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RC 53 - Zarubaylo vs. Krakow PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Lydeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferrus cracks the inside of Von Lydeman's front leg.
Ferrus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrus moves in looking to clinch but Von Lydeman pushes him off.
Von Lydeman moves into range and clinches up with Ferrus.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferrus stalling in the clinch but Von Lydeman improves position.
Nice elbow from Von Lydeman.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrus scores with a hook to the body.
Ferrus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferrus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Ferrus goes for a takedown attempt but Von Lydeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferrus is looking to land body kicks.
Ferrus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferrus working away.
Ferrus is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Von Lydeman is trying to escape and Ferrus transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Von Lydeman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ferrus! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Svern Ferrus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormack Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek comes into the arena with False Pretense blaring out of the sound system. Cormack Labrador has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Smolarek's chin.
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270 lbs
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280 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 - 4 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cormack Labrador!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek misses with a two punch combination.
Labrador tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolarek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labrador fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Labrador misses the target.
Smolarek punishes Labrador's body with a nice straight punch.
Smolarek doesn't manage to clinch there - Labrador circles away.
Smolarek gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolarek thows a huge punch but Labrador dodges it nicely.
Labrador is trying to maintain the position but Smolarek is very close to passing his half guard.
Labrador tries to get to full guard but Smolarek has control of the leg.
Smolarek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Labrador is controlling Smolarek's trapped leg to prevent Smolarek from advancing to side control.
Smolarek tries to pass to full mount but Labrador defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek trying to control from half guard but Labrador is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smolarek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smolarek has a takedown stuffed.
Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labrador moves away.
Labrador tries to clinch but Smolarek moves away
and Smolarek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smolarek managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
Smolarek managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Smolarek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Labrador smiles and moves away.
Labrador clinches up against the cage.
Labrador lands an elbow inside that Smolarek shrugs off.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Smolarek is breathing heavily.
Smolarek takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Viktor Smolarek has been cut.
Labrador tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolarek avoids the damage to the body.
Smolarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Labrador.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolarek.
Smolarek takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Labrador misses with an elbow over the top.
Labrador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labrador trying to land knees to the body.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Labrador.
Labrador trying to land knees to the body.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Labrador throws an elbow but misses.
Smolarek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Labrador lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Smolarek fails to land.
Labrador with a knee to the head.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolarek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Labrador just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smolarek's brow.
Smolarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Smolarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smolarek stalling in the clinch but Labrador improves position.
Smolarek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smolarek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Labrador avoiding damage as Smolarek throws knees to the body.
Labrador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smolarek.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labrador prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Smolarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Labrador with a knee to the head.
Labrador lands a knee to the head.
Smolarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smolarek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smolarek jumps guard but Labrador stands there with Smolarek around his waist. Smolarek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolarek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smolarek wants to break free but Labrador has control.
Labrador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smolarek.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smolarek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador is pressed up against the cage. Smolarek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Labrador down to the mat. Labrador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smolarek throws a hook to the side of Labrador's head but Labrador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Labrador drives through and clinches with Smolarek against the cage.
Labrador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Labrador lands a knee to the body.
Labrador scores with a knee to the head.
Labrador stops a takedown attempt from Smolarek.
Smolarek has Labrador pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Labrador manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador misses with a knee to the head.
Smolarek blocks an elbow strike.
Smolarek tries to pull guard but Labrador holds him up against the cage and eventually Smolarek drops back down to his feet.
Labrador misses with an elbow strike.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped Smolarek in his tracks for a moment.
Labrador looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Smolarek.
Smolarek pushes Labrador back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labrador with a knee to the head.
Labrador stops a takedown attempt from Smolarek.
Smolarek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolarek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Labrador lands a body shot.
Smolarek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smolarek goes for a takedown attempt but Labrador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Labrador clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labrador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smolarek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Smolarek's ribcage.
Labrador lands an elbow that stopped Smolarek in his tracks for a moment.
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 Viktor Smolarek'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.
Smolarek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Labrador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Labrador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smolarek moves away.
Smolarek keeps the fight on the outside.
Smolarek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Labrador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Smolarek managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolarek avoids the damage to the body.
Smolarek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Labrador smiles and moves away.
Labrador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolarek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolarek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Labrador circles away quickly and effectively.
