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C.A 14:Fedor Jr vs Butcherson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinchenzo Fratello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fratello's choice of entrance music: Made You Look. Fedor Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinchenzo Fratello's 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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lesnar!
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, Vinchenzo Fratello!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Fratello scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Fratello.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Fratello raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Fratello controlling the pace.
Lesnar trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fratello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Fratello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fratello is controlling the pace.
Fratello wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Fratello's head to control him but Fratello postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fratello counters with a single leg into guard. Lesnar didn't expect that.
Fratello looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar controls Fratello momentarily but Fratello frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fratello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fratello throws a big right hand that misses.
Fratello 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.
Lesnar has his foot on Fratello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fratello works his way back into a safe position though.
Fratello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar tries to clinch
and Fratello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Fratello tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fratello thows a big elbow that misses.
Fratello scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Fratello throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Fratello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar has his foot on Fratello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fratello works his way back into a safe position though.
Fratello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fratello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fratello landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Lesnar is trying to keep Fratello in close.
Fratello stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Fratello wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Fratello looking to pass the guard.
Fratello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar misses with a low kick.
Fratello gets a takedown into half guard.
Lesnar has hold of Fratello's hands but Fratello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinchenzo Fratello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lesnar tries to clinch but Fratello moves away
and Fratello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fratello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fratello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fratello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fratello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fratello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Fratello controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fratello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fratello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fratello trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar has his foot on Fratello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fratello works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fratello's guard.
Fratello 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.
Fratello doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fratello has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Vinchenzo Fratello has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Fratello trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fratello is keeping the position for now.
Fratello keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Fratello is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fratello shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fratello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fratello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Fratello cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fratello controls the pace.
Fratello trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Fratello landing with the ground and pound.
Fratello throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fratello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fratello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fratello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fratello slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinchenzo Fratello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
Fedor Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fratello fails to land the takedown.
Fratello closes the distance and clinches up with Lesnar, looking for a takedown. Fratello pushes Lesnar against the cage but Lesnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Fratello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Fratello tries to pass.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fratello is one step ahead there.
Fratello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fratello manages to pass to side control.
Fratello is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar throws a front kick aimed at Fratello's knee but Fratello avoids it well.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Fratello counters with a shoot takedown. Lesnar fights it but they end up in guard.
Fratello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fratello slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fratello 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.
Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fratello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fratello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fratello slips a nice elbow through Lesnar's hands, connecting with Lesnar's forehead.
Lesnar has hold of Fratello's hands but Fratello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar with the active half guard here but Fratello passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratello controlling from side mount.
Fratello lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lesnar down.
Lesnar wants to control but Fratello postures up.
Fratello taking a breather here.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fratello working away.
Fratello controls the position.
Fratello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar sneaks back into half guard.
Fedor Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Fratello is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinchenzo Fratello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fratello 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinchenzo Fratello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutus Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
Nice sprawl there from Romanov as Hayes shoots in.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Hayes.
Romanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hayes trying to remain calm as Romanov controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hayes to his feet.
Romanov shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romanov with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayes.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hayes duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes fails with the takedown
so Romanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hayes looks gassed!
Romanov trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Romanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayes moves into the clinch.
Romanov gets underhooks to prevent Hayes's takedown attempt.
Romanov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hayes can't fight it off and eventually Romanov manages to take the fight to the floor. Hayes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanov defends well.
Romanov stays in close to Hayes's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanov defends well.
Hayes wants to control the position but Romanov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Romanov 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.
Romanov gets a clinch.
Hayes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romanov's efforts to push away.
Hayes is working for takedown but Romanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes shoots in and bounces Romanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hayes throws and elbow that misses. Romanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Romanov!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes has gone for a leg lock! Romanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romanov passes into half guard.
Hayes is not content to let Romanov control the position.
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.
Hayes pushes Romanov off looking to stand but Romanov dives back in and keeps control.
Hayes is trying to control but Romanov passes into side control!
Romanov trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes sneaks back into half guard.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrei Romanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy.
Hayes trying to control here.
Romanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hayes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov postures up.
Hayes looking for subs off his back but Romanov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Romanov stalling.
Romanov wants to pass the guard but Hayes is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Romanov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romanov.
Hayes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Romanov pushes his legs off easily.
Hayes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romanov has passed into half guard!
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romanov is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hayes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hayes lands a damaging elbow.
Hayes fails to pull guard.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrei Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romanov sprawls well initially but Hayes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Romanov is looking for a sweep. Hayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes moves nicely into side control.
