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ICON Superfight IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Siedenkranz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siedenkranz's entrance music is Undead. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Siedenkranz!
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, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siedenkranz misses with a takedown attempt - Killyousovizh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killyousovizh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siedenkranz if he has to take too many more of those.
Siedenkranz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killyousovizh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killyousovizh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Killyousovizh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siedenkranz's sensitive parts.
Killyousovizh drops Siedenkranz with a big left hand and mounts him. Siedenkranz is in big trouble!
Killyousovizh controlling his opponent.
Siedenkranz is looking to improve his position but Killyousovizh isn't that keen on the idea.
Killyousovizh controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Abreham Killyousovizh just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siedenkranz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siedenkranz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killyousovizh clinches.
Siedenkranz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Friedrich Siedenkranz has been cut.
Killyousovizh crunches a lovely knee into Siedenkranz's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a body punch.
Killyousovizh leaning against his opponent.
Killyousovizh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siedenkranz's face.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killyousovizh has Siedenkranz pressed against the cage.
Killyousovizh gets through Siedenkranz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killyousovizh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Killyousovizh scores a nice knee to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a right hand.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siedenkranz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the head.
Killyousovizh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killyousovizh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a nice knee to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a nice knee to the body.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killyousovizh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siedenkranz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Killyousovizh.
Siedenkranz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killyousovizh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body.
Killyousovizh prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Siedenkranz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killyousovizh scores a nice knee to the body.
Siedenkranz is working for takedown but Killyousovizh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killyousovizh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siedenkranz's face.
Killyousovizh connects with a knee to the head.
Siedenkranz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killyousovizh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Killyousovizh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killyousovizh but Killyousovizh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Siedenkranz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Killyousovizh!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siedenkranz circles away quickly and effectively.
Killyousovizh misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abreham Killyousovizh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Friedrich Siedenkranz's cut.
That's time! Siedenkranz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killyousovizh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siedenkranz.
Killyousovizh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killyousovizh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Siedenkranz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Killyousovizh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh scores with a shot to the side of Siedenkranz's head.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the head.
Killyousovizh scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killyousovizh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siedenkranz's defenses.
Nice body punch from Killyousovizh.
Siedenkranz can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killyousovizh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Siedenkranz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killyousovizh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Killyousovizh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killyousovizh.
Friedrich Siedenkranz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killyousovizh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Killyousovizh takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killyousovizh lands a shot to the body.
Killyousovizh scores with a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killyousovizh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh with a knee to the head.
Siedenkranz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siedenkranz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killyousovizh crunches a lovely knee into Siedenkranz's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Killyousovizh.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siedenkranz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killyousovizh walks away with a smile on his face. Siedenkranz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Siedenkranz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siedenkranz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Killyousovizh wants to clinch up but Siedenkranz keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killyousovizh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Killyousovizh!
Killyousovizh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killyousovizh has closed the distance and engaged Siedenkranz in a clinch.
Siedenkranz takes an elbow to the temple.
Siedenkranz is working for takedown but Killyousovizh is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siedenkranz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siedenkranz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killyousovizh crunches a lovely knee into Siedenkranz's ribcage.
Killyousovizh digs a right hand into Siedenkranz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siedenkranz's gas tank.
Siedenkranz takes an elbow to the temple.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body.
Siedenkranz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killyousovizh prevents it.
Killyousovizh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killyousovizh lands a nice knee to the body.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killyousovizh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Killyousovizh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siedenkranz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killyousovizh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siedenkranz's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siedenkranz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killyousovizh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siedenkranz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siedenkranz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh stops a takedown attempt from Siedenkranz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abreham Killyousovizh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Friedrich Siedenkranz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Killyousovizh stuffs the takedown.
Killyousovizh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Killyousovizh gets a clinch.
Killyousovizh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Siedenkranz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killyousovizh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killyousovizh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siedenkranz tries for a takedown but Killyousovizh manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Siedenkranz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Killyousovizh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh is leaning against Siedenkranz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killyousovizh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Siedenkranz up against the cage.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siedenkranz has Killyousovizh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killyousovizh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Killyousovizh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siedenkranz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Killyousovizh.
Siedenkranz is working for takedown but Killyousovizh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killyousovizh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siedenkranz's face.
