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RC 46 - Gusi vs. Braddick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalle Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zamir Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalle Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zamir Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman tries to clinch up.
Tillman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Heavy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heavy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Heavy looking to secure an arm triangle but Tillman defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heavy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tillman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Heavy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tillman is surviving well by controlling Heavy's body position as best he can.
Heavy looking for a guillotine from mount but Tillman is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heavy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Heavy looking to finish Tillman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tillman!
Heavy lands a nice shot to the head.
Heavy controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Heavy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Heavy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tillman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hjalle Heavy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sunbeam - One Minute in Heaven. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyndon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a takedown into Dust's guard.
Dust escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dust keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dust controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dust has wrist control.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is working Dust over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Dust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dust looking for a sweep. Not yet Dust, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dust can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Dust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dust looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Dust will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Dust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson working Dust over with strikes.
Dust is breathing heavily.
Dust has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dust wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dust thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to clinch but Dust moves out of range.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Dust is blocking nicely.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Dust's hands, connecting with Dust's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dust taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Dust tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lyndon Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson rushes Dust and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dust is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dust wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Dust persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is trying to keep Dust in close.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dust defending well though.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is nestled in close to Dust, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dust is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dust's head.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Dust defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dust does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson working Dust over with strikes.
Dust taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson working Dust over with strikes.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is thwarting Dust's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Dust with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson prevents Dust from improving his position.
Lyndon Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dust can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lyndon Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson working Dust over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Dust is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Dust is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Ken Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dust seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Whoopyourasski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is False Pretense. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
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, Borris Whoopyourasski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whoopyourasski drops Smolarek with a left and a right! Oh, Smolarek is hurt - Whoopyourasski dives into side control looking to finish!
Smolarek is rocked!
It looks like Viktor Smolarek has been cut.
Smolarek sneaks back into half guard.
Oh Smolarek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolarek is looking to improve his position.
Smolarek seems to have got his legs back now.
Whoopyourasski passes into side control, despite Smolarek's attempt to control the position.
Whoopyourasski stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoopyourasski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whoopyourasski.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whoopyourasski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whoopyourasski lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Smolarek falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borris Whoopyourasski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris The Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormack Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris The Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cormack Labrador!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cook shoots in for a double leg but Labrador sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Labrador throws a sloppy head kick and The Cook moves out of range easily.
Labrador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Cook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Labrador moves into the clinch.
Labrador tries to land knees in the clinch but The Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped The Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Labrador missing with knees to the body.
The Cook goes for a takedown attempt but Labrador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Cook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris The Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labrador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Cook moves into the clinch successfully.
Labrador throws an elbow but it misses.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Cook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Cook is breathing heavily.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Cook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Cook avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Labrador tries to land knees in the clinch but The Cook avoids the damage to the body.
The Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chris The Cook has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Labrador.
Chris The Cook's cut is getting worse.
Labrador is working The Cook over against the cage.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Cook's defenses.
Labrador misses with a knee strike.
Labrador trying to land knees to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped The Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Chris The Cook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Labrador.
Labrador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Labrador tries to land a knee to the head but The Cook blocks with his arms.
The Cook tries to pull guard but Labrador holds him up against the cage and eventually The Cook drops back down to his feet.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labrador misses with an elbow strike.
Labrador lands a shoulder strike.
The Cook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Labrador avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Cook managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
The Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
The Cook takes a shot to the head.
Labrador tries to land knees in the clinch but The Cook avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Cook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Labrador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Cook's defenses.
Labrador misses with a knee strike.
The Cook can't break the clinch.
The Cook managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
The Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
Labrador lands a nice elbow.
Labrador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Cook drags the fight down to the ground.
Labrador trying to control but The Cook is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Cook is on top in guard.
The Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador wants to sweep but no luck.
The Cook stops Labrador from standing up.
The Cook trying to control but Labrador is working from the bottom.
Labrador has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Labrador looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Cook is one step ahead there.
Labrador trying to strike off his back.
The Cook passes Labrador's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Labrador is concentrating on defense, preventing The Cook from advancing position.
The Cook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Labrador is not content to let The Cook control the position.
The Cook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Labrador tries to get to full guard but The Cook has control of the leg.
The Cook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Cook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Labrador wants to control but The Cook is keeping busy.
