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RC 18 - Teammates Collide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Seltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Seltzer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Black tries to clinch up but Seltzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seltzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Seltzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black tries to clinch up but Seltzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Seltzer circles away.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Seltzer which made him look bad.
Black tries to clinch but Seltzer is having none of it.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Seltzer is just out of range.
Black lands a left and a right that sends Seltzer crashing to the canvas! Black dives into mount looking to finish!
Seltzer is rocked!
It looks like Tom Seltzer has been cut.
Black thowing shots but they're missing.
Seltzer is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to control but Seltzer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Seltzer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Seltzer and Black has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Seltzer seems to have recovered his senses.
Black throws an elbow but Seltzer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Black wants to stand but Seltzer has his arm trapped.
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.
Seltzer throws Black to one side and escapes!
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seltzer as he avoids it easily.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seltzer.
Seltzer dodges the punch combination from Black.
Seltzer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Black tries to clinch there but Seltzer circles away.
Seltzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Seltzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seltzer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black is looking to score with low kicks.
Black is looking to clinch but Seltzer is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Seltzer which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Black wants to get up but he can't break Seltzer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Black is breathing heavily.
Seltzer has his feet on Black's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Seltzer throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Travis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Seltzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Seltzer throws a head kick that misses.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seltzer pinned against the cage. Seltzer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black tries to clinch but Seltzer is having none of it.
Black tries to clinch but Seltzer moves out of range.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seltzer circles away.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seltzer as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Seltzer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travis Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seltzer throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Seltzer shows good takedown defense.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Seltzer circles away.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Seltzer throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Seltzer lands a high kick to the side of Black's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Seltzer dives into guard, looking to finish.
Black is rocked!
It looks like Travis Black has been cut.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seltzer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seltzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seltzer misses with the combination.
Black is looking to clinch but Seltzer is avoiding it.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Seltzer counters with a thumping low kick.
Seltzer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black slows the pace down in half guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Seltzer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seltzer pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Black wants to clinch but Seltzer slips to the side
and Seltzer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Black blocks a head kick by Seltzer.
Seltzer avoids the body shot from Black.
Black wants to clinch
and Seltzer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black wants to clinch but Seltzer slips to the side
and Seltzer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a series of punches but Seltzer moves out of range.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black closes the distance but Seltzer moves to the side
and Seltzer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Black really felt that one!
Black throws a nice looking combination but Seltzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black tries to clinch up
and Seltzer counters with a big head kick but Black shrugs it off.
Tom Seltzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Seltzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seltzer gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seltzer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Seltzer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Seltzer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Black tries to clinch but Seltzer moves away
and Seltzer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Black is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Travis Black's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A jab lands there for Black.
Black is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Seltzer hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala comes to the cage accompanied by The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, joe Glassjaw!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glassjaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Udala lands with a big right hook that stumbles Glassjaw - he's out on his feet here! Udala follows up with another monster hook that separates Glassjaw from consciousness! Glassjaw falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Udala stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zero Udala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turo Vatanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turo Vatanen!
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, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev stuffs the takedown.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oboev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vatanen shoots in and drives through. Oboev sprawls well.
Vatanen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Vatanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oboev's waist but Oboev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vatanen off to one side.
Vatanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oboev tries to avoid it but Vatanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oboev to the ground. Oboev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vatanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oboev circles away.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vatanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oboev is keeping the position for now.
Oboev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vatanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vatanen trying to control but Oboev is working from the bottom.
Vatanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oboev wants to sweep here but Vatanen controlling him for the moment.
Oboev has his foot on Vatanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vatanen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vatanen is one step ahead there.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oboev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Vatanen with that takedown attempt.
Vatanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatanen closes the distance and clinches up with Oboev, looking for a takedown. Vatanen pushes Oboev against the cage but Oboev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oboev blocks a head kick by Vatanen.
Horrible takedown by Vatanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Oboev which made him look bad.
No luck for Vatanen with that takedown attempt.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oboev as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vatanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oboev is fending him off so far but Vatanen persists. Nope, Oboev circles away and we're back to standing.
Vatanen shoots for a takedown but Oboev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oboev swivels and escapes.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vatanen.
