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RC 35 - Drago vs. Kroger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thabo Kwasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MALIETOA MALALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwasi comes to the cage accompanied by Til I collapse by Eminem. Thabo Kwasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thabo Kwasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, MALIETOA MALALA!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kwasi misses.
MALALA looks to land a combination but Kwasi avoids it well.
Kwasi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kwasi throws a body punch but MALALA moves out of range.
MALALA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MALALA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwasi misses with a body shot.
MALALA scores with a takedown into Kwasi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MALALA won't allow Kwasi to sweep him here.
MALALA is in close to Kwasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MALALA trying to control but Kwasi is working from the bottom.
Kwasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MALALA working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MALALA trying to control but Kwasi is working from the bottom.
Kwasi trying to keep a closed guard but MALALA is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MALALA throws a big right hand that misses.
MALALA wants to control from the top but Kwasi keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MALALA takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like MALIETOA MALALA has been cut.
Kwasi swinging wilding here.
Thabo Kwasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MALALA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MALALA sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MALALA missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MALALA trying to work for an americana but Kwasi has managed to regain full guard.
MALALA looks gassed!
Kwasi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kwasi blocks the strikes from MALALA.
MALALA is trying to maintain the position but Kwasi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MALALA is looking to improve his position.
Kwasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but MALALA keeps working.
Kwasi prevents MALALA from improving his position.
MALALA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kwasi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MALALA is wriggling around trying to escape.
MALALA tries to lock up and control but Kwasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kwasi with good strikes from the mount here!
MALALA is looking to get to half guard.
MALALA is squirming around, avoiding Kwasi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MALALA throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kwasi breaks from MALALA's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kwasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MALALA wants to control but Kwasi is having none of it.
Kwasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MALALA is looking to escape.
MALALA is bucking up trying to escape but Kwasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MALALA takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kwasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MALALA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MALALA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kwasi with shots to the head and body - MALALA looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kwasi working MALALA over with strikes here.
MALALA tries to hold on but Kwasi pushes him away.
MALALA in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kwasi lands a big shot there that rocks MALALA but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
MALALA is squirming around, avoiding Kwasi's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MALALA keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabo Kwasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MALIETOA MALALA's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kwasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MALALA throws a wild body kick that Kwasi sees coming a mile off.
MALALA tries for a takedown but Kwasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MALALA tries to clinch up.
MALALA fails with a takedown attempt.
Kwasi has MALALA up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwasi takes the fight into the clinch.
MALALA holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kwasi lands a damaging elbow.
MALALA is breathing heavily.
MALALA is trying to drag Kwasi to the mat but Kwasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thabo Kwasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MALIETOA MALALA.
MALALA wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kwasi.
Kwasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and MALALA counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwasi scores with a hook to the body. MALALA takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kwasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kwasi lands a two punch combo.
Kwasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwasi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MALALA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MALALA showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MALALA prevents Kwasi from improving his position.
MALALA is looking to take a break and control but Kwasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi moves into full guard.
MALALA stops Kwasi from standing up.
MALALA trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MALALA accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MALALA lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MALALA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MALALA fails with a takedown attempt.
MALALA walks into a straight right hand from Kwasi.
A combination from Kwasi does no damage.
Kwasi avoids the head kick by MALALA.
MALALA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kwasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi throws a body kick that misses.
Kwasi keeps the fight on the outside.
MALALA shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwasi pinned against the cage. Kwasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kwasi throws a series of punches but MALALA moves out of range.
MALALA drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kwasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kwasi working a defensive guard here.
MALALA postures up in Kwasi's guard and throws a big left but Kwasi blocks it.
MALALA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MALALA working some strikes from top position.
Thabo Kwasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MALALA trying to control but Kwasi is working from the bottom.
MALALA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MALALA is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwasi has wrist control.
Kwasi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kwasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MALALA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MALALA misses with a takedown attempt - Kwasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MALALA showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwasi.
Kwasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MALALA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MALALA showed some decent athleticism there.
MALALA is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwasi tries to get to full guard but MALALA has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabo Kwasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MALIETOA MALALA's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MALALA shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwasi pinned against the cage. Kwasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kwasi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MALALA.
Kwasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thabo Kwasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MALALA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MALALA moves out of range of the body kick.
Kwasi throws a right hand that MALALA ducks under and follows up with a left that MALALA also avoids with ease.
Kwasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MALALA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thabo Kwasi is winning the standup battle so far.
MALALA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thabo Kwasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MALIETOA MALALA.
Kwasi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kwasi throws a nice looking combination but MALALA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MALALA 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.
Kwasi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kwasi keeping moving, preventing MALALA from controlling successfully.
MALALA works over Kwasi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MALALA loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MALALA connects with a couple of short punches.
Kwasi has his hands on MALALA's head, controlling the position.
MALALA wants to control from the top but Kwasi keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kwasi throws a right and a left that MALALA avoids nicely.