Labrador tries to clinch up
and Smolarek counters with a left and a right that stings Labrador.
Horrible takedown by Smolarek or perhaps it was just good defense by Labrador which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labrador moves into the clinch.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Labrador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labrador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolarek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smolarek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Smolarek's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smolarek. Labrador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Labrador clinches up with Smolarek and pushes him back against the cage.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Smolarek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Labrador crunches a lovely knee into Smolarek's ribcage.
Smolarek stalling in the clinch but Labrador improves position.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smolarek is working for takedown but Labrador is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Smolarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolarek blocks an elbow strike from Labrador.
Labrador blocking some punches.
Labrador trying to land knees to the body.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Labrador as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Labrador lands a nice knee to the body.
Smolarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolarek.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolarek.
Knees in the clinch landing for Labrador.
Smolarek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Labrador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a knee to the head.
Labrador scores a nice knee to the body.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labrador tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolarek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labrador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smolarek keeps the fight on the outside.
Labrador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smolarek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smolarek wants to clinch up but Labrador keeps it at a distance.
Smolarek swats away the attempt to clinch by Labrador.
Smolarek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labrador.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labrador tries to clinch
and Smolarek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smolarek postures up in Labrador's guard and throws a big left but Labrador blocks it.
Labrador keeping moving, preventing Smolarek from controlling successfully.
Smolarek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Labrador looking to control.
Labrador controlling Smolarek's posture.
Labrador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labrador keeping moving, preventing Smolarek from controlling successfully.
Labrador manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Labrador controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labrador working the ground and pound effectively.
Labrador scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smolarek?
Labrador controlling the position easily from mount.
Smolarek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labrador working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smolarek is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Labrador.
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 Viktor Smolarek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Labrador rushes Smolarek and presses him up against the cage.
Labrador landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Labrador trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolarek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smolarek fails to pull guard.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Labrador lands an elbow just above Smolarek 's eye.
Smolarek tries for a takedown but Labrador manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Labrador.
Labrador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Labrador tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolarek avoids the damage to the body.
Labrador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Labrador landing knees to the body.
Smolarek has Labrador pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Labrador manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Smolarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolarek blocks an elbow strike.
Smolarek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Labrador lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolarek tries to score a body lock takedown but Labrador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smolarek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labrador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolarek.
Smolarek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Labrador gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Labrador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smolarek's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Smolarek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smolarek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Labrador.
Labrador clinches up with Smolarek and pushes him back against the cage.
Smolarek managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
Smolarek fails to pull guard.
Smolarek tries to pull guard but Labrador won't allow it.
Labrador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smolarek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Labrador just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smolarek's brow.
Smolarek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labrador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smolarek managing to block the knees to the body from Labrador.
Smolarek avoiding damage as Labrador throws knees to the body.
Smolarek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek scores with a decent looking hook.
Labrador darts in trying to clinch
and Smolarek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smolarek connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek trying to control the position from guard on top but Labrador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labrador lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smolarek!
Labrador trying to control but Smolarek is having none of it.
Smolarek working to try and regain half guard.
Labrador tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Labrador misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Labrador connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labrador controlling his opponent.
Viktor Smolarek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Labrador has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Labrador looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Labrador landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smolarek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Labrador tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smolarek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Smolarek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Labrador landing strikes from the mount and Smolarek is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Labrador cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smolarek is rocked!
Smolarek is desperately trying to improve his position but Labrador has a good base and remains in mount.
Viktor Smolarek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Smolarek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Labrador.
Smolarek seems to have got his legs back now.
Smolarek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Labrador with the ground and pound from mount.
Labrador scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smolarek?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smolarek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cormack Labrador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labrador controlling the position easily from mount.
Smolarek tries to hold on but Labrador pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labrador controlling the position easily from mount.
Smolarek can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormack Labrador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Labrador 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormack Labrador!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishod Izgoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ishod Izgoev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fotled drops Izgoev with a left right combo! Fotled follows him down to the ground into side control.
Izgoev is rocked!
It looks like Ishod Izgoev has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fotled tries to score with some ground and pound. Izgoev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Izgoev is still in real trouble! Can Fotled finish him?
Fotled working away.
Izgoev seems to have recovered his senses.
Fotled scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fotled lands a nice forearm strike.
Izgoev wants to control but Fotled postures up.
