment.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Bastich.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastich has a couple of punches blocked by VanWinkle.
Bastich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
VanWinkle looking to stall.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
VanWinkle is breathing heavily.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bastich misses with a knee to the head.
Bastich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich has VanWinkle pushed against the cage.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastich scores with a knee to the head.
Bastich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
VanWinkle being controlled against the cage.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
Bastich trying to stall but VanWinkle improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
VanWinkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VanWinkle working aggressively here.
Bastich lands a hook that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich lands a nice knee to the body.
Bastich is stalling here.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg VanWinkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bastich lands with a good body shot.
Bastich throws a leg kick which misses VanWinkle's front leg but catches the back leg as VanWinkle tries to avoid it.
Bastich is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
VanWinkle blocks a head kick by Bastich.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VanWinkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastich can pounce on him.
Bastich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Bastich dodges the punch combination from VanWinkle.
Bastich looks to score with a jab to the body but VanWinkle is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastich looks for the body kick but VanWinkle saw that one coming.
VanWinkle misses with a hook.
VanWinkle misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from VanWinkle misses its intended target.
VanWinkle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bastich. That one must have hurt.
VanWinkle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
VanWinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastich tries to bum rush VanWinkle with a series of wild strikes but VanWinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastich.
The fighters circling - VanWinkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich fails with an attempt to clinch.
VanWinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between VanWinkle's hands.
VanWinkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastich tries to clinch but VanWinkle is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastich, right into the meat.
Bastich tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanWinkle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bastich!
Bastich throws a front kick that sends VanWinkle stumbling back into the cage.
Bastich connects with the punch.
VanWinkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bastich has VanWinkle up against the cage in a clinch.
Bastich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bastich.
Bastich is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Bastich.
Bastich avoiding damage as VanWinkle throws knees to the body.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
Bastich lands an uppercut.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bastich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastich lands a right hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bastich.
Bastich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Big Bastich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Nice body punch from Bastich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich lands a knee to the head.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Bastich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bastich lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastich cracks VanWinkle with a nice body shot.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastich slows down the pace here.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanWinkle is defending well for now.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Bastich keeps him there for the moment.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but VanWinkle is keeping busy.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Bastich has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg VanWinkle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
VanWinkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastich was well out of range. Poor timing from VanWinkle.
Bastich avoids a punch combination nicely.
VanWinkle throws a series of strikes that have Bastich backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastich. VanWinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastich moves into the clinch.
Bastich tries to throw a body punch but VanWinkle avoids it by throwing Bastich back against the cage.
Bastich scores with a hook to the body.
Bastich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bastich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but VanWinkle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VanWinkle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bastich swings wildly with an uppercut but VanWinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
VanWinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Bastich has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastich lands with a light punch inside.
Bastich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanWinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bastich landing knees to the head.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich keeps control of VanWinkle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Bastich.
A short right from Bastich on the inside.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling him.
Bastich is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike.
Bastich pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Bastich.
Bastich connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastich trying to control the position but instead, VanWinkle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bastich into the cage.
Greg VanWinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastich taking a breather.
VanWinkle misses with some punches.
Bastich is struggling to control the position.
VanWinkle digs a right hand underneath Bastich's ribcage. Bastich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
Bastich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastich.
Bastich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastich tries a body shot but VanWinkle blocks it.
VanWinkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastich pulls his leg out and moves away.
VanWinkle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle swinging wildly here.
Bastich feints and then cracks VanWinkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanWinkle down.
Big Bastich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
VanWinkle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastich throws a left and a right that both miss
and VanWinkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VanWinkle misses with a body shot.
Bastich throws a nice inside leg kick.
VanWinkle misses with an uppercut.
VanWinkle swinging wildly here.
VanWinkle works the jab nicely.
Bastich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping VanWinkle at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - VanWinkle scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich stops a takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg VanWinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Bastich connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Nice body punch from Bastich - that landed with a thud.
Bastich misses with a knee strike.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
Bastich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Bastich.
Bastich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bastich is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich working aggressively here.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling the position.
Bastich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
VanWinkle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Bastich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bastich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bastich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lon Sihanouk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTeague comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus . The crowd seem to be enjoying Sihanouk 's choice of entrance music: Traditional Thai Fighting Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lark McTeague!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lon Sihanouk !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sihanouk tries a head kick but it misses.
McTeague takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sihanouk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McTeague circles away from the clinch attempt.
McTeague steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTeague.
Lon Sihanouk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sihanouk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sihanouk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McTeague throws a shot from downtown. Sihanouk moves away and avoids it.
Sihanouk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTeague misses with a two punch combination.
Sihanouk lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Lark McTeague has been cut.
A clash of legs there as McTeague blocks the low kick.
Nice straight punches there by McTeague. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTeague.
McTeague walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sihanouk .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihanouk thuds his shin into the meat of McTeague's side.
McTeague is breathing heavily.
Sihanouk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sihanouk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McTeague keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sihanouk !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTeague walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Sihanouk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sihanouk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTeague avoids the head kick by Sihanouk .
A head kick from Sihanouk lands but McTeague takes it in his stride.
McTeague takes one to the side of the head.
Lark McTeague's cut is getting worse.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTeague misses with the combination.
McTeague keeps the fight on the outside.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that McTeague semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk connects with a high kick.
Sihanouk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihanouk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sihanouk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTeague.
Lark McTeague's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sihanouk moves out of range of the strikes.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sihanouk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTeague.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTeague takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihanouk throws a series of punches but McTeague moves out of range.
Sihanouk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sihanouk moves in looking to clinch but McTeague pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sihanouk tries to clinch up but McTeague circles away and keeps his distance.
Sihanouk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTeague avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Sihanouk .
The fight stays on the outside here - Sihanouk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTeague moves out of range of the body kick from Sihanouk .
McTeague avoids the head kick by Sihanouk .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that half lands.
McTeague jabs at Sihanouk 's body.
Sihanouk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sihanouk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTeague is out of range.
McTeague throws a body punch but Sihanouk moves out of range.
Sihanouk misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sihanouk .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTeague throws a hook but Sihanouk blocks it.
Sihanouk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sihanouk wants to land a leg kick but McTeague is out of range.
Sihanouk throws a sloppy head kick and McTeague moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jeez, Lark McTeague's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lark McTeague's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lon Sihanouk !
Lon Sihanouk is the new light heavyweight champion!
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