The Cook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Labrador defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Labrador scores with the left hand. The Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labrador misses with a wild body shot.
Labrador tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Cook decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Labrador's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormack Labrador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris The Cook'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.
The Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by The Cook misses
and Labrador holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cormack Labrador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Labrador throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Cook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped The Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Cook is trying to break free.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Cook.
Labrador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Cook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labrador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador missing with knees to the body.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Cook.
The Cook successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Cook is on top in guard.
The Cook wants to control from the top but Labrador keeps moving.
Labrador trying to control the position here.
Labrador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Cook stands and throws Labrador's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Labrador regains half guard.
The Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Labrador defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador trying to control but The Cook postures up.
The Cook landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Cook trying to control the action but Labrador is working from the bottom.
The Cook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Labrador wants to get back to full guard.
Labrador has his hands clasped together around The Cook's back. He's all about the action.
The Cook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Labrador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Labrador is keeping busy.
The Cook looking for a takedown.
The Cook jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Labrador walks away with a smile on his face. The Cook gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris The Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador misses the jab.
The Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Labrador is fending him off so far but The Cook persists. Nope, Labrador circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris The Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
The Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Labrador wants to clinch up but The Cook keeps it at a distance.
Labrador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Labrador.
Labrador darts in trying to clinch
and The Cook counters with a good low kick that Labrador was not able to check.
Labrador thows a body shot but no joy.
Labrador wants to clinch.
Labrador misses with an uppercut. The Cook saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Labrador sprawls well initially but The Cook persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Cook trying to control from half guard but Labrador is working away.
The Cook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Labrador manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Labrador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labrador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labrador looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Cook is one step ahead there.
Labrador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormack Labrador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris The Cook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Labrador.
Labrador darts in trying to clinch
and The Cook counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Labrador trying to control but The Cook postures up.
Labrador gets full guard.
The Cook stands up over Labrador, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Labrador working a defensive guard here.
The Cook trying to control but Labrador is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labrador has control of The Cook's left arm, preventing The Cook from doing any damage.
The Cook won't allow Labrador to get back to his feet.
The Cook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Labrador's guard.
The Cook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labrador is just riding it out for now. The Cook eventually gives up the hold.
The Cook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labrador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labrador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Cook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Cook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Labrador is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Labrador manages to get to full guard.
The Cook landing some decent shots from guard.
Labrador seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Labrador wants to sweep here but The Cook controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Labrador controls The Cook momentarily but The Cook frees himself.
The Cook preventing the sweep.
Labrador is pulling down on The Cook's head to control his posture.
Labrador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Labrador keeping moving, preventing The Cook from controlling successfully.
The Cook wants to get up but he can't break Labrador's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Labrador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador tries to clinch up
and The Cook counters with a low kick, right behind Labrador 's knee.
Labrador closes the distance but The Cook moves to the side
and The Cook counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Labrador trying to control here.
The Cook slips a nice elbow through Labrador's hands, connecting with Labrador's forehead.
The Cook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Labrador makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labrador.
The Cook preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cook won't allow Labrador to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Labrador holds on and takes a little breather.
The Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Cook is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Labrador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cormack Labrador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labrador managing to control the position.
Chris The Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Labrador keeping moving, preventing The Cook from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris The Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Labrador has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormack Labrador!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishod Izgoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ishod Izgoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izgoev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Izgoev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Izgoev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Izgoev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanchez.
Sanchez grinds an elbow into Izgoev's temple.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Izgoev regains half guard, as Sanchez was trying to land strikes.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Izgoev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Izgoev to regain full guard.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Izgoev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Izgoev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws and elbow that misses. Izgoev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Izgoev!
Izgoev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Izgoev controlling him for the moment.
Izgoev throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Izgoev pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izgoev.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Izgoev throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izgoev misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Izgoev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tom Sanchez has been cut.
Izgoev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Izgoev throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Izgoev closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Izgoev!
Izgoev wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Izgoev is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgoev wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Izgoev blocking the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izgoev wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Izgoev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Izgoev is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Ishod Izgoev has been cut.
Sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Izgoev tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Izgoev?
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Izgoev looks a forlorn figure.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Izgoev tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Izgoev is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Izgoev blocking some punches.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Izgoev backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Izgoev breaks the clinch.
