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Round 5 265 Title Fight 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skip Tumilue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Ruska will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Tumilue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska gets a clinch.
Ruska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tumilue leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tumilue pulls guard successfully.
Tumilue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruska drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tumilue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ruska has Tumilue in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruska is on top in guard.
Tumilue seems keen to control Ruska's posture.
Ruska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumilue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruska.
Ruska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruska looking to pass the guard.
Ruska thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruska landing with the ground and pound.
Tumilue is controlling Ruska's posture.
Tumilue wants to sweep here but Ruska controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruska moves in looking to clinch but Tumilue pushes him off.
Tumilue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tumilue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruska. Ruska obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruska doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumilue circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tumilue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruska is looking to clinch.
Ruska clinches with his opponent.
Tumilue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ruska as Tumilue shoots in.
Tumilue is breathing heavily.
Ruska lands a jab-cross combination.
Tumilue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruska closes the distance and clinches.
Tumilue trying to stall but Ruska improves his position.
Tumilue tries to pull guard but Ruska won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skip Tumilue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tumilue keeps control of Ruska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ruska.
Ruska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruska tests Tumilue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dan Ruska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Ruska. No joy for Tumilue on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Ruska.
Tumilue gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tumilue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumilue wants to stand but Ruska has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tumilue tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruska is retaining full guard.
Ruska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tumilue gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tumilue swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruska.
Tumilue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Ruska does no damage.
Tumilue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tumilue clinches up against the cage.
Tumilue drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruska drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tumilue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ruska has Tumilue in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumilue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tumilue wants to control from the top but Ruska keeps moving.
Tumilue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruska keeping moving, preventing Tumilue from controlling successfully.
Tumilue controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Skip Tumilue will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tumilue shoots in but Ruska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruska is looking to clinch.
Ruska cracks a nice hook into Tumilue's ribs.
Tumilue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tumilue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruska clinches with his opponent.
Ruska pulls Tumilue into guard.
Tumilue slips nicely into half guard.
Tumilue throws a strike but Ruska avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tumilue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tumilue has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tumilue lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tumilue.
Ruska is refusing to be controlled, as Tumilue sits in half guard.
Ruska misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tumilue seems to be working for a kimura but Ruska defends the submission attempt.
Tumilue is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruska is looking to improve his position.
Tumilue stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tumilue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruska throws out a loose jab but Tumilue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tumilue, as that shot connected.
Tumilue falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ruska to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruska has closed the distance and engaged Tumilue in a clinch.
Tumilue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tumilue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tumilue misses with a takedown attempt - Ruska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skip Tumilue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tumilue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruska counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruska doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumilue circles away.
Tumilue tries to clinch but Ruska is having none of it.
Ruska closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ruska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tumilue drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tumilue jumps into guard, dragging Ruska to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumilue keeping moving, preventing Ruska from controlling successfully.
Tumilue is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ruska rolls with it to try and escape but Tumilue cranks on the arm and Ruska is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skip Tumilue!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Hustle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Hustle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Talon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Hustle!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle throws a jab when Talon was well out of range.
Hustle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talon in his tracks.
Talon clinches up against the cage.
Talon misses with a knee to the head.
Talon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Talon.
Talon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hustle prevents Talon from breaking the clinch.
Talon throws an elbow that misses.
Talon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hustle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talon on the side of the head.
Hustle misses with a low kick.
Hustle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charlie Hustle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talon moves in looking to clinch but Hustle pushes him off.
Hustle misses with a straight left.
Hustle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hustle misses with a looping left.
Hustle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talon instigates a clinch.
Talon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hustle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustle breaks from the clinch.
Hustle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talon tries to clinch there but Hustle circles away.
Hustle misses with an uppercut. Talon saw that one coming.
Hustle keeps the fight on the outside.
Hustle cracks the inside of Talon's front leg.
Charlie Hustle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hustle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talon is looking to clinch but Hustle is avoiding it.
Talon takes a swing at Hustle's ribcage but misses.
Hustle takes one on the button.
Talon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hustle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Hustle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Talon doesn't seem phased though.
Talon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hustle.
Talon tries to clinch but Hustle moves out of range.
Talon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Talon scores with a four punch combination!
Hustle lands a nice shot that snaps Talon's head back.
Nice cross by Talon.
Hustle misses with an uppercut
and Talon moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talon throws an elbow that misses.
Hustle can't break the clinch.
Hustle wants to break free but Talon has control.
Hustle avoiding damage as Talon throws knees to the body.
Talon misses with some punches.
Talon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hustle works the jab nicely.
Hustle throws an off balance right hand
and Talon counters with a series of strikes. Hustle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hustle throws a right and a left that Talon avoids nicely.
Talon clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Talon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Talon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hustle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Talon is breathing heavily.
Talon swinging wilding here.
Hustle throws a hook but Talon blocks it.
Hustle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Talon is rocked!
Talon ducks into an uppercut from Hustle and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hustle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retard Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retard Strong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Retard Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong gets a clinch.