Vatanen swings around for an armbar but Oboev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vatanen's guard.
Oboev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oboev 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.
Oboev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev drops back looking for a leg! Vatanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vatanen manages to kick Oboev off! Oboev jumps back into Vatanen's guard.
Oboev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oboev wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Oboev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oboev wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Vatanen trying to keep a closed guard but Oboev is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Vatanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vatanen trying to control but Oboev is having none of it.
Oboev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vatanen content just to control the position here.
Oboev regains half guard.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rulon Oboev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vatanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Oboev moves out of range.
Vatanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vatanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vatanen fails to land the takedown.
Vatanen tries for a takedown but Oboev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Vatanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen shoots for a takedown but Oboev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vatanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vatanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turo Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Vatanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Oboev which made him look bad.
Vatanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oboev stuffs the takedown.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oboev as he jumps to the side.
Oboev swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.
Vatanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vatanen shoots in for a double leg but Oboev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vatanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Oboev sprawls well. He's pushed Vatanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vatanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oboev's waist but Oboev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vatanen off to one side.
Oboev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vatanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is letting Oboev control him for a moment.
Oboev trying to control the action but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Vatanen tries to buck Oboev off but Oboev is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Oboev is having none of it.
Vatanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oboev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oboev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vatanen is one step ahead there.
Vatanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oboev is keeping the position for now.
Vatanen pushing down on Oboev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oboev defends it well.
Oboev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oboev has his hands on Vatanen's head, controlling the position.
Oboev working for a triangle but Vatanen defends it easily.
Vatanen trying to control but Oboev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rulon Oboev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vatanen tries for a takedown but Oboev circles away easily
and Oboev counters with a takedown into side control.
Vatanen manages to get back to half guard.
Vatanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oboev passes into side control, despite Vatanen's attempt to control the position.
Vatanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Oboev tries for a kimura but Vatanen is defending well.
Vatanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen wants to control but Oboev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vatanen is pressing down on Oboev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oboev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oboev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vatanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oboev wants to pass the guard but Vatanen is keeping the position.
Vatanen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Oboev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vatanen's body to avoid the submission. Vatanen has instead reached around Oboev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vatanen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Tortellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tortellini's choice of entrance music: The Krusty Krab Pizza by Spongebob Squarepants. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
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, Squidward Tortellini!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fraklin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tortellini misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tortellini!
Tortellini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tortellini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith goes for an armbar but Tortellini turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tortellini.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tortellini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortellini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Tortellini preventing the sweep.
Tortellini passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tortellini is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tortellini prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Tortellini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tortellini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tortellini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Squidward Tortellini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini scores with a head kick.
Tortellini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tortellini passes to full mount!
Tortellini has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith tries to hold on but Tortellini pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has left one of his arms exposed and Tortellini doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Smith screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Squidward Tortellini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishod Izgoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishod Izgoev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ishod Izgoev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Izgoev!
Emelianenko breaks from Izgoev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko won't let Izgoev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Izgoev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Ishod Izgoev has been cut.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That has opened up Ishod Izgoev's cut even more.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izgoev is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Izgoev is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Ishod Izgoev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Izgoev is staying in there.
Izgoev is rocked!
Ishod Izgoev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ishod Izgoev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Flavor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Ottesen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen throws a body punch but Ottesen moves out of range.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvonen misses with a two punch combination.
Ottesen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hirvonen swings for the body but Ottesen moves out of range.
Hirvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ottesen rushes Hirvonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvonen is trying to stall.
Hirvonen is stalling here.
Ottesen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirvonen has him pressed against the cage.
Hirvonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ottesen prevents it.
Hirvonen works on Ottesen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hirvonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ottesen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hirvonen is keeping busy.
Ottesen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hirvonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ottesen looking to throw knees to the head but Hirvonen is blocking nicely.
Ottesen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ottesen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvonen avoids the damage to the body.
Ottesen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hirvonen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvonen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen wants to pass to mount but Ottesen is defending the position.
Ottesen tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
Hirvonen uses his free foot to push down on Ottesen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ottesen.
Hirvonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ottesen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottesen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen wants to hold on but Hirvonen pushes him away.
Hirvonen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ottesen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ottesen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hirvonen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ottesen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hirvonen slips an arm under Ottesen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hirvonen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hirvonen is squeezing on Ottesen like an anaconda would it's prey. Ottesen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pentti Hirvonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Mack had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Mack!
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, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Mack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Mack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Mack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack which made him look bad.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Mack is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen cracks Mack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mack on the side of the head.
Mack tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to de liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokinen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen throws a pinpoint strike between Mack's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mack crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jokinen scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ossi Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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22
240 lbs
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227 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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, The Azazel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzenegger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Azazel is rocked!
Azazel has his foot on Schwarzenegger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenegger works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzenegger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schwarzenegger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzenegger pushing down on Azazel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azazel is pressing down on Schwarzenegger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Azazel is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azazel has his foot on Schwarzenegger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenegger works his way back into a safe position though.
Azazel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenegger stands and steps away. Azazel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schwarzenegger throws a right and a left that Azazel avoids nicely.
Schwarzenegger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Azazel tries to avoid it but Schwarzenegger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Azazel to the ground. Azazel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azazel stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azazel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger is defending against the submission attempts here by Azazel.
Azazel looks gassed!
Azazel wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwarzenegger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwarzenegger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Azazel pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzenegger is looking to improve his position.
Azazel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Schwarzenegger has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwarzenegger defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azazel prevents Schwarzenegger from improving his position.
Schwarzenegger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Azazel pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzenegger wants to improve his position but Azazel is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azazel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzenegger tries to bench press Azazel off him but Azazel keeps the position.
Schwarzenegger manages to get back to half guard.
Azazel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is working hard here to advance position.
Azazel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzenegger tries to lock up and control but Azazel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azazel working for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzenegger is in no mood to give up.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Azazel is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Schwarzenegger just trying to survive but Azazel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Azazel working for a choke but Schwarzenegger is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azazel doesn't have the hooks in and Schwarzenegger manages to turn into his guard.
Azazel has momentary wrist control but Schwarzenegger slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwarzenegger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azazel's guard.
Azazel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schwarzenegger escapes and throws Azazel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Azazel tries to bench press Schwarzenegger off him but Schwarzenegger keeps the position.
Schwarzenegger advances to full mount.
Schwarzenegger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azazel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Azazel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schwarzenegger fails with the takedown
and Azazel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzenegger won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Schwarzenegger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schwarzenegger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azazel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Azazel.
Azazel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azazel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep.
Azazel is breathing heavily.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azazel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schwarzenegger wants to improve his position but Azazel is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is trying to maintain the position but Azazel is very close to passing his half guard.
The Azazel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzenegger moves into full guard.
Azazel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzenegger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzenegger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azazel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwarzenegger slips a nice elbow through Azazel's hands, connecting with Azazel's forehead.
Schwarzenegger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azazel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzenegger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzenegger's back!
Schwarzenegger breaks Azazel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Azazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Azazel is retaining full guard.
Schwarzenegger drops back looking for a leg! Azazel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azazel manages to kick Schwarzenegger off! Schwarzenegger jumps back into Azazel's guard.
Azazel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azazel has his foot on Schwarzenegger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenegger works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzenegger wants to control from the top but Azazel keeps moving.
Azazel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Azazel postures up.
Schwarzenegger works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzenegger manages to get to full guard.
Schwarzenegger throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Schwarzenegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzenegger, not yet.
Schwarzenegger keeping full guard, as Azazel tries to pass.
Schwarzenegger looking to control.
Schwarzenegger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwarzenegger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azazel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azazel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Azazel stands and throws Schwarzenegger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schwarzenegger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azazel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azazel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schwarzenegger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azazel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azazel's back!
Schwarzenegger connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Azazel to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzenegger is landing with strikes from the back.
Schwarzenegger lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azazel is still in real trouble! Can Schwarzenegger finish him?
Schwarzenegger is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Azazel is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Tafoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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, Noah Tafoya!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Tafoya moves out of range.
Noah Tafoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tafoya throws a one two combo.
Tafoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a body shot.
von Schnabelmonokel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Tafoya.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tafoya misses with a wild body shot.
Tafoya looks to score with a jab to the body but von Schnabelmonokel is just out of range.
Tafoya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tafoya scores with a body shot.
von Schnabelmonokel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tafoya.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with the combination.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but Tafoya pushes him off.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tafoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up but Tafoya circles away and keeps his distance.
Tafoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Schnabelmonokel has closed the distance and engaged Tafoya in a clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the head.
It looks like Noah Tafoya has been cut.
Tafoya is working von Schnabelmonokel over against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tafoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of von Schnabelmonokel backwards.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
Tafoya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tafoya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stall.
Tafoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to land a leg kick but Tafoya is out of range.
Tafoya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tafoya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel cracks the inside of Tafoya's front leg.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and clinches.
von Schnabelmonokel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as von Schnabelmonokel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
von Schnabelmonokel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tafoya's elbow.
Tafoya lands a body shot.
Tafoya prevents a body shot from von Schnabelmonokel.
Tafoya managing to block the knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
Tafoya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tafoya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics von Schnabelmonokel uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya wants to stand and escape but von Schnabelmonokel is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stand but Tafoya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
von Schnabelmonokel preventing the sweep.
Tafoya has a closed guard, preventing von Schnabelmonokel from standing up.
von Schnabelmonokel preventing the sweep.
Tafoya looking for a guillotine here but von Schnabelmonokel defends easily.
Tafoya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tafoya looks gassed!
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.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stand but Tafoya is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
von Schnabelmonokel stands up from Tafoya's guard - von Schnabelmonokel perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Tafoya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a series of wild punches.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tafoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Schnabelmonokel clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to land knees to the body.
Tafoya avoiding damage as von Schnabelmonokel throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land knees in the clinch but Tafoya avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tafoya blocks it with crossed arms.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head punch that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a punch to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tafoya can't break the clinch.
Tafoya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tafoya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tafoya is looking for a triangle but von Schnabelmonokel pushes his legs off easily.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to stand up but Tafoya won't let him.
von Schnabelmonokel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to stand up but Tafoya won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. von Schnabelmonokel 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 Tafoya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Schnabelmonokel stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Schnabelmonokel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tafoya misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Tafoya - just one landing.
Tafoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to score with a low kick but Tafoya moves his leg out of the way.
Tafoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but Tafoya pushes him off.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tafoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tafoya is breathing heavily.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a series of punches but Tafoya avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for von Schnabelmonokel.
Tafoya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a front kick that sends Tafoya stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Schnabelmonokel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Schnabelmonokel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Schnabelmonokel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tafoya is looking to slow von Schnabelmonokel down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Schnabelmonokel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tafoya swinging wilding here.
Tafoya just misses with a punch to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tafoya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Tafoya.
A clash of legs there as von Schnabelmonokel blocks the low kick.
Tafoya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
von Schnabelmonokel is rocked!
von Schnabelmonokel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh von Schnabelmonokel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of von Schnabelmonokel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a looping overhand right but Tafoya ducks down to avoid it.
Tafoya cracks von Schnabelmonokel on the jaw with a powerful right hand and von Schnabelmonokel falls backwards against the cage. Tafoya follows up with more strikes that drop von Schnabelmonokel to his knees. Tafoya keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save von Schnabelmonokel! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Tafoya!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fridman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fridman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Julio.
Julio tries to get to full guard but Fridman has control of the leg.
Julio looking for subs from the bottom but Fridman mounts him!
Julio tries to hold on but Fridman postures up.
Fridman looking to control but Julio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio is trying to escape the mount.
Fridman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fridman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julio is desperately trying to improve his position but Fridman has a good base and remains in mount.
Fridman controlling the position easily from mount.
Julio is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Julio tries to hold on but Fridman pushes him away.
Fridman wants to control the pace but Julio is squirming around nicely.
Julio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Julio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Julio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Julio is looking to improve his position but Fridman isn't that keen on the idea.
Julio is working hard here to advance position.
Fridman controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Fridman tries to stand and escape but Julio is controlling the position.
Fridman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fridman misses with a two punch combination.