MALALA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwasi to the mat! Kwasi manages to get full guard.
Kwasi wants to sweep but no luck.
MALALA lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MALALA gets to his feet. Kwasi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi misses with a wild combination.
MALALA scores a takedown into full mount!
MALALA looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
MALALA fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MALALA trying to control but Kwasi is having none of it.
Kwasi is trying to escape the mount.
MALALA lands a nice shot to the head.
MALALA throwing strikes but Kwasi recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kwasi is pressing down on MALALA's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MALALA.
Kwasi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kwasi throws a series of punches but MALALA moves out of range.
Kwasi throws a right and a left that MALALA avoids nicely.
MALALA connects with the punch.
MALALA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MALALA working the head with strikes.
Kwasi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MALALA working the body and head with strikes.
MALALA working the body and head with strikes.
Kwasi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MALALA off and has taken his back!
MALALA can't escape the position.
MALALA rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MALALA is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MALIETOA MALALA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MALALA is looking to control Kwasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MALALA avoid being mounted?
MALALA tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kwasi stops MALALA from getting back to his feet.
MALALA punching from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kwasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwasi.
MALALA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MALALA lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kwasi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MALALA tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MALALA in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kwasi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thabo Kwasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
MALIETOA MALALA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kwasi 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thabo Kwasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Spinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spinelli's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit - My Way. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefano Spinelli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinelli misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson lands with a nice combination. Spinelli backs away looking to recover.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Spinelli throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spinelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spinelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefano Spinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinelli connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ben Swanson has been cut.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spinelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spinelli throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Spinelli scores with a jab to the head.
Nice combo by Spinelli! Oh, that's hurt him - Swanson falls to the canvas and Spinelli follows him into side control.
Swanson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinelli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swanson to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinelli looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spinelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Spinelli misses with a looping right.
Spinelli seems to be stalking Swanson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Swanson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stefano Spinelli!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheamy Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheamy Bug!
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, Daniel de Borg!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bug looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bug shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in de Borg's guard.
de Borg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bug trying to control the position from guard on top but de Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Borg wants to sweep but no luck.
Bug postures up.
Bug wants to control from the top but de Borg keeps moving.
Bug thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bug postures up and lands a big shot to de Borg's brow.
de Borg is trying to control the position but Bug postures up.
Bug trying to control the position from guard on top but de Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Borg pulls Bug in close to prevent any damage.
de Borg looks gassed!
de Borg trying to keep a closed guard but Bug is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug wants to control from the top but de Borg keeps moving.
Bug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
de Borg 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.
Bug lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bug postures up and lands a big shot to de Borg's brow.
Bug trying to control the position from guard on top but de Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Borg is trying to control the position but Bug postures up.
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.
Bug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Borg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bug wants to control from the top but de Borg keeps moving.
de Borg is pulling down on Bug's head. It's preventing any offense from Bug, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Borg misses with a takedown
and Bug counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Borg's guard now.
Bug wants to control from the top but de Borg keeps moving.
Bug preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamy Bug dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Borg has his takedown stuffed
and Bug counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bug.
Bug with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
de Borg controlling Bug's posture.
de Borg keeping moving, preventing Bug from controlling successfully.
de Borg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bug.
Bug working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
de Borg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg keeping moving, preventing Bug from controlling successfully.
de Borg has his foot on Bug's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bug works his way back into a safe position though.
Bug trying to control but de Borg is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bug misses with a takedown attempt
and de Borg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bug actively working from the bottom here.
de Borg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug is doing well to control the position and prevent de Borg from advancing to side control.
de Borg stalling.
de Borg wants to free his trapped foot but Bug is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bug trying to control but de Borg postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Borg uses his free foot to push down on Bug's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bug.
de Borg controlling from the full mount.
Bug wants to hold on but de Borg pushes him away.
de Borg has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bug is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel de Borg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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228 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaines.
Coffinstuffer moves into range and clinches up with Gaines.
Gaines turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gaines manages to end up in side control.
Gaines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coffinstuffer is looking for a sweep.
Gaines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coffinstuffer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coffinstuffer can't do much from the bottom here.
Coffinstuffer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gaines tries to move into full mount but can't pass Coffinstuffer's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Coffinstuffer is trying to escape and Gaines transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Coffinstuffer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gaines! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grant Gaines!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Piiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piiska has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Pertti Piiska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
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, Pertti Piiska!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piiska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddick.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Piiska avoids them all with ease.
Piiska instigates a clinch.
Piiska prevents Braddick from breaking the clinch.
Piiska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braddick.
Piiska can't find room to land a body shot as Braddick controls the action.
Braddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piiska.
Braddick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piiska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddick.
Piiska takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pertti Piiska has been cut.
Braddick connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Piiska! He's out on his feet! Braddick rushes in and drops Piiska with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Braddick!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tau Fang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pit Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tau Fang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang throws a head kick but Jonson moves out of range.
