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EPF 30: Abadi vs. burqa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjalar Ollongren!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry gets the takedown into side control.
Henry lands a nice forearm strike.
Ollongren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ollongren tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Henry working Ollongren over with strikes.
Ollongren manages to get to full guard.
Ollongren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ollongren is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ollongren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ollongren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry seems keen to control Ollongren's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ollongren is controlling him.
Ollongren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ollongren postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ollongren missing with punches from the bottom.
Henry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ollongren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ollongren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Ollongren tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren moves into full guard.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ollongren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ollongren 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.
Ollongren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry trying to control but Ollongren is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Ollongren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry distracts Ollongren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ollongren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry stands up over Ollongren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Ollongren keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Ollongren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ollongren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ollongren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henry!
Ollongren breaks from Henry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ollongren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henry is now in Ollongren's guard. A big mistake from Ollongren there, giving up the dominant position!
Ollongren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ollongren looks gassed!
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ollongren avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Ollongren lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Ollongren landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ollongren lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fjalar Ollongren will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ollongren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ollongren counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry shoots and misses
and Ollongren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ollongren misses with a right hand
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Ollongren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ollongren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ollongren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ollongren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ollongren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ollongren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ollongren cracks Henry with a big right hand but Henry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollongren scores with punches from side control.
Henry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ollongren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Henry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ollongren's guard! Nice work there by Henry!
Ollongren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Ollongren has wrist control.
Ollongren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henry!
BOOM! Ollongren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ollongren breaks from Henry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ollongren with good strikes from the mount here!
Henry taking shots to the head.
Ollongren is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ollongren lands with some strikes.
Ollongren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ollongren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ollongren looking to finish Henry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henry!
Ollongren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry wants to control but Ollongren is having none of it.
Ollongren landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is looking to get to half guard.
Ollongren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henry looks a forlorn figure.
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ollongren with good strikes from the mount here!
Henry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ollongren.
Ollongren with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ollongren lands with some strikes.
Fjalar Ollongren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ollongren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Ollongren looking to finish Henry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henry!
Ollongren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but Ollongren has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ollongren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ollongren with good strikes from the mount here!
Henry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ollongren wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjalar Ollongren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ollongren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Henry shoots and misses
and Ollongren counters with a straight right hand.
Ollongren's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ollongren duly obliges.
Ollongren scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Ollongren counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Ollongren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henry's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren slips nicely into half guard.
Henry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ollongren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Ollongren working Henry over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ollongren working over Henry with some ground and pound. Henry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ollongren connects with a nice short shot to Henry's temple.
Henry trying to hold on to Ollongren's head to control him but Ollongren postures up.
Ground and pound from Ollongren.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry tries to roll over but Ollongren keeps him under control.
Ollongren is nestled in close to Henry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ollongren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ollongren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ollongren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ollongren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry wants to improve his position but Ollongren is controlling well.
Hank Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ollongren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ollongren is looking for a kimura here.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry pulls Ollongren in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Ollongren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ollongren blocks Henry's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Henry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Ollongren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ollongren landing strikes from the mount.
Ollongren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Ollongren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Ollongren.
Henry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ollongren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren scoring with strikes but Henry is staying in there.
Ollongren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Ollongren maintains control.
Ollongren with good strikes from the mount here!
Henry is trying to stand.
Ollongren lands a nice shot to the head.
Ollongren landing shots from mount.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Ollongren maintains control.
Henry taking shots to the head.
Fjalar Ollongren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ollongren with shots to the head and body - Henry looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ollongren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjalar Ollongren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ollongren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjalar Ollongren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Makerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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23
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Makerov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Roman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makerov counters with a three punch combo that has Roman backing up. Roman nods at Makerov to acknowledge the strikes.
Roman misses with the combination.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makerov connects with the punch.
Makerov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makerov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Makerov circles away.