Hayes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hayes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayes scoring with punches from side control.
Romanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hayes stalling away here and it's allowed Romanov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov trying to keep a closed guard but Hayes is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes wanted to stand there but Romanov had control of the position.
Hayes trying to control but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Hayes won't allow Romanov to sweep him here.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romanov wriggles free and stands up.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Romanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romanov's guard.
Romanov 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.
Hayes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hayes has Romanov in his guard.
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brutus Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Romanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Blozhenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grisha Blozhenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grisha Blozhenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blozhenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hug moves in looking to clinch but Blozhenko pushes him off.
Blozhenko tries to score with a low kick but Hug moves his leg out of the way.
Hug could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug scores with a jab. Blozhenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blozhenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Blozhenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hug swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blozhenko.
Hug is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blozhenko is staying tight to Hug's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blozhenko trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Blozhenko drags him back down.
Blozhenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blozhenko tries for a kimura but Hug is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blozhenko is controlling him well.
Hug is looking to get back to his feet here but Blozhenko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hug's back.
Hug wants to get back to his feet.
Blozhenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blozhenko looks gassed!
Hug controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Blozhenko controlling the position well here. Hug rolled but Blozhenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hug looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Blozhenko working for a choke but Hug is defending well.
Blozhenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hug wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hug is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hug is trying to get back to his feet but Blozhenko has full control of the position and if anything, Hug has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hug showing good submission defense here.
Hug trying to get back to his feet but Blozhenko is in full control for now.
Blozhenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hug has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Blozhenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blozhenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hug kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug trying to get back to his feet but Blozhenko is in full control for now.
Blozhenko missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grisha Blozhenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hug throws a head kick but Blozhenko moves out of range.
Hug scores with a head kick.
Hug lands with a kick to the temple. Blozhenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hug tries to clinch
and Blozhenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blozhenko works his way into side control.
Blozhenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blozhenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hug pushes Blozhenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blozhenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blozhenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hug knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hug wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blozhenko wants to stand but Hug has his arm trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hug is looking to clinch but Blozhenko is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug is looking to clinch.
Hug tries to close the distance and clinch but Blozhenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hug cracks Blozhenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hug throws a nice head kick!
Andy Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hug lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hug throws a nice head kick!
Hug clinches but Blozhenko breaks the clinch
and Blozhenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Blozhenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Hug putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blozhenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hug is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hug.
Hug using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hug utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hug presses Blozhenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hug landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blozhenko tries to pull guard but Hug holds him up against the cage and eventually Blozhenko drops back down to his feet.
Blozhenko is looking to control Hug's arms but Hug gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blozhenko has his back to the cage.
Blozhenko has Hug pressed against the cage, preventing Hug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hug putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blozhenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hug scores with a knee to the head.
Blozhenko managing to block the knees to the body from Hug.
Hug is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug landing knees to the body.
Hug scores a nice knee to the body.
Blozhenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hug wants to stall.
Blozhenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blozhenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Hug.
Hug misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blozhenko.
Blozhenko fails to pull guard.
Blozhenko is trying to force a seperation but Hug has the dominant position.
Blozhenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hug lands a head kick. Blozhenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hug lands a high kick!
Hug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blozhenko.
Hug throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hug wants to clinch.
Hug wants to clinch up but Blozhenko keeps it at a distance.
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.
Hug plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hug lands a head kick. Blozhenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hug tries to clinch but Blozhenko is having none of it.
Hug clinches.
Hug lands a good knee to the midsection. Blozhenko won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hug.
Hug landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hug scores a nice knee to the body.
Hug missing with knees to the body.
Hug landing knees to the body.
Blozhenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hug obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Blozhenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hug landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blozhenko tries to pull guard but Hug holds him up against the cage and eventually Blozhenko drops back down to his feet.
Andy Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grisha Blozhenko.
Hug unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blozhenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blozhenko in side control, throwing shots but Hug defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hug dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hug tries to clinch there but Blozhenko circles away.
Hug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hug works over Blozhenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Hug tries to clinch there but Blozhenko circles away.
Blozhenko avoids the head kick by Hug.
Hug misses with a head kick.
Hug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hug tries to clinch there but Blozhenko circles away.
Hug gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Hug.
Hug tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blozhenko avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hug obliges.
Blozhenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Hug.
Blozhenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hug using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hug manages to break the clinch.
Hug scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hug gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug scores a nice knee to the body.
Hug landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blozhenko pulls Hug into guard.