Izgoev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fotled. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fotled creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Izgoev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fotled is chipping away with strikes.
That has opened up Ishod Izgoev's cut even more.
Fotled tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fotled has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fotled working away.
Fotled will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fotled creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgoev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fotled has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Izgoev tries to buck Fotled off but Fotled is having none of it.
Fotled landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotled in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fotled is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Izgoev is trying to escape and Fotled transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Izgoev is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fotled! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leffe Fotled!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bare's entrance music is Never Gonna Give You Up. A fine choice. Panda Bare has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Panda Bare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev feints and as Bare raises his hands in defense, Oboev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oboev has gone for a leg lock! Bare slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oboev's guard.
Bare stands up and waves to Oboev to follow him.
Bare looks to land a combination. Oboev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rulon Oboev has been cut.
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!
Bare has his takedown stuffed
and Oboev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bare wants to control but Oboev is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bare has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oboev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bare sees it coming and defends easily.
Oboev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bare is just riding it out for now. Oboev eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oboev seems to be looking for submissions.
Oboev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bare doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oboev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev is keen to just control but Bare is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oboev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Bare.
Oboev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oboev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oboev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bare wants to get back to his feet but Oboev drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bare is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oboev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bare is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Bare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Oboev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oboev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bare but Bare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oboev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Bare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oboev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bare is not content to let Oboev control the position.
Oboev stalling away here and it's allowed Bare to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oboev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bare is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oboev has gone for a leg lock! Bare slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oboev's guard.
Oboev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bare looking to sit in guard and control but Oboev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oboev has gone for a leg lock! Bare slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oboev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oboev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oboev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oboev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Oboev is looking for a triangle but Bare pushes his legs off easily.
Oboev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bare wants to control but Oboev is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Bare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Oboev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bare throws a nice looking combination but Oboev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oboev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oboev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oboev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bare rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oboev's guard! Nice work there by Bare!
Bare trying to control but Oboev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oboev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oboev is looking for a triangle but Bare pushes his legs off easily.
Bare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bare 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.
Oboev 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.
Oboev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bare manages to get himself to full guard.
Oboev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev pushes down on Bare's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oboev is looking to advance position but Bare won't allow it.
Oboev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oboev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bare has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oboev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bare holds on for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oboev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rulon Oboev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Bare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadzhimuradov's entrance music is Lezginka. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean LeSac!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadzhimuradov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
LeSac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeSac shoots in but Hadzhimuradov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean LeSac.
Hadzhimuradov swings for the body but LeSac moves out of range.
LeSac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hadzhimuradov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeSac avoids the body shot from Hadzhimuradov.
Hadzhimuradov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hadzhimuradov throws a hook but LeSac avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeSac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hadzhimuradov.
LeSac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeSac throws a one two combo.
LeSac fails with a takedown attempt.
LeSac looks for a takedown but Hadzhimuradov sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hadzhimuradov shoots for a takedown but LeSac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LeSac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadzhimuradov misses the shot to the body.
Hadzhimuradov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hadzhimuradov is controlling the pace.
LeSac is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzhimuradov seems to be working for a kimura but LeSac defends the submission attempt.
Hadzhimuradov passes to full mount!
LeSac is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeSac looks gassed!
Hadzhimuradov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hadzhimuradov is working for a guillotine from mount but LeSac frees his head quite easily.
Hadzhimuradov controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hadzhimuradov wants to finish this one by submission but LeSac is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hadzhimuradov.
Hadzhimuradov prevents LeSac from getting the reversal.
LeSac wants to hold on but Hadzhimuradov pushes him away.
LeSac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeSac is squirming around, avoiding Hadzhimuradov's attempts to control the action.
LeSac tries to reverse the position but Hadzhimuradov maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadzhimuradov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hadzhimuradov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hadzhimuradov throws a body punch but LeSac moves out of range.
LeSac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hadzhimuradov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hadzhimuradov.
Hadzhimuradov passes into half guard.
Hadzhimuradov is taking a breather. LeSac says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
LeSac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzhimuradov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LeSac tries to get to full guard but Hadzhimuradov has control of the leg.
Hadzhimuradov 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! LeSac is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Scott (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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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
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, Christian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Macnturf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott tries for a takedown but Macnturf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macnturf tries to clinch up.
Macnturf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Macnturf as Scott shoots in.
