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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vsevolod Vsevolizski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvaldo Torrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vsevolizski comes to the cage accompanied by Грот - Рубежи. Vsevolod Vsevolizski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vsevolod Vsevolizski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osvaldo Torrado!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vsevolizski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torrado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torrado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torrado counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vsevolizski! Torrado lets Vsevolizski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vsevolizski is rocked!
It looks like Vsevolod Vsevolizski has been cut.
Vsevolizski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torrado.
Vsevolizski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vsevolizski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vsevolizski stops Torrado from getting back to his feet.
Vsevolizski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torrado keeps working.
Vsevolizski stops Torrado from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrado is looking for a sweep. Vsevolizski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vsevolizski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torrado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vsevolizski wants to work for an arm triangle but Torrado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torrado wants to improve his position but Vsevolizski is controlling well.
Vsevolizski is working for a submission of some sort.
Vsevolizski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vsevolizski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torrado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torrado wants to get back to full guard.
Vsevolizski seems to be working for a kimura but Torrado defends the submission attempt.
Vsevolizski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vsevolizski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torrado is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrado wants to improve his position but Vsevolizski is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Vsevolizski there.
Torrado wants to control but Vsevolizski is keeping busy.
Vsevolizski working Torrado over with strikes.
Torrado is defending against the submission attempts here by Vsevolizski.
Vsevolizski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torrado sees it coming and defends easily.
Vsevolizski 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.
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.
Vsevolizski working Torrado over with strikes.
Vsevolizski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torrado is just riding it out for now. Vsevolizski eventually gives up the hold.
Torrado trying to hold on to Vsevolizski's head to control him but Vsevolizski postures up.
Torrado kicks off Vsevolizski and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Torrado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vsevolod Vsevolizski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torrado scores with a body shot.
Torrado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torrado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torrado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torrado lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrado connects with a body shot.
Torrado throws a shot to the body.
Torrado throws a series of punches but Vsevolizski avoids them all with ease.
Torrado drops Vsevolizski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vsevolizski looks back up at him and smiles so Torrado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Vsevolizski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrado lands a big right hook! Vsevolizski looks hurt but is still standing! Torrado lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Vsevolizski falls down and Torrado dives in with a huge hammer fist! Vsevolizski's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Torrado runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Osvaldo Torrado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Szelep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semki Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Semki Est enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Szelep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Semki Est!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szelep swings widly with a right hand
and Est counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Szelep as Est shoots in.
Est gets the takedown into side control.
Est is looking to take a break and control but Szelep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Est has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Szelep is trying to stand up.
Szelep on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Szelep tries to get out of the position.
Est working for a submission but Szelep is keeping him at bay.
Szelep is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Est looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Szelep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Est on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Est has hold of Szelep's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Szelep manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Est mounts Szelep! Really nice guard pass there!
Szelep has given up his back. Will we see Est going for some submissions?
Est trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Est is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Szelep is defending well though. Est let's go of the attempt for now.
Szelep is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szelep trying to get back to his feet but Est is in full control for now.
Est struggling to keep hold of the position.
Est controlling the position well here. Szelep rolled but Est kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Est working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Szelep is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Est has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Szelep taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Semki Est!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Pushka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuchenko (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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262 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Pushka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchenko closes the distance and pushes Pushka back into the cage.
Kuchenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushka's efforts to push away.
Kuchenko is pushing Pushka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pushka wants a takedown.
Pushka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pushka throws a head kick but Kuchenko moves out of range.
Kuchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pushka circles away.
Kuchenko shoots in and drives through. Pushka sprawls well.
Pushka throws a head kick that misses.
Kuchenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pushka circles away.
Pushka circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchenko swinging wildly here.
Kuchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuchenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pushka. That one must have hurt.
Kuchenko looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushka lands a big head kick that sends Kuchenko tumbling to the mat! Pushka takes a step backwards and waves Kuchenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuchenko is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Kuchenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchenko wants to stay close but Pushka steps back to make room for something. Kuchenko seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Pushka and Kuchenko drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wladimir Pushka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Sikorsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Igor Sikorsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikorsky with a poor takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Sikorsky tries to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Sikorsky darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Sikorsky is defending well.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sikorsky is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vega Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sombat Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vega Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega Buakaw throws a leg kick
and Vega Buakaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Vega Buakaw misses its intended target.