Blozhenko has a closed guard, preventing Hug from standing up.
Hug is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blozhenko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hug is looking to defend but Blozhenko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hug! Blozhenko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hug taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grisha Blozhenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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200 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freeman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Freeman can't control as he wanted to and Emelianenko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Freeman trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls Freeman in to control the position.
Freeman postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman is looking for a kimura here.
Freeman seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a kimura here.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Freeman.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Freeman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Freeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
Freeman is trying to work for a sweep but Emelianenko has mounted him!
Emelianenko tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko feints and as Freeman raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman 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.
Freeman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Emelianenko has picked Freeman up and slammed him! Freeman can't keep hold of the triangle and Emelianenko manages to pass to side control!
Freeman is trying to improve his position.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Freeman in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Emelianenko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Freeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tod Eckels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tod Eckels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tod Eckels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tod Eckels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Bip!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bip takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eckels shoots in but Bip avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eckels misses with a head kick.
Bip gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eckels drops back looking for a leg! Bip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bip manages to kick Eckels off! Eckels jumps back into Bip's guard.
Bip seems keen to control Eckels's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eckels trying to control the position from guard on top but Bip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bip seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bip's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eckels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bip's guard.
Eckels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eckels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bip seems keen to control Eckels's posture.
Despite being in the dominant position, Skip Bip just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eckels misses with a takedown attempt - Bip sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eckels tries to clinch but Bip moves out of range.
Eckels tries to clinch but Bip is having none of it.
Eckels moves in looking to clinch but Bip pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bip stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tod Eckels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eckels shoots in looking for a takedown. Bip tries to sprawl out of it but Eckels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bip manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eckels is breathing heavily.
Bip gets a takedown into half guard.
Bip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eckels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bip is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eckels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bip content to control rather than advance.
Eckels looking for submissions off his back.
Bip looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Despite being in the dominant position, Skip Bip just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eckels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bip scores with a takedown into Eckels's guard.
Eckels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eckels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eckels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eckels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bip controls the pace.
Bip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Bip dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eckels tries for a takedown but Bip circles away easily
and Bip counters with a series of strikes. Eckels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eckels.
Bip scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Eckels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bip is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Eckels's shoulder. That is not cool.
Eckels tries to buck Bip off but Bip is having none of it.
Eckels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bip's best efforts.
Eckels wants to get back to his feet.
Bip controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eckels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bip pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip is taking a breather. Eckels 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Skip Bip just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bip.
Eckels with a poor takedown
and Bip counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eckels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bip is aware though and is defending well.
Eckels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bip is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Eckels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bip's back instead.
Eckels missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bip really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Eckels's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Bip trying to control but not successfully.
Bip preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Eckels.
Eckels tightening his grip on Bip, looking for the choke.
Bip trying to control the position but Eckels manages to sink in the hooks.
Eckels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bip wants to control his opponent's hands but Eckels gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckels working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bip trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bip defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bip turns into Eckels and is now in his guard.
Eckels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bip throws a series of punches but Eckels moves out of range.
Eckels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tod Eckels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bip decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eckels, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bip shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bip is controlling the pace.
Eckels kicks Bip off and gets back to his feet.
Eckels misses with a takedown attempt
and Bip counters with a single leg into guard. Eckels didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eckels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bip has managed to get both his arms back between Eckels's legs - danger averted.
Eckels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bip is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Eckels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bip's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Bip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bip drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eckels looking for a guillotine here but Bip defends easily.
Eckels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bip's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eckels looking for a guillotine here but Bip defends easily.
Eckels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eckels looking for a guillotine here but Bip defends easily.
Eckels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bip defends well.
Bip content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Skip Bip just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eckels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bip counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bip stalling.
Let's hope that Bip 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.
Eckels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckels wants to get back to full guard.
Eckels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eckels wants to get back to full guard.
Bip is taking a breather. Eckels 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.
Eckels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eckels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Bip counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bip is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bip defends well.
Skip Bip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bip content to stall in guard here.
Tod Eckels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eckels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eckels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bip controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Bip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bip 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Bip!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Living on a Prayer. Lilja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mozart - Kyrie. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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25
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
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, Wolfgang Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja moves in looking to clinch but Kiing pushes him off.
Wolfgang Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja forces Kiing back against the cage and clinches.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiing.
Kiing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilja.
Kiing lands with a kick to the temple. Lilja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lilja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiing circles away.
Lilja is looking to clinch but Kiing is avoiding it.