Izgoev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izgoev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez stalks Izgoev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Izgoev's face. Izgoev staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Izgoev shows good takedown defense.
Ishod Izgoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez shoots in but Izgoev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Izgoev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izgoev.
A big right from Izgoev misses.
Izgoev misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Izgoev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izgoev lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izgoev misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Izgoev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Izgoev, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Izgoev against the cage but Izgoev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ishod Izgoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sanchez.
Jab from Izgoev.
Izgoev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Izgoev throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izgoev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Izgoev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez defending well as Izgoev loads up on a big left hand.
Izgoev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izgoev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izgoev throws a head punch that misses.
Izgoev breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Izgoev as Sanchez shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez slips a jab from Izgoev.
Izgoev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishod Izgoev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izgoev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Izgoev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Tom Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Izgoev throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Izgoev.
Izgoev throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Izgoev walks into a jab.
Izgoev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Izgoev is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Izgoev trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgoev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Izgoev defending well though.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez misses with a head shot. Izgoev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Izgoev is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Izgoev throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Izgoev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Izgoev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Izgoev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Izgoev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Izgoev tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izgoev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Izgoev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ishod Izgoev is winning the standup battle so far.
Izgoev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izgoev misses with a body shot.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ishod Izgoev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Izgoev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Izgoev misses the target.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izgoev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Izgoev keeps it at a distance.
Izgoev misses the jab.
Sanchez rushes Izgoev and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Izgoev backwards.
Sanchez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Izgoev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sanchez has Izgoev flattened out and is raining down punches.
Izgoev finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Izgoev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a head shot.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izgoev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Izgoev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Izgoev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izgoev wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.
Izgoev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks from Izgoev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Izgoev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Izgoev hang on?
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Izgoev is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Izgoev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Izgoev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez throwing strikes here but Izgoev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Izgoev's face.
Sanchez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Izgoev to control.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Sanchez misses with a head shot.
Izgoev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Izgoev looks a forlorn figure.
Izgoev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Izgoev has worked his arm free - good work by Izgoev!
Izgoev is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Izgoev is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanchez.
Izgoev struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Izgoev is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flavor Emelianenko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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237 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Oboev ducks under and follows up with a left that Oboev also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oboev is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Oboev won't allow it.
Oboev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oboev wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Oboev is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Oboev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oboev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oboev lands in his opponent's guard.
Oboev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oboev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oboev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oboev, into his guard.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oboev keeps working.
Oboev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oboev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Oboev is working away.
Emelianenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Oboev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oboev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oboev tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko working for a guillotine from mount but Oboev is in no mood to give up.
Oboev taking shots to the head.
Oboev gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Oboev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oboev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oboev has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oboev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oboev is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oboev looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Oboev's body.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Oboev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Oboev jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Oboev around his waist. Oboev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Oboev fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oboev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oboev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rulon Oboev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oboev tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oboev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Oboev keeps him there for the moment.
Oboev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oboev shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Oboev shoots in.
Rulon Oboev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko stuns Oboev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oboev checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Oboev checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Oboev down.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Oboev has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko catches Oboev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko jabs at Oboev's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oboev's head backwards.
Emelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelianenko clobbers Oboev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oboev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oboev rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Oboev looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oboev up against the cage.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Oboev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oboev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Oboev down with leg kicks.
Oboev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oboev backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oboev has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oboev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oboev shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oboev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Oboev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Oboev has double underhooks.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Horrible takedown by Oboev or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rulon Oboev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oboev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Oboev has double underhooks.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Oboev keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oboev or not.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko pushes Oboev up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oboev's defenses.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Oboev prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Oboev is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Oboev won't allow it.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flavor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oboev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oboev at a distance.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice hook to Oboev's body. Oboev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oboev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko throws a combination. Oboev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Oboev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Oboev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oboev takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oboev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oboev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oboev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oboev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oboev's calf.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oboev doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oboev tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Oboev is controlling the position.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oboev has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Oboev fails with a takedown attempt.
Oboev tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko stuns Oboev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flavor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko forces Oboev back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Oboev has double underhooks.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Rulon Oboev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oboev backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko throws a series of strikes that have Oboev backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavor Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladdy Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Ameno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladdy Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Head misses.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Head as he avoids it easily.