Siedenkranz wants a takedown but no success here.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killyousovizh.
Nice elbow from Killyousovizh.
Siedenkranz is trying to drag Killyousovizh to the mat but Killyousovizh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Killyousovizh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killyousovizh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siedenkranz backwards.
Killyousovizh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siedenkranz can't get the takedown.
Killyousovizh lands a nice knee to the body.
Siedenkranz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killyousovizh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the head.
Killyousovizh scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killyousovizh.
Siedenkranz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killyousovizh lands an elbow just above Siedenkranz 's eye.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body.
Siedenkranz is working for takedown but Killyousovizh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killyousovizh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killyousovizh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siedenkranz.
Killyousovizh is pressed up against the cage. Siedenkranz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killyousovizh down to the mat. Killyousovizh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Killyousovizh stalks Siedenkranz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Siedenkranz's face. Siedenkranz staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz fails with a takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killyousovizh connects with a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh crunches a lovely knee into Siedenkranz's ribcage.
The referee calls for Killyousovizh to work.
Killyousovizh gets underhooks to prevent Siedenkranz's takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh lands an elbow just above Siedenkranz 's eye.
Killyousovizh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siedenkranz tries for a takedown but Killyousovizh manages to get underhooks.
Killyousovizh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siedenkranz's defenses.
Siedenkranz being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killyousovizh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Killyousovizh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Siedenkranz with that takedown attempt.
Siedenkranz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abreham Killyousovizh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killyousovizh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abreham Killyousovizh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster Barkley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galiev pinned against the cage. Galiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galiev as he jumps to the side.
Barkley wants to clinch up but Galiev keeps it at a distance.
Galiev wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Galiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galiev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donk. Barkley catches Galiev right on the button with a cross.
Galiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Barkley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Galiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Foster Barkley has been cut.
Galiev looking to throw knees to the head but Barkley is blocking nicely.
Galiev prevents the takedown attempt.
Galiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galiev.
Galiev crunches a lovely knee into Barkley's ribcage.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galiev throws an elbow but misses.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barkley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev lands an elbow inside that Barkley shrugs off.
Barkley can't get the takedown.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barkley's face.
Galiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Galiev holds him up against the cage and eventually Barkley drops back down to his feet.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galiev prevents it.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley wants to stall.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Galiev misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galiev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike from Galiev.
Barkley managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Barkley taking a breather.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barkley jumps guard but Galiev stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galiev up against the cage.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
That's four 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.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Barkley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galiev scores with a knee to the head.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barkley blocks it with crossed arms.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Barkley.
Barkley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barkley looking for a takedown.
Galiev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Galiev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barkley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galiev walks away with a smile on his face. Barkley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foster Barkley's cut.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galiev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barkley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galiev is not content to let Barkley control the position.
Galiev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barkley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barkley's back!
Galiev is working for a rear naked choke. Barkley is not defending it well and Galiev has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Barkley refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Barkley's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vener Galiev!
Vener Galiev is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Audi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Greek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Audi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greek!
Greek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sebastian Audi has been cut.
Greek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Audi dodges the punch combination from Greek.
Greek misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Audi.
Audi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greek lands a right hook to the body.
Audi is breathing heavily.
Greek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Audi's hands.
Audi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Greek.
Greek pushes Audi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Audi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Greek is leaning against Audi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Audi up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Greek cracks Audi with a nice body shot.
Greek lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Audi up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greek lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Greek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek works on Audi's body with a couple of short punches.
Greek stalling against the cage.
Greek lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Greek.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Audi or not.
Greek stalls.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greek landing knees to the body.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greek stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Greek.
Greek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Audi's calf.
Greek scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Audi dodges the punch combination from Greek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greek instigates a clinch.
Greek avoiding damage.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Audi or not.
Greek is leaning against Audi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Greek.
Greek digs a right hand into Audi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Audi's gas tank.
Greek digs a right hand into Audi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Audi's gas tank.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Greek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Audi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donk. Greek catches Audi right on the button with a cross.
Greek scores with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Greek.
Greek forces Audi back against the cage and clinches.
Greek lands a body punch.
Greek lands a body punch.
Greek taking a breather.
Greek presses Audi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greek stalling in the clinch.