Kiing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiing is looking for a kimura here.
Kiing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lilja is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiing is looking to advance position but Lilja won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja wants to sweep but Kiing has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilja prevents Kiing from moving into mount.
Kiing working the body and head with strikes.
Lilja is trying to control Kiing's posture but Kiing avoids it.
Lilja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kiing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lilja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kiing goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lilja has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kiing but great work by Lilja.
Kiing struggling a bit here.
Kiing is looking to reverse the position.
Kiing is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Kiing misses.
Kiing throws a series of punches but Lilja moves out of range.
Lilja lands a big head kick that sends Kiing tumbling to the mat! Lilja takes a step backwards and waves Kiing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Scorpion Kiing has been cut.
Kiing is breathing heavily.
Kiing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilja.
No joy there for Kiing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilja tries to clinch but Kiing moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lilja.
Wolfgang Lilja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiing ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Kiing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilja lands a nice looking body kick.
Lilja tries to clinch but Kiing is having none of it.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiing keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiing misses the jab.
Lilja lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilja tries to clinch there but Kiing circles away.
Kiing throws a series of punches but Lilja avoids them all with ease.
Lilja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Lilja.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilja.
Kiing throws a nice looking combination but Lilja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Lilja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Kiing missing with a left hand there. Lilja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilja wants to clinch.
Lilja wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lilja lands a head kick!
Scorpion Kiing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiing lands a really nice looking cross but Lilja seems unphased.
Lilja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lilja wants to clinch up but Kiing keeps it at a distance.
Lilja tries to clinch there but Kiing circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lilja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiing misses with a looping left.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Kiing misses.
Lilja drives through and clinches with Kiing against the cage.
Kiing wants to break free but Lilja has control.
Kiing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilja lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiing as Lilja tries to tie him up.
Kiing takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lilja continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kiing tries a knee to the head but Lilja blocks it.
Kiing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilja landing knees to the head.
Lilja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lilja in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lilja looking to throw knees to the head but Kiing is blocking nicely.
Kiing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lilja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lilja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiing is defending well for now.
Lilja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiing breaks the clinch.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiing takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lilja backs up against the cage.
Lilja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiing has Lilja up against the cage in a clinch.
Lilja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiing lands a nice elbow.
Kiing manages to break the clinch.
Lilja tries to clinch
and Kiing counters with a three punch combo that has Lilja backing up. Lilja nods at Kiing to acknowledge the strikes.
Lilja throws a lazy head kick
and Kiing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilja is looking to improve his position.
Lilja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiing.
Kiing passes to side control.
Lilja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiing off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiing is trying to break free.
Lilja biding his time, controlling Kiing.
Lilja working for a choke but Kiing is defending well.
Lilja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiing rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kiing is trying to maintain the position but Lilja is very close to passing his half guard.
Lilja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wolfgang Lilja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kiing misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Lilja misses
and Kiing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kiing is trying to break free.
Kiing is trying to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling him.
Kiing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja looking to throw knees to the head but Kiing is blocking nicely.
Kiing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lilja stalling in the clinch but Kiing improves position.
Kiing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiing is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilja gets an underhook and turns Kiing into the cage.
Lilja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kiing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kiing wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilja won't allow it.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiing throws a series of punches but Lilja avoids them all with ease.
Lilja throws a nice head kick!
Lilja throws a sloppy head kick and Kiing moves out of range easily.
Lilja wants to clinch but Kiing slips to the side
and Kiing counters with a left and a right that stings Lilja.
Lilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lilja looking to stall.
Kiing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lilja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja missing with knees to the body.
Kiing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lilja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lilja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lilja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiing up against the cage.
Kiing managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
Lilja has Kiing pressed against the cage, preventing Kiing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lilja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kiing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lilja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiing is defending well for now.
Lilja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiing's efforts to push away.
Lilja unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kiing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiing tries to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling the position.
Kiing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lilja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lilja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiing blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiing tries a body shot but Lilja blocks it.
Lilja avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolfgang Lilja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kiing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiing is trying to break free.
Lilja stalling in the clinch but Kiing improves position.
Kiing wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilja won't allow it.
Kiing is looking to break free of the clinch but Lilja has double underhooks.
Lilja blocks a body shot from Kiing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiing.
Kiing throws a punch but it's blocked by Lilja.
Kiing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiing throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kiing throws an elbow but misses.
Lilja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiing's efforts to push away.
Lilja keeps control of Kiing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lilja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiing's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiing.
