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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Lukazawich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Lukazawich looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Lukazawich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Lukazawich shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lukazawich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lukazawich shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Igor Lukazawich has been cut.
Moore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moore stands up and beckons Lukazawich to join him on the feet.
Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Moore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lukazawich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lukazawich seems a little lost for a moment, as Moore dominates the positioning.
Lukazawich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lukazawich tries to get out of the position.
Moore works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore working the ground and pound.
Lukazawich is rocked!
Moore stands up.
Oh Lukazawich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Lukazawich is on queer street and Moore is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Eddie Moore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penko Penkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penko Penkov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Penko Penkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the cage. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penkov looks for a takedown but Ivanov sprawls well.
Penkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Penkov shoots in and drives through. Ivanov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Penko Penkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Penkov jumps guard.
Ivanov stands up and waves to Penkov to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Penkov on that attempt.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ivanov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Penkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penkov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ivanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov pulls guard effortlessly.
Penkov prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penkov is one step ahead there.
Penkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Ivanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Penkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penkov won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
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.
Penkov wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penkov's guard now.
Penkov has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Penkov is working an open guard so Ivanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penkov is trying to keep an underhook but Ivanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Penkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penkov's head.
Ivanov wants to free his trapped foot but Penkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to stand up but Penkov is controlling the position.
Penkov manages to get to full guard.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Ivanov gets to his feet - Penkov follows without any prompting.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penkov but Penkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ivanov manages to end up in side control.
Penkov stops Ivanov from passing to mount.
Ivanov has knee on belly momentarily but Penkov bucks him off and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislov Ivanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penkov fails with the takedown.
Penkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penkov looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Penkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Penkov is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Penkov to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penkov fails to land the takedown.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Penkov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penkov.
Ivanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penkov!
Ivanov landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
Ivanov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penkov wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Penkov is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penkov wants to control but Ivanov passes into side.
Penkov struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ivanov scoring with punches from side control.
Penkov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ivanov.
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanov lands some shots froms side control.
Penkov tries to buck Ivanov off but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penkov's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Penko Penkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Penkov pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Penkov fails to pull guard.
Penkov has had enough of the clinch but Ivanov keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Penkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penkov looks for a takedown but Ivanov sprawls well.
Penkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penkov tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislov Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Penkov tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Penkov tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Ivanov misses
and Penkov counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penkov's guard.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Ivanov is working Penkov over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is putting a hurting on Penkov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Penkov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Penkov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penkov is proving hard to escape from.
Penkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penkov working a defensive guard here.
Penkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Penkov, not yet.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penkov's head.
Stanislov Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov works over Penkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penkov controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov is in close to Penkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Penkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Penkov is keeping the position.
Penkov wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Penkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov feints and as Penkov raises his hands in defense, Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov won't allow Penkov to get back to his feet.
Penkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ivanov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Penko Penkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislov Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislov Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Forio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Schiknsi (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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Forio!
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, Igor Schiknsi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schiknsi.
Schiknsi dodges the punch combination from Forio.
Jon Forio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forio gets caught flat footed, as Schiknsi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schiknsi gets to his feet - Forio follows without any prompting.
Forio misses with an uppercut.
Schiknsi avoids the body shot from Forio.
Schiknsi thows a body shot but no joy.
Schiknsi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schiknsi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forio.
Forio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schiknsi counters with a shoot takedown. Forio fights it but they end up in guard.
Schiknsi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Forio working a defensive guard here.
Schiknsi throwing strikes from guard but Forio blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Forio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schiknsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forio tries to strike from the bottom.
Forio being controlled here, momentarily.
Schiknsi wants to control from the top but Forio keeps moving.
Forio working for a triangle but Schiknsi defends it easily.
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.
Forio keeping moving, preventing Schiknsi from controlling successfully.
Schiknsi postures up.
Forio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schiknsi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schiknsi looking to pass the guard.
Schiknsi advances position into side control!
Schiknsi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Forio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi decides to stand back up.
