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CCL 8: The Peloponnesian War PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbNbLQY9OV0. Ze Neto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ze Neto!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ze Neto has been cut.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Neto.
Neto tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neto with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neto looks gassed!
Neto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neto checks it well.
Neto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Neto's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Emelianenko dives in looking to finish as Neto flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Emelianenko's strikes! Emelianenko is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Neto's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Neto was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Haahtee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Odenkirk 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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ukko Haahtee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haahtee throws a lazy head kick
and Odenkirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Odenkirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odenkirk throws a chopping leg kick but Haahtee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Odenkirk clinches up against the cage.
Haahtee is trying to force a seperation but Odenkirk has the dominant position.
Haahtee is trying to force a seperation but Odenkirk has the dominant position.
Haahtee takes a shot to the head.
Odenkirk stalling.
Haahtee wants to break free but Odenkirk has control.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenkirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Odenkirk.
Haahtee wants to get back to striking at distance but Odenkirk won't allow it.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odenkirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenkirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odenkirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haahtees head.
Odenkirk scores with a shot to the side of Haahtee's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenkirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odenkirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odenkirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haahtee tries to break the clinch but Odenkirk is controlling the position.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odenkirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odenkirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Haahtee throws an off balance right hand
and Odenkirk counters by clinching up.
Haahtee has had enough of the clinch but Odenkirk keeps him there for the moment.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Haahtee lands but Odenkirk takes it in his stride.
Haahtee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haahtee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odenkirk scores with a takedown into Haahtee's guard.
Haahtee looks gassed!
Odenkirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Odenkirk wants to pass the guard but Haahtee is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee working a defensive guard here.
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Haahtee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Haahtee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haahtee is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cross Odenkirk.
Odenkirk moves out of range as Haahtee throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee throws a head kick that misses.
Haahtee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haahtee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haahtee throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Haahtee.
Odenkirk moves into range and clinches up with Haahtee.
Odenkirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk is leaning against Haahtee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odenkirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Odenkirk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odenkirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Odenkirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haahtee throws a head kick that misses
and Haahtee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk forces Haahtee back against the cage and clinches.
Odenkirk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenkirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Odenkirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haahtee backwards.
Nice body punch from Odenkirk - that landed with a thud.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haahtee tries to land a leg kick but Odenkirk saw it coming and moves away.
Odenkirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch.
Odenkirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Odenkirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Haahtee keeping moving, preventing Odenkirk from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haahtee managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Odenkirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haahtee backwards.
Odenkirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odenkirk clinches up with Haahtee and pushes him back against the cage.
Haahtee letting Odenkirk take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haahtee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haahtee swings for the body but Odenkirk moves out of range.
Haahtee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Odenkirk throws a right and a left that Haahtee avoids nicely.
Odenkirk avoids the head kick by Haahtee.
Odenkirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haahtee's waist but Haahtee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Odenkirk off to one side.
Odenkirk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odenkirk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haahtee is avoiding damage well.
Haahtee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haahtee wants to control but Odenkirk is keeping him busy.
Haahtee wants to pass the guard but Odenkirk is defending well.
Haahtee is breathing heavily.
Odenkirk tries to roll over but Haahtee keeps him under control.
Odenkirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Odenkirk wants to control but Haahtee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haahtee controlling the pace.
Haahtee wants to control but Odenkirk is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ukko Haahtee.
Odenkirk misses with a takedown attempt - Haahtee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odenkirk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee thumps Odenkirk with a low kick.
Haahtee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odenkirk in his tracks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haahtee.
Haahtee lands a nice looking body shot.
Haahtee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haahtee is looking to slow Odenkirk down with leg kicks.
Haahtee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haahtee throws a head kick that Odenkirk semi-blocks.
Haahtee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haahtee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Odenkirk.
Haahtee throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haahtee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haahtee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haahtee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haahtee throws a sloppy head kick and Odenkirk moves out of range easily.
Odenkirk rushes Haahtee and presses him up against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
Odenkirk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Odenkirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haahtee is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage.
Cross Odenkirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Odenkirk is pushing Haahtee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Odenkirk is trying to force a seperation but Haahtee has the dominant position.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Odenkirk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haahtee keeps control of Odenkirk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk gets through Haahtee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haahtee is looking to break free of the clinch but Odenkirk has double underhooks.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
Haahtee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haahtee breaks from the clinch.