Vega Buakaw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sombat Buakaw.
Vega Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega Buakaw looks gassed!
A head kick from Sombat Buakaw lands but Vega Buakaw takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Vega Buakaw misses
and Sombat Buakaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sombat Buakaw lands a nice hook to Vega Buakaw's body. Vega Buakaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega Buakaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sombat Buakaw can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega Buakaw throws a lazy head kick
and Sombat Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sombat Buakaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vega Buakaw on the side of the head.
That kick from Sombat Buakaw tenderised Vega Buakaw's leg. Vega Buakaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sombat Buakaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vega Buakaw backs up against the cage.
It looks like Vega Buakaw has been cut.
Sombat Buakaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sombat Buakaw lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sombat Buakaw. That's going to slow Vega Buakaw down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sombat Buakaw.
Sombat Buakaw throws a series of punches but Vega Buakaw moves out of range.
A jab from Sombat Buakaw does it's job there.
Sombat Buakaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sombat Buakaw lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooh!!! Sombat Buakaw has knocked Vega Buakaw down with a huge combo! Sombat Buakaw steps away and waves a wobbly Vega Buakaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vega Buakaw is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sombat Buakaw lands a leg kick that knocks Vega Buakaw off balance momentarily.
Vega Buakaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Sombat Buakaw finish him?
Sombat Buakaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sombat Buakaw lands a big head kick that sends Vega Buakaw tumbling to the mat! Sombat Buakaw takes a step backwards and waves Vega Buakaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vega Buakaw finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Sombat Buakaw's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Vega Buakaw falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sombat Buakaw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mc Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Mc Nothing has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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322 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Mc Nothing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karalin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Nothing closes the distance and pushes Karalin back into the cage.
Karalin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Alexander Karalin has been cut.
Mc Nothing lands a good knee to the midsection. Karalin won't want to take too many of those.
Karalin looks gassed!
Mc Nothing lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mc Nothing scores with a knee to the head.
Mc Nothing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Alexander Karalin's cut even more.
Mc Nothing landing knees to the head.
Mc Nothing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Mc Nothing.
The cut above Alexander Karalin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Karalin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerry Mc Nothing!
Jerry Mc Nothing is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Prokopenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limonov comes to the cage accompanied by LollyPop - Танцуй, суч. 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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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Limonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Prokopenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Limonov.
Nice body kick there by Limonov.
Prokopenko instigates a clinch.
Prokopenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Limonov's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Limonov.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Prokopenko misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
Prokopenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Prokopenko misses with a body punch.
Limonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limonov is leaning against Prokopenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
Prokopenko looks gassed!
Limonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limonov obliges.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Limonov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov presses Prokopenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limonov works on Prokopenko's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Limonov on the inside.
Limonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Limonov.
Limonov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Roman Prokopenko has been cut.
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
Limonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prokopenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Limonov.
A short uppercut from Limonov.
A nice left hand lands by Limonov.
Limonov presses Prokopenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Limonov.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
Limonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Limonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limonov lands with a left to the head.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
Limonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prokopenko.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
Limonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Limonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limonov.
A shot in the inside from Limonov.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
Limonov lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limonov obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Limonov.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
Limonov lands a good knee to the midsection. Prokopenko won't want to take too many of those.
Limonov lands an uppercut.
Limonov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limonov lands a nice elbow.
Limonov lands a body shot.
Limonov lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limonov presses Prokopenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prokopenko backwards.
Prokopenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Limonov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
Limonov lands a body punch.
Limonov landing knees to the body.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limonov presses Prokopenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Limonov.
Good body shot from Limonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Limonov lands with a left to the head.
Limonov lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Limonov.
Limonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prokopenkos head.
Limonov lands a knee to the body.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prokopenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Limonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Limonov.