Alexandrovna prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandrovna successfully pulls guard.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrovna looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandrovna, not yet.
Alexandrovna lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandrovna pulls Strong in close to prevent any damage.
Alexandrovna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Strong preventing the sweep.
Alexandrovna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrovna looking to control.
Alexandrovna wants to get back to his feet but Strong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexandrovna looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexandrovna keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Strong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexandrovna on the ground.
Alexandrovna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexandrovna tries to control but Strong wriggling away.
Strong flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Strong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strong is working hard here to advance position.
Alexandrovna with good strikes from the mount here!
Alexandrovna dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Alexandrovna dominating with strikes here.
Alexandrovna works his way to his opponent's back.
Alexandrovna connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Strong to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alexandrovna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alexandrovna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Alexandrovna. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Strong showing good submission defense here.
Alexandrovna tries to get the hooks in deep but Strong pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Strong right now.
Alexandrovna scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrovna is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Strong won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Alexandrovna off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pyotr Alexandrovna!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirty Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirty Sanchez!
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, Turo Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Vatanen shoots in.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vatanen is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Vatanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vatanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vatanen defends it well.
Vatanen is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vatanen has an active guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Vatanen looks gassed!
Vatanen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Vatanen tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Vatanen trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vatanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vatanen decides to stand back up. Vatanen steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.
Vatanen with a poor takedown
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vatanen's guard.
Dirty Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Vatanen looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vatanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatanen, not yet.
Sanchez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vatanen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanchez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vatanen pulls down on the head and he's put Sanchez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Nitiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guavo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Star. This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dario Nitiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitiguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Guavo, looking for a takedown. Nitiguchi pushes Guavo against the cage but Guavo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guavo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guavo drops back looking for a leg! Nitiguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nitiguchi manages to kick Guavo off! Guavo jumps back into Nitiguchi's guard.
Nitiguchi can't keep his opponent in guard - Guavo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nitiguchi is refusing to be controlled, as Guavo sits in half guard.
Guavo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guavo passes to side control.
Nitiguchi is trying to improve his position.
Guavo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guavo swings around for an armbar but Nitiguchi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guavo's guard.
Guavo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guavo is breathing heavily.
Guavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitiguchi is one step ahead there.
Nitiguchi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nitiguchi wants to control from the top but Guavo keeps moving.
Guavo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Nitiguchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guavo is proving hard to escape from.
Nitiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guavo has an active guard here but Nitiguchi has managed to pass into half guard.
Guavo is refusing to be controlled, as Nitiguchi sits in half guard.
Guavo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nitiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Guavo wants to get back to full guard.
Guavo is trying to control but can't.
Guavo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guavo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guavo is tying to control. Nitiguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guavo trying to mount his opponent but Nitiguchi defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guavo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nitiguchi defends it well.
Guavo is looking for a kimura here.
Guavo with the ground and pound but Nitiguchi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
Guavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guavo passes Nitiguchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guavo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nitiguchi defending well though.
Guavo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nitiguchi defends it well.
Nitiguchi gets full guard.
Nitiguchi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nitiguchi wants to control the pace but Guavo is squirming around nicely.
Guavo is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Guavo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guavo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nitiguchi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guavo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nitiguchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guavo tries for a kimura but Nitiguchi is defending well.
Guavo trying to control the action but Nitiguchi is working from the bottom.
Guavo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guavo laying and praying for a moment but Nitiguchi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Guavo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nitiguchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guavo.
Nitiguchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nitiguchi moves in looking to clinch but Guavo pushes him off.
Guavo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guavo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nitiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Guavo trying to control but Nitiguchi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guavo advances to half guard.
Guavo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guavo works his way into full mount!
Guavo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guavo has hold of Nitiguchi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nitiguchi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guavo moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guavo has got one arm under Nitiguchi's chin. This could be trouble... Nitiguchi trying to control the other hand but Guavo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nitiguchi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Guavo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Raskalnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Cleveland Rocks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
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, Leopold Raskalnikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a jab when Raskalnikov was well out of range.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Raskalnikov off the cage and back into rage.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Raskalnikov is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
Raskalnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Raskalnikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt - Raskalnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raskalnikov darts in and clinches Tanner up against the cage.
Raskalnikov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Shane Tanner has been cut.
Raskalnikov looking to stall.
Raskalnikov has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Raskalnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Raskalnikov, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Raskalnikov.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raskalnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanner scores a takedown into full mount!
Tanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Tanner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tanner looking to finish with strikes here!
Raskalnikov wants to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raskalnikov taking shots to the head.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raskalnikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Raskalnikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raskalnikov's face.
Raskalnikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tanner lands a heavy elbow.
Tanner 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tanner is landing with some decent strikes but Raskalnikov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanner with good strikes from the mount here!
Tanner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Raskalnikov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Tanner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mak McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Love Gun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mak McLovin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artum Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin misses with a hook. Ruska ducked under it nicely.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
McLovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ruska stumbling backwards into the cage! Ruska bounces back off the cage towards McLovin, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McLovin lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McLovin celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mak McLovin!
Mak McLovin is the new heavyweight champion!
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