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PCL 48: Corinthian War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
171 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak dodges the punch combination from Wukong.
Minutsak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Minutsak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wukong wants to get up but he can't break Minutsak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wukong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minutsak wants to stand up but Wukong is controlling him.
Wukong trying to control but Minutsak is working from the bottom.
Wukong controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Minutsak looking for a sweep. Not yet Minutsak, not yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Son Wukong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Minutsak misses with a lunging right hand
and Wukong counters with a left to the body.
Minutsak misses with a jab to the body
letting Wukong counter with a right hand.
Minutsak misses with a body punch
and Wukong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minutsak's guard now.
Wukong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wukong throws a strike but Minutsak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minutsak wants to control from the top but Wukong keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wukong postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Minutsak to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minutsak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wukong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minutsak won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Minutsak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wukong working the head and body with strikes.
Wukong wants to control but Minutsak is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Wukong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong in side control, throwing shots but Minutsak defends.
Wukong just content to control the position.
Wukong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Minutsak is looking for a sweep.
Wukong working the ground and pound but Minutsak is defending the strikes.
Wukong cracks Minutsak with a big right hand but Minutsak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wukong working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak is looking to reverse the position.
Minutsak is not content to let Wukong control the position.
Wukong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Minutsak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Minutsak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minutsak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minutsak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minutsak. Wukong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minutsak lands with a right hand.
Wukong looks for a takedown but Minutsak sprawls well.
Minutsak misses with a hook
and Wukong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wukong wants to control from the top but Minutsak keeps moving.
Minutsak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wukong.
Minutsak wants to sweep here but Wukong controlling him for the moment.
Minutsak looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Son Wukong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wukong 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.
Wukong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wukong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minutsak looking to control.
Minutsak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minutsak tries to get out of the position.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
Wukong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minutsak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wukong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minutsak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
Wukong thows a big elbow that misses.
Wukong stands up over Minutsak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wukong is working Minutsak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wukong thows a big elbow that misses.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Son Wukong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wukong throws a push kick but Minutsak slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Minutsak finds it's target.
Wukong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wukong lands in his opponent's guard.
Wukong 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is looking to work some ground and pound but Minutsak has wrist control.
Wukong stopping the sweep attempt from Minutsak.
Wukong wants to control from the top but Minutsak keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wukong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minutsak's waist but Minutsak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wukong off to one side.
Wukong shoots in and bounces Minutsak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wukong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wukong is standing up over Minutsak. Minutsak looks to escape but Wukong dives into side control.
Wukong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minutsak keeps working.
Wukong cracks Minutsak with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak wants to get back to his feet but Wukong drags him back down.
Minutsak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wukong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wukong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minutsak defending well though.
Minutsak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Minutsak is trying to control but Wukong passes into side control!
Wukong trying to control the action but Minutsak is working from the bottom.
Wukong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minutsak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wukong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Minutsak some visible discomfort.
Wukong landing strikes.
Wukong lands some shots froms side control.
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Minutsak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wukong tries to score with some ground and pound. Minutsak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Minutsak taking a bit of punishment here - Wukong scoring with strikes.
Wukong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minutsak keeps working.
Minutsak gets back to half guard.
Wukong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minutsak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wukong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wukong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Minutsak has hold of Wukong's hands but Wukong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Minutsak wants to control but Wukong is keeping busy.
Wukong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wukong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ulf Minutsak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minutsak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Son Wukong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wukong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Wukong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lips has chosen Burning down the House by Talking Heads as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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21
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannes Rotmensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotmensen missing with a left hand there. Lips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lips throws a hook to the side of Rotmensen's head but Rotmensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotmensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotmensen.
Lips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotmensen counters with an inside leg kick.
Lips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotmensen counters with a nice body shot.
Lips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rotmensen slips a jab from Lips.
Lips misses with a left hand
and Rotmensen counters with a nice body shot.
Lips looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotmensen counters with a nice body shot.
Rotmensen misses with a low kick.
Rotmensen lands a jab to the head.
Rotmensen clinches up against the cage.
Rotmensen is working Lips over against the cage.
Rotmensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotmensen misses with a wild combination.
Lips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rotmensen has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen cracks Lips with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lipss head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rotmensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rotmensen lands a shoulder strike.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotmensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lips letting Rotmensen take a breather here.
Rotmensen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lips or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Rotmensen.
Rotmensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotmensen lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands an overhand right.
Rotmensen instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rotmensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lips backwards.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotmensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Rotmensen misses.
Rotmensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lips manages to avoid it.
Lips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotmensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lips's hands.
Rotmensen lands with a cross.
Rotmensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lips moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotmensen misses with the combination.
Lips takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lips's hands.
Rotmensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Lips - just one landing.
A big right from Rotmensen misses.
Rotmensen missing with a left hand there. Lips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotmensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lips dodges the punch combination from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen throws out a loose jab but Lips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotmensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotmensen misses with the combination.
Rotmensen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rotmensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rotmensen jabs Lips right on the nose. Lips blinks but takes it well.
Rotmensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lips throws out the jab.
Rotmensen wants to clinch up but Lips keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lips cracks Rotmensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lips, as that shot connected.
Lips avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thunder Lips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lips moves away from the strike by Rotmensen.
Some wild striking there from Lips.
A nice combination there by Lips.
Rotmensen misses with a hook
and Lips counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotmensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotmensen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rotmensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotmensen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lips works Rotmensen's body with a nice hook.
Lips throws a right hand that misses
and Rotmensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rotmensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Lips misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Rotmensen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lips looks to throw the jab but Rotmensen is out of range.
Lips throws a right hand that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lips cracks a nice hook into Rotmensen's ribs.
Johannes Rotmensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotmensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotmensen wants to clinch up but Lips keeps it at a distance.
Lips fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotmensen catches Lips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rotmensen defending well as Lips loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Lips misses.
Rotmensen misses with a double jab.
Rotmensen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lips swings for the body but Rotmensen moves out of range.
Lips looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotmensen is just out of range.
Lips misses the jab.
Rotmensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rotmensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lips counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen throws a right hand that misses
and Lips counters with a one-two to the body.
Lips is breathing heavily.
Rotmensen blocks a head kick by Lips.
Rotmensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotmensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotmensen missing with a left hand there. Lips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotmensen looks to land a right hand but Lips moved out of range.
Lips misses with a hook
and Rotmensen counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lips.
A jab from Rotmensen does it's job there.
Rotmensen is looking to clinch but Lips is avoiding it.
Rotmensen walks into a left hand.
Lips swinging wildly here.
Lips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotmensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lips doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands with an uppercut that bounces Lips off the cage and back into rage.
Rotmensen jabs Lips right on the nose. Lips blinks but takes it well.
Rotmensen lands with a shot to the body.
Rotmensen scores with a punch to the head.
Lips throws a right hand that misses
and Lips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rotmensen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lips has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotmensen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rotmensen. That's going to slow Lips down.
Rotmensen lands a jab to the nose.
Lips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen pushes Lips up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rotmensen.
A right hook to the body lands for Rotmensen.
Rotmensen digs a right hand underneath Lips's ribcage. Lips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rotmensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lips.
Rotmensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lips backwards.
Rotmensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lips clinches up against the cage.
Rotmensen gets through Lips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rotmensen - that landed with a thud.
Rotmensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rotmensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lips backwards.
Rotmensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rotmensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotmensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotmensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rotmensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lips.
Rotmensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rotmensen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rotmensen gets through Lips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rotmensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rotmensen.
A hook to the body from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen gets through Lips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rotmensen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotmensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lips backwards.
Lips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rotmensen.
A right hook to the body lands for Rotmensen.
Rotmensen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lips up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rotmensen.
A right hook to the body lands for Rotmensen.
A body shot lands from Rotmensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Rotmensen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rotmensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rotmensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rotmensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Lips.
Lips throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rotmensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rotmensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lips misses with a body shot
and Lips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lips misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotmensen counters by clinching up.
Rotmensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lips can do to turn this around?
Rotmensen prevents a body shot from Lips.
Rotmensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lips is looking to control Rotmensen's arms but Rotmensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lips has his back to the cage.
