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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitto Picotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gaetan ditte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gaetan ditte will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitto Picotto!
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, gaetan ditte!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ditte shoots in and drives through. Picotto sprawls well.
ditte wants to clinch.
gaetan ditte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ditte shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Picotto. No joy for ditte on that attempt.
Vitto Picotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gaetan ditte.
Picotto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ditte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ditte is looking for a sweep.
ditte is trying to control Picotto's posture but Picotto avoids it.
Picotto just content to control the position.
Picotto tries to score with some ground and pound. ditte controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
ditte taking a bit of punishment here - Picotto scoring with strikes.
ditte trying to remain calm as Picotto controls from the top position.
ditte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Picotto trying to control the position but ditte is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ditte is trying to improve his position.
Picotto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ditte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ditte tries to improve position but can't.
Picotto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ditte will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
ditte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Picotto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Picotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Picotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Picotto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ditte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Picotto pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picotto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ditte wants to control but Picotto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Picotto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Picotto wants to take a breather but ditte is having none of it.
Picotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ditte wants to improve his position but Picotto is controlling well.
ditte looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Picotto.
Picotto clinches up with ditte and pushes him back against the ropes.
ditte wants a takedown.
ditte fails to pull guard.
ditte tries for a takedown but Picotto manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Picotto.
Picotto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Picotto is on top in guard.
Picotto wants to pass the guard but ditte is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ditte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Picotto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Picotto pushes down on ditte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ditte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Picotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Picotto is working for a kimura but ditte is defending it quite comfortably.
Picotto is looking to advance position but ditte won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Picotto in particular looking to stall.
ditte gets back to full guard.
ditte working for submissions but it's allowed Picotto to get to half guard.
ditte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Picotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Picotto is trying to control the action in half guard but ditte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Picotto is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitto Picotto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Picotto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of ditte's head.
ditte tries for a takedown but Picotto circles away easily
and Picotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ditte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ditte looking for a takedown.
Picotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
ditte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picotto prevents it.
Vitto Picotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gaetan ditte.
Picotto is pressed up against the ropes. ditte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picotto down to the mat. Picotto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ditte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ditte did well to prevent Picotto getting side control.
Picotto content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Picotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ditte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ditte is breathing heavily.
Picotto controlling the action here.
Picotto is trying to control. ditte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Picotto in particular looking to stall.
Picotto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Picotto seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vitto Picotto.
Picotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
ditte is trying to drag Picotto to the mat but Picotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Picotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ditte moves in looking to clinch but Picotto pushes him off.
ditte is looking to clinch.
Picotto clinches.
ditte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picotto throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picotto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but ditte regains guard immediately.
Picotto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Picotto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ditte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Picotto trying to control but ditte is working from the bottom.
ditte trying to keep a closed guard but Picotto is proving a slippery customer.
Picotto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
ditte wants to sweep here but Picotto controlling him for the moment.
ditte trying to keep a closed guard but Picotto is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picotto is looking to work some ground and pound but ditte has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ditte misses with a takedown attempt
and Picotto counters with a nice double leg into side control. ditte won't be happy with that.
Picotto wants to control but ditte is keeping him busy.
Picotto advances to full mount.
Picotto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Picotto working ditte over with strikes here.
Picotto lands with some strikes.
Picotto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
ditte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Picotto lands a big elbow.
Picotto punishing his opponent with strikes.
ditte tries to lock up and control but Picotto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picotto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Picotto landing strikes from the mount and ditte is in trouble!
Picotto with good strikes from the mount here!
Vitto Picotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ditte is desperately trying to improve his position but Picotto has a good base and remains in mount.
Picotto raining down shots from the mount!
Picotto unloading with bombs!
Picotto controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
ditte is desperately trying to improve his position but Picotto has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picotto unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitto Picotto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Picotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ditte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ditte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Picotto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ditte's guard now.
Picotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Picotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Picotto throwing strikes from guard but ditte blocks nicely.
