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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Laffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higa Gleesen (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Laffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Higa Gleesen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laffer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gleesen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laffer looking for a guillotine here but Gleesen defends easily.
Laffer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gleesen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gleesen drops Laffer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laffer looks back up at him and smiles so Gleesen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Laffer is rocked!
It looks like Larry Laffer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleesen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Laffer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gleesen throws a series of punches but Laffer moves out of range.
Laffer seems to have got his legs back now.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gleesen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laffer manages to avoid it.
Laffer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Laffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laffer is breathing heavily.
Laffer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laffer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gleesen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gleesen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffer is looking for a kimura but Gleesen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laffer to get the leverage.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet.
Gleesen is in trouble now - Laffer has advanced to mount!
Laffer unloads with some shots from mount but Gleesen bucks and avoids them well.
Laffer working for a guillotine from mount but Gleesen is in no mood to give up.
Laffer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gleesen turns into him and now he's in Laffer's guard.
Gleesen stopping the sweep attempt from Laffer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laffer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gleesen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laffer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gleesen's back instead.
Laffer looking for the choke but no joy.
Laffer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet.
Laffer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gleesen won't enjoy being in this position. Laffer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gleesen is tapping - it's over boys! Laffer picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Laffer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frade Francke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Keinanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frade Francke !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osmo Keinanen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Francke or perhaps it was just good defense by Keinanen which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Francke or perhaps it was just good defense by Keinanen which made him look bad.
Francke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keinanen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frade Francke . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francke scores a takedown into full mount!
Keinanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Francke .
Francke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Keinanen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Keinanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francke . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Francke is breathing heavily.
Francke fails to advance to Keinanen's back.
Keinanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keinanen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Francke locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Keinanen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frade Francke !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Pow. Rey de Chocolate has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavin Huber's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
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, Rey de Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huber sprawls well initially but de Chocolate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Chocolate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huber defending well though.
Huber works his way to full guard. Good work.
de Chocolate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
de Chocolate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Chocolate throwing strikes from guard but Huber blocks nicely.
de Chocolate working some strikes from top position.
Huber looking for a sweep. Not yet Huber, not yet.
de Chocolate chips away with some ground and pound.
Huber is rocked!
de Chocolate is in close to Huber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Huber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
de Chocolate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huber's head.
de Chocolate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
de Chocolate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
de Chocolate distracts Huber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Chocolate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
de Chocolate tries to free his leg and advance position but Huber is retaining full guard.
de Chocolate with a nice head shot there.
Huber keeping full guard, as de Chocolate tries to pass.
de Chocolate scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de Chocolate postures up and lands a big shot to Huber's brow.
Huber has momentary wrist control but de Chocolate slips an elbow through the middle.
de Chocolate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
de Chocolate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huber's guard.
Huber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
de Chocolate avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Chocolate shoots in but no luck this time.
de Chocolate looks gassed!
de Chocolate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huber's waist but Huber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de Chocolate off to one side.
Jab by Huber.
de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huber as he avoids it easily.
Gavin Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey de Chocolate.
de Chocolate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huber dips to his left and cracks de Chocolate with an uppercut!
Huber stuffs the takedown attempt from de Chocolate. de Chocolate gets slowly back to his feet.
Huber shoots in but de Chocolate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for de Chocolate with that takedown attempt.
Huber seems to have got his legs back now.
Huber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Chocolate stuffs the takedown.
Huber gets caught flat footed, as de Chocolate shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Chocolate wants to pass the guard but Huber is keeping the position.
de Chocolate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Chocolate stands up over Huber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
de Chocolate is pushing down on Huber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huber is fighting to maintain full guard but de Chocolate has managed to sneak the leg through.
de Chocolate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Chocolate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
de Chocolate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking for a triangle but de Chocolate pushes his legs off easily.
Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. de Chocolate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
de Chocolate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
de Chocolate scoring with punches to the head and body.
de Chocolate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huber is on top in guard.
de Chocolate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Chocolate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de Chocolate connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
de Chocolate lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by de Chocolate.