Makerov lands with a right hand.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Makerov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makerov misses with a hook
and Roman counters with a head kick that drops Makerov to the mat! Makerov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman forces Makerov back against the cage and clinches.
Makerov is looking to break free of the clinch but Roman has double underhooks.
Makerov breaks from the clinch.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Makerov to counter with a crisp jab.
Roman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jonny Makerov has been cut.
Scott Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makerov swats away the attempt to clinch by Roman.
Makerov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roman circles away.
Roman tries to land a front kick but Makerov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roman.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman scoring well with a low kick there.
Makerov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Roman.
Makerov blocks a head kick by Roman.
Roman tries to clinch there but Makerov circles away.
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roman misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Roman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Makerov. Those never looked like landing.
Roman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roman misses with a head kick.
Makerov shoots for a takedown but Roman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roman misses with a double jab
and Makerov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makerov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Makerov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Makerov moves out of range easily.
Makerov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makerov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roman on the side of the head.
Makerov misses with a few strikes there.
Roman misses with a combination
and Makerov counters with a three punch combo that has Roman backing up. Roman nods at Makerov to acknowledge the strikes.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makerov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makerov scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to clinch up but Makerov keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Roman.
Roman misses with a head kick.
Makerov swings widly with a right hand
and Roman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makerov is breathing heavily.
Roman wants to clinch up but Makerov keeps it at a distance.
Makerov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makerov keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman throws a head kick but Makerov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Roman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Makerov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roman tries to clinch but Makerov is having none of it.
Roman throws a head kick but Makerov moves out of range.
Scott Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makerov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman lands a big head kick that sends Makerov tumbling to the mat! Roman takes a step backwards and waves Makerov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makerov blocks a head kick by Roman.
Roman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman thows a body kick. Makerov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roman throws a combination that misses
enabling Makerov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Roman. Those never looked like landing.
Roman wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roman throws the kick towards the body but Makerov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makerov counters with a stiff right hand.
Roman scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Makerov.
Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makerov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makerov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roman throws a combination that misses
and Makerov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roman lands a leg kick that knocks Makerov off balance momentarily.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Makerov circles away.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman throws a right hand that Makerov ducks under and follows up with a left that Makerov also avoids with ease.
Roman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roman avoids the head kick by Makerov.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
Makerov dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Makerov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makerov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a double jab
and Makerov counters with a straight right hand.
Roman throws a sloppy head kick and Makerov moves out of range easily.
Roman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roman tries to clinch but Makerov moves out of range.
Makerov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jonny Makerov's cut is getting worse.
Makerov slips a jab and a cross from Roman.
Makerov keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman moves into the clinch.
Roman landing knees to the head.
Roman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makerov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roman lands a good knee to the midsection. Makerov won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a right hand.
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roman lands an elbow just above Makerov 's eye.
Roman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makerov's face.
Jonny Makerov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roman working Makerov over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Roman as the two fighters clinch.
Roman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makerov takes a shot to the head.
Roman digs a right hand into Makerov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makerov's gas tank.
Makerov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roman with a knee to the head.
Roman lands a knee to the body.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makerov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Makerov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Roman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Makerov misses.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makerov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman tries to bum rush Makerov with a series of wild strikes but Makerov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman throws a right hand that Makerov ducks under and follows up with a left that Makerov also avoids with ease.
Makerov blocks a head kick by Roman.
Makerov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Roman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roman throws a leg kick which misses Makerov's front leg but catches the back leg as Makerov tries to avoid it.
Makerov misses with a hook
and Roman counters with a body kick that stops Makerov in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to clinch up.
Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makerov.
Roman misses with a series of wild punches.
Roman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makerov. That did some damage!
Roman is looking to clinch.
Roman connects with a leg kick. Makerov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roman misses with a kick to the body.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman scores with a head kick.
Roman tries to clinch but Makerov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Makerov circles away.
Roman tries to clinch but Makerov moves out of range.
Roman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makerov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roman moves into the clinch.
Roman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makerov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roman has Makerov pushed against the cage.
