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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome comes to the cage accompanied by Samoan Death. Diggler has chosen Buckcherrys "Crazy Bitch" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dallas Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Rome misses with a wild combination.
Diggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rome.
Rome scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rome is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggler prevents Rome from improving position.
Rome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome tries for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.
Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rome has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diggler has worked his arm free - good work by Diggler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rome is breathing heavily.
Rome goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rome's guard! Nice work there by Diggler!
Diggler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Rome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome working for a triangle but Diggler defends it easily.
Rome wants to sweep here but Diggler controlling him for the moment.
Rome working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diggler has passed into half guard!
Rome is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diggler pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggler is taking a breather. Rome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rome is not content to let Diggler control the position.
Diggler controlling the action here.
Diggler wants to free his trapped foot but Rome is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rome manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome tries for a takedown but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rome shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diggler is pulling down on Rome's head to control his posture.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggler trying to keep a closed guard but Rome is proving a slippery customer.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggler is keeping the position for now.
Rome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diggler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diggler has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
Rome has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diggler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diggler trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome is trying to improve his position.
Diggler trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but Rome persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing.
Rome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rome shoots in but Diggler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diggler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rome has Diggler in his guard.
Rome throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diggler uses it to pass to side control.
Rome is not content to let Diggler control the position.
Diggler taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diggler is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rome is trying to reverse the position but instead Diggler has taken his back - oops!
Rome turns into Diggler and is now in his guard.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggler, who protects the arm well.
Rome tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diggler's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dallas Diggler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Rome bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rome works to advance to full mount. Diggler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rome swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diggler is now in Rome's guard. A big mistake from Rome there, giving up the dominant position!
Rome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diggler manages to get himself to full guard.
Rome drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diggler dives on top into guard.
Samoa Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Diggler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samoa Rome!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Xin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vader drops Xin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Xin looks back up at him and smiles so Vader waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Jet Xin has been cut.
Xin throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.
Vader drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Xin!
Xin is rocked!
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!
Vader drops back looking for a leg! Xin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xin manages to kick Vader off! Vader jumps back into Xin's guard.
Xin is still in real trouble! Can Vader finish him?
Vader is standing up over Xin. Xin looks to escape but Vader dives into side control.
Xin pushes Vader away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vader gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Xin seems to have recovered his senses.
Vader tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vader has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vader scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vader has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vader in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vader working the ground and pound but Xin is defending the strikes.
Xin stops Vader from passing to mount.
Xin wants to get back to his feet but Vader drags him back down.
Xin parries the strikes from Vader easily there. Vader is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Xin to escape.
Xin tries to escape but Vader is in control.
Xin looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vader avoids the head kick by Xin.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xin misses with a head kick.
Vader looks to land a combination but Xin avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Xin.
Vader scores with a jab.
Vader throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xin tries a head kick but it misses.
Vader avoids the head kick by Xin.
Xin throws a head kick that misses.
Jet Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader tests Xin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xin throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.
Vader takes a swing at Xin's ribcage but misses.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xin dodges the punch combination from Vader.
Xin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xin throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader throws an uppercut from hell that sends Xin clean off his feet! He's out cold! Vader stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lord Vader!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Владисл (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Владисл!
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, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Владисл wants to clinch.
Владисл tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krakow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Владисл shoots in looking for a takedown. Krakow tries to sprawl out of it but Владисл keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krakow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Владисл is looking to reverse the position.
Krakow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Владисл tries to buck Krakow off but Krakow is having none of it.
Владисл knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krakow on the ground.
Krakow has an Americana. Владисл didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Krakow is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Krakow hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vasily Krakow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dropkick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dropkick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Giant Robot - Helsinki Rock City. Luther is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Honor - Triumph of the new era. Martti Luther will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Ramon Dropkick!
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, Martti Luther!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luther blocks a head kick by Dropkick.
Luther cracks a nice hook into Dropkick's ribs.
Luther gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dropkick missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dropkick throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Luther.
Dropkick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Dropkick seems content to control.
Luther is looking to improve his position.