Forio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Forio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Forio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schiknsi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Forio is refusing to be controlled, as Schiknsi sits in half guard.
Schiknsi is stalling here. Forio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schiknsi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Forio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schiknsi looks gassed!
Forio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Forio wants to control the action but instead Schiknsi gets a body lock and reverses into Forio's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forio looking to control.
Schiknsi wants to control from the top but Forio keeps moving.
Schiknsi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Forio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schiknsi manages to get himself to full guard.
Schiknsi keeping moving, preventing Forio from controlling successfully.
Forio looking to sit in guard and control but Schiknsi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Forio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schiknsi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Schiknsi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schiknsi throws a right and a left that Forio avoids nicely.
Forio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forio with a poor takedown
letting Schiknsi counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Schiknsi misses.
Forio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schiknsi swings for the body but Forio moves out of range.
Forio shoots and misses
and Schiknsi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schiknsi moves nicely into side control.
Forio tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Forio is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forio being controlled for a moment.
Forio is looking to reverse the position.
Forio seems a little lost for a moment, as Schiknsi dominates the positioning.
Schiknsi wants to control but Forio is keeping him busy.
Forio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schiknsi off and has taken his back!
Schiknsi turns into Forio and is now in his guard.
Forio trying to control the position.
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.
Forio pulls Schiknsi in to control the position.
Schiknsi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schiknsi slips nicely into half guard.
Schiknsi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schiknsi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Forio tries to get to full guard but Schiknsi has control of the leg.
Schiknsi blocks the strikes from Forio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Forio trying to hold on to Schiknsi's head to control him but Schiknsi postures up.
Forio wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Forio tries for a takedown but Schiknsi circles away easily
and Schiknsi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Forio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forio misses with a hook to the body
and Schiknsi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Forio's guard now.
Schiknsi trying to control but Forio is working from the bottom.
Schiknsi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Forio misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schiknsi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Forio's guard.
Schiknsi is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schiknsi wants to stand but Forio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schiknsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Forio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schiknsi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Forio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schiknsi's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Schiknsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Forio misses with a takedown attempt
and Schiknsi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Forio's guard now.
Schiknsi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Forio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schiknsi's guard.
Forio looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schiknsi trying to keep a closed guard but Forio is proving a slippery customer.
Schiknsi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schiknsi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Igor Schiknsi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi prevents Forio from improving his position.
Well, if Schiknsi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Forio is defending against the submission attempts here by Schiknsi.
Schiknsi decides to stand up.
Forio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schiknsi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Forio throws a nice looking combination but Schiknsi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forio closes the distance and clinches up with Schiknsi, looking for a takedown. Forio pushes Schiknsi against the cage but Schiknsi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Forio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiknsi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schiknsi misses with a wild combination.
Forio throws a combination that misses
and Schiknsi counters with a three punch combo that has Forio backing up. Forio nods at Schiknsi to acknowledge the strikes.
Forio throws a series of punches but Schiknsi moves out of range.
Forio misses with a takedown
and Schiknsi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schiknsi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schiknsi is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schiknsi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Forio defends it well.
Forio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Schiknsi pulls his head out easily.
Forio trying to hold on to Schiknsi's head to control him but Schiknsi postures up.
Forio actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Forio trying to hold on to Schiknsi's head to control him but Schiknsi postures up.
Schiknsi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Forio is trying to control but can't.
Jon Forio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schiknsi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forio's hands.
Forio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schiknsi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forio. Forio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schiknsi fails to land with a series of punches.
Forio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schiknsi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Schiknsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schiknsi 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Schiknsi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja has chosen UK subs - Warhead as his entrance music. Jonathan Lilja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lilja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Lilja.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Good shot there by Lilja.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja knocks Lopez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lopez is rocked!
Lilja takes a little break here. Lopez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Lilja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lopez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lilja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Lopez looking to control.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lilja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Lilja defends easily.
Lilja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lilja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Lopez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lilja has his hands clasped together but Lopez extends an breaks Lilja's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lopez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Lopez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen Serega - King Ring as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
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, Andrey Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ruska does no damage.