Lips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotmensen's face.
It looks like Johannes Rotmensen has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lips misses with an elbow strike.
Lips taking a breather.
Rotmensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotmensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lips is out of range and Rotmensen settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands with a good body shot.
Rotmensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotmensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lips misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotmensen lands a slapping body shot.
Lips throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rotmensen throws a series of punches but Lips moves out of range.
Rotmensen staying out of range there.
Lips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a straight right hand.
Lips throws a right hand that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a straight right hand.
Lips slips a jab and a cross from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen scores with a decent looking hook.
Lips's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rotmensen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lips scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips lands the left hand.
Lips rushes Rotmensen and presses him up against the cage.
Rotmensen lands a body shot.
Lips tries to break free but Rotmensen pushes him back against the cage.
Rotmensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rotmensen lands a body shot.
Rotmensen is working Lips over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotmensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotmensen lands a right hook to the body.
Rotmensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rotmensen pushes Lips up against the cage in a clinch.
Lips looking to throw knees to the head but Rotmensen is blocking nicely.
Rotmensen is working Lips over against the cage.
Rotmensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lips's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rotmensen dodges an elbow strike from Lips.
Rotmensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands with a light punch inside.
Rotmensen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rotmensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rotmensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lips takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotmensen scores with a jab.
Rotmensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Lips misses the target.
Rotmensen misses the jab.
Lips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotmensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lips scores with a decent looking hook.
Johannes Rotmensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips misses with a combination
and Rotmensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder Lips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotmensen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rotmensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotmensen misses the target.
Lips lands a nice hook to Rotmensen's body. Rotmensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rotmensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rotmensen throws out a loose jab but Lips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lips lands a glancing blow to the side of Rotmensen's head.
Rotmensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rotmensen connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotmensen misses with a right hand
and Lips counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lips swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rotmensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rotmensen connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Rotmensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rotmensen 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Rotmensen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Throw the Heat - Mortician. Simeone has chosen Brucia Ancora as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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25
184 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick lands from Simeone.
Simeone tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Simeone.
Simeone tries to clinch up
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Simeone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simeone tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Simeone tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Simeone tries to clinch up
and Tyler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simeone counters with a nice leg kick.
Simeone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simeone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tyler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Simeone is pushing Tyler's head away, looking to escape. Tyler manages to hold on to the position though.
Tyler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tyler wants to control for a moment but Simeone uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Simeone looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to pass to full mount but Simeone defends it.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simeone is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simeone to regain full guard.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Simeone keeps moving.
Simeone wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
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.
Tyler postures up in Simeone's guard and throws a big left but Simeone blocks it.
Simeone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simeone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler won't allow Simeone to get back to his feet.
Simeone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simeone kicks Tyler off and gets to his feet.
Simeone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Tyler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyler fails to land the takedown.
Simeone closes the distance but Tyler moves to the side
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simeone in his tracks.
Simeone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown. Simeone fights it but they end up in guard.
Simeone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler trying to control but Simeone is working from the bottom.
Tyler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simeone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simeone defending against the ground and pound.
Simeone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tyler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simeone taking a bit of punishment here - Tyler scoring with strikes.
Simeone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simeone dodges the ground and pound from Tyler.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tyler throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Simeone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Simeone wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler lands strikes from half guard.
Tyler stops Simeone from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to mount his opponent but Simeone defends it.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simeone is looking to escape.
Simeone is breathing heavily.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simeone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyler slips a nice elbow through Simeone's hands, connecting with Simeone's forehead.
Tyler is pressing down on Simeone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simeone is holding on for now.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Simeone uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simeone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyler controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Tyler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simeone moves to clinch but Tyler breaks away
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone wants to clinch
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simeone closes the distance but Tyler moves to the side
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone wants to clinch
and Tyler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters with a single leg into guard. Simeone didn't expect that.
Tyler stands up over Simeone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Simeone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simeone thows a big elbow that misses.
Simeone trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
Simeone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler 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.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Diego Simeone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simeone on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diego Simeone.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
Simeone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Simeone darts in trying to clinch
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simeone thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a left hand
letting Simeone counter with a right hand.