Greek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Audi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greek pushes Audi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek presses Audi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Greek.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Greek avoiding damage.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Audi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Greek.
Greek lands a body punch.
Greek is stalling here.
Greek lands a left hand.
Greek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Greek lands a left hand.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek pushes Audi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Audi or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Greek.
The Greek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greek landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Greek to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Greek.
The referee calls for Greek to work.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Audi or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greek continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Greek.
Greek throws a nice looking combination but Audi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands a left hand.
Greek stalling in the clinch.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four 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.
Greek stalling in the clinch.
Greek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short body shot lands from Greek as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Greek.
A short uppercut from Greek.
Greek is working Audi over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Audi's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Audi letting Greek take a breather here.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Audi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Audi tries to keep at a distance but Greek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greek lands a right hand.
Greek digs a right hand into Audi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Audi's gas tank.
Greek digs a right hand underneath Audi's ribcage. Audi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
Audi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Nice body punch from Greek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek.
Greek is leaning against Audi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
Greek lands a body punch.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.
Audi takes an elbow to the temple.
Greek connects with a knee to the head.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greek stalling in the clinch.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Greek.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
Greek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Audi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek lands a right hand.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greek effectively controlling the action here.
Greek lands a nice knee to the body.
Audi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greek lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Greek.
Greek is leaning against Audi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Audi or not.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Audi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Greek.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Audi up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Greek.
Greek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Audi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greek just leaning against Audi, taking a breather.
Greek is leaning against Audi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek is struggling to control the position.
Greek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Audi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greek scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab-cross combination lands for Greek and sends Audi crashing to the mat! Greek follows him down to the mat - Audi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Audi is rocked!
Greek frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Audi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greek controlling his opponent.
Audi seems to have got his legs back now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
You get the feeling that Audi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek controlling the position easily from mount.
Audi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Audi is working hard here to advance position.
Greek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greek prevents Audi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greek content just to control the position here.
Audi tries to reverse the position but Greek maintains control.
Greek controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, The Greek just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Audi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Audi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greek with a hook.
Audi fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Greek.
Greek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greek has Audi up against the cage in a clinch.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Audi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greek stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Audi's head.
Greek scores with a hook to the body.
Greek is working Audi over against the cage.
Greek is pushing Audi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Greek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek.
Greek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Greek lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Audi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Greek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greek looks to land a combination but Audi avoids it well.
Greek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greek has managed to clinch.
Greek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Audi tries for a takedown but Greek manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Audi.
Greek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Audi up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greek digs a right hand underneath Audi's ribcage. Audi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek gets through Audi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Greek slows down the pace here.
Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Greek.
Audi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greek cracks Audi with a good jab.
Audi tries to move into range but Greek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Audi takes one to the chin there.
Greek moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
The Greek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greek stalling in the clinch.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Audi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greek scores with a knee to the head.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Audi backwards.
Sebastian Audi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Audi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 40:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 40:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. Stelian has chosen Poison (The Prodigy) as his entrance music. 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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181 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelian was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Stelian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norris takes a step back to recover.
Stelian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris moves out of range as Stelian throws a body kick.
Stelian's corner calls for a 1-2. Stelian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Norris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Stelian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stelian!
Norris is breathing heavily.
Stelian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stelian loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Stelian misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris defending well as Stelian loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Stelian slams his shin into Norris's torso.
Stelian lands with a nice body kick.
Stelian catches Norris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Buck Norris 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!
Stelian cracks Norris with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Norris tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stelian pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Norris is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zvonimir Stelian!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabrol has chosen Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Tyson Jax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Sabrol's chin.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabrol darts in and clinches Jax up against the cage.
Sabrol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sabrol has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jax uses from the top position.
Jax wants to get up but he can't break Sabrol's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sabrol is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jax throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sabrol's body to avoid the submission. Sabrol has instead reached around Jax's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sabrol arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Sabrol!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yura Noobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noobert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Noobert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Squires!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noobert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Squires shoots in for a takedown but Noobert shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noobert.
Noobert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Squires.
Noobert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noobert takes the fight into the clinch.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Squires blocks it with crossed arms.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noobert tries to land knees in the clinch but Squires avoids the damage to the body.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Squires blocks with his arms.
Noobert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noobert lands a knee to the head.