Ruska keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrey Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruska shoots in but Dragunov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Ruska moves out of range.
Ruska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragunov tries to avoid it but Ruska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragunov to the ground. Dragunov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ruska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruska scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Ruska.
Ruska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruska circles away.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Dragunov misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruska looks to land a combination. Dragunov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dragunov throws a shot from downtown. Ruska moves away and avoids it.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruska.
Ruska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragunov clinches with his opponent.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Ruska blocks it.
Dragunov breaks the clinch.
Dragunov walks into a straight right hand from Ruska.
A jab from Ruska does it's job there.
Dragunov is rocked!
Ruska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragunov tries to avoid it but Ruska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragunov to the ground. Dragunov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruska tries to bum rush Dragunov with a series of wild strikes but Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruska bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruska is breathing heavily.
Dragunov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dragunov has control of an arm but Ruska manages to advance to Ruska's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska struggling to land strikes to the head as Dragunov covers up.
Ruska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dragunov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ruska has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dragunov is in real trouble here. Ruska gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dragunov is tapping out! Ruska wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Ruska!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex comes to the cage accompanied by "Champagne" - CAVO . Mannerheim has chosen Touch Of Red as his entrance music. Alexander Flex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Flex!
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, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flex blocks a jab.
Mannerheim throws a body punch but Flex moves out of range.
No joy there for Flex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flex throws a body kick that misses.
Flex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flex avoids the head kick by Mannerheim.
A combination from Flex does no damage.
A lazy left from Mannerheim finds it's target.
Flex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mannerheim.
A punch combination from Mannerheim misses.
Mannerheim misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mannerheim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flex backs up against the cage.
It looks like Alexander Flex has been cut.
Mannerheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Mannerheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mannerheim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flex - the referee stops the clock and Mannerheim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flex. Mannerheim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mannerheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mannerheim.
Flex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flex is controlling Mannerheim's posture.
Mannerheim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flex managing to control the position.
Flex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Flex slips under a jab.
Flex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flex lands a damaging elbow.
Mannerheim is trying to maintain a safe position but Flex gets an underhook and turns Mannerheim into the cage.
Mannerheim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flex smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Flex both land. Nice combination.
Mannerheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Flex tries to clinch but Mannerheim is having none of it.
Flex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannerheim avoids a kick to the body.
Mannerheim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flex's waist but Flex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mannerheim off to one side.
Flex tries to clinch up but Mannerheim circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannerheim misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mannerheim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander Flex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
Mannerheim blocks a head kick by Flex.
Flex avoids the body shot from Mannerheim.
Flex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mannerheim.
Flex misses with a combination
and Mannerheim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flex's guard.
Mannerheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flex looking to control.
Flex controlling the position.
Flex trying to keep a closed guard but Mannerheim is proving a slippery customer.
Mannerheim wants to pass the guard but Flex is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex trying to keep a closed guard but Mannerheim is proving a slippery customer.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Mannerheim from controlling successfully.
Flex keeping full guard, as Mannerheim tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannerheim throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flex.
Flex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannerheim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flex.
Mannerheim misses with a few strikes there.
Mannerheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flex looks to clinch
and Mannerheim counters with a head kick. That will keep Flex thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Flex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flex clinches but Mannerheim breaks the clinch
and Mannerheim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Mannerheim finds it's target.
Flex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mannerheim takes a step back to recover.
Flex tries to clinch up
and Flex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mannerheim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flex is rocked!
Flex tries to clinch but Mannerheim moves out of range.
Mannerheim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mannerheim.
Flex tries to clinch
letting Mannerheim counter with a right hand.
Oh Flex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mannerheim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flex moves in looking to clinch but Mannerheim pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex misses with a combination
and Mannerheim counters with a nice body shot.
Mannerheim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mannerheim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flex seems to have got his legs back now.
Flex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mannerheim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flex misses with a head kick.
