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CCL 2: Garden of Eden PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Jackson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evan Davies!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Davies.
Davies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davies feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Davies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davies works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Davies throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Davies.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davies duly obliges.
Davies scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davies misses with a double jab.
Evan Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Davies scores with a four punch combination!
Davies lands a two punch combo.
Davies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Davies. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Davies lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Davies.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Davies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Davies.
Davies lands a jab-cross combination.
Davies lands a body shot.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davies duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davies.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davies stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davies to score with a decent uppercut.
Davies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davies jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Davies throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Davies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Davies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Davies.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Davies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davies throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Davies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That kick from Davies tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Davies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Davies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davies scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies scores with a body shot.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Davies lands a two punch combo.
Davies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evan Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Davies is blocking nicely.
Davies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Davies.
Davies throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evan Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Jackson defending well as Davies loads up on a big left hand.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Davies lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Davies lands a slapping body shot.
Davies tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evan Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Davies lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davies.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Davies.
Davies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davies stuffs the takedown.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
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.
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Davies scores with a nice right hand.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davies avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Davies thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Davies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Davies scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four 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.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Davies lands with a right hand.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dave Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Davies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davies 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Davies!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Kopeykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilja Vasuta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Kopeykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilja Vasuta!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasuta feints and as Kopeykin raises his hands in defense, Vasuta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kopeykin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vasuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasuta drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vasuta as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kopeykin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vasuta! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ilja Vasuta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Castellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hey Superstar - Madina Lake. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Castellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Basaev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castellini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castellini sprawls well. Castellini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Basaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellini thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellini tries to clinch but Basaev is having none of it.
Castellini lands with a kick to the temple. Basaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellini tries to clinch up but Basaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Castellini. No joy for Basaev on that attempt.
Castellini misses with a straight left.
Basaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castellini.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castellini. Basaev shrugs it off though.
Castellini's corner calls for a 1-2. Castellini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Basaev closes the distance and clinches up with Castellini, looking for a takedown. Basaev pushes Castellini against the cage but Castellini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel Castellini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Basaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellini looks to land a body kick but Basaev moved away.
Castellini throws a sloppy head kick and Basaev moves out of range easily.
Castellini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castellini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Basaev if he has to take too many more of those.
Castellini misses with a two punch combination.
Castellini throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev dives in and grabs Castellini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castellini pushes down on Basaev's head and hops out.
Castellini delivers a nice body kick.
Castellini tries to close the distance and clinch but Basaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castellini but Castellini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castellini wants to clinch up but Basaev keeps it at a distance.
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.
Basaev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Basaev dives in and grabs Castellini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castellini pushes down on Basaev's head and hops out.
Castellini looks to land a body kick but Basaev moved away.
Basaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castellini swivels and escapes.
Basaev looks gassed!
Castellini scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castellini.
Castellini misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Castellini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castellini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castellini slaps away a takedown attempt from Basaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Castellini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Basaev has time to react.
Basaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castellini swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castellini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basaev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellini closes the distance and clinches.
Castellini misses with some punches.
Basaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castellini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gabriel Castellini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Basaev.
Basaev is breathing heavily.
Basaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castellini defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Basaev dodges the punch combination from Castellini.
Gabriel Castellini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Castellini.
Basaev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castellini tries to avoid it but Basaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castellini to the ground. Castellini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castellini is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Castellini.
Basaev looks for a takedown but Castellini sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Castellini. That snapped Basaev's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castellini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellini lands with a kick to the ribs.
Basaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castellini doesn't manage to clinch there - Basaev circles away.
Shamil Basaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castellini throws a series of punches but Basaev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Castellini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castellini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basaev.
Basaev slips a jab and a cross from Castellini.
Basaev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castellini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castellini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Basaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Basaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellini breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellini is looking to clinch but Basaev is avoiding it.
Castellini tries to clinch up.
Basaev moves out of range as Castellini throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castellini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellini scores with a kick to the body.
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.
Castellini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Basaev back to the cage. Castellini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Basaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basaev closes the distance and clinches up with Castellini, looking for a takedown. Basaev pushes Castellini against the cage but Castellini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castellini throws a right and a left that Basaev avoids nicely.
Basaev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castellini.
Castellini is looking to clinch but Basaev is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev avoids the head kick by Castellini.
Basaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castellini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Basaev shoots in and bounces Castellini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Basaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellini is keeping the position for now.
Basaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Basaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basaev controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Castellini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castellini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Castellini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vodkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodkov comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Paranoid. Tatti Tasapaksu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Vodkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tasapaksu sprawls well. Tasapaksu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vodkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vodkov shoots in for a double leg but Tasapaksu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tasapaksu closes the distance and clinches.
Vodkov tries to break the clinch but Tasapaksu is controlling the position.
Vodkov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vodkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu stalling in the clinch.
Vodkov has Tasapaksu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tasapaksu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vodkov can't get the takedown.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ivan Vodkov has been cut.
Tasapaksu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tasapaksu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow that stopped Vodkov in his tracks for a moment.
Tasapaksu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vodkov up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tasapaksu.
Ivan Vodkov's cut is getting worse.
Tasapaksu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tasapaksu.
Ivan Vodkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vodkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Ivan Vodkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Vodkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatti Tasapaksu!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Adamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baba Adamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ze Neto!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamu misses with a double jab.
Neto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adamu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Neto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Neto!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca has chosen I Can Talk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks for a takedown but Mallorca sprawls well.
Mallorca throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mallorca.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallorca as he avoids it easily.
Lee slips under a jab.
Mallorca stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mallorca. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to clinch up but Mallorca circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Mallorca thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallorca with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mallorca misses.
Lee forces Mallorca back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Mallorca as the two fighters clinch.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mallorca walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallorca which made him look bad.
Mallorca misses with a body shot.
Mallorca misses with a double jab.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Mallorca moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mallorca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mallorca blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca lands with a right to the head.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Mallorca lands a body punch.
Lee jumps guard but Mallorca stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mallorca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
A left hand lands to the body for Mallorca.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Mallorca avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Mallorca lands a body shot.
Mallorca is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Mallorca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca breaks the clinch.
Mallorca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mallorca.
Mallorca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallorca looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Mallorca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mallorca connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Mallorca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mallorca scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Mallorca moves into the clinch.
Mallorca scores with a shoulder strike.
Mallorca digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Mallorca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mallorca - that landed with a thud.
Mallorca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallorca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mallorca lands a left hand.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Mallorca.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mallorca smiles and moves away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Mallorca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mallorca scores with a jab to the body.
Mallorca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mallorca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mallorca continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mallorca lands with a right to the head.
Mallorca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hong Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee drops his hands for a split second and Mallorca immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Lee face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mallorca follows up with a right hand that knocks Lee into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Mallorca!
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