Squires is trying to break free.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Squires escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noobert throws a leg kick that misses.
Squires tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noobert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Noobert misses.
Nice body kick there by Noobert.
Squires looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noobert shoots in but Squires avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Noobert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noobert clinches up against the cage.
Noobert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Squires lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noobert crunches a lovely knee into Squires's ribcage.
Noobert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noobert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noobert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Squires lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noobert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noobert.
A short right from Noobert.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Squires can't break the clinch.
Noobert landing knees to the head.
Noobert cracks Squires with a nice body shot.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Squires blocks it.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Squires scores with a shot to the side of Noobert's head.
Squires escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Noobert misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Squires blocks the low kick.
Squires cracks Noobert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noobert misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noobert connects with a knee to the head.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Squires escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Squires scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Squires. That snapped Noobert's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Squires.
Squires takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noobert misses with a straight right.
Noobert connects with a high kick.
Squires looks for a takedown but Noobert sprawls well.
Yura Noobert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Squires.
Noobert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Squires's calf.
Noobert instigates a clinch.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Squires blocks with his arms.
Squires wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noobert misses with a knee to the head.
Squires is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noobert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noobert misses with a knee to the head.
Squires breaks the clinch.
Noobert throws out a loose jab but Squires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noobert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Squires sprawls well initially but Noobert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Noobert lands strikes from half guard.
Noobert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Squires knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squires gets full guard.
Squires really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noobert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noobert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Squires looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noobert is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noobert is in close to Squires's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noobert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noobert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Squires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squires wants to improve his position but Noobert is controlling well.
Noobert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noobert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Squires missing with punches from the bottom.
Squires tries to roll over but Noobert keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noobert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noobert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brent Squires has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noobert.
Squires is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noobert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Squires manages to avoid it.
Noobert throws a head kick that Squires semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noobert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Squires shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Squires was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Squires's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Noobert.
Squires looks for the body kick but Noobert saw that one coming.
Squires throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Squires misses with a body shot.
Squires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noobert's head backwards.
Noobert scoring well with a low kick there.
Yura Noobert is winning the standup battle so far.
Squires takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horrible takedown by Noobert or perhaps it was just good defense by Squires which made him look bad.
Noobert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Noobert slams his shin into Squires's torso.
Noobert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Squires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noobert.
Squires has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Squires blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Squires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noobert misses with a double jab
and Squires counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Squires winds up and cracks Noobert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noobert is pressing down on Squires's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noobert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Squires is one step ahead there.
Noobert lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Squires is pushing down on Noobert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noobert is fighting to maintain full guard but Squires has managed to sneak the leg through.
Noobert lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Noobert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noobert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Squires tries to roll over but Noobert keeps him under control.
Squires taking some punishment here, with Noobert in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires punching from the bottom.
Noobert wants to work for an arm triangle but Squires is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Noobert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Squires manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Squires throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Noobert landing with the ground and pound.
Squires looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Squires trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Noobert advances to half guard.
Noobert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Squires pushes Noobert off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Squires shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noobert pinned against the cage. Noobert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Squires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert scores with a leg kick.
Noobert is looking to clinch.
Squires shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noobert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noobert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noobert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Squires is looking for a sweep. Noobert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noobert 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.
Noobert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Squires is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squires is looking for a sweep. Noobert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noobert winds up and cracks Squires with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noobert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squires keeps working.
Noobert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Squires is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noobert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Noobert works his way into side control.
Noobert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noobert tries to score with some ground and pound. Squires controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Noobert misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Squires's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Squires gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Squires has had enough of the clinch but Noobert keeps him there for the moment.
Squires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Squires avoiding damage as Noobert throws knees to the body.
Squires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noobert tries to clinch up but Squires circles away and keeps his distance.
Squires moves away from the strike by Noobert.
Noobert misses with a takedown attempt - Squires sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Squires shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Squires landing with the ground and pound.
Noobert looking to control.
Noobert wants to sweep here but Squires controlling him for the moment.
Squires lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Squires won't allow Noobert to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires is working Noobert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noobert wants to sweep here but Squires controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Squires scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Squires clinches.
Squires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noobert misses with a knee to the head.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Squires has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Squires has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noobert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Squires looking for a takedown.