Flex misses with a body kick.
Flex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mannerheim. That did some damage!
Mannerheim throws a head kick but Flex moves out of range.
Flex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mannerheim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flex rushes Mannerheim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Mannerheim blocks it.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannerheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex avoiding damage as Mannerheim throws knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Flex blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flex prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannerheim.
Flex blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Flex.
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Mannerheim lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mannerheim throws an elbow but misses.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Flex blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mannerheim's brow.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flex lands a knee to the body.
Flex missing with knees to the body.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Flex managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
A nice left hand lands by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mannerheim looking to throw knees to the head but Flex is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim wants a takedown but no success here.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Mannerheim blocks it.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Mannerheim is blocking nicely.
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mannerheim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannerheim looking for a takedown.
Alexander Flex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Flex blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim tries to pull guard but Flex holds him up against the cage and eventually Mannerheim drops back down to his feet.
Mannerheim connects with a knee to the head.
Flex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mannerheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Flex blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flex is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Flex.
Flex breaks the clinch.
Flex darts in trying to clinch
and Mannerheim counters with an inside leg kick.
Flex slips under a jab from Mannerheim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flex throws a series of punches but Mannerheim moves out of range.
Flex tries to clinch but Mannerheim moves out of range.
Flex throws a head kick that half lands.
Flex tries to land a body kick
and Mannerheim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mannerheim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flex defending well though.
Flex is trying to control but can't.
Mannerheim working the head and body with strikes.
Flex wants to get back to his feet.
Mannerheim seems to be working for a kimura but Flex defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannerheim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Flex's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flex lands with a nice body punch.
Flex throws a head kick that misses
and Mannerheim counters with a left and a right that stings Flex.
Flex misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mannerheim.
Mannerheim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Mannerheim blocks a head kick by Flex.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses
and Flex counters with a nice body kick.
Flex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flex tries to land a front kick but Mannerheim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mannerheim closes the distance and clinches up with Flex, looking for a takedown. Mannerheim pushes Flex against the cage but Flex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flex is looking to slow Mannerheim down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mannerheim's brow.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Flex avoids the damage to the body.
Flex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mannerheim.
Flex stalling in the clinch.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but Mannerheim blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mannerheim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flex missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim manages to break the clinch.
Flex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flex avoids the head kick by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mannerheim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Flex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Flex misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Flex does no damage.
Mannerheim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mannerheim avoids a kick to the body.
Mannerheim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flex if he has to take too many more of those.
Mannerheim just misses with a punch to the body.
Flex throws a head kick but Mannerheim moves out of range.
Mannerheim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mannerheim misses with a head kick.
Mannerheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mannerheim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mannerheim misses with a body kick.
Flex tries a head kick but it misses.
Flex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mannerheim counters with a left and a right that stings Flex.
Flex pushes Mannerheim away with a front kick.
Mannerheim moves out of range of the body kick.
Mannerheim is looking to score with low kicks.
Flex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannerheim throws out the jab.
Mannerheim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mannerheim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mannerheim postures up.
Mannerheim has gone for a leg lock! Flex slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mannerheim's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex stands up from Mannerheim's guard - Flex perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flex is looking to clinch but Mannerheim is avoiding it.
Mannerheim avoids the head kick by Flex.
Alexander Flex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mannerheim, pushing him back against the cage.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Mannerheim's ribcage.
Mannerheim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander Flex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mannerheim.
A shot in the inside from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
I've got Mannerheim 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult has chosen Six feet under - War is coming as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jayson Bolt!
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, Kenneth Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but Vedhult defending well.
Vedhult trying to control here.
Vedhult is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolt from advancing to side control.
Bolt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bolt working for a submission but Vedhult is keeping him at bay.
Vedhult tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vedhult tries to hold on but Bolt postures up.
Bolt has control of Vedhult's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vedhult regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bolt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vedhult can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bolt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Vedhult tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Vedhult is working to get back to half guard.