Luther is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dropkick pulls his head out easily.
Dropkick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dropkick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luther for as long as he can get away with.
Luther is looking for a sweep. Dropkick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dropkick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dropkick controlling from the full mount.
Dropkick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dropkick prevents Luther from getting the reversal.
Dropkick controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ramon Dropkick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Luther lands an overhand right.
Luther misses with an uppercut
and Dropkick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luther looks gassed!
Dropkick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Luther wants to improve his position but Dropkick is controlling well.
Luther looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropkick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dropkick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dropkick feints and as Luther raises his hands in defense, Dropkick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luther working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dropkick has passed into half guard!
Dropkick stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Luther to get to his feet.
Luther lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luther scores with a body shot.
Luther throws a combination. Dropkick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dropkick is rocked!
Luther throws an overhand right that drops Dropkick like a sack of potatoes! Luther dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Luther!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irmeli Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lamari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kolovrat - Blood of Patriots. Lamari has chosen Rammstein - Feuer Frei! as his entrance music. Irmeli Kosonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irmeli Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lauri Lamari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kosonen. That snapped Lamari's head back.
Lamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Kosonen.
Lamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosonen.
Lamari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Irmeli Kosonen has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kosonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosonen.
Lamari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lamari shoots for a takedown but Kosonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lamari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kosonen is fending him off so far but Lamari persists. Nope, Kosonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamari shoots for a double leg takedown but Kosonen sprawls well. He's pushed Lamari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irmeli Kosonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lamari.
Lamari takes the fight into the clinch.
Lamari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kosonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamari looks gassed!
Lamari tries to land knees in the clinch but Kosonen avoids the damage to the body.
Kosonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lamari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamari thows a body shot but no joy.
Kosonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kosonen misses with a straight right.
Kosonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamari wants to clinch.
Irmeli Kosonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamari walks straight into a right hand from Kosonen - that's dropped him! Kosonen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lamari from any more punishment! Lamari complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Irmeli Kosonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Hambry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Hambry!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hambry moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirvonen throws a body punch but Hambry moves out of range.
Hirvonen tries a low kick but Hambry avoids it.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen controlling the action here.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hirvonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hambry tries to kick Hirvonen off but Hirvonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen is looking for a kimura here.
Hirvonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hambry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hambry keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to advance position but Hambry won't allow it.
Hirvonen wants to take a breather but Hambry is having none of it.
Hambry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvonen.
Hambry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hambry trying to hold on to Hirvonen's head to control him but Hirvonen postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hambry throws a leg kick that misses.
Hambry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hambry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hambry as he avoids it easily.
Hambry shoots in for a double leg but Hirvonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hambry moves away.
Hirvonen scores with a takedown into Hambry's guard.
Hirvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hambry is retaining full guard.
Hirvonen is working hard here to advance position.
Hirvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hambry's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hirvonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hambry keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hirvonen won't allow Hambry to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hambry rushes Hirvonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvonen is trying to break free.
Hambry wants the takedown. Hirvonen is fighting it off but Hambry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hirvonen's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hambry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hambry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
Hirvonen is trying to hold Hambry in close to prevent damage but Hambry has managed to pass into half guard.
Hambry stalling.
Hirvonen moves into full guard.
Hirvonen looking for a guillotine here but Hambry defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hambry is proving a slippery customer.
Hirvonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hambry won't allow Hirvonen to sweep him here.
Hirvonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirvonen controls Hambry momentarily but Hambry frees himself.
Hambry is looking to stand up but Hirvonen won't let him.
Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hambry is proving a slippery customer.
Hirvonen has his foot on Hambry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hambry works his way back into a safe position though.
Hambry sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen pulls Hambry in close to prevent any damage.
Hirvonen wants to sweep here but Hambry controlling him for the moment.
Hirvonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hambry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hirvonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hambry's back instead.
Hambry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hirvonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hirvonen punishes Hambry with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvonen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hirvonen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hambry is doing well to defend. Hirvonen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hambry is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pentti Hirvonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabokov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by St1m - Ja Rap. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Griffin!
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, Sergey Nabokov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Nabokov.