Macnturf clinches but Scott breaks the clinch
and Scott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scott.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Macnturf stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macnturf throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
A shot to de liver by Macnturf. Beautiful body shot.
Scott looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Macnturf.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macnturf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macnturf ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Scott's jaw. Scott's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Macnturf does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Macnturf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Whoopyourasski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flavor Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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243 lbs
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260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
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, Borris Whoopyourasski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whoopyourasski.
Whoopyourasski jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whoopyourasski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whoopyourasski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whoopyourasski lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Whoopyourasski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whoopyourasski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Whoopyourasski pushes him off.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Whoopyourasski pushes him off.
Whoopyourasski cracks Emelianenko with an open hand slap.
It looks like Flavor Emelianenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoopyourasski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Whoopyourasski shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whoopyourasski lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko is looking to control Whoopyourasski's arms but Whoopyourasski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianenko has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whoopyourasski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whoopyourasski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whoopyourasski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whoopyourasski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whoopyourasski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Whoopyourasski is having none of it.
Whoopyourasski scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
Whoopyourasski seems to be stalking Emelianenko here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Emelianenko drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Borris Whoopyourasski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryhti Metti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salmon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Salmon Chase was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryhti Metti!
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, Salmon Chase!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Metti lands in his opponent's guard.
Metti is in close to Chase's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Metti trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Metti drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Metti off! Metti jumps back into Chase's guard.
Chase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chase 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.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Metti from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chase is looking for a triangle but Metti pushes his legs off easily.
Metti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Metti from controlling successfully.
Chase wants to sweep here but Metti controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.
Chase tests Metti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ryhti Metti has been cut.
Salmon Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Metti avoids the body shot from Chase.
A big right from Chase misses.
Salmon Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Metti.
Chase keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase punishes Metti's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Chase sends Metti down but not out. Chase dives into side control looking to finish.
Metti is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase stands up.
Oh Metti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Metti square on the jaw! Damn, Metti is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salmon Chase!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Jackson!
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, Randy Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
A short left from Jackson.
It looks like Randy Campbell has been cut.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson presses Campbell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campbell cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Campbell is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Jackson avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Campbell is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.
Campbell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Nice jab there from Campbell.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Campbell looks gassed!
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson slips under a jab from Campbell.
Shawn Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson slips under a jab from Campbell.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Shawn Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Randy Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Campbell takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Campbell.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Campbell misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson scores with a hook.
Campbell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campbell cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Campbell tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Randy Campbell's cut even more.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Campbell's ribcage.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell misses with a hook to the body
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Campbell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campbell.
Randy Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson wants to stall.
Shawn Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarubaylo comes to the cage accompanied by Fame - Remember My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krakow misses with a hook.
Zarubaylo throws a solid leg kick but Krakow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarubaylo.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zarubaylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zarubaylo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krakow is keen to just control but Zarubaylo is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo looking for submissions off his back.
Zarubaylo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zarubaylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krakow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zarubaylo. That one must have hurt.
Krakow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zarubaylo misses with a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Krakow moves out of range easily.
Krakow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krakow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zarubaylo. Krakow shrugs it off though.
Krakow looks gassed!
Zarubaylo lands a head kick. Krakow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Krakow swats away the attempt to clinch by Zarubaylo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zarubaylo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow avoids the head kick by Zarubaylo.
Crunch! Zarubaylo slams his shin into Krakow's torso.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zarubaylo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krakow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarubaylo keeps Krakow at a distance using the push kick.
Nikolay Zarubaylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zarubaylo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krakow. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Zarubaylo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krakow.
Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarubaylo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarubaylo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zarubaylo is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krakow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zarubaylo. Zarubaylo obviously looking to wear him down.
Krakow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Zarubaylo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krakow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zarubaylo - the referee stops the clock and Krakow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zarubaylo. Krakow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krakow blocks a head kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarubaylo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zarubaylo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Krakow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo scoring well with a low kick there.
Krakow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krakow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zarubaylo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo looks for the body kick but Krakow saw that one coming.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Krakow moves out of range easily.
Zarubaylo feints and then cracks Krakow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krakow down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zarubaylo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarubaylo lands a head kick. Krakow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krakow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zarubaylo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krakow takes a step back to recover.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch but Krakow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a front kick.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Zarubaylo thumps Krakow with a low kick.