Vedhult tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vedhult can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Vedhult working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolt wants to take Vedhult's back here but Vedhult is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vedhult wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Vedhult swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vedhult is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Vedhult is trying desperately to improve position.
Vedhult regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolt.
Vedhult is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolt seems to be looking for submissions.
Vedhult wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vedhult manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vedhult has control of Bolt's left arm, preventing Bolt from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Vedhult has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vedhult really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Vedhult is keeping the position.
Bolt trying to move into half guard but instead Vedhult has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jayson Bolt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vedhult shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bolt's guard.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
Vedhult is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control.
Bolt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vedhult controls the pace.
Bolt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vedhult content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kenneth Vedhult just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult lands with a nice combination. Bolt backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt
and Vedhult counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vedhult slips nicely into half guard.
Bolt wants to improve his position but Vedhult is controlling well.
Well, if Vedhult is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Vedhult trying to control the pace.
Bolt wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult controlling the pace.
Vedhult working the head and body with strikes.
Vedhult frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vedhult takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolt can't escape the position.
Vedhult controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt gets back to half guard.
Vedhult keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vedhult prevents Bolt from improving his position.
Bolt is working hard here to advance position.
Vedhult controlling the pace.
Bolt is trying to get back to full guard.
Vedhult trying to mount his opponent but Bolt defends it.
Vedhult wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Bolt is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bolt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vedhult connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jayson Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt tries for a takedown but Vedhult circles away easily
and Vedhult counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Vedhult finds it's way through Bolt's defenses.
Vedhult stalks Bolt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolt's face. Bolt staggers backwards, shaken.
Vedhult scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vedhult throws a one two combo.
Bolt misses with a takedown
and Vedhult counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vedhult.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vedhult stands and steps away. Bolt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Vedhult 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bolt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vedhult counters with a single leg into guard. Bolt didn't expect that.
Bolt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vedhult!
Bolt avoids the attempt from Vedhult to control.
Vedhult tries to reverse the position but Bolt maintains control.
Vedhult prevents Bolt from taking his back.
Vedhult is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolt has a good base and remains in mount.
Bolt fails to take his opponent's back.
Bolt avoids the attempt from Vedhult to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bolt has control of Vedhult's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vedhult regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vedhult manages to control the position for a moment.
Bolt looking for a guillotine from mount but Vedhult is having none of it.
Vedhult regains half guard.
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.
Vedhult gets full guard.
Vedhult wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Vedhult is keeping the position.
Vedhult pulls Bolt in to control the position.
Kenneth Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vedhult looking for a sweep. Not yet Vedhult, not yet.
Bolt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolt!
Vedhult is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vedhult lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bolt is trying to escape the mount.
Vedhult lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bolt is trying to escape the 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.
Vedhult controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Vedhult connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Vedhult connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bolt is trying to escape the mount.
Vedhult content just to control the position here.
Bolt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vedhult controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vedhult has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Vedhult!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen Sweep the Leg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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23
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Santa Clause!
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, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clause gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clause in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vader struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clause decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clause shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vader pinned against the cage. Vader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Clause moved out of range nicely.
Vader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clause tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vader swivels and escapes.
Vader scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Santa Clause has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clause shoots in for a double leg but Vader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santa Clause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader cracks Clause with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Clause tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vader pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Clause is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Vader!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Patterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Faint - Hospital. Evgeni Novikov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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282 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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19
287 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Novikov tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Novikov to the ground. Novikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novikov as he jumps to the side.
Novikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Novikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Novikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Novikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Novikov - that landed with a thud.
Patterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Novikov prevents it.
Patterson wants a takedown.
The is referee keeping an eye on Novikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Novikov lands a shot to the body.
Novikov is pressed up against the cage. Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Novikov down to the mat. Novikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Novikov throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Novikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Novikov shoots in and bounces Patterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Novikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Novikov has his hands clasped together but Patterson extends an breaks Novikov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Patterson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patty Patterson!
Patty Patterson retains his super heavyweight title!
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