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RC 37.5 - Side Show PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Saussaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saussaman comes to the cage accompanied by Dont stop til you get enough by Michael Jackson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Saussaman!
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, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saussaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saussaman shoots in for a takedown but Macnturf shows good takedown defense.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that Saussaman avoids nicely.
Saussaman dodges the punch combination from Macnturf.
Macnturf jabs at Saussaman's body.
Saussaman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macnturf.
It looks like Josh Saussaman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macnturf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saussaman.
Macnturf lands a body shot.
Saussaman is breathing heavily.
Macnturf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saussaman sprawling to the canvas! Saussaman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Macnturf finish him?!
Saussaman is rocked!
Macnturf closes the distance looking for a takedown. Macnturf picks Saussaman up and slams him brutally to the floor. Saussaman is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Stan Macnturf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Kalezievitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugs has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew W.K. as his entrance music. Kurtis Hugs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Kalezievitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalezievitch!
Kalezievitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hugs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kalezievitch's face.
It looks like Armando Kalezievitch has been cut.
Hugs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalezievitch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hugs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kalezievitch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kalezievitch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kalezievitch lands with a hook. Hugs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Kalezievitch throws a body punch but Hugs moves out of range.
Kalezievitch throws a right and a left that Hugs avoids nicely.
Kalezievitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hugs counters with a series of strikes that sends Kalezievitch to the canvas! Hugs follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Kalezievitch is rocked!
Kalezievitch being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Kalezievitch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hugs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kalezievitch tries to improve position but can't.
Kalezievitch seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalezievitch keeps working.
Kalezievitch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kalezievitch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalezievitch is pressing down on Hugs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kalezievitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalezievitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalezievitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hugs!
Kalezievitch is breathing heavily.
Hugs tries to reverse the position but Kalezievitch maintains control.
Kalezievitch has control of Hugs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hugs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalezievitch prevents Hugs from getting the reversal.
Kalezievitch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hugs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hugs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalezievitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hugs prevents Kalezievitch from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs can't escape the position.
Hugs tries to lock up and control but Kalezievitch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalezievitch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hugs is trying desperately to improve position.
Hugs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kalezievitch is working for a submission of some sort.
Hugs scores with a few weak punches.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hugs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalezievitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugs wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalezievitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalezievitch misses with a jab to the body
and Hugs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalezievitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hugs trying to control but Kalezievitch is working from the bottom.
Kalezievitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugs's guard.
Hugs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hugs keeping full guard, as Kalezievitch tries to pass.
Hugs looking for a guillotine here but Kalezievitch defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalezievitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hugs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hugs looking to control.
Hugs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hugs pushes Kalezievitch off and gets back to his feet.
Kalezievitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hugs counters with a body kick that stops Kalezievitch in his tracks momentarily.
Hugs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalezievitch has his takedown stuffed
and Hugs counters with a series of strikes. Kalezievitch will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Kalezievitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugs throws a lazy right hand but Kalezievitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Kalezievitch does no damage.
Kalezievitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armando Kalezievitch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalezievitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hugs counters with a leg kick.
Kalezievitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hugs staying out of range there.
Hugs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalezievitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hugs.
Kalezievitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hugs counters with a thumping low kick.
Hugs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hugs does no damage.
Hugs gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugs trying to control the action but Kalezievitch is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hugs tries to score with some ground and pound. Kalezievitch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalezievitch seems a little lost for a moment, as Hugs dominates the positioning.
Kalezievitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hugs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalezievitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hugs preventing the sweep.
Hugs trying to control but Kalezievitch is working from the bottom.
Kalezievitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hugs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kalezievitch is tightening it up a little... Hugs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hugs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hugs taps out! nice BJJ there by Kalezievitch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armando Kalezievitch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Child O Mine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Rose!
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, Jaakko Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Paukku shows good takedown defense.
Rose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rose trying to control the action but Paukku is working from the bottom.
Paukku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paukku is looking to improve his position.
Paukku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paukku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rose passes into half guard.
Paukku tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Paukku is defending well.
Paukku gets back to full guard.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paukku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paukku dives on top into guard.
Paukku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paukku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paukku trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Paukku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose is looking for a triangle but Paukku pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Paukku trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Paukku is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose is trying to keep Paukku in close.
Rose has momentary wrist control but Paukku slips an elbow through the middle.
Paukku wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Paukku controlling from the top position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Paukku from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paukku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paukku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Paukku is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Rose looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Paukku.
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.