Kiing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiing lands a hook that snaps the head of Lilja backwards.
Lilja stops a takedown attempt from Kiing.
Kiing has a couple of punches blocked by Lilja.
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.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lilja tries to land a knee to the head but Kiing blocks with his arms.
Lilja prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpion Kiing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiing tries for a takedown but Lilja manages to get underhooks.
Lilja is stalling here.
Lilja lands a good knee to the midsection. Kiing won't want to take too many of those.
Scorpion Kiing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiing swings wildly with an uppercut but Lilja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiing wants to break free but Lilja has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiing misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kiing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lilja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Lilja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilja 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Lilja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Alves!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico misses with a looping left.
Fantastico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fantastico!
Fantastico is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastico bucks up and throws Alves to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Alves moves out of range as Fantastico strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fantastico.
Alves dives in and grabs Fantastico's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fantastico pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Fantastico's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fantastico duly obliges.
Fantastico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastico pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fantastico just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fantastico walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perseus Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Alves.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves moves forwards but Fantastico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alves walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantastico manages to avoid it.
Fantastico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fantastico is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Fantastico circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves gets a clinch.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Fantastico.
Fantastico landing knees to the head.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves tries for a takedown but Fantastico manages to get underhooks.
Fantastico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Fantastico is breathing heavily.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries to pull guard but Fantastico won't allow it.
Fantastico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries to pull guard but Fantastico holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Alves turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alves manages to end up in side control.
Alves is working to tighten is grip on Fantastico's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fantastico has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Alves is really squeezing tight and eventually Fantastico passes out! Alves breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Junior Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fumando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Klitscho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fumando Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klitscho scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Klitscho back into the cage.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klitscho blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Klitscho prevents the takedown attempt.
Klitscho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klitscho breaks from the clinch.
Klitscho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitscho swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitscho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitscho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho misses with the combination.
No joy there for Klitscho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klitscho sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitscho is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitscho is defending well.
Klitscho looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klitscho sees it coming and defends easily.
Klitscho is looking to escape.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitscho is defending well.
Sanchez prevents Klitscho from standing back up.
Sanchez is pressing down on Klitscho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klitscho is holding on for now.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Klitscho is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Klitscho recovers full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitscho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitscho wriggles free and stands up.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitscho circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klitscho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitscho cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fumando Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klitscho.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Klitscho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klitscho breaks the clinch.
Klitscho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitscho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klitscho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitscho wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Klitscho stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Klitscho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitscho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Klitscho.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Klitscho.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Klitscho slips to the side
and Klitscho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Klitscho tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitscho fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitscho tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Klitscho does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Klitscho counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fumando Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitscho is breathing heavily.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Klitscho counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Klitscho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klitscho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Klitscho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klitscho looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Klitscho scores with a spinning back kick!
Klitscho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Klitscho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitscho throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Klitscho sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho scores with a jab to the head.
Klitscho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitscho.
Klitscho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Klitscho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klitscho is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Klitscho is trying to stand up.
Sanchez takes Klitscho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Klitscho is in trouble.
Sanchez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Klitscho taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fumando Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zz Geto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadollah Amir is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sadollah Amir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zz Geto!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Geto.
Geto checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Geto misses.
Geto misses with a series of wild punches.
Amir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Zz Geto has been cut.
Amir throws a head kick that misses.
Geto throws a looping overhand right but Amir ducks down to avoid it.
Amir throws a head kick that Geto semi-blocks.
Geto throws a lazy right hand but Amir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amir. That's going to slow Geto down.
Amir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amir scoring well with a low kick there.
Amir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geto.
Amir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Geto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amir throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amir misses with a head kick.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Geto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geto checks a leg kick.
Amir throws a push kick but Geto slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geto throws a hook but Amir blocks it.
Amir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geto.
Geto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amir was well out of range. Poor timing from Geto.
A punch combination from Geto misses.
Amir misses with an attempted mid kick.
Geto misses with a two punch combination.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Geto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Geto clobbers Amir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amir walks into a jab.
Geto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geto.
Geto misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geto throws the left hand but Amir avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadollah Amir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zz Geto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Geto blocks the body kick.
Sadollah Amir is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Geto
and Amir counters with a low kick, right behind Geto 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amir.
Amir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Geto avoids the head kick by Amir.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Amir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Geto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Geto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geto lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geto misses the body punch
and Amir counters with an inside leg kick.
Amir explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Amir.
Nice body kick there by Amir.
Amir looks to land a body kick but Geto moved away.