Nabokov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nabokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nabokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nabokov takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabokov.
Griffin gets a clinch.
Griffin jumps guard and drags Nabokov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nabokov is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Nabokov keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nabokov, not yet.
Griffin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nabokov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffin, into his guard.
Nabokov trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Nabokov looks gassed!
Nabokov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nabokovis looking to pass into half guard but Griffin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Griffin is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nabokov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nabokov has escaped and now he's on top!
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nabokov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves to take his opponent's back.
Nabokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nabokov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nabokov for a finish.
Griffin looking to hold on to the position here but Nabokov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nabokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nabokov is retaining full guard.
Griffin 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.
Nabokov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nabokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Nabokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nabokov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nabokov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has hold of Nabokov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabokov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nabokov is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nabokov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Griffin trying to control but Nabokov is having none of it.
Griffin working for a guillotine from mount but Nabokov is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nabokov is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Nabokov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nabokov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergey Nabokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nabokov.
Nabokov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Nabokov fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffin is pushing down on Nabokov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nabokov is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nabokov trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Griffin passes to full mount!
Griffin tries to control but Nabokov wriggling away.
Griffin is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Griffin extends the arm and Nabokov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remington comes to the cage accompanied by Kymani Marley - Warriors. Che Lu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Remington!
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, Che Lu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lu's guard.
Remington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Remington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Remington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Remington preventing the sweep.
Remington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Remington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Remington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Remington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remington shoots in for a double leg but Lu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lu blocks a head kick by Remington.
Remington shoots in for a double leg but Lu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lu lands a head kick that stumbles Remington and the fighters go to the mat.
Remington is rocked!
Remington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Remington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lu preventing the sweep.
Remington seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Remington is breathing heavily.
A head kick lands from Lu that sends Remington to the canvas. Remington tries to scramble back to his feet but Lu brings him back down into side control.
Remington is not content to let Lu control the position.
Remington manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington trying to hold on to Lu's head to control him but Lu postures up.
Remington wants to get back to full guard.
Lu blocks the strikes from Remington.
Remington trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Remington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington tries to hold on but Lu pushes him away.
Remington is looking to get to half guard.
Remington is working hard here to advance position.
Remington swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Remington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Remington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Che Lu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Remington clinches up against the cage.
Lu is looking to break free of the clinch but Remington has double underhooks.
Lu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Remington has Lu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lu can't break the clinch.
Remington decides to pull guard.
Lu is looking to stand up but Remington won't let him.
Remington is trying to keep Lu in close.
Remington wants to sweep but no luck.
Lu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington is looking to stand back up but Lu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Remington.
Lu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington is trying to buck Lu off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remington is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Remington swivels and escapes.
Lu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lu tries a head kick but it misses.
Whack! Lu lands a heavy head kick that drops Remington. The ref tackles Lu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Remington was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Che Lu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Gabbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabbana comes into the arena with Def Leppards "Pour some sugar on me" blaring out of the sound system. Donnie Gabbana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnie Gabbana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabbana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabbana.
Gabbana misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Gabbana as he connects with a hook.
Gabbana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sadman is rocked!
Gabbana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabbana misses with an uppercut. Sadman saw that one coming.
Gabbana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabbana shoots in for a takedown but Sadman shows good takedown defense.
Sadman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gabbana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabbana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabbana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sadman.
The crowd cheers as Gabbana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sadman doesn't seem phased though.
Sadman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabbana finish him?
Gabbana Rushes Sadman and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sadman is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gabbana Piles on the pressure and Sadman crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Gabbana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars "Imperial March". Gaius Alexander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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189 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril McCormack!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormack stuffs the takedown.
Alexander tries to clinch up but McCormack circles away and keeps his distance.
McCormack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander tries to clinch up but McCormack circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCormack finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - McCormack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander throws a series of punches but McCormack avoids them all with ease.
McCormack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCormack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander's hands.
McCormack throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormack.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCormack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but McCormack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCormack closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alexander! McCormack dives in looking to finish! Alexander is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril McCormack!
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