Ukko Haahtee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odenkirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Haahtee circles away.
Odenkirk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haahtee was covering up waiting for the punch and Odenkirk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Odenkirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odenkirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haahtee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haahtee pulls Odenkirk in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Haahtee 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Haahtee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haahtee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Odenkirk counters by clinching up.
Odenkirk slows down the pace here.
Odenkirk prevents Haahtee from breaking the clinch.
Haahtee stalling in the clinch but Odenkirk improves position.
Odenkirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haahtee backwards.
Odenkirk lands a body punch.
Haahtee is looking to control Odenkirk's arms but Odenkirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haahtee has his back to the cage.
Odenkirk gets through Haahtee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odenkirk leaning against his opponent.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk clinches up with Haahtee and pushes him back against the cage.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Odenkirk.
Haahtee is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk is controlling him.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
Haahtee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odenkirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odenkirk stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haahtees head.
Odenkirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haahtees head.
Haahtee trying to stall but Odenkirk improves his position.
Odenkirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Haahtee is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk is controlling him.
Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haahtee gets tackled into the cage by Odenkirk. Odenkirk maintains the clinch.
Haahtee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Odenkirk.
Haahtee wants to stall.
Odenkirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odenkirk presses Haahtee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odenkirk is leaning against Haahtee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odenkirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haahtee is trying to push Odenkirk away but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenkirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odenkirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haahtee misses the body punch
and Odenkirk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haahtee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haahtee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odenkirk gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odenkirk clinches with his opponent.
Haahtee trying to land knees to the body.
Odenkirk avoiding damage.
Odenkirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenkirk.
Haahtee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch.
Haahtee lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to clinch there but Haahtee circles away.
Odenkirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haahtee.
A lazy left from Odenkirk finds it's target.
Cross Odenkirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odenkirk instigates a clinch.
Haahtee looking to slow down the pace here.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haahtee misses with an elbow strike.
Odenkirk lands a body punch.
Odenkirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haahtee working hard to break the clinch.
Haahtee tries to break free but Odenkirk pushes him back against the cage.
Haahtee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odenkirk is keeping busy.
Odenkirk manages to break the clinch.
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.
Haahtee tries to keep at a distance but Odenkirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odenkirk is struggling to control the position.
Haahtee wants to get back to striking at distance but Odenkirk won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Odenkirk.
A right hand to the body from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haahtee throws a head kick that misses.
Odenkirk closes the distance and clinches.
Odenkirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haahtee is looking to break free of the clinch but Odenkirk has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Haahtee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odenkirk pushes Haahtee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross Odenkirk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odenkirk 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Odenkirk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeni Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Driello Touredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is URSS ANTHEM. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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242 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeni Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Driello Touredo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touredo lands a big head kick that sends Sokolov tumbling to the mat! Touredo takes a step backwards and waves Sokolov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sokolov is rocked!
It looks like Eugeni Sokolov has been cut.
Touredo is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sokolov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Driello Touredo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilja Vasuta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ilja Vasuta has been cut.
Trollin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasuta.
Trollin clinches.
Trollin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasuta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trollin but Trollin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trollin moves into the clinch.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trollin clinches up against the cage.
Trollin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trollin stuffs the takedown.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilja Vasuta.
Vasuta blocks a head kick by Trollin.
Vasuta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trollin avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasuta.
Trollin drives through and clinches with Vasuta against the cage.
Trollin breaks from the clinch.
Trollin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasuta looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollin clinches up against the cage.
Trollin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trollin throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Vasuta colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Trollin as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Vasuta is left battered and dazed whilst Trollin and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Strodov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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242 lbs
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224 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Strodov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strodov with a poor takedown
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ivan Strodov has been cut.
Strodov tries to clinch up
and Great connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strodov scores with a takedown into Great's guard.
Strodov drops back looking for a leg! Great is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Great manages to kick Strodov off! Strodov jumps back into Great's guard.
Strodov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strodov prevents Great from getting back to his feet.
Strodov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Great is proving hard to escape from.
Strodov is fighting to break Great's control of his arms but Great is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strodov forces his way into half guard.
Strodov is looking for a kimura here.