Limonov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limonov crunches a lovely knee into Prokopenko's ribcage.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limonov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Limonov lands with a right to the head.
Limonov presses Prokopenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Limonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Prokopenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Limonov throws a series of strikes that have Prokopenko backpedaling.
Prokopenko closes the distance and pushes Limonov back into the cage.
Limonov lands an elbow inside.
Prokopenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Limonov lands a body shot.
Prokopenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Limonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Limonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prokopenko.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Limonov.
Limonov gets through Prokopenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limonov lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
Limonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prokopenko can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Limonov.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Eduard Limonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Limonov.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
Limonov lands with a right to the head.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Limonov.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Limonov.
Still in the clinch, Limonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
Limonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Prokopenko fails to land.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Limonov.
A right handed body shot lands from Limonov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limonov.
Prokopenko is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limonov is leaning against Prokopenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Limonov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Limonov.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prokopenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Limonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Prokopenko takes a shot to the head.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
Limonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Limonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Limonov working Prokopenko over with knees to the body.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limonov working Prokopenko over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Limonov.
Limonov is leaning against Prokopenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Limonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limonov lands with a light punch inside.
Prokopenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Limonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Limonov.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
Limonov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
Limonov lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Limonov.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
A right hook to the body lands for Limonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Limonov.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limonov works on Prokopenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
Limonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prokopenko backwards.
Prokopenko takes a shot to the head.
Prokopenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Limonov finish him?
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
Limonov lands a nice uppercut.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Limonov.
Limonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limonov obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limonov lands with a left to the head.
Limonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Limonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Prokopenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Limonov. Prokopenko shrugs it off though.
Limonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prokopenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prokopenko seems to have recovered his senses.
A right-left combo lands from Limonov.
Prokopenko moves into range and clinches up with Limonov.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prokopenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Limonov lands a nice elbow.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Limonov.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
A short right from Limonov.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
Limonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limonov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Limonov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prokopenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limonov lands with a light punch inside.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Limonov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov lands a body punch.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Limonov.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Prokopenko's ribcage. Prokopenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Limonov lands a nice uppercut.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Limonov lands an elbow just above Prokopenko 's eye.
Limonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prokopenko backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Limonov obliges.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Limonov presses Prokopenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopenko or not.
Limonov lands with a light punch inside.
Limonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prokopenko backwards.
Limonov scores with a shot to the side of Prokopenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limonov landing knees to the body.
Limonov is working Prokopenko over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
Limonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limonov lands a shot to the body.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Limonov.
Limonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limonov lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Limonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Limonov.
Limonov lands a body punch.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
Limonov lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Limonov.
Limonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limonov cracks Prokopenko with a nice body shot.
Limonov lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
Limonov gets through Prokopenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Limonov lands a good knee to the midsection. Prokopenko won't want to take too many of those.
Roman Prokopenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limonov lands a body shot.
Limonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Limonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
Limonov works on Prokopenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Limonov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Limonov.
Limonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prokopenko backwards.
Limonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Limonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prokopenko backwards.
Limonov scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Limonov.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limonov.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
A hook to the body from Limonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prokopenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Limonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Limonov.
Limonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limonov.
Prokopenko takes a shot to the head.
Prokopenko takes a shot to the head.
Limonov crunches a lovely knee into Prokopenko's ribcage.
Limonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prokopenkos head.
Limonov pushes Prokopenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Limonov digs a right hand into Prokopenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopenko's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Limonov.
Nice body punch from Limonov - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Limonov on the inside.
Limonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Limonov.
A short body shot lands from Limonov as the two fighters clinch.
Eduard Limonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Limonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduard Limonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limonov 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 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduard Limonov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zangief!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Zangief counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zangief finish him?!
It looks like Josh Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Zangief counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zangief finish him?!
Jones is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones moves away from the strike by Zangief.
Zangief lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Zangief stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Zangief finish him?
Jones tries for a takedown but Zangief circles away easily
and Zangief counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivan Zangief has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
BOOM! Zangief lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jones. Jones tries to recover but Zangief is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jones lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Zangief!
Ivan Zangief is the new heavyweight champion!
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