Picotto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ditte is keeping the position for now.
Picotto trying to control the position from guard on top but ditte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picotto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picotto wants to control from the top but ditte keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ditte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Picotto is squirming around, avoiding ditte's attempts to control the action.
Picotto tries to hold on but ditte postures up.
ditte stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Picotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ditte is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picotto jumps into guard, dragging ditte to the mat.
ditte stops Picotto from standing up.
ditte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Picotto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of ditte, into his guard.
Picotto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Picotto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ditte is keeping the position for now.
Picotto trying to control the position from guard on top but ditte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picotto thows a big elbow that misses.
Picotto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Picotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picotto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ditte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Picotto defends it easily.
Vitto Picotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picotto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
gaetan ditte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picotto 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.
Picotto drops back looking for a leg! ditte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ditte manages to kick Picotto off! Picotto jumps back into ditte's guard.
Picotto trying to control the position from guard on top but ditte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Picotto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vitto Picotto.
Picotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Picotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Picotto throwing shots but ditte is blocking nicely.
Picotto stops ditte from getting back to his feet.
Picotto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
ditte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Picotto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitto Picotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picotto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vitto Picotto!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Vitto Picotto!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Vitto Picotto!
Vitto Picotto wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Orakpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Orakpo!
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, Ivan Kuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchenko tries to clinch but Orakpo moves out of range.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that Kuchenko avoids nicely.
Orakpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchenko misses with a looping right.
Orakpo stalks Kuchenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuchenko's face. Kuchenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Orakpo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orakpo throws a nice looking combination but Kuchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Orakpo misses.
Kuchenko tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orakpo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchenko momentarily.
Orakpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orakpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orakpo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orakpo.
Kuchenko is looking to clinch but Orakpo is avoiding it.
Orakpo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Orakpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuchenko slips a jab and a cross from Orakpo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchenko wants to clinch up but Orakpo keeps it at a distance.
Kuchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orakpo scores with a three punch combo!
Kuchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuchenko closes the distance and pushes Orakpo back into the ropes.
Kuchenko is stalling here.
Kuchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Orakpo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orakpo throws a nice looking combination but Kuchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuchenko misses with a body kick.
Orakpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuchenko slips a jab and a cross from Orakpo.
Kuchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuchenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuchenko moves into the clinch.
Kuchenko misses with the head strike.
Orakpo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuchenko won't allow it.
Kuchenko pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Orakpo has had enough of the clinch but Kuchenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kuchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orakpo misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orakpo.
Orakpo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuchenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orakpo.
Kuchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orakpo manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo stalks Kuchenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuchenko's face. Kuchenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuchenko wants to clinch up but Orakpo keeps it at a distance.
Kuchenko tries to clinch but Orakpo is having none of it.
Kuchenko tries to clinch up.
Kuchenko wants to clinch up but Orakpo keeps it at a distance.
Orakpo connects with a body shot.
Kuchenko walks into a jab.
Orakpo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orakpo scores with a one two! Kuchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orakpo throws a leg kick but Kuchenko checks it.
Orakpo throws a series of punches but Kuchenko moves out of range.
Kuchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orakpo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuchenko's head.
Orakpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchenko.
Orakpo lands a nice looking body shot.
Orakpo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Orakpo.
Kuchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Marcus Orakpo has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orakpo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orakpo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuchenko swinging wildly here.
Orakpo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Orakpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orakpo punishes Kuchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Orakpo throws a combination that misses
and Kuchenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Orakpo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchenko stalling.
Kuchenko scores with a shot to the side of Orakpo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Kuchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Orakpo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Orakpo. Beautiful body shot.
Kuchenko dodges the punch combination from Orakpo.
Orakpo throws a hook to the side of Kuchenko's head but Kuchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuchenko has Orakpo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kuchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchenko breaks from the clinch.
Ivan Kuchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchenko tries to clinch there but Orakpo circles away.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchenko is looking to clinch but Orakpo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orakpo jabs at Kuchenko's body.
Kuchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcus Orakpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuchenko avoids the head kick by Orakpo.
Kuchenko tries to clinch but Orakpo moves out of range.
Ivan Kuchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orakpo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuchenko drops Orakpo with a right and a left! Kuchenko comes rushing in but Orakpo regains his composure and manages to keep Kuchenko in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo keeping moving, preventing Kuchenko from controlling successfully.
Kuchenko wants to pass the guard but Orakpo is keeping the position.
Kuchenko 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.
Orakpo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuchenko on the ground.
Kuchenko is breathing heavily.
Kuchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orakpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Orakpo, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuchenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orakpo is trying to control the position but Kuchenko postures up.
Kuchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orakpo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orakpo misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Orakpo does no damage.
Orakpo stuns Kuchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orakpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orakpo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchenko.
Orakpo throws a series of punches but Kuchenko avoids them all with ease.
Kuchenko tries to clinch there but Orakpo circles away.
Kuchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcus Orakpo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orakpo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orakpo is looking to wear down Kuchenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuchenko tries to clinch there but Orakpo circles away.
Kuchenko gets a clinch.
Kuchenko fails to pull guard.
Kuchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A hook to the body from Kuchenko.
Kuchenko wants to stall.
Kuchenko seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kuchenko keeps control of Orakpo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orakpo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuchenko takes a swing at Orakpo's ribcage but misses.
Orakpo ducks under a wild hook from Kuchenko.
Orakpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orakpo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchenko's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orakpo.
Kuchenko slips a jab and a cross from Orakpo.
Orakpo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orakpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kuchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Orakpo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuchenko takes a swing at Orakpo's ribcage but misses.
Orakpo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Orakpo.
Kuchenko is looking to clinch.
Orakpo sizes up Kuchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orakpo cracks Kuchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Orakpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Orakpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orakpo.
Kuchenko tries to clinch up but Orakpo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuchenko avoids the body shot from Orakpo.
Kuchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orakpo tries to avoid it but Kuchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orakpo to the ground. Orakpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orakpo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuchenko wants to clinch up but Orakpo keeps it at a distance.
Orakpo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orakpo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orakpo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchenko is just out of range.
Orakpo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orakpo lands a slapping body shot.
Kuchenko moves in looking to clinch but Orakpo pushes him off.
Kuchenko blocks a head kick by Orakpo.
Kuchenko checks a low kick from Orakpo.
Kuchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orakpo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchenko.
Orakpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orakpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuchenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchenko has Orakpo pushed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kuchenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Orakpo gets an underhook and turns Kuchenko into the ropes.
Orakpo wants to break free but Kuchenko has control.
Kuchenko working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orakpo as Kuchenko tries to tie him up.
Kuchenko jumps guard but Orakpo stands there with Kuchenko around his waist. Kuchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuchenko jumps guard but Orakpo stands there with Kuchenko around his waist. Kuchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcus Orakpo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kuchenko.
Orakpo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuchenko is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchenko is trying to drag Orakpo to the mat but Orakpo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orakpo as Kuchenko tries to tie him up.
Kuchenko pushes Orakpo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orakpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuchenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orakpo's efforts to push away.
Kuchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuchenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Orakpo does no damage.
Kuchenko tries to clinch up.
Kuchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuchenko wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orakpo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuchenko drops his hands momentarily and Orakpo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orakpo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orakpo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchenko at a distance.
Orakpo lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Orakpo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuchenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Ivan Kuchenko!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ivan Kuchenko!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Ivan Kuchenko!
Ivan Kuchenko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parnisha Neprostoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Djuric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathias Djuric is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parnisha Neprostoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mathias Djuric!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djuric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Djuric looks to land a combination but Neprostoy avoids it well.
Neprostoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Djuric is looking to land body kicks.
Neprostoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Djuric as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parnisha Neprostoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djuric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Djuric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Djuric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neprostoy.
Neprostoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Djuric to the mat! Djuric manages to get full guard.
Neprostoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Djuric has wrist control.
Neprostoy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Djuric is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neprostoy, into his guard.
Neprostoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djuric throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neprostoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Djuric trying to control but Neprostoy is working from the bottom.
Neprostoy is trying to control the position but Djuric postures up.
Djuric is looking to work some ground and pound but Neprostoy has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neprostoy holds on and takes a little breather.
Neprostoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Djuric.
Djuric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Djuric throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Parnisha Neprostoy has been cut.
Djuric scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Djuric throws a head kick but Neprostoy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy misses with a takedown attempt - Djuric sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Djuric.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neprostoy.
Djuric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Djuric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neprostoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neprostoy lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!
Neprostoy trying to control but Djuric is working from the bottom.
Neprostoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Djuric keeping full guard, as Neprostoy tries to pass.
Neprostoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Djuric is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Djuric has escaped and now he's on top!
Djuric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Djuric throwing strikes from guard but Neprostoy blocks nicely.
Neprostoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Djuric postures up and lands a big shot to Neprostoy's brow.
Djuric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Djuric throwing strikes from guard but Neprostoy blocks nicely.
Djuric is fighting to break Neprostoy's control of his arms but Neprostoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Djuric wants to control from the top but Neprostoy keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neprostoy holds on and takes a little breather.
Djuric thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Djuric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parnisha Neprostoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neprostoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Djuric throws a series of punches but Neprostoy moves out of range.
Parnisha Neprostoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neprostoy slips under a jab from Djuric.
Neprostoy shoots in for a double leg but Djuric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neprostoy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parnisha Neprostoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neprostoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neprostoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Djuric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neprostoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Djuric looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Djuric looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Djuric!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djuric tries for a kimura but Neprostoy is defending well.
Neprostoy wants to control but Djuric postures up.
Neprostoy parries the strikes from Djuric easily there. Djuric is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Neprostoy to escape.
Djuric throws a strike aimed at the side of Neprostoy's head but Neprostoy avoids it well.
Neprostoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Neprostoy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neprostoy has his hands clasped together around Djuric's back. He's all about the action.
Djuric wants to free his trapped foot but Neprostoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neprostoy gets full guard.
Neprostoy keeping moving, preventing Djuric from controlling successfully.
Neprostoy controls Djuric momentarily but Djuric frees himself.
Djuric looking to sit in guard and control but Neprostoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Djuric keeping moving, preventing Neprostoy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neprostoy trying to control but Djuric is working from the bottom.
Neprostoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neprostoy slips nicely into half guard.
Neprostoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Djuric sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neprostoy is looking for a kimura but Djuric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neprostoy to get the leverage.
Neprostoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Djuric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neprostoy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neprostoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Djuric has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnisha Neprostoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Parnisha Neprostoy's cut.
That's time! Neprostoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Neprostoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Djuric throws a series of punches but Neprostoy moves out of range.
Neprostoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Djuric throws a head kick but Neprostoy moves out of range.
No joy there for Djuric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Djuric moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Djuric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Djuric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neprostoy shoots in and bounces Djuric off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Neprostoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Djuric looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Djuric looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Djuric!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djuric with the ground and pound but Neprostoy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Djuric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Djuric wants to free his trapped foot but Neprostoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Djuric wants to get back to his feet.
Djuric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Djuric thows a huge punch but Neprostoy dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neprostoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neprostoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Djuric's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Djuric's back!
Neprostoy gets his hands free as Djuric looks to control.
Djuric fending off the submission attempt from Neprostoy.
Neprostoy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Neprostoy looking for the RNC.
Djuric showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy working for a choke but Djuric is defending well.
Djuric breaks Neprostoy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djuric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parnisha Neprostoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neprostoy 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Parnisha Neprostoy!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Golubev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Golubev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Golubev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Golubev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Diaz has hold of Golubev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Golubev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Diaz cranks the arm and Golubev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Golubev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Diaz!
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