Head drops Kozlov with a right and a left! Head comes rushing in but Kozlov regains his composure and manages to keep Head in guard.
It looks like Vladdy Kozlov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Head seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlov.
Head stands up from Kozlov's guard - Head perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Head.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice combo by Head! Oh, that's hurt him - Kozlov falls to the canvas and Head follows him into side control.
Vladdy Kozlov's cut is getting worse.
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!
Kozlov being controlled for a moment.
Head trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
Kozlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Head's best efforts.
Head tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kozlov controls his leg.
Kozlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kozlov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Head is working away from the top position though.
Head tries to pass to full mount but Kozlov defends it.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozlov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kozlov wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.
Kozlov prevents Head from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kozlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kozlov's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to escape but Head has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Head doesn't have the hooks in and Kozlov manages to turn into his guard.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Head's head.
Head is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kozlov won't allow Head to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov is pushing down on Head's leg trying to pass to half guard. Head is fighting to maintain full guard but Kozlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladdy Kozlov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Head cracks Kozlov with a good jab.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Head.
Vladdy Kozlov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeez, Vladdy Kozlov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov shoots in and bounces Head off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Head trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kozlov stops Head from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head trying to hold on to Kozlov's head to control him but Kozlov postures up.
Kozlov prevents Head from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov wants to free his trapped foot but Head is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kozlov is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kozlov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Head's head.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kozlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladdy Kozlov's cut.
That's time! Kozlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head lands a body shot.
Kozlov walks into a left hand.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Head.
Head throws a leg kick but Kozlov moved away.
Head misses with a double jab.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov staying out of range there.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richard Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Head waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kozlov.
Kozlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but Kozlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladdy Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Richard Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Kozlov.
Head lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kozlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov takes one to the chin there.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kozlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov with the ground and pound but Head uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Head wants to stand up but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to stand and escape but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Head is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vladdy Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozlov shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Head.
Richard Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Head.
Head throws a combination that misses
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squidward Tortellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tortellini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Krusty Krab Pizza by Spongebob Squarepants. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Squidward Tortellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tortellini has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Tortellini moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
No luck for Tortellini with that takedown attempt.
Squidward Tortellini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to bum rush Tortellini with a series of wild strikes but Tortellini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tortellini fails with a takedown attempt.
Tortellini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Squidward Tortellini has been cut.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Tortellini's defenses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tortellini is breathing heavily.
Tortellini misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squidward Tortellini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tortellini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Tortellini's ribcage.
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!
Tortellini takes a shot to the head.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini can't get the takedown.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tortellini blocks it with crossed arms.
Tortellini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Tortellini is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Tortellini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tortellini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tortellini's defenses.
Tortellini takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tortellini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tortellini 's eye.
Squidward Tortellini's cut is getting worse.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Squidward Tortellini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tortellini walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tortellini.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tortellini 's eye.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Squidward Tortellini's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tortellini up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.
Tortellini takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tortellini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Tortellini avoids nicely.
Tortellini shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Tortellini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tortellini's head backwards.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jeez, Squidward Tortellini's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tortellini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tortellini doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Squidward Tortellini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. James Braddick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gusi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Braddick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gusi is trying to get an arm triangle but Braddick is defending well.
Gusi prevents Braddick from escaping the position.
Gusi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gusi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Braddick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gusi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Braddick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Braddick is trying to buck Gusi off.
Gusi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Braddick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gusi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gusi working away.
Gusi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Braddick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gusi but great work by Braddick.
Gusi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braddick's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gusi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Gusi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braddick is working away from the top position though.
Gusi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Braddick decides to stand and escape the position.
Gusi fails to land the takedown.
Braddick throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Braddick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gusi will feel that in the morning.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Braddick shoots in and bounces Gusi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Braddick gets to his feet - Gusi follows without any prompting.
Braddick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gusi's head backwards.
Braddick closes the distance and pushes Gusi back into the cage.
Braddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gusi slips a jab and a cross from Braddick.
Braddick lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Gusi misses with a takedown
and Braddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gusi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Braddick scores with a jab to the head.
Gusi is rocked!
Braddick connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gusi! He's out on his feet! Braddick rushes in and drops Gusi with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Braddick!
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