Strodov is looking for a kimura here.
Strodov is looking for a kimura but Great is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strodov to get the leverage.
Strodov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Great could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Strodov has cracked it and Great is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Strodov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Strodov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maciek Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Tarachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostecki comes to the cage accompanied by Kobra "Witamy w mieście". Maciek Rostecki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolai Tarachenko's chin.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciek Rostecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Tarachenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarachenko lands a leg kick that knocks Rostecki off balance momentarily.
Rostecki lands with a nice combination. Tarachenko backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Nikolai Tarachenko has been cut.
Tarachenko tries to sprawl but Rostecki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tarachenko looking for submissions off his back.
Tarachenko is not content to let Rostecki control the position.
Tarachenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rostecki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tarachenko's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki is working for a kimura but Tarachenko is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tarachenko is in trouble now - Rostecki has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rostecki with a couple of short strikes.
Tarachenko tries to buck Rostecki off but he can't manage it.
Rostecki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rostecki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rostecki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rostecki showed some decent athleticism there.
Rostecki is keen to just control but Tarachenko is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarachenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rostecki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rostecki is working for a submission of some sort.
Tarachenko looks gassed!
Still in half guard, Rostecki seems content to control.
That's four 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.
Rostecki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarachenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Maciek Rostecki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rostecki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rostecki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarachenko is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rostecki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciek Rostecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Tarachenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tarachenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rostecki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tarachenko won't be happy with that.
Rostecki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rostecki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tarachenko to his feet.
Tarachenko looks to clinch
and Rostecki counters with a three punch combo that has Tarachenko backing up. Tarachenko nods at Rostecki to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rostecki.
Rostecki clinches with his opponent.
Rostecki successfully pulls guard.
Rostecki has control of Tarachenko's left arm, preventing Tarachenko from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rostecki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tarachenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maciek Rostecki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Tarachenko misses.
Tarachenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rostecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rostecki.
Rostecki pulls guard.
Rostecki pulls Tarachenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarachenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rostecki working a defensive guard here.
Rostecki pulls Tarachenko in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maciek Rostecki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rostecki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rostecki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki controlling from the full mount.
Rostecki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rostecki with the ground and pound from mount.
Rostecki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki prevents Tarachenko from getting the reversal.
Rostecki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
A nice elbow there by Rostecki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostecki dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciek Rostecki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Tarachenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rostecki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tarachenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rostecki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rostecki decides to stand back up. Rostecki steps back and let's Tarachenko get back to his feet.
Rostecki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tarachenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rostecki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rostecki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rostecki slows the pace down in half guard.
Rostecki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tarachenko to get to his feet.
Tarachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarachenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rostecki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tarachenko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostecki controlling his opponent.
Maciek Rostecki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maciek Rostecki.
Rostecki 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.
Rostecki content to stall in guard here.
Rostecki advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki is staying tight to Tarachenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciek Rostecki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rostecki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciek Rostecki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Castellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hey Superstar - Madina Lake. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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19
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Castellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Castellini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Castellini's head back.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Castellini tries to clinch up
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Castellini darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Castellini is breathing heavily.
Castellini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castellini thinking.
Jacobs cracks Castellini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs drops Castellini with a beautiful combination! Castellini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jacobs is looking for the KO!
Jacobs cracks Castellini with a hook to the temple - Castellini is on wobbly legs here! Jacobs swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Castellini falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jacobs wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brashear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brashear comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head - Imperium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Brashear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashear swings widly with a right hand
and Reva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brashear misses with a lunging right hand
and Reva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donald Brashear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reva wants to pass the guard but Brashear is keeping the position.
Reva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brashear is retaining full guard.
Reva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reva drops back looking for a leg! Brashear is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brashear manages to kick Reva off! Reva jumps back into Brashear's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva stops Brashear from standing up.
Reva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Reva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Brashear screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Reva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexander Reva! Alexander Reva retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Alikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Azamat Alikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alikov scores with a head kick.
Alikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askren swivels and escapes.
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into Alikov's guard.
Alikov looking to control.
Askren stays in close to Alikov's body and controls the position.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alikov working a defensive guard here.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alikov's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alikov has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Alikov is rocked!
Askren arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Askren!
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