Fridman wants to clinch.
Fridman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Julio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Julio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fridman counters with a big head kick but Julio shrugs it off.
Fridman tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Fridman.
Julio is looking to clinch.
Fridman wants to clinch up but Julio keeps it at a distance.
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Julio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Julio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fridman.
Julio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fridman.
Fridman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Julio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fridman!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio avoids the attempt from Fridman to control.
Fridman is looking to improve his position but Julio isn't that keen on the idea.
Julio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fridman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fridman!
Julio wants to improve his position but instead Fridman has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fridman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Julio is looking to get back to full guard here but Fridman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Julio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fridman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio tries to reverse the position but Fridman maintains control.
Fridman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Julio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fridman controlling from mount.
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.
Julio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fridman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Julio!
Julio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fridman prevents Julio from improving his position.
Fridman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Julio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Julio is looking for a sweep. Fridman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fridman is taking a breather. Julio 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.
Julio has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fridman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fridman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio tries to improve position but can't.
Julio holding on.
Julio is looking to regain half guard here but Fridman keeps moving and retains side control.
Julio can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Julio tries to escape but Fridman is in control.
Julio is looking for a sweep.
Julio prevents Fridman from moving into mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fridman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julio shoots for a double leg takedown but Fridman sprawls well. He's pushed Julio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fridman stuffs the takedown attempt from Julio. Julio gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman circles away easily
and Fridman counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fridman throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman misses with a double jab.
Julio shoots in looking for a takedown. Fridman tries to sprawl out of it but Julio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fridman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fridman moves in looking to clinch but Julio pushes him off.
Alex Fridman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fridman.
Armando Julio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Julio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Julio is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fridman is in real trouble.
Julio misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio working for a choke but Fridman is defending well.
Fridman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Julio looking to break Fridman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fridman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Julio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Julio working for a choke but Fridman is defending well.
Julio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Armando Julio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Julio gets the takedown into side control.
Julio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fridman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Julio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fridman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fridman can't do much from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman stops Julio from passing to mount.
Fridman struggling a bit here.
Fridman is looking for a sweep.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Julio moves away from the strike by Fridman.
Fridman is looking to clinch.
Fridman looks to clinch
and Julio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Julio is looking to advance position but Fridman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Julio working to try and regain half guard.
Fridman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Julio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman controlling the position easily from mount.
Julio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fridman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Julio is working to get back to half guard.
Julio regains half guard.
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.
Julio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fridman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Julio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Julio.
Julio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fridman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fridman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julio wants to control the position but Fridman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Julio had his way with Alex Fridman in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fridman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Fridman as Julio shoots in.
Julio walks into a jab.
Fridman throws a head kick that misses
and Julio counters with a single leg into guard. Fridman didn't expect that.
Julio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Julio trying to control the position from guard on top but Fridman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fridman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fridman has his hands on Julio's head, controlling the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio wants to pass the guard but Fridman is keeping the position.
Fridman keeping moving, preventing Julio from controlling successfully.
Julio stops Fridman from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fridman.
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.
Fridman tries to bum rush Julio with a series of wild strikes but Julio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Julio.
Fridman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fridman gets a clinch.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman throws a right and a left that Julio avoids nicely.
Fridman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Julio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fridman!
Fridman regains half guard.
Julio stops Fridman from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman has one foot on Julio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Julio takes one on the button.
Fridman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Julio is rocked!
It looks like Armando Julio has been cut.
Fridman tries a head kick but it misses.
Julio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Julio tries to score a body lock takedown but Fridman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio keeps control of Fridman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julio prevents Fridman from breaking the clinch.
Julio tries for a takedown but Fridman manages to get underhooks.
Fridman tries to stall but Julio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridman is trying to break the clinch but Julio has him pressed against the cage.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Julio has him pressed against the cage.
Fridman wants to break free but Julio has control.
Julio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fridman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fridman throws a right hand that Julio ducks under and follows up with a left that Julio also avoids with ease.
Julio fails with the takedown
and Fridman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Julio's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fridman stands up from Julio's guard - Fridman perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Fridman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fridman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Fridman!
Alex Fridman is the new heavyweight champion!
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