Krakow throws a lazy body kick
and Zarubaylo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krakow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zarubaylo.
Krakow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
A head kick from Zarubaylo lands but Krakow takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo slips a jab and a cross from Krakow.
Zarubaylo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krakow thows a leg kick but Zarubaylo checks it
and Zarubaylo counters with a body kick that stops Krakow in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarubaylo is looking to slow Krakow down with leg kicks.
Zarubaylo lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zarubaylo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krakow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarubaylo is looking to clinch but Krakow is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zarubaylo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zarubaylo.
Krakow blocks a head kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws an overhand right that lands on Krakow's shoulder, as Krakow tries to avoid the shot.
Zarubaylo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zarubaylo counters with a low kick, right behind Krakow 's knee.
Zarubaylo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zarubaylo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zarubaylo throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarubaylo looks to land a combination but Krakow avoids it well.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is winning the standup battle so far.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo feints and then cracks Krakow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krakow down.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krakow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zarubaylo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krakow tries to keep at a distance but Zarubaylo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Krakow takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vasily Krakow has been cut.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krakow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krakow takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krakow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Krakow 's eye.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krakow avoids the elbow strike from Zarubaylo, against the cage.
Krakow managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Krakow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Krakow trying to control the position but Zarubaylo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow working the head with strikes.
Zarubaylo is trying to get back to half guard.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarubaylo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow working the strikes but Zarubaylo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zarubaylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krakow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krakow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krakow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zarubaylo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zarubaylo has his foot on Krakow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krakow works his way back into a safe position though.
Krakow trying to control but Zarubaylo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krakow 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarubaylo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Krakow is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zarubaylo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Krakow's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Krakow'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.
A lazy body kick from Krakow
and Zarubaylo counters with a low kick, right behind Krakow 's knee.
Zarubaylo throws out a leg kick but Krakow moves out of range and Zarubaylo only half commits.
Zarubaylo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakow throws out the jab.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Krakow moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zarubaylo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krakow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo thows a body kick. Krakow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krakow managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Krakow blocks with his arms.
Krakow wants to stall.
Krakow blocks the elbow strike.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krakow avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krakow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Krakow tries for a takedown but Zarubaylo manages to get underhooks.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krakow is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Krakow is trying to break free.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Krakow blocks with his arms.
Krakow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Krakow blocks with his arms.
Krakow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zarubaylo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Krakow.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
Krakow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krakow avoids the elbow strike from Zarubaylo, against the cage.
Krakow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zarubaylo as he avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Krakow
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakow throws a hook but Zarubaylo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Zarubaylo misses with a body kick.
Krakow misses with a body shot.
Zarubaylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarubaylo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krakow misses with an uppercut. Zarubaylo saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Zarubaylo
and Krakow counters with a single leg into guard. Zarubaylo didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo had his way with Vasily Krakow in that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Krakow'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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krakow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zarubaylo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo moves into the clinch successfully.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zarubaylo throws an elbow but misses.
Krakow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Krakow's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Krakow avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Krakow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zarubaylo misses with a kick to the body.
Krakow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zarubaylo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zarubaylo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zarubaylo wants to advance to full mount but Krakow doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zarubaylo 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.
Zarubaylo drops back looking for a leg! Krakow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krakow manages to kick Zarubaylo off! Zarubaylo jumps back into Krakow's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo postures up.
Krakow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zarubaylo!
Zarubaylo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krakow working Zarubaylo over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow lands a big shot there that rocks Zarubaylo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krakow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zarubaylo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krakow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krakow landing shots from mount.
Krakow cracks Zarubaylo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krakow tries to control but Zarubaylo wriggling away.
Krakow landing punches.
Zarubaylo is working to get back to half guard.
Krakow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zarubaylo hang on?
Krakow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zarubaylo is desperately trying to improve his position but Krakow has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow landing strikes from the mount and Zarubaylo is in trouble!
Krakow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zarubaylo is looking to escape.
Krakow landing strikes from the mount.
Krakow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krakow controlling the pace for now.
Zarubaylo is desperately trying to improve his position but Krakow has a good base and remains in mount.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zarubaylo blocking the ground and pound.
Zarubaylo tries to hold on but Krakow postures up.
Vasily Krakow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zarubaylo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zarubaylo!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasily Krakow.
I think Zarubaylo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:44
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo retains his lightweight title!
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