Amir is looking to slow Geto down with leg kicks.
Amir misses with a kick to the body.
Geto misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amir.
Amir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Amir misses.
Amir throws the kick towards the body but Geto avoids it.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Amir.
Geto connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amir thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Geto misses
and Amir counters with a thumping low kick.
Geto looks to land a combination but Amir avoids it well.
Amir lands with a slapping head kick.
Geto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geto thows a leg kick but Amir checks it
and Amir counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amir.
Amir lands a head kick!
Amir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Geto blocks a head kick by Amir.
Amir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geto's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geto tries to clinch but Amir is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadollah Amir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zz Geto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Geto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geto misses with a hook. Amir ducked under it nicely.
Geto misses with a body punch
and Amir counters with an outside leg kick.
Geto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amir.
Geto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amir counters with a big head kick but Geto shrugs it off.
Geto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amir scores with a head kick.
Sadollah Amir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amir throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geto misses with an uppercut.
Geto dips to his left and cracks Amir with an uppercut!
Amir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amir.
Amir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir thumps Geto with a low kick.
Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Geto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Geto.
Geto moves out of range of the body kick from Amir.
Amir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geto. That did some damage!
Geto just misses with a punch to the body.
Geto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amir counters with an outside leg kick.
Geto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Amir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amir.
Geto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Geto misses
and Amir counters with a low kick, right behind Geto 's knee.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Geto moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Amir.
Geto misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Amir.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geto.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amir.
Amir lands with a nice body kick.
Amir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geto's sensitive parts.
Geto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amir. Amir obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Geto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadollah Amir clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zz Geto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Amir. That's going to slow Geto down.
Amir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geto can do to turn this around?
Geto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amir lands a high kick!
A low kick from Geto is predictable there
and Amir counters with a big head kick but Geto shrugs it off.
Geto moves out of range as Amir throws a body kick.
Amir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir throws a head kick but Geto moves out of range.
Amir connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir throws a body kick that misses.
Amir connects with a high kick.
Geto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amir manages to avoid it.
Geto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amir.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amir. That's going to slow Geto down.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Amir is looking to slow Geto down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a front kick aimed at Geto's knee but Geto avoids it well.
Amir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Amir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Geto just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Amir - that will leave a mark!
Amir misses with a low kick as Geto jumps back.
Geto misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Geto.
Geto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Geto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Amir counters with a low kick, right behind Geto 's knee.
Amir scores with a kick to the midsection.
Geto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Amir moves out of range as Geto strikes.
Geto throws a body kick the misses
and Amir counters with a good low kick that Geto was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto throws a shot from downtown. Amir moves away and avoids it.
Amir looks to land a body kick but Geto moved away.
Geto swinging wilding here.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadollah Amir had his way with Zz Geto in that round.
The cut man is working on Zz Geto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amir cracks the inside of Geto's front leg.
Geto tries to clinch up but Amir circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir is looking to score with low kicks.
Amir throws a head kick but Geto moves out of range.
Amir scores with a kick to the midsection.
Geto looks to score with a jab to the body but Amir is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir tries a low kick but Geto avoids it.
Geto lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geto throws a body kick the misses
and Amir counters with a body kick that stops Geto in his tracks momentarily.
Geto dodges the punch combination from Amir.
Geto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Geto throws a leg kick
and Amir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Geto's knee momentarily.
Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Geto counters with a nice uppercut.
Zz Geto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir thumps Geto with a low kick.
Amir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Geto misses with a kick to the body
and Amir counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Geto. That's going to slow Amir down.
Geto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Geto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Geto finds it's way round the side to connect with Amir's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amir. Amir obviously looking to wear him down.
Amir tries to land a leg kick but Geto saw it coming and moves away.
Geto tries to land a body kick
and Amir counters with an outside leg kick.
Geto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Amir.
Geto blocks the body kick.
Geto misses with a series of wild punches.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amir lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Geto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Geto throws a body kick the misses
and Amir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Geto blocks a head kick by Amir.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Geto's front leg but catches the back leg as Geto tries to avoid it.
Amir misses with a leg kick
and Amir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sadollah Amir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadollah Amir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadollah Amir!
Sadollah Amir retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Butcherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Butch Butcherson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko lands a head kick. Butcherson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Butcherson is looking to clinch.
Butcherson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emilianko is pressing down on Butcherson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Emilianko looking for a guillotine here but Butcherson defends easily.
Emilianko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butcherson!
Emilianko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Fedor Jr Emilianko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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