Noobert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Squires blocks it.
Squires wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Squires blocks it.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Squires blocks it.
Squires manages to break the clinch.
Noobert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noobert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noobert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squires swivels and escapes.
Squires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Squires tries to clinch up.
Squires wants to clinch.
Noobert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noobert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Squires blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Squires.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Squires, as that shot connected.
Noobert rushes Squires and presses him up against the cage.
Squires breaks the clinch.
Squires looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noobert is fending him off so far but Squires persists. Nope, Noobert circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squires takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noobert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noobert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Squires counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noobert throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Noobert.
Noobert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Squires if he has to take too many more of those.
Noobert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noobert closes the distance and clinches up with Squires, looking for a takedown. Noobert pushes Squires against the cage but Squires circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noobert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Squires listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noobert throws a front kick aimed at Squires's knee but Squires avoids it well.
Noobert throws a solid leg kick but Squires takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noobert.
Squires closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noobert gets back to full guard.
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!
Squires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noobert keeping moving, preventing Squires from controlling successfully.
Squires is looking to work some ground and pound but Noobert has wrist control.
Noobert lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Squires!
Noobert lands a big elbow.
Noobert breaks from Squires's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Squires tries to reverse the position but Noobert maintains control.
Noobert unloading with bombs!
Noobert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noobert with shots to the head and body - Squires looks very uncomfortable down there.
Noobert avoids the attempt from Squires to control.
The referee warns Squires that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yura Noobert did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Brent Squires's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Noobert scores with a head kick.
Squires slips under a jab from Noobert.
Noobert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noobert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Squires. That did some damage!
Noobert closes the distance and clinches up with Squires, looking for a takedown. Noobert pushes Squires against the cage but Squires circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Squires lands with a straight right. Noobert didn't see that one coming.
Squires misses with a head kick.
Squires misses with a takedown
and Noobert counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Squires is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noobert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Squires is looking to clinch but Noobert is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noobert.
Noobert scores with a jab to the head.
Squires is looking to clinch but Noobert is avoiding it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Squires takes a jab right on the kisser.
Squires throws the left hand but Noobert avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noobert scores with a leg kick.
Squires gets caught flat footed, as Noobert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Squires striking off his back but it's not causing Noobert any problems.
Noobert advances to half guard.
Noobert is pressing down on Squires's thigh, looking to free his foot. Squires is holding on for now.
Squires misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Squires punching from the bottom.
Squires flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Noobert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Noobert.
Noobert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noobert is looking for a kimura here.
Noobert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert works his way into full mount!
Squires blocking the ground and pound.
Squires working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noobert looking for a guillotine from mount but Squires is having none of it.
Squires throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Squires throwing hammer fists to the chest of Noobert. What's that going to do exactly?
Noobert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Squires tries to reverse the position but Noobert maintains control.
BOOM! Noobert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert lands with some strikes.
Squires taking shots to the head.
Noobert landing shots from mount.
Noobert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Squires working to try and regain half guard.
Squires takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Squires is desperately trying to improve his position but Noobert has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Noobert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Squires taking shots to the head.
Noobert prevents Squires from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Squires can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noobert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squires keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Noobert landing punches.
Squires is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noobert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Squires can do to turn this around?
Squires throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yura Noobert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Noobert.
Noobert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noobert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Squires really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Squires that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Noobert landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noobert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Squires is rocked!
Squires throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Squires is still in real trouble! Can Noobert finish him?
Squires is bucking up trying to escape but Noobert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Noobert lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert had his way with Brent Squires in that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Squires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Noobert lands a high kick!
Noobert scores with a leg kick.
Noobert has his takedown stuffed
and Squires decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noobert's guard.
Squires seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Squires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noobert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Squires manages to get himself to full guard.
Squires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noobert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Squires looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noobert is one step ahead there.
Squires trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Noobert passes into half guard.
Noobert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires is looking to improve his position.
Noobert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noobert wants to work for an arm triangle but Squires is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squires landing small, sideways elbows.
Squires wants to improve his position but Noobert is controlling well.
Squires missing with punches from the bottom.
Noobert seems to be working for a kimura but Squires defends the submission attempt.
Squires missing with punches from the bottom.