Jonson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fang scores with a one two! Jonson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Pit Jonson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fang throws a head kick that misses.
Fang lands a high kick to the side of Jonson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fang dives into guard, looking to finish.
Jonson is rocked!
Fang 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.
Fang pushing down on Jonson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jonson to get to his feet.
Fang dips to his left and cracks Jonson with an uppercut!
Pit Jonson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jonson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeez, Pit Jonson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pit Jonson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tau Fang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Peltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salmon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kotiteollisuus - Kuolemajärvi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Peltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salmon Chase!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Peltonen fails with the takedown.
Chase throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Jukka Peltonen has been cut.
Chase lands with a straight right. Peltonen didn't see that one coming.
Chase drops Peltonen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Peltonen! Chase dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Salmon Chase!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
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, Peter Big!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Novikov scores with a nice body kick.
Novikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novikov moves out of range as Big strikes.
Novikov closes the distance but Big moves to the side
enabling Big to counter with a crisp jab.
Novikov shoots in and drives through. Big sprawls well.
Novikov clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Big.
A left hand lands to the body for Novikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Big throws a punch but it's blocked by Novikov.
Big throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novikovs head.
Big is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Novikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Big lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novikov.
Novikov lands an elbow inside.
Novikov keeps control of Big as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Novikov tries to stall but Big uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Novikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Big controls his hands.
Novikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Big misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Big avoids the damage to the body.
Novikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big scores with a nice hook to the head.
Big just leaning against Novikov, taking a breather.
Big working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Big prevents a body shot from Novikov.
Novikov blocking some punches.
Novikov looking to stall.
Big is trying to trip Novikov. He has hold of a leg but Novikov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Big persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Novikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Big passes into half guard.
Novikov trying to control from the bottom.
Novikov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is looking for a sweep. Big is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Big is trying to control the action in half guard but Novikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Big.
Novikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Novikov is pressing down on Big's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Novikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Big content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Novikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big wants to control from the top but Novikov keeps moving.
Big stays in close to Novikov's body and controls the position.
Novikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Big doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Big manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Big stays in close to Novikov's body and controls the position.
Big forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Big keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Big seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Novikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Novikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Big wants to stand and escape but instead Novikov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Novikov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Big dives on top into guard.
Big scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big throws and elbow that misses. Novikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Big's guard. Nice move by Novikov!
Big looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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 Evgeni Novikov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Big, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evgeni Novikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novikov slips under a jab from Big.
Novikov tries to clinch but Big moves away
and Big counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novikov looks to clinch
and Big counters with a beautiful punch that sends Novikov to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novikov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Big is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Novikov.
Big working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Novikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Big has control of an arm but Novikov manages to advance to Big's back!
Big scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Novikov is looking for a way out.
Big is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Big slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Novikov is trapped and Big is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Will Big go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Novikov tries to roll but Big sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Big has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Novikov is looking to improve his position but Big isn't that keen on the idea.
Novikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Novikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Big.
Big seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Big scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Novikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Big.
Big seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Novikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Big throws a strike but Novikov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Big working some strikes from top position.
Big pushes down on Novikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big working the head and body with strikes.
Novikov is refusing to be controlled, as Big sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big winds up and cracks Novikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Big trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.
Big pushes down on Novikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Big trying to control from half guard but Novikov is working away.
Big moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novikov sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Big 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! 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.
Big with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evgeni Novikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novikov tries to clinch
enabling Big to counter with a crisp jab.
Big throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Big misses with a straight right.
Novikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Big circles away from the clinch attempt
and Big counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Novikov to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Big!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Big!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Kroger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knut Kroger!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kroger throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Kroger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kroger.
Kroger throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago just leaning against Kroger, taking a breather.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Kroger improves position.
Drago tries to pull guard but Kroger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago tries to pull guard but Kroger won't allow it.
Drago fails to pull guard.
Drago wants a takedown.
Kroger is pressed up against the cage. Drago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kroger down to the mat. Kroger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kroger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago keeps control of Kroger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago prevents Kroger from breaking the clinch.
Drago tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kroger misses with the combination.
Kroger moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago jumps guard but Kroger stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but Kroger holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
Drago wants a takedown but no success here.
Kroger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Kroger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kroger breaks from the clinch.
Kroger looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Kroger tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kroger misses with a body shot.
Knut Kroger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Kroger circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Kroger tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kroger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kroger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Kroger.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kroger sends Drago down but not out. Kroger dives into side control looking to finish.
Drago is rocked!
It looks like Nikolai Drago has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroger wants to stand but Drago is controlling his arm.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Kroger wants to stand but Drago is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Kroger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kroger forces Drago back against the cage and clinches.
Drago tries to pull guard but Kroger won't allow it.
Kroger working aggressively here.
Drago successfully pulls guard.
Kroger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago has his feet on Kroger's thighs here. He's pushed Kroger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kroger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Drago!
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