A right-left combo lands from Paukku.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paukku.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paukku as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukku looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Paukku.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paukku tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Paukku.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Paukku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Paukku dominated that round.
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.
Paukku scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Paukku.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Paukku tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paukku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose tries to clinch there but Paukku circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukku stalks Rose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rose's face. Rose staggers backwards, shaken.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paukku tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paukku to the ground. Paukku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paukku scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paukku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose shoots in but Paukku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paukku throws a head kick that misses.
Paukku tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Paukku looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Paukku lands with a nice combination. Rose backs away looking to recover.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paukku.
Paukku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rose is rocked!
Axel Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paukku.
Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paukku scores with a push kick.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Paukku knocks Rose out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaakko Paukku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dag Guti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
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, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davis wants to sweep here but Guti controlling him for the moment.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Guti from controlling successfully.
Davis has Guti pulled in close to control his posture.
Guti wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Guti postures up.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guti working some strikes from top position.
Guti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Guti trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Guti 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.
Guti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guti prevents Davis from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis has Guti pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Guti is proving a slippery customer.
Guti advances position into side control!
Davis stops Guti from passing to mount.
Davis tries to buck Guti off but Guti is having none of it.
Davis is not content to let Guti control the position.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
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.
Guti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Guti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guti fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis with a jab.
It looks like Dag Guti has been cut.
Davis drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Guti's head, knocking him out cold! Davis is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Davis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deiter Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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235 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deiter Myers!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.
Myers rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Myers breaks the clinch.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Myers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Myers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Myers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Myers advances nicely into full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Myers postures up.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Myers has a good base and remains in mount.
Myers avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Myers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Myers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Myers looks gassed!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Myers tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Myers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Myers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Myers prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones working for a triangle but Myers defends it easily.
Myers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Myers passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myers with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones is controlling Myers's posture.
Myers throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Myers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Myers working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Myers is looking for a sweep.
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.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Myers 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.
Myers has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Myers trying to control the position.
Myers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Myers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Myers stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myers is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Myers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deiter Myers.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Myers, against the cage.
Myers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Myers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Myers in his tracks for a moment.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Myers looking to slow down the pace here.
Myers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Myers manages to end up in side control.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Myers is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myers's guard.
Myers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marcus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Myers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Myers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Myers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers unloading with bombs!
Myers with good strikes from the mount here!
Myers throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Myers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Myers's guard. A big mistake from Myers there, giving up the dominant position!
Myers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Myers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Myers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Myers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Myers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Myers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Myers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Myers is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Myers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones prevents Myers from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Myers pulls Jones into guard.
Myers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Myers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Myers is looking for a sweep.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Myers is not content to let Jones control the position.
Myers regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Myers punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Myers's temple.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones blocks Myers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Myers is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Myers is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Myers regains half guard.
Myers tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers gets full guard.
Myers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Myers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Myers looking for a sweep. Not yet Myers, not yet.
Myers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Myers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myers is on top in guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myers is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers stops Jones from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
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.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myers throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Myers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Myers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Myers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Marcus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Myers's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Myers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deiter Myers.
I think Jones 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Pavel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominque Destroyer (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Pavel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominque Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer looks for a takedown but Pavel sprawls well.
A combination from Pavel does no damage.
Pavel missing with a left hand there. Destroyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavel cracks Destroyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pavel missing with a left hand there. Destroyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman Pavel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavel misses with a few strikes there.
Pavel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Destroyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Destroyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Destroyer unloads with some shots from mount but Pavel bucks and avoids them well.
Destroyer controlling from the full mount.
Pavel wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Destroyer is trying to control here but Pavel has managed to regain half guard.
Destroyer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavel wants to get back to his feet.
Destroyer passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Pavel's face as Destroyer controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dominque Destroyer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destroyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominque Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pavel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Pavel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavel fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Pavel lands a jab to Destroyer's midsection.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roman Pavel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominque Destroyer.
Nice uppercut there from Pavel.
Pavel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman Pavel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavel throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Pavel throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roman Pavel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavel misses with the combination.
Pavel lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavel Rushes Destroyer and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Destroyer is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pavel Piles on the pressure and Destroyer crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Pavel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
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, Alexander Federov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federov wants to clinch.
Hartman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Federov slips a jab and a cross from Hartman.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov is looking to control Hartman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Federov avoid being mounted?
Hartman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Federov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hartman tries to clinch
and Federov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hartman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Federov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hartman.
Hartman tries to clinch up
and Federov counters with a three punch combo that has Hartman backing up. Hartman nods at Federov to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartman throws a series of punches but Federov avoids them all with ease.
Hartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Federov counters by clinching up.
Federov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
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!
A knee to the head by Federov.
Hartman is rocked!
It looks like Teddy Hartman has been cut.
Federov scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Hartman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Federov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hartman - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Federov, and another! Hartman is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alexander Federov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tupac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Tupac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenny Cohen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Cohen!
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, Young Tupac!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen drives through and clinches with Tupac against the cage.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupac.
Cohen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tupac, pushing him back against the cage.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupac swats away the attempt to clinch by Cohen.
Tupac misses with a takedown attempt - Cohen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tupac shoots for a double leg takedown but Cohen sprawls well. He's pushed Tupac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Cohen.
Good body shot from Cohen.
Cohen digs a right hand underneath Tupac's ribcage. Tupac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cohen pushes Tupac up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupac preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is working hard here to advance position.
Cohen looking for a guillotine here but Tupac defends easily.
Cohen is trying to control the position but Tupac postures up.
Tupac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cohen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tupac has Cohen in his guard.
Tupac is looking for a triangle but Cohen pushes his legs off easily.
Tupac looks gassed!
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tupac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupac looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
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.
Cohen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tupac is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Tupac looking for subs from the bottom but Cohen mounts him!
Tupac looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tupac!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupac looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cohen.
Cohen working for a choke but Tupac is defending well.
Cohen 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.
Tupac covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cohen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cohen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tupac wants to escape the position.
Tupac prevents Cohen from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tupac wants to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
Cohen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cohen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tupac is having none of it.
Cohen prevents Tupac from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tupac can't escape the position.
Tupac tries to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
Cohen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Cohen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cohen clinches with his opponent.
Cohen lands an uppercut.
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Tupac avoids nicely.
Tupac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen tries to clinch up but Tupac circles away and keeps his distance.
Cohen tries to clinch up
and Tupac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cohen's guard.
Tupac preventing the sweep.
Cohen trying to keep a closed guard but Tupac is proving a slippery customer.
Tupac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cohen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tupac, into his guard.
Tupac working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Tupac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen wanted to stand there but Tupac had control of the position.
Tupac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Tupac is keeping the position.
Tupac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cohen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cohen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Tupac throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cohen escapes and throws Tupac's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cohen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cohen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tupac struggling a bit here.
Tupac is not content to let Cohen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tupac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cohen tries for a kimura but Tupac is defending well.
Tupac gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tupac actively working from the bottom here.
Tupac actively working from the bottom here.
Cohen seems to be working for a kimura but Tupac defends the submission attempt.
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.
Cohen works his way into side control.
Cohen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tupac, who protects the arm well.
Tupac sneaks back into half guard.
Tupac gets full guard.
Tupac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenny Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tupac keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Tupac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cohen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Young Tupac has been cut.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Cohen does no damage.
Cohen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupac.
Cohen tries to bum rush Tupac with a series of wild strikes but Tupac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cohen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tupac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cohen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tupac or not.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cohen tries to clinch
and Tupac counters with a single leg into guard. Cohen didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen controlling Tupac's posture.
Cohen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tupac!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupac working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupac is trying to reverse the position but instead Cohen has taken his back - oops!
Cohen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tupac.
Cohen has the hooks in. Tupac is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cohen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tupac tries to roll but Cohen sticks to his back.
Can Tupac hold on?! Cohen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tupac can't escape the position.
Cohen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tupac looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cohen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Tupac is rocked!
Cohen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tupac is doing well to defend. Cohen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tupac is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenny Cohen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kolof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masqual comes to the cage accompanied by The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Theme. Ivan Kolof will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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307 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bennito Masqual!
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, Ivan Kolof!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masqual scores with a hook.
It looks like Ivan Kolof has been cut.
Masqual misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolof.
Nice sprawl there from Masqual as Kolof shoots in.
Masqual's corner calls for a 1-2. Masqual obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masqual tries to bum rush Kolof with a series of wild strikes but Kolof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolof closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masqual circles away.
Bennito Masqual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kolof.
Kolof looks gassed!
Masqual jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masqual misses with a wild combination.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Masqual and Kolof goes tumbling to the canvas! Masqual follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kolof is rocked!
Kolof taking some punishment here, with Masqual in his half guard.
Kolof is still in real trouble! Can Masqual finish him?
That has opened up Ivan Kolof's cut even more.
Masqual performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kolof seems to have recovered his senses.
Masqual's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Masqual seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kolof is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bennito Masqual!
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