Huber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
de Chocolate lands with some strikes.
de Chocolate scoring with strikes but Huber is staying in there.
de Chocolate lands a big shot there that rocks Huber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Chocolate working the ground and pound effectively.
de Chocolate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
de Chocolate connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Chocolate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
de Chocolate blocks Huber's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Huber wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
de Chocolate with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey de Chocolate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
de Chocolate shoots in looking for a takedown. Huber tries to sprawl out of it but de Chocolate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Huber with that takedown attempt.
Huber has de Chocolate up against the cage in a clinch.
de Chocolate keeps control of Huber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de Chocolate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huber decides to pull guard.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de Chocolate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huber has momentary wrist control but de Chocolate slips an elbow through the middle.
Huber lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Chocolate!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Chocolate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
de Chocolate missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate wants to improve his position but Huber is controlling well.
de Chocolate is pressing down on Huber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if de Chocolate can do anything to dispel that myth.
de Chocolate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
de Chocolate trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
de Chocolate wants to sweep here but Huber controlling him for the moment.
Huber wants to pass the guard but de Chocolate is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huber but Huber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gavin Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey de Chocolate.
Huber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huber moves into full mount!
Huber scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish de Chocolate?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
de Chocolate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
de Chocolate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
de Chocolate working over Huber with some ground and pound. Huber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
de Chocolate slips a nice elbow through Huber's hands, connecting with Huber's forehead.
Huber regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from de Chocolate.
de Chocolate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Chocolate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huber has his foot on de Chocolate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de Chocolate works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. de Chocolate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber can't keep his opponent in guard - de Chocolate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber tries to roll over but de Chocolate keeps him under control.
de Chocolate winds up and cracks Huber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
de Chocolate drops an elbow to the side of Huber's head.
de Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. de Chocolate lands a nice short elbow.
de Chocolate wants to free his trapped foot but Huber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. de Chocolate lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rey de Chocolate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huber looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Chocolate is one step ahead there.
de Chocolate advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
de Chocolate working over Huber with some ground and pound. Huber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
de Chocolate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but de Chocolate pulls his head out easily.
de Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.
de Chocolate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from de Chocolate.
Huber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Chocolate feints and as Huber raises his hands in defense, de Chocolate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Chocolate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de Chocolate throwing strikes from guard but Huber blocks nicely.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gavin Huber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
de Chocolate shoots for a double leg takedown but Huber sprawls well. He's pushed de Chocolate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huber throws a combination. de Chocolate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Huber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. de Chocolate tries to avoid it but Huber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag de Chocolate to the ground. de Chocolate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
de Chocolate shoots in and bounces Huber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
de Chocolate passes Huber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots.
de Chocolate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Chocolate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huber defending well though.
de Chocolate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huber's head.
de Chocolate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huber is pressing down on de Chocolate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
de Chocolate connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber has his foot on de Chocolate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de Chocolate works his way back into a safe position though.
de Chocolate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huber is looking for a sweep.
de Chocolate lands some shots froms side control.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from de Chocolate seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
de Chocolate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huber avoids any damage from the ground and pound of de Chocolate.
Huber manages to get back to half guard.
Huber regains full guard. Nicely done.
de Chocolate looking to pass the guard.
Huber looking for a triangle here. de Chocolate is fighting it but it looks tight! Huber pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, de Chocolate is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gavin Huber!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slakov has chosen Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Slakov defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slakov.
Slakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Slakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Slakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee tries to hold on but Slakov pushes him away.
Slakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slakov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slakov unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Slakov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee!
Slakov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Lee wanted to stand there but Slakov had control of the position.
Slakov wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Slakov there!
Slakov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Slakov is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee prevents Slakov from getting the reversal.
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.
Slakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to control but Slakov wriggling away.
Slakov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks Slakov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slakov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slakov gets back to half guard.
Slakov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Slakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee throws a right hand that Slakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Slakov also avoids with ease.
Slakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
It looks like Ivan Slakov has been cut.
Lee tries to bum rush Slakov with a series of wild strikes but Slakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slakov 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.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Slakov is proving a slippery customer.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Slakov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slakov is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet.
Slakov working the head with strikes.
Slakov lands a nice forearm strike.
Slakov tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Slakov throwing strikes but Lee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Slakov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slakov is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee wants to control the pace but Slakov is squirming around nicely.
Slakov tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Slakov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee looking to control but Slakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is really struggling to control Slakov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slakov tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slakov tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Slakov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slakov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Slakov missing with punches from the bottom.
Slakov tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Slakov gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slakov looking for a sweep. Not yet Slakov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Slakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Slakov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slakov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Slakov unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slakov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Slakov.
Slakov scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slakov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Slakov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slakov is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slakov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slakov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Slakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slakov raining down shots from the mount!
Slakov lands a nice shot to the head.
Slakov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Slakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slakov with a couple of short strikes.
Slakov with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Slakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slakov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee blocking the ground and pound.
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Slakov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slakov won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Slakov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!
Slakov working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Slakov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Slakov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Slakov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Brock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slakov.
Slakov throwing strikes but Lee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Slakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slakov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Slakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Slakov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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170 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pennanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pennanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pennanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pennanen wants to control the pace but Jansson is squirming around nicely.
Jansson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen content just to control the position here.
Pennanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pennanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jansson has worked his arm free - good work by Jansson!
Jansson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pennanen easily slips into full mount!
Pennanen trying to control but Jansson is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pennanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pennanen content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is keen to just control but Jansson is a slippery customer.
Pennanen not doing much here.
Jansson is refusing to be controlled, as Pennanen sits in half guard.
Pennanen is really struggling to control Jansson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pennanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jansson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennanen trying to control but Jansson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jansson has worked his arm free - good work by Jansson!
Pennanen is breathing heavily.
Pennanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jansson keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jansson is not content to let Pennanen control the position.
Jansson is trying to improve his position.
Pennanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jansson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jansson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pennanen wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but Jansson circles away easily
and Jansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pennanen looking for a takedown.
Jansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pennanen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
That's time! Pennanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jansson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pennanen will feel that in the morning.
Jansson is looking to clinch.
Pennanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jansson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pennanen's guard now.
Jansson wanted to stand there but Pennanen had control of the position.
Jansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pennanen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pennanen looking to control.
Pennanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pennanen controlling the action here.
Jansson is trying to stand.
Pennanen with a momentary lay and pray from 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jansson is looking to clinch.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but Jansson circles away easily
and Jansson counters with a takedown into side control.
Pennanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pennanen regains half guard.
Jansson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pennanen!
Pennanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pennanen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jansson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is working to get back to half guard.
Pennanen tries to hold on but Jansson pushes him away.
Pennanen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pennanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jansson avoids the attempt from Pennanen to control.
Pennanen is looking to improve his position but Jansson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jansson looking to control but Pennanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pennanen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pennanen is looking for a sweep. Jansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jansson working Pennanen over with strikes.
Pennanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pennanen is looking to control Jansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pennanen avoid being mounted?
Jansson trying to control the pace.
Jansson tries to stand and escape but Pennanen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Jansson 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! And we move into the final round!
Pennanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pennanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jansson keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Pennanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pennanen controls the position.
Pennanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pennanen wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pennanen's guard.
Pennanen 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.
Kenneth Jansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pennanen looking to control.
Jansson throwing strikes from guard but Pennanen blocks nicely.
Jansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pennanen's guard.
Pennanen keeping moving, preventing Jansson from controlling successfully.
Pennanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jansson throws a sloppy head kick and Pennanen moves out of range easily.
Pennanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jansson trying to control here.
Pennanen controlling the action here.
Pennanen throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson tries to kick Pennanen off but Pennanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pennanen throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Pennanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pennanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pennanen wants to pass to mount but Jansson is defending the position.