Noobert slips a nice elbow through Squires's hands, connecting with Squires's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Squires avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noobert.
Squires tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Squires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noobert is trying to control the action in half guard but Squires is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Squires is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noobert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noobert's back!
Squires lands shots from the back.
Noobert turns into Squires and is now in his guard.
Noobert pushing down on Squires's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Squires misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Noobert passes to full mount!
Noobert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Squires?
Squires taking shots to the head.
Yura Noobert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squires flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Noobert has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Squires's face.
Noobert content just to control the position here.
Squires taking shots to the head.
Noobert controlling from the full mount.
Noobert tries to control but Squires wriggling away.
Squires is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Noobert wants to control the pace but Squires is squirming around nicely.
Noobert landing strikes from the mount and Squires is in trouble!
Squires is looking to improve his position but Noobert isn't that keen on the idea.
Squires taking shots to the head.
Squires can't escape the position.
Noobert is landing with some decent strikes but Squires is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Noobert content just to control the position here.
Squires tries to lock up and control but Noobert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brent Squires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noobert lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yura Noobert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noobert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yura Noobert!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzalez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Will Be Heard. Glenardo Gonzalez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenardo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGill is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGill wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGill won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount.
Well, if Gonzalez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzalez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McGill is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenardo Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Sabotka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Burkhart's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sabotka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Sabotka misses with a kick to the body.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burkhart as he jumps to the side.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Burkhart lands with a shot to the body.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart lands a jab-cross combination.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Burkhart pushes him off.
Sabotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabotka throws a head kick but Burkhart moves out of range.
Burkhart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabotka on the side of the head.
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabotka at a distance.
Burkhart catches Sabotka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Burkhart throws out a powerful jab.
Sabotka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burkhart lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Burkhart finds it's way through Sabotka's defenses.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burkhart.
Sabotka misses with an uppercut.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabotka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burkhart lands with a hook. Sabotka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A right-left combo lands from Burkhart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabotka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart avoids the head kick by Sabotka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart cracks Sabotka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sabotka throws a lazy right hand but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burkhart dips to his left and cracks Sabotka with an uppercut!
Burkhart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabotka doesn't manage to clinch there - Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabotka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Alex Burkhart has been cut.
Sabotka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Sabotka's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a head shot.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Burkhart thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Burkhart digs a good hook to Sabotka's body.
Burkhart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Burkhart blocks a low kick nicely.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Sabotka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Burkhart's cut.
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.
Sabotka connects with a high kick.
Sabotka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabotka misses with a looping right.
Burkhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabotka in his tracks.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
Sabotka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burkhart avoids a kick to the body.
Sabotka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabotka wants to land a leg kick but Burkhart is out of range.
Sabotka misses with a head kick.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabotka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burkhart.
Sabotka shoots in looking for a takedown. Burkhart tries to sprawl out of it but Sabotka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burkhart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Sabotka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Sabotka.
Sabotka looks for a takedown but Burkhart sprawls well.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burkhart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabotka.
Sabotka has managed to clinch.
Burkhart is working Sabotka over against the cage.
Sabotka throws an elbow that misses.
Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Sabotka misses with a head kick.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Sabotka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Sabotka's body. Sabotka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabotka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sabotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burkhart tests Sabotka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabotka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabotka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a lovely overhand right.
Sabotka tries to clinch up.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Burkhart pushes him off.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sabotka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burkhart stalks Sabotka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabotka's face. Sabotka staggers backwards, shaken.
Sabotka throws the kick towards the body but Burkhart avoids it.
Burkhart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Sabotka's ribs.
Burkhart works Sabotka's body with a nice hook.
Sabotka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a nice strike.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabotka's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burkhart tests Sabotka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabotka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Sabotka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkhart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Burkhart.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Burkhart as Sabotka shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart lands an overhand right.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Burkhart.
Burkhart lunges at Sabotka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabotka's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Burkhart's cut.
That's time! Sabotka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Sabotka throws a hook but Burkhart avoids it easily.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabotka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burkhart doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Sabotka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabotka has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka connects with a right hand. Burkhart shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Burkhart.
Sabotka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabotka tries to clinch up.
Sabotka throws a head kick but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabotka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabotka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart connects with a jab.