Roman lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roman obliges.
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makerov swats away the attempt to clinch by Roman.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makerov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Makerov circles away.
Scott Roman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makerov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman throws a series of punches but Makerov avoids them all with ease.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makerov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roman.
Roman looks to land a combination but Makerov avoids it well.
Roman tries to clinch but Makerov is having none of it.
Roman throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeez, Jonny Makerov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman lands with a slapping head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonny Makerov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Roman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNAeELQ_Z8. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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22
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry looks for a takedown but Chen sprawls well.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.
Sam Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Chen, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Chen against the cage but Chen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chen wants to clinch
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses.
Chen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chen!
Chen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry stops Chen from standing up.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry throws a strike but Chen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chen!
Henry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chen's face.
You get the feeling that Chen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a couple of short strikes.
Henry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry looking to control but Chen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henry landing strikes from the mount and Chen is in trouble!
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunch Henry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry gets the takedown into side control.
Henry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chen some visible discomfort.
Chen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Henry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Henry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chen regains half guard, as Henry was trying to land strikes.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Chen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henry throwing strikes here but Chen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chen defending well though.
Henry is trying to control. Chen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chen won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henry throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henry.
Chen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Henry lands with some strikes.
Dunch Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Henry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunch Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Chen misses with a lunging right hand
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there.
Henry is looking for a kimura but Chen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henry to get the leverage.
Henry wants to take a breather but Chen is having none of it.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chen defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a head shot. Chen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Henry pushing down on Chen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chen!
Henry unloads with some shots from mount but Chen bucks and avoids them well.
Henry misses with a head shot.
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
Chen is squirming around, avoiding Henry's attempts to control the action.
Henry lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Chen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henry with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry looking to control but Chen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
Dunch Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a nice shot to the head.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dunch Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henry 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dunch Henry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drizzle Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drizzle Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet moves in looking to clinch but Rogerio Silva pushes him off.
Skeet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skeet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skeet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skeet.
Rogerio Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skeet looks gassed!
Rogerio Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Skeet throws a wild body kick that Rogerio Silva sees coming a mile off.
Rogerio Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skeet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skeet throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Rogerio Silva finds it's way through Skeet's defenses.
Rogerio Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Rogerio Silva both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Drizzle Skeet has been cut.
Rogerio Silva connects with a single shot there.
Rogerio Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skeet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogerio Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skeet scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogerio Silva thuds a left hand into Skeet's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skeet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skeet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rogerio Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skeet pinned against the cage. Skeet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown but Skeet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogerio Silva looks for the body kick but Skeet saw that one coming.
No luck for Rogerio Silva with that takedown attempt.
Skeet tries to clinch there but Rogerio Silva circles away.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skeet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rogerio Silva taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva trying to control the position but Skeet is working away.
Rogerio Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skeet will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Skeet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skeet is trying to control Rogerio Silva's posture but Rogerio Silva avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skeet being controlled for a moment.
Skeet tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rogerio Silva easily slips into full mount!
Rogerio Silva breaks from Skeet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skeet is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rogerio Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Skeet is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think bananasplits might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On a boat -. snoork bananasplits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
180 lbs
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29
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Collins.
bananasplits ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
bananasplits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and bananasplits moves out of range easily.
bananasplits thows a leg kick but Collins checks it
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
bananasplits misses with a combination
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps bananasplits thinking.
bananasplits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
bananasplits swings widly with a right hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bananasplits off to one side.
Nice body punch from Collins.
bananasplits is breathing heavily.
Collins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
bananasplits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
bananasplits scores with a three punch combo!
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
bananasplits misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a body shot.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
bananasplits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a body kick.
bananasplits takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins throws a good cross that connects.
bananasplits is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins feints and then cracks bananasplits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow bananasplits down.
Oh bananasplits is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins drops bananasplits with a straight left! Oh this is bad for bananasplits! Collins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Steve Collins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ejh Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Borhegnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Borhegnev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ejh Por Kvartir!