Jansson wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pennanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pennanen lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pennanen 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.
Jansson keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Jansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pennanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
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, Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann throws a big shot that misses.
McCann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanov's waist but Romanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCann off to one side.
Romanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romanov shoots in and bounces McCann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCann is looking for a triangle but Romanov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov wants to control from the top but McCann keeps moving.
Romanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCann keeping full guard, as Romanov tries to pass.
McCann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from McCann as Romanov shoots in.
McCann misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCann throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by McCann as he connects with a hook.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanov tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
Romanov is looking to clinch but McCann is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCann misses.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann stuffs the takedown attempt from Romanov. Romanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov.
Romanov shoots in for a double leg but McCann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romanov feints and as McCann raises his hands in defense, Romanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanov won't allow McCann to sweep him here.
McCann trying to keep a closed guard but Romanov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov stands and steps away. McCann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCann throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
McCann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov shoots for a double leg takedown but McCann sprawls well. He's pushed Romanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov staying out of range there.
McCann shoots in looking for a takedown. Romanov tries to sprawl out of it but McCann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCann throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCann.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov wants to clinch.
McCann keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCann throws a shot to the body.
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.
Romanov shoots in but McCann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCann misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCann but McCann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tony McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov.
McCann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCann tries to avoid it but Romanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCann to the ground. McCann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCann as he jumps to the side.
Romanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Romanov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Romanov's back instead.
Romanov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Romanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCann. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
McCann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Romanov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanov is keeping busy.
Romanov tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanov has hold of McCann's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony McCann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCann throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
McCann blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Romanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCann misses with a hook.
McCann misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
McCann fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann misses with an uppercut.
A big right from McCann misses.
A big right from McCann misses.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCann fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Romanov with that takedown attempt.
Tony McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCann throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for McCann.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McCann. No joy for Romanov on that attempt.
Romanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romanov tries for a takedown but McCann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCann scores with a hook to the body. Romanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov looks for the body kick but McCann saw that one coming.
Romanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCann shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed McCann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCann misses with the combination.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
McCann throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McCann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cannon Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Huber!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage pushes Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage manages to pull guard.
Cage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Huber passes into half guard.
Huber wants to pass to mount but Cage is defending the position.
Huber throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage gets back to full guard.
Huber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huber looking to pass the guard.
Huber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huber has Cage in his guard.
Cage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huber's head.
Cage wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Cage won't allow Huber to sweep him here.
Huber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huber looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage passes Huber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cage moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huber.
Cage is looking to take a break and control but Huber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huber tries to improve position but can't.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Cage pushes his legs off easily.
Huber working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
Cage wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cage has passed into half guard!
Huber is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage prevents Huber from standing back up.
Huber is looking to improve his position.
Huber wants to sweep but Cage has passed to side control!
Huber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cage wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Huber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cage's guard.
Huber looking to pass the guard.
Huber is pushing down on Cage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cage is fighting to maintain full guard but Huber has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Huber persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Cage seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage prevents Huber from improving his position.
Huber manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage postures up in Huber's guard and throws a big left but Huber blocks it.
Huber pushes a forearm under Cage's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cage is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Huber!
Chris Huber is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Warcheka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warcheka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by man up. Marek Warcheka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Warcheka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodkastov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warcheka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodkastov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warcheka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vodkastov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warcheka keeps working.
Vodkastov taking a breather here.
Vodkastov working the body and head with strikes.
Vodkastov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vodkastov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Warcheka to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warcheka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vodkastov landing a few strikes.
Vodkastov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vodkastov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warcheka is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warcheka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Warcheka is still in real trouble! Can Vodkastov finish him?
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!
Vodkastov cracks Warcheka with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Vodkastov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Warcheka is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Vodkastov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Vodkastov!
Vladimir Vodkastov retains his super heavyweight title!
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