Sabotka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabotka looks to land a right hand but Burkhart moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka throws the kick towards the body but Burkhart avoids it.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown.
Sabotka wants to clinch up but Burkhart keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burkhart as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sabotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burkhart finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabotka's head.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Burkhart lunges at Sabotka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabotka's hand.
Burkhart tests Sabotka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burkhart jabs at Sabotka's body.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkhart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart connects with a right hand. Sabotka shakes it off.
Burkhart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sabotka doesn't seem bothered though.
Burkhart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sergei Sabotka has been cut.
Sabotka walks into a stiff left hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabotka at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Burkhart as he connects with a hook.
Burkhart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sabotka on the side of the head.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabotka doesn't manage to clinch there - Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Sabotka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burkhart is out of range.
A lazy left from Burkhart finds it's target.
Burkhart jabs Sabotka right on the nose. Sabotka blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka throws a jab when Burkhart was well out of range.
Burkhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Burkhart.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burkhart throws out a powerful jab.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabotka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Burkhart.
Burkhart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabotka gets a clinch.
Sabotka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabotka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burkhart misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabotka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabotka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabotka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkhart misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sabotka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart shows good takedown defense.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Sabotka didn't see that one coming.
Burkhart lands with an overhand left.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabotka moves away.
Sabotka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burkhart lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
A left lands for Burkhart.
A head kick from Sabotka lands but Burkhart takes it in his stride.
Burkhart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burkhart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sabotka walks into a jab.
Sabotka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka jabs Burkhart right on the nose. Burkhart blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses.
Sabotka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabotka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Sabotka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart throws a series of punches but Sabotka moves out of range.
A left lands for Burkhart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burkhart cracks Sabotka with an open hand slap.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Sabotka walks into a left hand.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Burkhart.
Burkhart misses with a wild combination.
Sabotka throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a two punch combo.
Sabotka throws a lazy right hand but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabotka closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabotka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabotka dodges the punch combination from Burkhart.
Sabotka throws a hook to the side of Burkhart's head but Burkhart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burkhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burkhart connects with a crisp jab.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Burkhart.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sabotka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sabotka needs to keep his hands up - Burkhart had a free shot at his head there.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.
Burkhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabotka in his tracks.
Burkhart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabotka tries to clinch
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabotka closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka looks to clinch
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
Sabotka tries to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Burkhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabotka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabotka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabotka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabotka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burkhart's head.
Burkhart lands a jab to Sabotka's midsection.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sabotka darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabotka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burkhart tries to bum rush Sabotka with a series of wild strikes but Sabotka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabotka darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to clinch up
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sabotka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Sergei Sabotka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkhart throws a good cross that connects.
Burkhart connects with a looping right hand.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Sabotka's body. Sabotka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabotka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burkhart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabotka's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burkhart misses the shot to the body.
Burkhart with a nice cross.
Sabotka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burkhart checks a low kick from Sabotka.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick
and Burkhart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabotka thinking.
Sabotka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkhart circles away.
Sabotka walks into a stiff left hand from Burkhart.
Sabotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Sabotka needs to keep his hands up - Burkhart had a free shot at his head there.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart cracks Sabotka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabotka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sabotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart lands a jab to Sabotka's midsection.
Sabotka throws a head kick but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabotka walks into a jab.
Burkhart connects with the punch.
Burkhart lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet Anthem. Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't You Wish You Were Me-Fozzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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192 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Petrovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago scores a takedown into full mount!
Petrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovich tries to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Santiago moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petrovich has worked his arm free - good work by Petrovich!
Petrovich is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrovich sneaks back into half guard.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Petrovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
Santiago passes the guard and advances to mount!
Petrovich working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Petrovich working to try and regain half guard.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Petr Petrovich has been cut.
Santiago looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrovich is having none of it.
Petrovich tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrovich is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Santiago looking to finish Petrovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Petrovich!
Petr Petrovich's cut is getting worse.
Santiago lands a big shot there that rocks Petrovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santiago is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petrovich is surviving well by controlling Santiago's body position as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santiago scoring with strikes but Petrovich is staying in there.
Petr Petrovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petrovich tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrovich looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Santiago lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Santiago.
Jeez, Petr Petrovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Petr Petrovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Santiago!
Antonio Santiago is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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