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, Vyacheslav Borhegnev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borhegnev shoots in looking for a takedown but Por Kvartir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borhegnev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Por Kvartir gets tackled into the cage by Borhegnev. Borhegnev maintains the clinch.
Por Kvartir is trying to maintain a safe position but Borhegnev gets an underhook and turns Por Kvartir into the cage.
Por Kvartir could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borhegnev.
Borhegnev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borhegnev tries for a takedown but Por Kvartir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Por Kvartir misses.
Borhegnev defending well as Por Kvartir loads up on a big left hand.
Borhegnev scores with a takedown into Por Kvartir's guard.
Borhegnev is stalling in the full guard.
Por Kvartir is wriggling around but Borhegnev manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borhegnev controlling the pace.
Por Kvartir is defending against the submission attempts here by Borhegnev.
Still in half guard, Borhegnev seems content to control.
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.
Borhegnev throwing shots but Por Kvartir is blocking nicely.
Por Kvartir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Por Kvartir pushes Borhegnev off looking to stand but Borhegnev dives back in and keeps control.
Borhegnev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borhegnev controlling the action here.
Borhegnev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Por Kvartir's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borhegnev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borhegnev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borhegnev in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borhegnev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Borhegnev stands up from half guard.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
Borhegnev throws a head kick but Por Kvartir moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borhegnev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Por Kvartir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Borhegnev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borhegnev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Borhegnev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Borhegnev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Borhegnev throws a strike there. Por Kvartir manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Borhegnev decides to stand and escape the position.
Borhegnev moves out of range of the body kick from Por Kvartir.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borhegnev moves out of range as Por Kvartir throws a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borhegnev.
Borhegnev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Por Kvartir seems a little lost for a moment, as Borhegnev dominates the positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Kvartir is working to avoid the ground and pound but Borhegnev connects with a decent elbow.
Borhegnev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borhegnev working the ground and pound but Por Kvartir is defending the strikes.
Borhegnev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Borhegnev decides to stand back up. Borhegnev steps back and let's Por Kvartir get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borhegnev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borhegnev tries to close the distance and clinch but Por Kvartir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borhegnev tries to clinch there but Por Kvartir circles away.
Vyacheslav Borhegnev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borhegnev moves into the clinch.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Por Kvartir lands a damaging elbow.
Borhegnev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borhegnev tries to pull guard but Por Kvartir holds him up against the cage and eventually Borhegnev drops back down to his feet.
Borhegnev breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borhegnev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Por Kvartir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Por Kvartir's face as Borhegnev controls the position.
Borhegnev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Borhegnev gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Borhegnev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Borhegnev rushes Por Kvartir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borhegnev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Por Kvartir walks away with a smile on his face. Borhegnev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borhegnev is looking to land body kicks.
Borhegnev moves out of range of the body kick.
Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borhegnev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borhegnev showed some decent athleticism there.
Borhegnev trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borhegnev escapes and gets back to his feet.
Borhegnev fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Borhegnev with that takedown attempt.
Ejh Por Kvartir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Borhegnev.
Borhegnev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borhegnev stalling.
Por Kvartir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borhegnev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Por Kvartir's head.
Borhegnev stands up and beckons Por Kvartir to join him on the feet.
Ejh Por Kvartir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borhegnev scores with a jab to the body.
Borhegnev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borhegnev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borhegnev stands up.
Borhegnev is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Borhegnev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borhegnev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Borhegnev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei AK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei AK is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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, Sergei AK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AK throws a sloppy head kick
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sergei AK has been cut.
AK tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mailov swivels and escapes.
AK has his takedown stuffed
and Mailov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AK fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei AK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AK closes the distance and clinches up with Mailov, looking for a takedown. AK pushes Mailov against the cage but Mailov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
AK misses with a shot to the body
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
AK lands a really nice looking cross but Mailov seems unphased.
AK fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
AK lands a head kick!