Simeone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simeone tries to clinch
and Tyler counters with a left to the body.
Simeone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Simeone swings widly with a right hand
and Tyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyler 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Afroman - Because I Got High. Bastard has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
187 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard throws a body punch but Majja moves out of range.
Majja moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Majja.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Majja counters with a nice body shot.
Majja jabs Bastard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bastard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Majja counters with a body kick that stops Bastard in his tracks momentarily.
Bastard throws an off balance right hand
and Majja counters with a thumping low kick.
Majja scores with a head kick. Bastard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Majja tenderised Bastard's leg. Bastard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Majja looks for the body kick but Bastard saw that one coming.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Majja but Majja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bastard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Majja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Majja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastard looks gassed!
Majja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Majja.
Bastard is rocked!
Guru Majja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja drops Bastard with a naaaaasty hook - Bastard is in real trouble here! Majja dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guru Majja!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Szymanski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow. Lukasz Szymanski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Frost's chin.
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23
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Frost!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szymanski moves to clinch but Frost breaks away
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frost.
Szymanski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Szymanski there.
Szymanski wants to take a breather but Frost is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Szymanski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Szymanski lands a nice short elbow.
Szymanski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Frost is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lukasz Szymanski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Driver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to my way. Pile Driver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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147 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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144 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Torres!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driver shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Torres is looking to slow Driver down with leg kicks.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Driver throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Driver on the side of the head.
Torres thows a body kick. Driver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Driver checks it.
Good exchange - Driver coming out on top.
Driver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Driver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Driver cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres misses with a hook. Driver ducked under it nicely.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driver, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres has Driver pressed against the cage, preventing Driver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Driver gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
A short right from Driver.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Driver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Driver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver is breathing heavily.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Torres throws a head kick but Driver moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pile Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Torres misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Driver lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres thuds his right hand into Driver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driver shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Driver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Driver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Driver is rocked!
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Driver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Driver gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Driver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Driver misses with a left hand
and Torres counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Driver is keeping busy.
Torres is pushing Driver up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Driver jumps guard but Torres stands there with Driver around his waist. Driver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres stalling against the cage.
Driver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Torres.
Driver misses with a hook.
Torres looks to land a body kick but Driver moved away.
Driver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Driver. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Driver lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Driver misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Driver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres slips a straight right by Driver.
Driver throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Driver is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driver struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to stall.
Driver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pile Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Driver.
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brian Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driver. That did some damage!
Torres wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Driver sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Torres 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. This is the final round!
Driver throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Driver is just out of range.
Torres looks for the body kick but Driver saw that one coming.
Torres wants to clinch but Driver slips to the side
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres works Driver's body with a nice hook.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Driver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driver moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Driver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Driver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Driver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torres throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brian Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Torres misses.
Driver swinging wildly here.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres tries to clinch
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Torres lands but Driver takes it in his stride.
Brian Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Pile Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres is looking to chop away at Driver's legs.
Driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torres.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
A jab from Driver misses.
Driver throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Driver misses.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Torres.
Well Torres 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Willams!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko scores with a one two! Willams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Brian Willams has been cut.
Willams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovalenko, as that shot connected.
Willams misses with a hook
and Kovalenko counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Brian Willams's cut even more.
Willams throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovalenko drops Willams with a beautiful combination! Willams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovalenko is looking for the KO!
Willams is rocked!
Willams looks gassed!
Kovalenko fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Willams to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Willams looks to clinch but Kovalenko throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Willams taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toropainen comes to the cage accompanied by Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Toropainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Toropainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sparks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sparks!
Toropainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks won't allow Toropainen to sweep him here.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Toropainen has wrist control.
Toropainen looking to control.
Sparks landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks trying to control but Toropainen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toropainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparks is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toropainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Toropainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Toropainen keeps moving.
Sparks throwing strikes from guard but Toropainen blocks nicely.
Toropainen keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toropainen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sparks has his hands clasped together but Toropainen extends an breaks Sparks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Toropainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asser Toropainen!
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