No luck for AK with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mailov connects with a right hand. AK shakes it off.
Mailov connects with a body shot that sends AK's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Mailov as AK shoots in.
AK throws a sloppy head kick and Mailov moves out of range easily.
Mailov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
AK on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AK.
AK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mailov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
AK throws a jab but it's blocked by Mailov.
AK swings widly with a right hand
and Mailov counters with a leg kick.
AK is breathing heavily.
Mailov jabs AK right on the nose. AK blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Mailov there.
Mailov digs a good hook to AK's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Mailov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mailov.
Sergei AK's cut is getting worse.
AK takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mailov connects with a body shot that sends AK's belly button to the back.
AK on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mailov works the jab nicely.
AK is rocked!
Mailov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between AK's hands.
Oh AK is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sergei AK's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
AK throws an off balance right hand
and AK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Mailov has cracked AK with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Mailov lands another huge swinging hook and AK tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save AK, before Mailov can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxim Mailov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Gurvits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill comes to the cage accompanied by They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx. The key to victory for Andrew Trill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Trill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Gurvits!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurvits takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trill misses with a looping right.
Gurvits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trill as he avoids it easily.
Gurvits shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trill as he jumps to the side.
Trill looks to throw the jab but Gurvits is out of range.
Gurvits shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trill is trying to defend but Gurvits finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gurvits seems to be working for a kimura but Trill defends the submission attempt.
Gurvits looks gassed!
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!
Trill is trying is best to control the position here.
Gurvits is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trill sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurvits seems to be looking for submissions.
Trill tries to kick Gurvits off but Gurvits keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gurvits seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gurvits is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Gurvits sitting and controlling from the half guard.
I looks like Gurvits might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gurvits is trying to control. Trill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andy Gurvits has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Trill misses the target.
Trill throws a combination. Gurvits tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andrew Trill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gurvits throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trill's waist but Trill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gurvits off to one side.
Andrew Trill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Gurvits.
Trill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gurvits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gurvits tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gurvits somewhat.
Trill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurvits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trill.
Gurvits fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Trill misses.
Trill throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurvits.
Gurvits should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gurvits closes the distance and clinches up with Trill, looking for a takedown. Gurvits pushes Trill against the cage but Trill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gurvits takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Trill misses the target.
Trill misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gurvits is defended easily by Trill.
Gurvits tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gurvits somewhat.
Gurvits is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gurvits shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gurvits stands and throws Trill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurvits tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Trill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trill lands a nice shot to the body.
Gurvits moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Andy Gurvits has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trill connects with a jab.
Trill throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurvits.
Gurvits takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurvits is holding his hands too far apart here. Trill throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gurvits is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Trill!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Abadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lubomir burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Abadi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joel Abadi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lubomir burqa!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
burqa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abadi back to the cage. burqa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Joel Abadi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abadi motions for burqa to come forward. Abadi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abadi misses with a head kick.
Abadi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from burqa.
Abadi tried to score with a low kick but burqa checks it.
Abadi tries to score with a low kick but burqa moves his leg out of the way.
Abadi throws a sloppy body shot
and burqa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abadi thinking.
Abadi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. burqa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abadi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from burqa.
Abadi avoids the body shot from burqa.
A head kick misses from Abadi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abadi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Abadi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
burqa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abadi counters with a nice leg kick.
Abadi misses with a jab to the body
and burqa counters with a left and a right that stings Abadi.
burqa misses with a body shot.
burqa takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like lubomir burqa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abadi is looking to chop away at burqa's legs.
Abadi throws a right hand that misses
and burqa counters with a left and a right that stings Abadi.
Joel Abadi's cut is getting worse.
Abadi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abadi doesn't manage to clinch there - burqa circles away.
Abadi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
lubomir burqa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from burqa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Abadi misses
and burqa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeez, Joel Abadi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Abadi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). lubomir burqa!
lubomir burqa is the new heavyweight champion!
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